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Simple Veggie Food Art

1/10/2022

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We have featured many simple veggie art projects for kids over the years here at 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.

Click on the links below to learn how to make each veggie art project or click here to see ALL of the veggie art projects that we have featured on our blog!
Celery Bugs: 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.
Carrot Bouquet: If your kiddos are still learning to like carrots, try making them into a fun flower shape!
Radish Planet: Turning a radish into something that’s out of the world is super simple with just three tasty ingredients!
Broccoli Tree: Broccoli florets look like little trees just as they are... so let's take it up a notch and make a whole scene for your forest!
Cucumber Butterflies: These cucumber butterflies are so easy to make and so adorable! 

Onion Flower: Simply slicing and baking turns this veggie into a beautiful bloom! 
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Radish Planet Food Art

3/16/2021

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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.

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

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.
Radish Planet Food Art

Radish Planet Food Art

Author: Eat Pretty Darling
Prep time: 3 MinCook time: 2 MinTotal time: 5 Min
Turning a snack into something that’s out of the world is super simple with just three tasty ingredients! These Radish Planets are easy and adorable food art.

Ingredients

  • Radishes
  • Cucumber
  • Cream cheese

Instructions

  1. Cut the cucumber into thin slices. You can keep the skin on or discard. Cut the top and bottom off of the radish and cut it down the middle.
  2. Put a little bit of cream cheese on each radish cut-end and put the cucumber slice in the middle. Squish it together until it sticks and you have a planet!
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Roasted Radishes with Pea Hummus

3/16/2021

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Have you ever tried roasting radishes?! Roasting really brings out the sweet qualities of this sometimes "spicy" veggie.  And dip lovers rejoice, these roasted veggies taste delicious dipped in Pea Hummus!
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This recipe was developed by Gratefully Vegan for Veggie Buds Club. Please lettuce know if you make it by leaving a comment!

"Learn to Love Veggies" Tip

Pairing radishes with some other (possibly more familiar) veggies such as potatoes and carrots is an excellent way to introduce this veggie to kids!
Roasted Radishes with Pea Hummus

Roasted Radishes with Pea Hummus

Yield: 4-6
Author: Gratefully Vegan
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 50 Min
Roasting radishes really brings out the sweet qualities of this sometimes "spicy" veggie. And dip lovers rejoice, these roasted veggies taste delicious dipped in Pea Hummus!

Ingredients

Roasted Radishes
  • 1 bunch of radishes
  • ​5 potatoes
  • 3 carrots
  • 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Pea Hummus
  • 3 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 2 tablespoons Tahini
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

Roasted Radishes
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Wash the radishes, potatoes, and carrots. Peel the potatoes and carrots.
  3. Chop the radishes into quarters and chop the carrots and potatoes into a similar sized dice as the quartered radishes.
  4. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet and spread out the veggies.
  5. Sprinkle the spices on top of the chopped veggies.
  6. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the veggies are "fork tender".
  7. Serve the roasted veggies on a plate next to the pea hummus and enjoy!
Pea Hummus
  1. Pour the frozen peas into a pan. Add a little bit of water and cook over medium heat until thawed.
  2. In a blender, blend all ingredients except for the peas.
  3. After the peas are cooked, drain the water and wash them with cold water until they are chilled.
  4. Add the cooked and cooled peas to the blender and blend everything together.
  5. Serve in a small bowl with the veggies and use it as a dip. Yum!
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Veggie Buds Club "Let's Grow!" Box

5/4/2020

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Veggie Buds Club's "Let's Grow!" Box is full of quick, fun, and tasty growing projects that you can do at home.
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What's included:
  • 6 easy growing projects that can be done indoors
  • All grow in less than 30 days
  • All supplies included (growing containers, growing medium, seeds, printed instructions)
  • Suitable for ages 2-99+!​
ORDER NOW!
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Growing Projects Included:

  • Grow Pea Shoots
  • Sprout a Corn Cob​
  • Kale Micro Greens
  • Radish Sprouts
  • Re-Grow Lettuce
  • Wheat Grass Guy
ORDER NOW!
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Radical Raspberry Oatmeal

6/27/2018

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We're excited to bring back Noelle Martin, a registered dietitian and the mom behind Motherhood and Meals, for another veggie-packed recipe!

Since becoming a mom I have had fun trying new ways of adding veggies to “everyday dishes”. It is not meant to be a way to hide them from my kids but rather a way to add more value to the food they are eating. This month’s Radical Radish Oatmeal is a perfect example of that. Here is a recipe my kids loved making and eating a few times this past month and we also had fun talking about the letter R and the color RED while making it. I hope your family enjoys it too! 
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Noelle Martin is a Registered Dietitian and mom of three young boys. She has a passion for education, inspiring, and empowering moms to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. Noelle loves involving her children in food planning and preparation for their home and sees the kitchen as a perfect area for teaching both academic and life skills. Follow @MotherhoodandMeals on Instagram for Noelle's nutrition tips, recipes, product reviews, and motherhood moments.

Radical Raspberry Oatmeal

Serves 2-4 people 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup coconut milk 
  • 3/4 cup oats 
  • 1/2 cup shredded radishes 
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries 
  • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts 
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup 
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon 
Microwave for 4 minutes, let cool, and serve topped with a sprinkle of hemp hearts and a few extra berries. 

The radishes could also be replaced with shredded zucchini and/or carrots. Yum! 
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Pink Pickled Radishes

6/21/2018

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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. June's veggie is RADISHES so we're focusing on PINK veggies this month!
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Katie Blauser is the mama of two boys, wife of a picky eater, and food lover at Eat Pretty Darling. She believes in making food fun, healthy, & pretty! Katie’s not only outnumbered by boys in her little family, but also by picky eaters. She loves trying to find new ways to get both kids and adults to eat healthy while making food pretty yummy, pretty healthy, and pretty fun! Find Katie on Instagram (@eatprettydarling), where she shares colorful and cute food ideas for both picky and adventurous eaters.

Color of the Week - PINK

We have officially scoured the grocery for all things pink! My toddler always asks “What’s this?” when we go on our hunt and I love telling him about all the new food he is discovering. Try replying with “Want to try it?!” instead of “I don’t think you’ll like it.” Putting the thought into their minds that they probably won’t like it usually leads to them not liking it, even if they actually do. So let’s eat PINK!

Pink Food Ideas

There are more out there, but here’s a list to get started! 
  • Radishes
  • Watermelon
  • Raspberries
  • Pink Lemons
  • Rhubarb
  • Pink Grapefruit
  • Dragon Fruit
  • Pink Lady Apples
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Pink Pickled Radishes

Ingredients
  • 1 bunch radishes
  • 1/2 red onion
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard ( can use seeds as well )
  Instructions
  1. Slice off the tops and bottoms of the radishes, then use a sharp knife or mandolin to slice the radishes into thin rounds (we used a crinkle cutter for a fun shape! ). Pack the rounds into a mason jar.
  2. Prepare the pickling liquid: In a small saucepan, combine the red onion, vinegar, water, honey, ground mustard and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, then pour the mixture over the radishes.
  3. Let the mixture cool to room temperature in the jar. Cover and refrigerate. The pickles will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks, although they are in their most fresh and crisp state for about 5 days after pickling.
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Honey Roasted Radish "Coins"

6/13/2018

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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!
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This recipe was developed by Heather Staller, a mom of two boys, ages 5 and 3, and cooking instructor specializing in bringing cooking into preschool classrooms. After college, Heather knew she wanted to be a teacher, but first followed her lifelong dream of going to culinary school. Teaching cooking combines both of her passions, and she truly enjoys introducing young children to the joys of cooking with fresh ingredients. Find Heather on Instagram (@heather.happykidskitchen), where she shares inventive kid-friendly recipes and ideas for cooking with kids at home

Honey Roasted Radish "Coins"


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.

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