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WIC Cooking With Children

General Information on Cooking

  • Cooking Abilities of Young Children (PDF)Opens a new browser window
  • How to Cook with Young Children (PDF)Opens a new browser window
  • Safety Tips for Cooking with Children (PDF)Opens a new browser window
  • Basic Cooking Terms (PDF)Opens a new browser window
  • Basic Cooking Supplies and Foods (PDF)Opens a new browser window

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    Quick and Easy Child-Friendly Recipes

    in alphabetical order: 

  • Banana-Ana Smoothie (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Breakfast Banana Split (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Burritos (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • California Sunshine Salsa (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Chicken Lickin’ (Barbecued Chicken) (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Chicken Little Soup (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Chicken-Vegetable Stir Fry (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Crunchy Munchy Peanut Butter Balls (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • “Do You Know the Muffin Man?” Muffins (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Easy Cheesy Veggies (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Frozen Fruit Pops (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Fruity French Toast (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Humpty Dumpty’s Omelette (Frittata) (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Leo the Leopard’s Lentil Soup (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Little Red Riding Hood’s Chili (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Macaroni and Cheese (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Mini Pizzas (Word)Opens a new browser window 
  • Mr. Potato Head’s Scalloped Potatoes (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Nachos (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Ninja Shells (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Noodley Tuna Bake (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • “On Top of Spaghetti" (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Oven Fries (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Papita Salad (Word)Opens a new browser window
  • Pasta Salad with Veggies (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Quesadillas (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Refried Beans (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Southern Cornbread (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Spicy Carrot Salad (Word)"Opens a new browser window"  
  • Three Little Pig’s Vegetable Soup (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Tooty Fruity Salad (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Tostadas de Nopales (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Veggie Lasagna (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Yankee Noodle Dandy Soup (Word)"Opens a new browser window"

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    by category:

    Beverages

  • Banana-Ana Smoothie (Word)"Opens a new browser window"  
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    Breads

  • “Do You Know the Muffin Man?” Muffins (Word)"Opens a new browser window"  
  • Southern Cornbread (Word)"Opens a new browser window"

    • Breakfast Foods

  • Breakfast Banana Split (Word)"Opens a new browser window"  
  • Fruity French Toast (Word)"Opens a new browser window"  
  • Humpty Dumpty’s Omelette (Frittata) (Word)"Opens a new browser window" 

    • Desserts

  • Crunchy Munchy Peanut Butter Balls (Word)"Opens a new browser window" 
  • Frozen Fruit Pops (Word)"Opens a new browser window" 
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    Main Dishes

  • Burritos (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Chicken Lickin’ (Barbecued Chicken) (Word)"Opens a new browser window"  
  • Chicken-Vegetable StirFry (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Little Red Riding Hood’s Chili (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Ninja Shells (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Noodley Tuna Bake (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • “On Top of Spaghetti" (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Tostadas de Nopales (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Veggie Lasagnsa (Word)"Opens a new browser window" 
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    Salads

  • Papita Salad (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Pasta Salad with Veggies (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Spicy Carrot Salad (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Tooty Fruity Salad (Word)"Opens a new browser window"  
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    Sauces

  • California Sunshine Salsa (Word)"Opens a new browser window"

    • Snacks

  • Mini Pizzas (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Nachos (Word)"Opens a new browser window"  
  • Quesadillas (Word)"Opens a new browser window" 
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    Soups

  • Chicken Little Soup (Word)"Opens a new browser window" 
  • Leo the Leopard’s Lentil Soup (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Three Little Pig’s Vegetable Soup (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Yankee Noodle Dandy Soup (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
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    Vegetable Dishes

  • Easy Cheesy Veggies (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Mr. Potato Head’s Scalloped Potatoes (Word)"Opens a new browser window" 
  • Oven Fries (Word)"Opens a new browser window"
  • Refried Beans (Word)"Opens a new browser window"

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