Recipes

Cheesy Garlic Toast

Jun 8, 2023

For a change, try different breads, such as Italian bread, hamburger buns, or hot dog buns. Try different cheeses, such as Monterey Jack, Colby Jack, or cheddar. Your children can help spread butter/margarine on the toast, and sprinkle the cheese, garlic powder, and pepper. Ingredients: 8 slices of whole wheat bread 4 tablespoons butter, softened…

Fruit Juice Pops

Jun 2, 2023

Nutrition Information Serves: 12 Calories: 19 Protein: 0g Carbohydrate: 4g Fat: 0g Sodium: 0mg Fiber: 0g Calcium: 47mg Iron: 0.1mg Ingredients 2 cups 100% fruit juice 1 ice cube tray Aluminum foil 12 popsicle sticks ¼ cup chopped strawberries (optional) Preparation Recipe/Image/Video from TexasWIC.org

Vegetable Stir-Fry with Tofu or Chicken

May 25, 2023

Nutrition Information Serves: 4 Calories: 397 Protein: 16.4g Carbohydrate: 48.5g Fat: 16.4g Sodium: 252.5mg Fiber: 4.3g Calcium: 76.75mg Iron: 2.9mg Ingredients 1 cup brown rice, uncooked 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound extra firm tofu (or chicken), cut into cubes 3 cups mixed vegetables, cut into bite-sized pieces (such as 1 cup broccoli, 1 cup…

Mini Frittatas

May 19, 2023

Nutrition Information Servings per recipe: 12 Serving size: 2 frittatas Calories: 60.0 Protein: 4.7g Carbohydrate: 1.0g Fat: 4.2g Sodium: 67.2mg Fiber: 0.2g Calcium: 55.8mg Iron: 0.5mg Ingredients 6 eggs ¼ cup milk ½ cup broccoli chopped small ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded Cooking spray WIC Tip: These can be kept in…

Fruit Smoothie

May 11, 2023

Nutrition Information Serves: 3 Calories: 164 Protein: 6g Carbohydrate: 31g Fat: 2g Sodium: 77mg Fiber: 3g Calcium: 217mg Iron: 0.9mg Ingredients 1 banana 2 cups frozen strawberries (without added sugar) ¾ cup milk 8 ounces of low-fat vanilla yogurt Tips: You can use any fruit – try mangoes, peaches, or blueberries! If using all fresh…

Layered Strawberry Banana Smoothie

May 4, 2023

Ingredients: Strawberry Layer: 1 ½ cups frozen strawberries ½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt Banana Layer: 2 bananas (frozen, optional) ¼ cup orange juice Directions: Combine the strawberry layer ingredients in a blender until smooth.  Pour mixture into glass. Rinse out blender and blend the banana layer ingredients. Gently pour on top of the strawberry layer.…

Corn and Black Bean Salad

Apr 27, 2023

This cold salad is a great side dish for a family meal – or eat it with chips as an appetizer or snack! Nutrition Information Servings per recipe: 8 Serving size: About ½ cup Calories: 80.9 Protein: 4.4g Carbohydrate: 16.6g Fat: 0.4g Sodium: 220mg Fiber: 4.9g Calcium: 24.8mg Iron: 1.2mg Ingredients 1 (15 oz.) can black beans…

Kale Chips

Apr 21, 2023

Spread kale into a single layer on a baking sheet for best results. Rotate the sheet halfway through cooking. Be sure to dry leaves entirely before drizzling them with oil. Kale is a super nutritious vegetable!  It is low in calories (50 cal in 2-3 cups raw) and very high in Vitamin C and Vitamin A.…

Cheesy Tomato Grilled Sandwich

Apr 12, 2023

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 4 slices whole wheat bread 2 slices cheddar cheese 1 large tomato, sliced 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced ½ avocado, sliced 2 slices provolone cheese Directions: Preheat skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each slice of bread.  Place bread butter side down in skillet; add cheddar, tomato, onion, avocado…

Berry Crisp in a Mug

Apr 4, 2023

This recipe can be adapted to make any fruit crumble, just buy frozen fruit and have fun experimenting. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons quick oats 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter 3/4 cup frozen berries Vanilla yogurt, for serving (optional) Directions: Combine the oatmeal, sugar, flour, and…