These Mini Pepper Pizza Poppers are sure to be a hit! Feel free to customize the pepper stuffing as you please: you can leave out the spinach or add extra chopped or shredded veggies like carrots or zucchini. Topping the “pizzas” is a great way to let your little chefs get involved and add what they’d like on top of each pepper. Also, if you want to make this dish dairy-free, feel free to use a cheese alternative or leave out the cheese entirely. It will still taste great! 

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

One of the best ways to get kids excited about vegetables is to pair them with kid-friendly flavors that they love. Pizza is one of those things that kids usually can’t get enough of, right? Not only are these stuffed peppers “pizza-fied,” they are mini 
which makes them even more fun!

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The top of the muffin is the best part, right?! These wholesome treats are a combination of a tender muffin and an oatmeal breakfast cookie. We love them for breakfast or a snack at my house, and this carrot cake version is a must try.  The muffin tops are great as is but sometimes I also like to mix in a 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts and a 1/4 cup of raisins to make them extra special.

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

Get your kids in the kitchen! Have your little chef help grate the carrot, measure the ingredients, and mix everything together in a big bowl.

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These falafel patties are packed with peas! Your little chefs will love adding all of the ingredients to the food processor, pushing the button, and helping to make the patties with their hands. Not only are these fun to make, but you can enjoy them in so many different ways. Eat them like "nuggets" with Greek yogurt for dipping, in pita bread, or on top of lettuce leaves with any toppings you'd like. You can even make the patties a little bigger and eat them on a bun as a burger or cook the falafel mixture in a waffle iron to make Pea Falafel Waffles. Any way you cook them, falafel is the perfect way to enjoy peas!

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

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We are excited to bring you this month's post from Katie Blauser, the creator of Eat Pretty Darling. Each month on our blog we feature a "Color of the Week" that corresponds with Veggie Buds Club's veggie of the month. January's featured veggie is BROCCOLI so of course we're celebrating GREEN veggies!

This week is as easy one, GREEN! I think green is probably the easiest color to find in the produce section of your grocery store. But unfortunately, it can also be the hardest one to get your little ones to eat. You can find anything from fruit to vegetables, herbs to nuts. Green is such a fun color to take on for #eatprettycoloroftheweek and allows for so many options!
We picked out broccoli, spinach, avocado, and green onion and decided to make it into a savory pancake. Pancakes are always a favorite in our house so I thought it would be a great new way to introduce a food we’re still learning to like, broccoli. And what pairs better with broccoli than cheese?! These Broccoli & Cheese Pancakes are great served as pancakes for breakfast, dipped in ketchup as a side to any meal, or eaten just as they are!

Ingredients

• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 of an avocado
• 1 tablespoon green onions
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Flour ( optional )

Instructions

1. Place the broccoli florets into a food processor and pulse until it becomes a rice like texture. Add in eggs, mozzarella, avocado, green onions, salt & pepper. Pulse until mixture is combined. If you have trouble getting the batter to stick together, add a spoonful of flour to help it bond.
2. Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Pour in olive oil and scoop heaping spoonfuls of the mixture into pan. Lightly flatten with the back of the spoon. If it sticks, coat the spoon in olive oil.
3. Cook until lightly browned and carefully flip. Cook other side until lightly browned and remove from pan. Repeat until all of the broccoli batter is used up.
4. Serve breakfast style or with ketchup as a side dish to any meal!

Roasting radishes dramatically mellows it’s naturally spicy flavor and the little bit of honey in the recipe adds a touch of sweetness that we all love. Enjoy the roasted “coins” as a simple side dish or snack. We also love them as a topping for fancy toast: toast bread then top with mashed avocado (or cream cheese) and the radishes. Yum!

Getting kids excited about a new veggie often starts while shopping! Have your child choose which bunch of radishes they’d like to take home from the store or farmer’s market. The crunchy veggie comes in so many wonderful colors and shapes!
​Ingredients

• 1 bunch radishes, washed, greens removed, and ends trimmed
• 1 teaspoon neutral oil
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• Pinch of coarse salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or grease with non-stick spray.
2. Cut radishes into 1/4-inch slices and add to a bowl.
3. Drizzle with oil and honey then sprinkle with salt. Toss to combine.
4. Lay radish slices out individually on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until lightly brown around the edges, 12-15 minutes.

Micro basil is a type of basil that has been harvested when it is very young and the leaves are small. Another name for micro basil is baby basil! They are most commonly used as an herb to add flavor to a variety of dishes, the basil flavor is more concentrated and very delicious.

​Growing your own veggies can be so rewarding for kids and it is a great sensory activity for toddlers too. Research shows that kids are more likely to try new veggies if they know they have grown them themselves!

Micro basil is a delicious garnish on many dishes such as pasta, tomato salad, pizza, and salads. Here at Veggie Buds Club we focus on kid-friendly meals, below are some kid-approved ways to enjoy micro basil!

• Boil any shaped pasta and add frozen peas for the last 2 minutes of boiling time. After draining, mix in butter and Parmesan cheese. Serve with micro basil on top.
• Top veggie soup with micro basil! Check out our Easy Alphabet Veggie Soup recipe.
• English muffin pizzas topped with micro basil! This is a fun one to get your kids involved with. Make a pizza topping station: lay out English muffins, pizza sauce in a bowl, mozzarella cheese in a bowl, and topping options. Have your child spread the sauce with a spoon, sprinkle the cheese, and top with preferred toppings. Next, bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 12 minutes. Top with micro basil after they come out of the oven.

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These Broccoli Nuggets are a huge hit with kiddos! Eat them for lunch or a snack anytime of the day. This recipe was developed by Happy Kids Kitchen for Veggie Buds Club.

Get your kids in the kitchen! They can break a broccoli head into florets using their hands and then add everything to the food processor. Make sure they press the button (kids love this step!) and then they can scoop the batter into a prepared muffin pan.

Here are some great photos from our members that have been shared with us on our Instagram and Facebook pages, keep the Broccoli Nugget love comin'!

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