Cooking With Kids!

The KIN cookbook offers a total of 56 delicious, easy, and nutritious recipes that parents and kids can enjoy trying together! Most breakfasts and lunches consist of recipes that are either fast or can be prepared ahead of a busy day or week. The dinners that were chosen take minimal preparation time, while also being flexible to ingredients and individual kid preferences. We hope that you enjoy this cookbook as much as we enjoy teaching about nutritious foods and a healthy lifestyle at Kids In Nutrition!
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Featured Recipe!
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KIN is always adding new easy and nutritious recipes for both kids and adults to enjoy:
2 Bean Burgers in 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
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2 cups black beans, drained and mashed with a fork
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1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
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1/4 cup grated onions
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1 egg
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Pinch of salt
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Ground black pepper
How To:
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Mix together all ingredients in a large bowl
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Form 2 patties
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Heat pan medium high with olive oil
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Fry patties 4 minutes each side
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Serve on whole wheat bun
Toppings (personalize it!):
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Sliced tomatoes
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Sliced cucumbers
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Pickles
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Lettuce
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Arugula
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Spinach
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Ketchup
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Mustard
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Mayonnaise
Garlic Sweet Potato Fries in 35 Minutes
Ingredients:
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5 sweet potatoes
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2 tablespoons olive olive
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Pinch of salt
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Ground pepper
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1-2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1 teaspoon rosemary
How To:
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees
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Cut Sweet potatoes into strips (the thinner the crunchier)
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In a bowl, mix together sweet potato strips, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, and rosemary.
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On a lined baking sheet, place the sweet potato strips (do not overcrowd).
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Bake 20 minutes.
Nut Butter Banana Sandwich in 5 Minutes
Ingredients:
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2 slices of whole wheat bread
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2 tablespoons of nut butter
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½ sliced banana
How To:
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Spread nut butter of your choice onto bread.
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Place banana slices and you’re done!
Nut Butter (personalize it!):
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Almond Butter
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Peanut Butter
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Cashew Butter
Quinoa Veggie Medley in 20 Minutes
Ingredients:
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1 cup organic quinoa (rinsed)
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1 ¼ cup veggie broth
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¾ cup water
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2 chopped celery stalks
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1 cup broccoli
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1 cup chopped carrots
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½ cup of green peas
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Pinch of salt
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Ground pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
How To:
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Put everything in a stove pot and stir.
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After achieving a boil, cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes at low heat (Or until liquids have evaporated).
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Add olive oil and you’re done!
Pasta Scramble in 20 Minutes (serves 3)
Ingredients:
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1½-2 cups brown rice pasta
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2-3 eggs
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Peas
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½ cup carrots or bell pepper
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1 cup spinach
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1 avocado
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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Ground pepper
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Pinch of salt
How To:
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Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add brown pasta and cook for 10 minutes.
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In a frying pan, add olive oil, peas, carrots/bell peppers, spinach, salt, and pepper until veggies are tender.
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Add brown pasta and eggs to frying pan with your veggies and mix together until eggs are cooked.
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Cut up avocado and serve with your scramble.
Tip: Goes great with salsa for a brunch meal!