The early sprouts cookbook

Acknowledgments

1: Importance of nutrition in the early childhood years

2: Early sprouts approach

3: Early sprouts and the early learning guidelines

4: Cooking With young children

5: Breakfast Recipes:

Baked apple French toast squares

Apple baked oatmeal

Bell pepper breakfast burritos

Creamy cranberry-brown rice pudding

Hearty apple & raisin cereal

Harvest muffins

Maple granola yogurt parfait

Cinnamon-oatmeal pancakes

Whole grain strawberry-blueberry scones

Whole grain scones with raisins

Whole grain cranberry-orange scones (dairy free)

Whole grain lemon-poppy scones

Zucchini-tomato casserole

6: Lunch Recipes:

Bell pepper veggie burgers

Boston baked bean cups

Chili bean cups

Broccoli-cheddar soup

Chicken fajitas

Hummus & veggie bar

Macaroni, squash, & cheese

Pasta with peas & carrots

Whole grain veggie pizza

Sweet potato & black bean quesadillas

Vegetable lasagna

7: Snack Recipes:

Apple snack cake

Cheesy spinach squares

Whole wheat pumpkin (or squash) muffins

Vegetable fritters

Zucchini-oatmeal cookies

Fresh fruit & dips:

Cinnamon & vanilla yogurt dip

Strawberry yogurt dip

Strawberry soy yogurt dip (dairy free)

Raw veggies & dip:

Veggie herb dip

Spinach dip

Yogurt ranch dip

Soy ranch dip (dairy free)

Roasted vegetables:

Italian-style roasted cauliflower

Indian-style roasted cauliflower

Dijon-parmesan roasted cauliflower

Honey-balsamic roasted cauliflower

Roasted root vegetables

Smoothie extravaganza:

Berry-banana smoothie

Mango smoothie

Banana-butternut squash smoothie

Pineapple-spinach smoothie

8: Recipes For Celebrations:

Winter celebrations:

Gingerbread pancakes

Pear applesauce

Spring celebrations:

Spinach & strawberry salad

Streusel-topped rhubarb coffee cake

Summer Celebrations:

Turkey burgers

Sweet potato wedges

Autumn Celebrations:

Squash & apple soup

Multigrain rolls

Birthday Celebrations:

Carrot cake

Butternut squash cake

9: Original early Sprouts Recipes:

Cherry tomatoes with honey mustard dip

Chinese-style green beans

Bell pepper-couscous castles

Cheddar & chard quesadillas

Carrot-oatmeal cookies

Butternut squash pancakes

Pasta with garlic-parmesan tomato sauce

Green bean wontons with dipping sauce

Confetti corn muffins

Pita pocket pizzas

Honey-glazed carrots

English muffin pizzas with homemade sauce

Sesame seed green beans

Lemony Swiss chard pasta

Carrot sticks with vanilla dip

Tomato & cheese quesadillas

Green & orange pasta salad

Bell pepper & pineapple fried rice

Butternut squash fries

10: Partnerships With Families

Appendix: Children's picture book list

References

Indexes:

Subject index

Recipes and ingredients index.