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These links and recipes will help you find ways to prepare nutritious and get creative with fruits and vegetables. Before you shop, read up on how to select the best fruits and vegetables. 

 

Recipes:

Click on the following links for recipes. Included is information about the selection and storage of produce used in each recipe. Chick here to print a handy measurement equivalent sheet and a list of cooking terms.

 

Soups and Salads

     Super Coleslaw for Two

     Marinated Cucumber Salad

     Chicken Salad with Grapes

     Fruit Salad Medley

     Old-Fashioned Vegetable Soup

     Vegetable Pasta Salad

     Potato Salad

Main Dishes

     Pasta Primavera

     Low-fat Spinach Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf

     Lemon Chicken

     Homemade Spaghetti for Four

     Three-Can Chili

Side Dishes

     Cauliflower with Lemon

     Microwave Spanish Corn

     Spinach and Carrot Rice Pilaf

     Turnip Greens with Golden Onions

     Collard Greens with Garlic

     Citrus-Glazed Carrots

     Spicy Pepper Cups

     Summer Squash with Sweet Corn and Tomatoes

     Beef and Vegetable Stuffed Squash

     Sweet Potato Balls

Desserts

     Apple Crisp Fruit

     Microwave Applesauce

     Carrot Bread

     Quick Pear Crumble

Beverages & Miscellaneous

     Mixed Fruit Smoothie

     Guacamole

     Sweet Potato Pancakes

 

Recipe Links:

EllynSatter.com: Be joyful and competent with eating! This site offers instruction and

solutions for eating habits and problems from infants to adults and everyone in between.

Recipes Source: Has over 80,000 recipes searchable by ingredient, category & country.

FamilyFun.com: Kids' recipes and healthy snacks for even the picky eater.

Kids in the Kitchen: Sites with recipes and fun stuff for kids who like to cook.

AllRecipes.com: Your complete resource for recipes and cooking tips.

National Agricultural Library: Ethnic and Cultural Recipes and Nutrition Information