Snacks & Lunches
Enchilada Dip
Dinner’s a party when appetizers become the main course. This is a real Super Bowl kind of dip, reminiscent of that wickedly yummy canned-chili-and-melted-Velveeta one. You could, of course, make it with canned chili and Velveeta, which I secretly love — but can we serve our kids cheese that requires no refrigeration until it’s opened? [...]
Veggie Pinwheels
These vegetable wraps are easy for little hands to hold and yummy enough to please picky eaters. Hands-On Time: 15 minutes Ready In: 15 minutes Yield: 4-8 servings Ingredients 8 ounces regular or low-fat cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 garlic clove, minced Salt [...]
Homemade Pita Chips
Why make your own pita chips when you can buy them prepackaged? Fresh flavor. They’re surprisingly little trouble to make, and perfect scoopers for aSpinach-Dip Bread Bowl, Enchilada Dip, or Silken Guacamole. Hands-On Time: 10 minutes Ready In: 20 minutes Yield: 36 chips Ingredients 3 (7-inch) whole wheat pitas Olive oil or olive oil cooking spray Kosher [...]
White Bean Dip
Inexpensive, nearly instantaneous, and deliciously wholesome, White Bean Dip is a creamy, tasty alternative to hummus or pinto bean dips. As my 8-year-old son put it affectionately, “It’s really our main dip.” And dinner’s a party when appetizers become the main course. Note on Dippers: Serve the most wholesome dippable food you can get away [...]
Trail Mix Bars
Trail mix is a snack food commonly used in outdoor recreational activities like hiking, backpacking and mountaineering. It usually consists of a mixture of nuts, seeds and dried fruits such as raisins and cranberries. It’s energy rich and has a high content of vitamins and minerals. Fussy eaters often eat more between meals than they [...]
White Bean Dip
Inexpensive, nearly instantaneous, and deliciously wholesome, White Bean Dip is a creamy, tasty alternative to hummus or pinto bean dips. As my 8-year-old son put it affectionately, “It’s really our main dip.” And dinner’s a party when appetizers become the main course. Note on Dippers: Serve the most wholesome dippable food you can get away [...]
Homemade Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is just about as American as apple pie. And I think that at one time or another, when my kids were little, they subsisted entirely on the stuff. I prefer the healthiest kind available (freshly ground organic) but discovered that I could grind my own at home for a fraction of the cost. [...]