Cooking with Kids!
Discover 56 easy, delicious, and nutritious recipes in the KIN Cookbook—perfect for parents and kids to cook and enjoy together!
With quick breakfasts, meal-prep lunches, and flexible dinners with room for ingredient substitutions and individual preferences, this cookbook is designed for all families. Explore the joys of healthy eating and living with Kids In Nutrition!
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2 Bean Burgers in 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
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2 cups black beans, drained and mashed with a fork
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1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
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1/4 cup grated onions
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1 egg
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Pinch of salt
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Ground black pepper
How To:
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Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl
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Form 2 patties
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Heat pan medium high with olive oil
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Fry patties 4 minutes each side
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Serve on whole wheat bun
Toppings (personalize it!):
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Sliced tomatoes
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Sliced cucumbers
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Pickles
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Lettuce
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Arugula
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Spinach
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Ketchup
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Mustard
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Mayonnaise
Garlic Sweet Potato Fries in 35 Minutes
Ingredients:
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5 sweet potatoes
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2 tablespoons olive olive
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Pinch of salt
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Ground pepper
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1-2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon rosemary
How To:
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees
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Cut Sweet potatoes into strips (the thinner the crunchier)
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In a bowl, mix together sweet potato strips, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary.
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On a lined baking sheet, place the sweet potato strips (do not overcrowd).
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Bake 20 minutes.
Nut Butter Banana Sandwich in 5 Minutes
Ingredients:
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2 slices of whole wheat bread
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2 tablespoons of nut butter
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½ sliced banana
How To:
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Spread nut butter of your choice onto bread.
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Place banana slices and you’re done!
Nut Butter (personalize it!):
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Almond Butter
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Peanut Butter
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Cashew Butter
Quinoa Veggie Medley in 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
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1 cup organic quinoa (rinsed)
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1 ¼ cup veggie broth
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¾ cup water
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2 chopped celery stalks
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1 cup broccoli
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1 cup chopped carrots
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½ cup of green peas
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Pinch of salt
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Ground pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
How To:
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Put everything in a stove pot and stir.
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After achieving a boil, cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes at low heat (Or until liquids have evaporated).
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Add olive oil and you’re done!
Pasta Scramble in 20 Minutes (serves 3)
Ingredients:
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1½-2 cups brown rice pasta
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2-3 eggs
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Peas
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½ cup carrots or bell pepper
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1 cup spinach
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1 avocado
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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Ground pepper
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Pinch of salt
How To:
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Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add brown pasta and cook for 10 minutes.
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In a frying pan, add olive oil, peas, carrots/bell peppers, spinach, salt, and pepper until veggies are tender.
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Add brown pasta and eggs to frying pan with your veggies and mix together until eggs are cooked.
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Cut up avocado and serve with your scramble.
Tip: Goes great with salsa for a brunch meal!
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