​Broccoli looks like trees just as it is but it’s even more fun to make a whole scene for
your forest! This super simple food art is a great way to make broccoli more fun.

Turning a snack into something that’s out of the world is super simple with just three tasty ingredients! These radish planets are sure to be a hit and are a really easy way to make some food art.

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One of the best ways to make a picky eater more comfortable around a food is to have them play with it! There’s no pressure to eat it but it gets them to engage with the food in a new way and you never know, they might even try a bite.​ This "Pea Shapes" recipe is a super simple and engaging way for your children to play with peas!

​This recipe was developed by Katie Blauser: mama of three 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.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen peas
• 1 avocado
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Cook peas according to package directions (microwave or stove top). Drain peas of any water and pat dry.
2. Scoop avocado into a food processor or blender. Add peas, lemon juice, 1/4 tsp of garlic powder, salt, and olive oil.
3. Blend until very smooth, about 1 minute, stopping and scraping down the sides a few times. Taste and add more garlic powder and/or salt as needed.
4. Serve with veggies and crackers. Store hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days. To make trees, toast a slice of bread, cut out a shape with a large cookie cutter, then spread on some pea hummus. Use a yellow veggie like a pepper or carrot to make a star at the top.

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These yummy sweet potato quiche bites are sweet and savory and a great on-the-go breakfast, snack, or even healthy lunch box component!

Pizza lovers rejoice! Pumpkin purée, cheese, and pizza dough combine to make a delicious and super kid-friendly way to enjoy pumpkin. You can make your own pizza dough with more pumpkin purée mixed right in or use store-bought pizza dough for a quicker option. Either way, it’s a great recipe to get kids into the kitchen and explore the orange veggie of the month.

October is a great month to celebrate pumpkins and we hope you make this tasty and easy jack-o-lantern inspired snack with your children! How cute are these Pepper Pumpkins from Eat Pretty Darling?!

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Kiddos scared to try kale? Make it into a sweet monster! A smoothie bowl is thicker than a smoothie but softer than ice cream. You can add a little extra milk to the recipe and drink it if you’d prefer. Frozen bananas make this snack sweet and creamy, and you really can’t taste the kale at all. Make sure your little chef rips up the kale leaves and adds them to the blender, so he/she knows those super greens are in there. Have a chocolate lover or a child that prefers not to see green? Add a couple tablespoons of cocoa powder and you’ve got a chocolate monster! Slice some fruit and get out toppings such as nuts or seeds and let the kiddos make silly or scary monster faces on top. It’s an interactive and delicious snack that’s packed with kale!

Makes 1 large bowl or 2 small bowls
Ingredients

• 1 packed cup kale leaves
• 1 frozen banana
• 2 tablespoons almond butter, peanut butter, or sunflower seed butter
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 to 4 tablespoons milk (any kind)
• Fruit and toppings such as strawberries, blueberries, seeds, and chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Rip up kale leaves (be sure to remove any tough stem) and add to a blender with the frozen banana, nut/seed butter, and vanilla. Add 2 tablespoons of your milk of choice, but don’t add too much or the smoothie won’t be thick.
2. Blend until smooth, adding more milk if needed. Smoothie melted or not thick enough? Blend in ice until the desired consistency is reached.
3. Spoon smoothie “ice cream” into bowls and create a flat surface with the back of a spoon. Decorate with toppings. Enjoy!

*To make the chocolate version, add 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder to the blender with the other ingredients.