This super simple snack is a great twist on the classic "Ants on a Log". Simply swap the peanut butter for almond butter and the raisins for chopped dates and you have an elevated snack with a hilarious name!

Did you know that research shows us that instead of emphasizing how "healthy" or "good for you" a food is to our children, parents may have more success when they simply label these "healthy" foods with more fun names?

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This mashed chickpea salad is a vegetarian version of the classic tuna salad and is a perfect no-cook meal that you can easily make in minutes.
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We are excited to bring you this creative and tasty kid-approved recipe from Taesha at The Natural Nurturer!

Have your child scoop the Chickpea Salad onto lettuce "boats" all by themselves. Calling the lettuce "boats" makes this veggie a little more interesting and will hopefully help your kiddos try this crunchy green!

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Enjoy this crunchy and sweet Waldorf Salad that's on the lighter side because of the creamy yogurt dressing!

This recipe is a great introduction to celery and salad for children if they're apprehensive about both. Be sure to have them assist you with chopping the celery and apples using a kid-safe knife or butter knife and have them mix up the sweet dressing!

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Do you remember growing up with ants on a log? Why not get a little more creative and make a whole assortment of bugs instead! Celery is the perfect vessel to make some fun food art. Do you ever try food art at your house? It’s a great way to get kids exposure to new foods without the pressure. They can touch it and explore it and even make it into a little masterpiece.
We love getting crafty in the kitchen and these celery bugs are just as fun to make as they are to eat! The great thing about celery is it can go both sweet or savory. Venture out from the typical peanut butter and fill it with cream cheese or Greek yogurt ranch. Let your kids make their bugs and you might just be surprised by their creativity. From snakes to snails, ladybugs to butterflies, the possibilities are endless. My toddler was super obsessed with the grape snake!

Ingredients

• Celery
• Filling (peanut butter, cream cheese, Greek yogurt ranch, etc.)
• Additional fruits and veggies for decorating

Instructions

1. Cut the celery stalks into different lengths. Spread your filling of choice to fill the middle of the celery.
2. Turn your celery into bugs by adding heads, wings, shells, antennae, or eyes. You can even create your own made up bugs!

Turning crunchy, fresh celery into a warm and creamy soup allows kids to experience celery in a whole new way! Cut the potato and celery into sticks and have your little chef chop the veggies into chunks and carefully add them to the pot. When chopping, don't forget to include the leaves attached to the celery; they add so much celery flavor to the dish. While the soup is simmering, taste-test some raw celery with a dip or make little ants-on-a-log bites with celery, nut butter, and dried cranberries or raisins.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 large onion, chopped (1 cup) 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium-sized Russet potato, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
• 6 to 8 stalks celery (leaves included), trimmed and chopped (about 3 cups)
• 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional

Instructions

1. Add oil to a soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes.
2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add potato, celery, broth, and salt. Stir together then bring pot to a simmer. Simmer until all the vegetables are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
3. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly. Blend soup with a hand blender or use a traditional blender to make soup smooth and creamy. (Use caution when blending hot soup!).
4. Taste soup and add lemon juice and/or additional salt as needed. Enjoy warm.

This delicious soup will have your children "eating the rainbow"! Dry alphabet pasta makes this recipe souper kid-friendly but if you can't find any at your local grocery store any small pasta shape will do.

This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

Get your kids involved in the kitchen! They can peel the carrots, chop the veggies, add the veggies to the pot, and stir in those fun alphabet noodles.

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