Pumpkin and chocolate are a wonderful combination, especially when paired with that classic fall spice combination. Lightly sweetened with dates, these cookies are delicious and keep the sugar in your treats low.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dish: Appetizers and Snacks
No-Bake Pecan Carrot Bars
If you have a spiralizer, you can use the ricing option to make carrot “rice” as an alternative to grating the carrots. Play around with the balance of nuts, nut butters, and dried fruit to make it your own. Look for nut butters that have one ingredient (nuts!) and dried fruit that is either unsweetened […]
Bountiful Bruschetta Boats
Turn that garden bounty into a refreshing and lovely meal by using cucumbers as a serving base for a delightful bruschetta-like topping. This recipe was shared with Guiding Stars by Evie Clark as part of the Guiding Stars Associate BBQ “Stars on the Side” Recipe Contest. Tip: This recipe will look fresher made with white […]
Mushroom Egg Cups
This is one breakfast (or brunch) option you can sink your teeth into! Chewy, tender mushrooms seasoned with thyme in soft, creamy baked eggs are wonderful straight from the cup or spooned onto whole-grain toast.
Rainbow Spring Rolls
Bring an explosion of color to your table with a flavor that your friends and family will find irresistible. The gorgeous array of vegetables will show through the translucent rice papers for a lovely dish that you’ll be proud to show off.
Stuffed Mexican Sweet Potatoes
Forget nachos. Forget loaded potato skins. These stuffed sweet potatoes will be your family’s new favorite healthy “junk” food. Loaded with fiber and other essential nutrients and absolutely bursting with flavor, this is one meal you can be glad the kids are begging for. If you don’t want to go to the trouble of stuffing […]
Simply Smooth Hummus
Use the freshest lemon juice for the best possible flavor. To peel the chickpeas, pinch them between your fingers until the flesh pops out of the skin. It goes faster than you might think and is worth improved texture.
Fruit Salsa
Developed to work with the resources available to a public school lunch program and specially designed to appeal to kids, this fruit salsa is a healthy and tasty snack ideal for serving to any group of kids. Serve it up at your next classroom party or send it with your kids as a mid-day snack—either […]