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Apple and Brie Omelette
Looking to change things up? Try adding a little apple to your morning omelette.

Apple Cranberry Crisp
This tangy fruit crisp wins acclaim with everyone who tries it. Plus, it is a good way to start adding tofu to recipes!

Beet Cupcakes
For a healthier treat, bake these yummy beet cupcakes.

“Beet These” Chocolate Cupcakes
These are a fun way to either sneak or introduce a healthy - but often difficult - vegetable to kids.

Bejewelled Spaghetti Sauce
A robust tomato sauce is an easy way to pack in extra veggies. This sauce stars five bright jewels - tomatoes, carrots, spinach, beets, and red pepper - that turn the noodles a pretty shade of pink.

Bunny Trail Mix Cookies
Granola, raisins, and candy-coated chocolate bits...yes, everything the Easter Bunny might want for sustenance on the trail is in this superstuffed, quick-mix cookie.

Cranberry Banana Cookies
Mashed bananas and rolled oats give body, taste, texture, and nutritional value to these soft cookies. They’re just the thing for a child's snack or to finish a family meal!

Chocolate Cupcakes
These rich, dense chocolate cupcakes are made without icing—less sticky and easier to pack as a snack for your little one.

Earth Day Hummus
Inspired by Earth Day, this delicious and simple recipe is high in protein and fibre-rich. Your kids will love the colour (red) and you will all love the taste. Dig in!

Foil-pack campfire dinners
Have fussy eaters? Each family member can assemble his or her own foil pack according to taste. Foil packs can be made at home and transported to your campsite in the cooler, which means no dishes to clean up! A huge bonus when you’re camping.

Fruit and Muffins en Brochette
Kids will love delicious warm muffins and fresh fruit—a sweet treat that’s sure to satisfy.

Green Power Lentil Burgers
Spotted with colour from carrots, onions, and peas, these yummy lentil burgers will satisfy even the fussiest eater at your dinner table. Enjoy!

Grilled Asparagus
Fresh asparagus, lime juice, and olive oil are all that you need for this warm, healthy side dish. Happy grilling.

Heart-y Antioxidant Almond Snack Mix
This snack mix is yummy and nutritious. With a handful of almonds in every grab, it has more fibre and antioxidants than the traditional mix. This easy-to-make almond snack mix is a healthy way to satisfy your hunger while on the go.

Hidden Treasure Baked Fries & Homemade Ketchup
A wealth of nutrients lie in these golden nuggets, but kids will love them for their vibrant flavour. For optimal browning, preheat a heavy-duty baking sheet in the oven while prepping. The fries will sizzle when added.

Homemade Turkey Sausage Patties
These healthy delicious patties are high in protein, low in fat, and require very little preparation. Easy to make ahead and freeze for a nutritious meal or snack.

Holy Moly Jam Roly-Poly
This modern spin on the old English classic is baked—delivering a crisp, tender-but-flaky pastry barely encasing the warm, bubbling strawberry jam inside. Delicious!

Hummus and Guacamole
Easy peasy recipes that nourish with healthy fats. Dip with baked pita chips for a satisfying snack.

Ice Cream in a Can
All you need to make your own ice cream is a big tin can—a coffee can or baby formula can, for example—and a smaller can, from a smaller can of coffee. (They need lids, too.) Many campgrounds have convenience stores on-site that sell bags of ice; bring a box of coarse salt from home.

Lemon-Poppy Seed Cottontail Cookies
Here’s what Peter Cottontail might look like if you were following him down the bunny trail. These amusing bunny bottoms are as tasty as they are whimsical. If time is of the essence, skip the optional decorating steps and serve the cookies un-iced. They’re wonderful this way as well, particularly if you prefer your cookies less sweet.

Little Filly Haystacks
Full of crunch for a perfect lunch!

Mexican Bean Tortilla Soup
For extra Mexican punch, add as much chili powder as your family enjoys.

Mixed Seed Wafers
This cookie is thin and crisp, yet it's packed with the robust flavor you’d expect of a bulkier cookie.

Nature's Veggie Nachos
This healthy take on nachos is a fun recipe to make with the little one-and they taste really, really good!

Nutty Lentil Burgers with Mint Yogourt Dressing
These healthy homemade lentil burgers are filled with nutrition and topped with fresh minty flavour.

Oven Roasted Potatoes
Oven Roasted Potatoes are given a new twist with Montreal steak spice. This simple and delicious dish, from amazing cook and author Aurélie Paré, will become a regular in your house.

Pasta Pesto
This pasta is so good that it is bound to be a huge hit in any home. The bonus is that it’s easy to make--and only uses 6 ingredients

Pasta-less Lasagna
This delicious meatless lasagna is layered with fresh vegetables and tomato sauce—and yes, it features potatoes rather than pasta.

Perfect Pancakes
These light, fluffy pancakes make a delicious breakfast for special occasions and for everyday.

Pizza Squares
Pizza is ideal for the lunch box as you can use any combination of vegetables you know your kids will like in order to slip in some veggie servings. To add protein, try using veggie salami slices, or add pineapple tidbits for a little sweetness.

Pumpkin Spiced Muffins
Whole wheat flour adds extra nutrition to these tasty, moist muffins.

Rasberry Almond Torte (Gluten Free)
This new torte recipe has a densely satisfying almond base and is covered with a thick, sweet raspberry topping.

Rhubarb Crisp
The tart flavour of rhubarb is sweetened in this delicious dessert that your little ones will love.

Salmon Vegetable Casserole
This yummy dish is full of protein and vitamins--very quick to prepare!

Sandwich Cuties 
For a fun treat for your little one, use a cookie cutter to cut playful shapes out of sandwiches or cut a checkerboard pattern in a slice of apple.

Scrumptious Spelt Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Looking for healthier treats but don't know where to start? This healthy chocolate chip recipe is a real winner. Try it as a first step to getting kids acquainted with healthier grains.

Sesame Spice Cookies
A healthier sugar-free treat for your little one. Sesame seeds provide calcium, while raisins add iron and extra energy. The oatmeal provides sustained energy to keep kids going!

Sunshine Smoothie
A great cool drink to get protein into your little one.

Super Snack Bars
Peanut butter and brown rice syrup make the perfect sticky combo to keep the cereals “glued” together.

Sweet Potato French Fries
Coax your little one into eating vegetables with these sweet and crunchy fries.

Tortilla Snails
As a great source of protein, these cute little wraps are a snack that will have your littles ones coming back for more.

Trail Blazing Granola Bars & Balls
These minty granola bars are sure to give your little ones lots of pep! These nutty crunchy granola balls are a tasty treat for kids’ lunches.

West Coast Salmon Chowder
According to Canada’s Food Guide this nutrient-dense, one-bowl dinner provides a serving of fish, three servings of fruits and veggies, and a one-half serving of milk.

Zucchini Boats
Float to fun meals with these tasty snacks. Great source of veggies for your little ones - one they'll be asking for again and again.