Healthy and yummy recipes???

Question

What are some yummy but healthy recipes for a picky 13 year old??

something that's right at home like apples. i need some recipes for Breakfast, lunch, snack-time, dinner time, etc.

Thanks SO much!!

Answer 1

Here is a wonderful website for meals and snacks.  This is where I get most of my recipes.  Check out the category on the left hand side of the screen.  Dinners are listed at the bottom of the first screen:

http://www.cooks.com/rec/ch/main_dishes....

Answer 2

Take a look at a recipe blog I like

http://allsecretrecipes.blogspot.com

It's written by a mom who cooks for her family, and I've found some really fantastic recipes in there.  She even includes ideas for kids lunches and snacks.

Good luck!

Answer 3

HEALTHY, LOW GLYCEMIC, PROTEIN, FRUIT

PANCAKE  

1 to 1-1/2 cups sourdough

1 omega-3 egg

4 oz egg whites (omega-3 enriched if possible)

1 cup flour (any kind, whole wheat, if desired)

1 cup 2% milk (or soymilk substitute)

12 grams whey protein (2 heaping tablespoons)

2 teaspoons baking powder

either 4 or 5 apples or peaches depending on size or 2 cups blueberries (frozen is ok if they're small)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for apple pancakes only)

Recipe contains no butter, salt, omega-6 fat, or buttermilk. (zone friendly).

Separate the egg yolk and put in a large mixing bowl. Add milk, mix well. Mix in dry ingredients. Mix in sourdough. Fold in whipped egg white. Add the blueberries or chunky chopped fruit. If mixture is too thin, add a little more flour until mixture oozes slowly from a spoon.

Preheat a large skillet to just over 400°F (205 to 210 degrees C).

Lightly grease using heart healthy olive oil. When oil causes a drop of water to skitter, add the pancakes and smooth out quickly so chunks are flattened out a little. And cook as with regular pancakes.

For topping, use sweetened fruit yogurt, maple syrup or add brown sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla to light sour cream until sweet to taste.



or

HIGH FIBER BANANA BREAD - MOIST &

HEALTHY!  

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3 medium ripe bananas (mashed)

7-8 pitted prunes (cut into small pieces)

7-8 pitted dried apricots (cut into small pieces)

2 tablespoons fat-free or low-fat milk

1 cup all-bran cereal (original or extra fiber)

1/3 cup softened butter substitute

1/3 cup maple syrup

2 eggs

* Preheat oven to 350°F.

1. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and baking soda and set aside.

2. In mixing bowl, stir together (mix well) mashed bananas, cereal, milk and dried fruit. Use masher to mix and mash well. Let mixture stand 5 minutes to soften cereal.

3. In mixing bowl, beat butter substitute and maple syrup; add eggs and beat well. Stir in cereal mixture. Add flour mixture, and stirred until combined.

4. Spread batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350°F for about 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan, and cool completely before slicing.

Answer 4

Pasta dishes, hamburgers made with lean meat and topped with low fat cheese,  twice baked potatoes, baked chicken slathered in hot wing sauce.  Nachos with low fat chips, shredded chicken, beans, corn, salsa, lowfat sour cream and low fat cheese.

Answer 5

Breakfast- Here is a ood one you could try

GOOD EGG BREAKFAST  

12 slices bread, crusts removed

4 eggs, beaten

2 1/2 c. milk

3/4 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. pepper

1/2 tsp. paprika

1/4 tsp. salad herbs

Butter 6 slices of the bread on one side only and put them, butter side down, in 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle grated cheese over. Butter other 6 slices and place them, butter side up, on top of slices in baking dish. Beat eggs, milk, and seasonings together and pour over bread. Refrigerate 12 hours or overnight. Bake one hour at 300 degrees, cut in squares and serve.

Lunch-HOT ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES  

1 lb. thinly sliced roast beef

1 can beef broth

1 whole onion, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 small can sliced mushrooms

3 tablespoons Wondra flour

2 tablespoons ketchup

1/2 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper

In a medium saucepan, bring beef broth to a boil. Add onion and garlic powder, ketchup, minced garlic and sliced onion.

When broth comes to a rolling boil, drop in the separated sliced roast beef and remove immediately from heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove roast beef from broth after 2-3 minutes. Return broth to stove on high setting and sprinkle Wondra flour over surface, stirring briskly to avoid lumps.

Simmer over medium heat 5 minutes. At the last minute, drain the sliced mushrooms and add. Pour over roast beef on white bread. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.



Snack-FRUIT SNACK CAKES  

2 pkg. Pillsbury rolls (Pop-In fresh)

1 can cherry or blueberry pie filling

2 tbsp. sugar

2 eggs

2 tbsp. milk

Take 2 round 8 or 9 inch cake pans and grease them. Place round pieces of rolls in pan and make wells in center. Spoon pie filling into each well.

Beat eggs, milk and sugar; divide equally over top of both pans. Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until brown.



Dinner-PASTA ALFREDO  

1/2 lb. egg noodles, cooked al dente

1/4 c. part-skim ricotta cheese

1/4 c. non-fat yogurt

1/4 c. freshly grated Parmegiano

1 tbsp. olive oil

Salt & freshly ground pepper

When the pasta is cooked to taste, drain and return to the pot. Add the remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Toss well to mix. Serves: 2.

VARIATIONS:

PASTA ALFREDO WITH MUSHROOMS: Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and saute 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms for 3 to 5 minutes. Toss with the pasta and the remaining ingredients.

PASTA ALFREDO WITH ONIONS AND GARLIC: Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and saute 1 large onion, sliced and 1 large garlic clove, minced until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Toss with the pasta and the remaining ingredients.



Good luck

Answer 6

Breakfast- p.b. and sugar-free jelly on a toasted (whole wheat)English Muffin. Quick-cooking packaged oatmeal(cinnamon is the best). Low-sugar yogurt with berries or granola.

Lunch- Chicken, salsa, cheese, and guacamole stuffed (whole wheat) pita. BBQ'd meat and veggie kabobs with instant brown or wild rice. Pre-cooked soups in a thermos.

Dinner- Asian-style shrimp, veggie, and noodle stir-fry. Pot roast with veggies and roasted red-skin potato wedges. Spinach salad with strawberries, walnut halves, feta cheese, diced chicken, and light dressing.

Snacks- deli-sliced turkey wrapped around string cheese. Fruit smoothie. Honey-roasted almonds.