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Behind the Scenes: White House Chefs Prep the Kids' State Dinner

Today's Kids' State Dinner is a White House original in many ways -- it's not only the first time the guests of honor are ALL under the age of 13, it's also the first time the White House kitchen has served a formal meal where the entire menu was created by "chefs" who have no formal training. But Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses say they learned a thing or two about healthy cooking from the young winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge -- check it out: 

 Watch White House Chefs Prep the Kids' State Dinner.  

Find out more about the Kids' State Dinner and the Healthy Luncthime Challenge

Recipes for dishes served at the Kids State Dinner:

Kale Chips
Quinoa, Black Bean and Corn Salad
Yummy Cabbage Sloppy Joes
Baked Zucchini Fries
Strawberry Smoothie

Download the cookbook featuring all 54 of the winning recipes from the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge