In the morning, pack the soup in an insulated container so it stays warm until lunch. Serve with carrot and celery sticks, a few crackers and a piece of fruit. You can easily double this recipe (to use up a whole package of ground turkey) and serve it for dinner.
Your child is much more likely to eat apples, celery or carrots at lunch if you include a dip such as this hummus. Add some pita triangles for dipping too.
Chock-full of nutritious goodies, such as apple, coconut, cranberries, carrots and pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds), these muffins make a fabulous start to the day or a delicious wrap-and-go snack.
Hummus takes a twist with the addition of roasted red pepper. Spread it on a tortilla for a sandwich as shown or pack it as a dip for carrots, celery and toasted pita triangles.
Economical ground beef with flavour high notes of caraway and paprika will be a hit that can easily be doubled to serve four. Serve with Steamed Peas and Carrots and Crusty Rolls.
The interesting aspect of chef Andrew Taylor's turkey recipe is the sautéed onion, celery, carrot, sage and thyme he adds to the cavity to flavour the turkey, then incorporates into the pan gravy.
Crunchy coated fillets have all the appeal of deep-frying without the fat. Serve with carrot, celery and rutabaga sticks, and hot potato salad plus a dollop of Light Tartar Sauce or salsa.
At your next feast, start with gorgeous, personalized two-tone autumn soup. Pour our ruby red beet soup and zingy ginger-carrot soup into the same bowl. Then add a custom message with yogurt lettering.
Create a salad bar for lunch. Pack this playful salad in a sectioned container along with baby carrots, fruit chunks, crackers, cheese and cooked eggs. A granola bar and perhaps an apple round out the meal.
Glazed carrots and mashed potatoes are suitable side dishes for this family-friendly meal. If you're a mushroom lover, add 2 cups (500 mL) sliced stemmed shiitake mushrooms along with the regular variety.
