Fruit

Use real maple syrup to make the scrumptious applesauce topping for these buckwheat flapjacks. Yum-o!

Eggs are "birds" in apple and cheese bagel "nests" for this high-energy, imaginative breakfast.

Listen up, kids! If, since last Mothers’ Day, you have: Yelled at Mom Skipped your chores Faked being sick to skip school Acted mean to the dog, cat, turtle or hamster or “forgot” to feed them Lied about where you were going with your friends and/or what you were doing with them Completely faked-out your mom out about who started that last fight with your baby brother or sister Lied about finishing your homework or when it was due If any of the above are true, I was a kid too, once, and I am telling you – YOU OWE HER BIG TIME! Make her this breakfast for Mother’s Day. She deserves it and you’ll really like it, too! P.S. Let Mommy sleep in on Mother’s Day! DO NOT DELIVER TO MOM (in bed, with juice and coffee and kisses) BEFORE 9 AM! P.P.S. A picture makes a nice card and do not forget to sign it “with Love, Your Name.”

The drive-thru windows are always trying to get you to super-size for an extra nickel. In the end, all those “food bargains” end up super-sizing us! If you have a BIG appetite, this is a tasty, healthy way to go. It’s a meal that will keep you going and keep you in the same size jeans. Open wide!

Heads up: some schools don’t allow PB & J anymore in the lunch rooms because some kids are super allergic to nuts. Check on it and have this lunch at home or school accordingly.

Rachael has shared one of her family’s favorite recipes with us – use fresh fall apples for these delicious autumn treats.

Inspired by Sicily, this Orange and Red Onion Salad is refreshing and sweet on a hot summer day. Navel oranges work best.

This dressing is sweet (no pun intended)! Drizzle it over spinach or any lettuce you choose. Rach likes to use mixed greens when she makes it. The balsamic vinegar gives it a little kick.

On a hot summer day, what better snack is there than popping some frozen grapes in your mouth? They are cool, refreshing and nutritious. We’ve taken frozen grapes to the next level and made a frozen grape slushy – jam packed with fruit to start the day off right.

Smoothies are a great snack for everyone and refreshing on a hot day. You can have your kids pick out the fruit they want and you can substitute soy milk and yogurt for cow’s milk products if you choose. This smoothie recipe comes to us from Felicia B. Here’s what she has to say about how her kids help to make their own smoothies: "To help make the smoothies, the children round up all of the ingredients and get the blender out. They put the ingredients in the blender and push the buttons to turn it on and off. I supervise, but they do the rest."

These make a great after school snack or a birthday party treat to pass around. You can also try adding a variety of different fruits to the sticks, such as kiwis, pears, apples or mangos.

This yummy breakfast can be made with apples or bananas and fills your belly!

Use some kid-safe scissors that you have just for the kitchen to make these super Egg Scrambles. The Fruit Benedicts make great snacks, too, or even dessert.

Don’t throw out the cereal box when all you’ve got left are crumbs! Here’s a way to put them to good use.