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Just for Kids Pizza Quesadillas

October 2, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

8 flour tortillas
1 C of pizza sauce
1 C of cheddar cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Lay 4 tortillas into a non stick skillet and place over low heat.
Spread 1/4 C of sauce evenly over each tortilla.
Sprinkle each tortilla with cheese.
Place a second tortilla over the top.
Cook 5 minutes or until the bottom is lightly browned.
Carefully flip the tortilla and cook an additional 3 minutes or until nicely browned.
Remove and cut into triangles.

Makes 4 servings

Kids of all shape and sizes enjoy a good pizza but when they can make it themselves it’s even better. These quesadillas are perfect for them to make. They can add any of their favorite pizza toppings. Make sure they don’t fill them to full though or all the goodies will end up in the pan instead of their quesadilla.

Preparation Time: approximately 5 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 8 minutes
Total Time: approximately 13 minutes

Filed Under: Kid Friendly, Recipe Cards, Recipes, Sandwiches, Snacks

Kids Favorite Tortilla Chips

September 20, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

12 corn tortillas
Olive oil
Salt

How to Make It:

Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and preheat.
Mist 2 large baking sheets with olive oil.
Gently break the tortillas in half and cut each half into 3 triangles.
Spread the tortilla pieces in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets.
Lightly mist the tortillas with olive oil and sprinkle with a little salt.
Bake the chips for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes 6 servings

Almost all children love tortilla chips and these ware no exception. They are much healthier than store bought chips and the kids can whip them up in no time which makes them even better. Eat them alone or add a favorite dip or salsa for the perfect snack.

Preparation Time: approximately 20 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 10 minutes
Total Time: approximately 30 minutes

Filed Under: Kid Friendly, Recipe Cards, Recipes, Snacks

Peanut Butter Caterpillars

August 19, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

28 miniature round peanut butter filled crackers
2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
8 miniature semisweet chocolate chips
8 (1 in) pieces of black licorice
32 miniature candy coated baking chips
Red decorating gel

How to Make It:

Spread one side of 24 crackers with a little peanut butter.
Stack 6 crackers together peanut butter sides up so that the peanut butter holds the crackers together.
Place the cracker that has no peanut butter on it on the very top.
Lay the stacks of crackers on their sides and carefully twist them to form a caterpillar.
Use a little peanut butter to attach 2 chocolate chips to each top cracker to make eyes.
Stick 2 pieces of the licorice behind the first cracker into the peanut butter to make antennae.
Attach the candy baking bits with peanut butter to make legs.
Use the red decorating gel to form a mouth.

Makes 4 caterpillars

These are fun little snacks that any child can make. Let them create a playground of caterpillars by smashing up some chocolate cookies for dirt and coloring some coconut green for the grass. Add an apple to center for the caterpillars to play around.

Preparation Time: approximately 30 minutes
Total Time: approximately 30 minutes

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Mixed Salad Shaker

August 13, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

1 C of torn salad greens
2 tbsp carrot, grated
1/4 C of cooked chicken, cubed
2 tbsp cheddar cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Place the salad greens into a bowl with a tight fitting lid.
Spread the carrot over the top of the greens.
Add the chicken and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
Cover the bowl and shake until all the ingredients are mixed together well.
Top with your favorite dressing before eating.

Makes 1 salad

Kids love to be silly and this salad gives them a chance to show their silly side. Let them go crazy shaking the bowl to mix their salad together. They can add any of their favorite salad ingredients like tomatoes or chopped hard boiled egg.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Total Time: approximately 15 minutes

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Almond Cranberry Croissants

June 26, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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What You Need:

1 1/3 C of flour
3 1/2 oz. almond paste, cut small
2/3 C + 2 tbsp light brown sugar, packed and divided
1/4 tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 C almonds, toasted and chopped very fine
1 C of fresh cranberries, chopped very fine
3/4 tsp cinnamon, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp sugar

How to Make It:

Put the flour, almond paste, 2 tbsp of brown sugar and the salt into the blender.
Blend until the almond paste is blended into the flour well.
Place the butter and cream cheese into the mixture and pulse until a moist crumb forms.
Place the mixture onto a flat surface and knead until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough into thirds and place on a lightly floured surface.
Shape the pieces into a 1/2 inch thick disk.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.
Line a baking sheet with foil and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the almonds, cranberries, remaining brown sugar and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon into a bowl and toss to combine.
Place the chilled dough on a lightly floured surface.
Roll each disk out to form a 9 inch circle.
Place 1/3 of the cranberry filling onto each circle, pressing into the dough with your fingers.
Cut each dough circle into 12 wedges.
Roll the wedges into croissants beginning at the wide end and rolling to the point.
Place the croissants point down on the foil line baking sheet.
Toss together the sugar and remaining cinnamon.
Brush each croissant with egg and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Bake the croissants for 22 minutes or until a golden brown.
Cool on wire racks before serving.

Makes 36 croissant

These cookies make a great snack in the middle of the afternoon or as a dessert at the end of a delicious healthy meal. Mix up your filling by using cherries and pecans or peaches and walnuts or any type of fruit nut mixture that you like.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Chilling Time: approximately 1 hour
Baking Time: approximately 22 minutes
Total Time: approximately 1 hour 37 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per cookie)
Calories 105; Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 2g; Carbohydrates 12g; Protein 2g; Fiber 1g;
Cholesterol 14mg; Sodium 28mg

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Sausage Bean Soup with Thyme

April 5, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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beansinpotWhat You Need:

8 oz. mild pork sausage
1/2 C onion, chopped
2 (19 oz.) cans of great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 t dried thyme
2 C fresh spinach, washed and chopped
1/4 C Parmesan cheese, fine shredded

How to Make It:

Place the sausage and onion into a soup pan.
Cook over medium heat for 6 minutes or until the sausage is browned, stirring often.
Drain well and return to the pan.
Add the beans and stir until blended in well.
Stir in the broth and thyme.
Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the spinach and cook an additional 5 minutes or until the spinach has wilted.
Top with the cheese before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Soups make a fast yet hearty evening meal. Serve with a sandwich on the side to fill them up. The spinach is optional in this soup or celery can be added in its place. If adding celery be sure to finely chop it then add it to the sausage and onion mixture cooking until tender.

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 16 minutes
Total Time: approximately 26 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 187; Fat 16g; Saturated Fat 5g; Carbohydrates 39g; Fiber 13g;
Protein 25g; Cholesterol 41 mg; Sodium 1,021 mg

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Cubed Turkey Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

March 31, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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stawberriesWhat You Need:

8 C of salad greens
2 1/2 C cooked turkey cut into cubes
2 C of kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 C of cherry tomatoes
1/2 C toasted almonds, sliced
1 C fresh strawberries, chopped coarsely
2 T of red wine vinegar
1/8 t pepper

How to Make It:

Place the salad greens into a large salad bowl.
Add the turkey and toss to combine.
Spread the kiwi over the top of the salad.
Add the cherry tomatoes.
Top with the sliced almonds.
Put the strawberries, vinegar and pepper into the blender.
Blend until smooth then drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad tossing to coat well.

Makes 4 servings

This refreshing summertime salad makes a great quick fix meal. Add slices of French bread, bread sticks or crackers on the side. Chicken may be used in place of the turkey if you like.

Preparation Time: approximately 20 minutes
Total Time: approximately 20 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 318; Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 2g; Carbohydrates 25f; Fiber 7g;
Protein 30g; Cholesterol 67 mg; Sodium 138 mg

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Hash Browns Veggies with Cheese

March 14, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment

What You Need:

2 T of canola oil
3 CV frozen hash browns with onions and peppers
2 C pasta sauce with mushrooms
1 C frozen peas and carrots
1 C frozen corn
1/2 C mozzarella cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Place the oil into the skillet and stir in the hash browns.
Place the skillet over medium heat.
Stirring often, cook 8 minutes or until almost tender.
Stir the pasta sauce into the hash browns.
Fold in the peas and carrots and the corn.
Cover and cook for 7 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Recover and let stand 1 minute or until the cheese begins to melt.

Makes 4 servings

If you like a little zing use 1 C of tomato sauce and 1 C of salsa in place f the pizza sauce. If mushrooms aren’t at the top of your list plain pizza sauce may be substituted.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking Time: approximately 15 minutes
Standing time: approximately 1 minute
Total Time: approximately 31 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 598; Fat 25g; Saturated Fat 14g; Carbohydrates 66g; Fiber 3g;
Protein 28g; Cholesterol 86 mg; Sodium 596 mg

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Pasta Salad with Minted Melon

March 12, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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cantlopsliceWhat You Need:

1 1/2 C bow tie pasta
2 C cantaloupe, cut in chunks
1 C Swiss cheese, cubed
2 T fresh mint, finely snipped
2 C of watercress
1/3 C poppy seed dressing

How to Make It:

Prepare the pasta as the package directs, drain well, rinse with cold water and drain again.
Put the pasta into a large salad bowl and add the cantaloupe.
Toss in the cheese, mint and watercress until blended in well.
Pour the dressing over the salad and stir until well coated.

Makes 4 servings

Looking for a quick salad on a hot summer night? This one fits the bill. Honeydew melon may be substituted for the cantaloupe if you wish. You may also substitute crumbled blue cheese for the Swiss.

Preparation Time: approximately 25 minutes
Total Time: approximately 25 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 219; Fat 10g; Saturated Fat 6f; Carbohydrates 23g; Fiber 1g;
Protein 10g; Cholesterol 37 mg; Sodium 355 mg

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Double Chocolate Buttermilk Muffins

March 1, 2010 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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chocmuffin1What You Need:

3/4 C unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/4 C + 2 T nonfat buttermilk
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 C + 2 T of flour
5 T unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 C sugar
2 1/4 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
3/4 C semisweet chocolate chips

How to Make It:

Allow the oven to preheat to 350 degrees.
Line a muffin tin with paper cups or spray generously with a non stick cooking spray.
Place the melted butter into mixing bowl.
Whisk in the buttermilk, vanilla and egg until well blended.
In a separate bowl sift together the flour, cocoa powder and sugar.
Sift in the baking powder and salt and to toss to combine.
Fold the chocolate chips into the flour mixture.
Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until moist.
Fill each muffin cup 2/3 full of batter.
Bake the muffins for 18 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Place the muffin tin on a wire rack and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove the muffins from the tin and cool on the wire rack to room temperature.

Makes 12 muffins

Jumbo muffins are easy to make with this recipe. Instead of using paper liners butter 6 jumbo muffin tin cups including the rims to help round the top of the muffins. Fill the cups 2/3 full of batter and bake 25 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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