Turning a snack into something that’s out of the world is super simple with just three tasty ingredients! Eat Pretty Darling developed this adorable food art recipe for Veggie Buds Club.

Food art is a great way to get children interested in trying veggies. We "eat with our eyes", right?! So making food look pretty is a great strategy to get kids excited about eating it.

​Encourage your children to snack on the individual ingredients while they construct these radish planets and have them cut the radishes in half (with adult assistance) using a kid-safe knife or butter knife. Cutting the radishes will get the radish "juices" on their hands, have them lick their fingers to try just a tiny taste before trying a whole radish bite.

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These cucumber butterflies are so easy to make and so adorable! This is a healthy kid-friendly snack that your kids are sure to love.
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This adorable food art was created by Eat Pretty Darling for Veggie Buds Club.

What is food chaining? Food Chaining is a child-friendly treatment approach that helps introduce new foods while building on the child’s past successful eating experiences. In this process, the child is presented with new foods that may be similar in taste, temperature, or texture to foods the child already likes and accepts. If your child likes pretzels dipped in hummus, they may be open to trying cucumbers dipped in hummus!

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These kid-friendly sushi rolls are a healthy lunch option. Have your kiddos help assemble the Cucumber Sushi and get creative with the filling!

Get your kids in the kitchen! To make the assembly super simple for children, first fill small bowls or ramekins with each filling (i.e. cubed avocado, sliced string cheese, cooked rice, bell pepper strips, etc.). Encourage them to snack as they assemble their Cucumber Sushi!

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Cucumber and melon make such a great flavor combination in this refreshing summer drink created by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club!

​This recipe presents kids with the chance to practice those knife skills and chop up some cucumbers. Since the cucumber is getting blended in the end, you don’t have to worry about what size or shape kids cut the cucumber and melon pieces into. Throw the peeled, chopped cucumber into the blender with some melon, a little lemon juice, and a touch of sweetener (if you’d like) and blend it all up. I used a Honeydew melon to keep the blended juice green, but you can use any ripe, sweet melon for this recipe.

Kids can experience the taste of cucumber without having to chew it, so this drink is great for little ones that might be apprehensive about the texture of cucumber.

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For this easy, colorful salad, you can really use whatever fresh veggies your family enjoys. Mix up the types of lettuce you use and try out different toppings as well. I really love to make this salad a more complete meal by adding some crumbled feta or goat cheese and some sliced almonds. You can also add some cooked chicken or shrimp too. The dressing is so simple and sweet. Plus, the pink color makes it extra fun for kids!

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

Salad can be tricky for most kids to enjoy. For one, we don’t often serve kids salad and two, lots of greens can have a slightly bitter taste. Here are some things I’ve found that help kids eat and enjoy salad greens:

1. Chop everything very small so it’s less intimidating for kids to eat.
2. Add fruit. Seeing pieces of their favorite fruit makes the salad feel more exciting.
3. A yummy dressing. Figure out what kind of dressing your child enjoys by trying a few different kinds.
4. Try a different presentation. Separate parts of the salad into bowls then let your child add them to a plate or bowl. You can also try serving the dressing on the side to dip pieces of lettuce into.

Keep experimenting with new ways to eat lettuce and exposing those kiddos to let them make friends with the crunchy greens!

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If you asked me to list off 5 foods that ideally everyone would eat every day tomatoes would be on that list!
They are packed with incredible nutrition such as vitamin C which supports our immune system and increases iron absorption as well as lycopene, an antioxidant that helps reduce the risk of cancer.
You can imagine my excitement when I learned that August is TOMATO month at Veggie Buds Club! I hope this month your little ones enjoy trying tomatoes in all sorts of ways including the fun and easy bruschetta recipes below! All three recipes only have 3 ingredients so getting your children involved will be super easy! 

Mix together 1 diced peach, 8-10 diced cherry tomatoes, and 1-2 tablespoons of hemp hearts. Add to your favorite whole grain crusty bread and serve!

Mix together 1 cup of Tomberries, 10 pieces of thinly cut baby spinach, and 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese. Add to your favorite whole grain crusty bread and serve!

Grate one large tomato and spread onto your favorite whole grain crusty bread. Add a slice of cucumber and a sprinkle of shredded or grated Parmesan cheese and serve!

​Scoop up this fresh salsa with your favorite chips, serve on top of simply cooked chicken or fish, or pile on top of a green salad. Feel free to add whatever produce you have on hand: fresh herbs like cilantro or basil would be delicious. Bell or spicy peppers would also be a great addition. Click here for our Simple Roasted Corn recipe or substitute canned sweet corn in this recipe instead.

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

Watermelon is a great fruit for children to practice their knife skills on because it's very "soft". Have them dice the watermelon using a kid-safe knife or butter knife then mix all of the other ingredients together for this sweet and savory dip. 

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