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Sandwiches and Wraps—Easy Ideas for Vegans and Vegetarians
Here are lots of tasty options to explore for portable sandwich recipes and ideas, great for school lunches for vegetarian and vegan kids and teens, as well as adults who are tired of pricey restaurant...
View ArticleMelted (Vegan) Cheese, Please
There’s just something comforting and kid-friendly about melted cheese. If the kids in question are vegan or lactose-intolerant, or, if you’re just trying to cut back on dairy based foods, there are...
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Leftover Heaven: Ideas for School and Brown Bag Lunches
If you need fresh ideas for making healthy school lunches for older vegetarian or vegan kids or teens with open minds and even more open palates, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re looking for...
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Salads Your Kids Just Might Eat!
There’s just something about salads that — there’s no other way to say it — many kids don’t particularly enjoy. I found that combining small amounts of raw vegetables with starchy comfort foods like...
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School Lunch in a Bento Box: Fun and Earth-Friendly
How I wish these contemporary bento boxes were available when my sons were growing up! I stood there in the kitchen at 6:30 a.m. every school day for 14 years, packing healthy, but for the most part...
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Flavored Popcorn Recipes and Ideas
Here are flavoring ideas for embellishing freshly made popcorn. These recipes make enough to flavor a 10-cup batch (from about 1/2 cup kernels). If you air-pop or use fat-free microwave popcorn, you...
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Magic Muffins, with Variations
The magic in these vegan muffins is that they use no eggs or dairy, but rather incorporate a great healthy baking technique—using applesauce as a binding and fat substitute. It makes the muffins...
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Fruitful Flavors for the Lunch Box
Here are some tips for getting more fruits into your child’s lunch box —and getting them eaten!Unfortunately, the season for the abundant array of summer fruits doesn’t coincide with the fall, winter,...
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Dreena Burton’s Plant-Powered Lunchbox Solutions
This post is excerpted from Dreena Burton’s Plant-Powered Kitchen. For the entire article, with lots more tips and photos, go to Vegan Children at School and Packing Plant-Powered Lunches. Here are...
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Simple Soups for Kids and Teens
Is there anyone out there who isn’t instantly comforted by the thought of a nice warm bowl of soup? Here are a few easy, appealing vegan soups that can become the favorites of kids and teens. Even kids...
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Classic Hummus, with variations
What’s a vegan web site without a basic recipe for hummus? Here it is, with a few tasty variations.This classic Middle Eastern dip is great teamed with fresh pita bread and crisp veggies for scooping...
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Basic Baked Kale Chips
One of the trendiest and most popular things to do with kale is to transform it into crispy chips for snacking. Though I’m more partial to raw kale salad, kale chips enthusiasts report that once these...
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Sandwiches and Wraps—Easy Ideas for Vegans and Vegetarians
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Easy Vegan Quesadillas or Soft Tacos
Quesadillas and soft tacos are easy, quick accompaniments to serve with soups and salads. They can also be served with heartier dishes such as chilies or casseroles for families with hearty appetites....
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Plant-Based Fun with Kids in the Kitchen
The number one question most parents ask about how to change kids’ eating habits is “how do you get your kids to eat a wider variety of foods?” I have lost count how many times I’ve heard parents say,...
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Kid-Friendly Peanut Butter Noodles
Though this basic recipe for peanut butter noodles is designed for kids whose preference runs to milder flavors, adults can enjoy this as well, by spicing up their portion hot sauce such as Sriracha,...
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Macaroni Salad with Vegetable Confetti
This mild and creamy vegan macaroni salad is reminiscent of the kind sold at deli counters, but with more going for it — namely, lots of veggies. Kid- and picky eater-friendly, it’s a nice...
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Well-Crafted Vegan Macaroni and Cheese Mix
Unless you were raised by macrobiotic hippies, you’ve had it. I’ve had it. And there’s no shame in saying it— we’ve all had macaroni and cheese out of the box. My kids would plead with me to buy it,...
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4 Easy Back-to-School Nutrition Tips for Children
As you prepare your kids for the school year ahead, what to pack for lunch and snacks for your little darlings is a top priority. If your child is a fussy eater, deciding on good food options can be...
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