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Use instant brown or white rice in this recipe!

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Black beans may be substituted for kidney beans.

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This tasty pasta dish is a hit with children.

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A simple meatball recipe that is baked in the oven.

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Try using whole wheat pasta or a mix of white and wheat pasta, as a way to increase fiber.

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Easy to serve; packed with nutrients

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Serve on crusty Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns.

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A basic strata recipe with bread, cheese, eggs and milk.

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Biscuits baked in muffin cups with BBQ and cheese!

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A great way to introduce beans.

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Low fat refried beans and whole wheat tortillas make this meal even healthier

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A nice vegetarian option at lunch.

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A classic recipe!

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Using frozen stir fry vegetables makes this recipe fast and easy.

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Classic breakfast sandwich with cheese, egg and biscuit.

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Cook twice the hamburger needed and freeze half for next time.

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A meatloaf with cheese in it, rolled jelly roll style.

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Kid tested and approved!

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Stir up a quick casserole using canned soup, chicken and frozen vegetables.

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Ice water helps breading stick to the chicken pieces.

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Easy, time saving recipe for this familiar comfort food.

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Fast and easy! The kids will love it!

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This recipe is sure to please hungry children!

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Use leftover chicken and just mix and bake.

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Lowfat and easy to make.

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A chicken and rice dish with a gravy.

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This is a great recipe for leftover chicken or turkey.

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This easy recipe combines barbeque hamburger with refrigerator biscuits.

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An easy recipe. Just brown turkey, add other ingredients and simmer for an hour!

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Pinto beans add fiber to this recipe.

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Great do-ahead recipe. Just heat and serve.

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This budget friendly version of a corn dog may be easier for the younger children to eat

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A creamy version of an old favorite.

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Simmer all the ingredients for 15-20 minutes and you're done!

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Yummy, yummy, crispy chicken!

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A healthful alternative to the processsed version.

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Marinate this chicken in the morning and have a tasty hot meal at lunch.

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Amazingly easy! Mix it at breakfast time an eat it as a main course at lunch.

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Use your crock pot to make this juicy tender pork.

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Try this as a good alternative to taco filling.

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Classic crockpot beef and vegetable recipe.

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A cold pasta salad with turkey, cherries, celery onions and almonds in a creamy mayo Dijon sauce.

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An easy stroganoff recipe.

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Kids love food they can dip.

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Tasty and tender; a good choice for company.

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Homemade soup made easy!

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Make this recipe the day before, then heat and serve.

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Breaking the spaghetti noodles into small pieces before using makes this casserole easy to eat!

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This breakfast favorite makes a great lunch entree.

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This breakfast favorite makes a great lunch entree.

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Kid tested and approved!

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Grilling a peanut butter and jelly sandwich adds a new twist the old classic.

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Quiche is very simple to make, yet very elegant on the table!

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Save preparation time by using frozen, chopped onion or green pepper.

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Try this great hearty stew with your children.

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Soak navy beans overnight for old fashioned bean soup.

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Pizza with ham and pineapple.

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An old fashioned chicken soup recipe.

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Individual foil packets of food! Easy to clean up and ideal for a camping theme day.

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Simple, fast food.

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Great recipe for getting the iron fortified infant cereal (IFIC) into an older baby who refuses the spoon.

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Orange juice keeps the chicken moist during cooking.

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A classic lasagna recipe.

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A pot pie recipe with spinach! Yummy!!!

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This wrap is a fun way to sneak in some extra vegetables.

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Let the kids build their own haystack!

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Store small amounts of chopped vegetables in the freezer for quick preparation.

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Meatloaf made in muffin tins.

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These mini loaves are the perfect size for kids.

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There's a surprise inside of each meatball.

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This recipe uses the microwave to shorten the cooking time.

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Surprisingly easy and creditable as meat on the food program.

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A light orange glaze on pork with California medley vegetables.

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For variety, try this heart-healthy fish recipe with any kind of fish.

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You don't even need to brown the hamburger in this recipe.

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A list twist on the original pizza.

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A sure hit for a hungry bunch!

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Pizza flavors combined in a single dish.

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Warm children's tummies with this yummy chowder.

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Hamburger mixed with brown or white rice in a tomato sauce.

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A crock pot stew recipe.

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You can never go wrong with pizza!

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A homemade version of a kid's favorite.

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A baked egg dish with American cheese.

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A version of macaroni and cheese with vegetables mixed in for extra nutrition.

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Ready to use chopped or shredded vegetables are often found in the produce and salad bar areas of the grocery store.

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Salmon loaf is very easy to make. Just mix and bake.

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From the skillet to the table, this one is fast and easy.

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Some leftover chicken and vegetables and you quickly have a delicious stew!

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Microwaving eggs speeds preparation. Start with 40 seconds on full power for one egg.

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Cereal crumbs add crunch to these tasty fish sticks.

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Hard boiled eggs filled with a tuna egg salad.

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If you don't have stew meat for this recipe, use hamburger instead!

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A new twist for serving this traditional favorite.

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This recipe get its name from the vegetables that are added to the meat mixture before baking.

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A tasty easy way to eat spaghetti.

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A pizza with spinach, broccoli, tomatoes and cheese.

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A simple spinach pie.

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This recipe is a tasty way to serve beans to the children.

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Lower the fat content by choosing reduced fat ingredients. The taco seasoning replaces any flavor that might be lost by using the reduced fat ingredients.

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Leftovers can be used for nachos.

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A little leftover turkey or chicken and you can create a fast wrap.

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A quick turkey casserole for those busy days.

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For a meatless meal, use vegetarian baked beans.

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A classic tuna macaroni salad with a mayonnaise base.

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A healthy alternative to burgers.

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Seasoned tuna deliciously baked in bread dough.

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This is the classic tuna melt.

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A tuna melt in a tortilla.

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Great way to include fish in children's diet.

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Save time by purchasing deli tuna salad from your grocery store.

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Great idea for a backyard picnic meal!

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An updated version of a classic recipe.

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Boneless, skinless chicken breast may be substituted for the turkey.

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Use leftover turkey in this recipe.

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Turkey, pasta and veggies!

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This soup counts as a serving of vegetable.

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Supermarket salad bars often have sliced and chopped vegetables that can be purchased and refrigerated for quick preparation.

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Here's a fun idea that's easy to prepare from on-hand ingredients.

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A recipe that puts leftover turkey to good use.

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Quick cook pasta is often available in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.
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