Posted by Colleen Curtis on August 17, 2012
2012 Edition
On Monday August 20, 2012 First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome 54 talented young chefs to the White House for the first-ever Kids State Dinner. The guests -- ages 8-12 -- are all winners of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, and each of them created an original recipe that is healthy, original and affordable, and contains the five food groups (fruits, veggies, protein, low-fat dairy, and whole grains).
Posted by Sydney Brown, North Carolina on August 17, 2012
Posted by Rori Coyne, Kansas on August 17, 2012
Posted by Stefani Shimomura-Sakamoto, Hawaii on August 17, 2012
Posted by Haile Thomas, Arizona on August 17, 2012
Posted by Samuel Wohabe, New York on August 17, 2012
Posted by Colleen Curtis on August 16, 2012
We're all pretty excited to greet 54 amazing young chefs at the White House on Monday, August 20, when First Lady Michelle Obama will host the first-ever Kids' State Dinner. Joining us will be the talented young people (and their parents) whose recipes submitted for the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge most impressed the judges, and best met all the criteria: A healthy, original and affordable lunch that contains the five food groups (fruits, veggies, protein, low-fat dairy, and whole grains). Kids could integrate everything into one recipe, or incorporate some of those food groups into one dish and represent the others as suggested sides, like a whole-wheat wrap with chicken salad, lettuce and shredded carrots, served with skim milk and some strawberries.
Posted by Esther Huh, Northern Mariana Islands on August 16, 2012
Esther’s mom, Dae Young, is a big fan of the high-fiber pitaya fruit (dragonfruit), and happily, so is Esther. They combined it with chicken and cabbage to make a healthy, vibrant salad. They like to layer the salad ingredients when they serve it and if you do this, serve the dressing on the side. –Esther Huh, age 11, Northern Mariana Islands
Makes 1 serving
Posted by Logan Rosene, North Dakota on August 16, 2012
Posted by Emma Kenney, New Mexico on August 16, 2012
“I decided to make this recipe because nectarine salsa is my favorite! I could eat it on anything,” says Emma. “I chose a wrap because they are fun to take in my lunchbox.” Emma likes to have these with corn-and-black bean salad, blueberries and strawberries, and milk. –Emma Kenney, age 9, New Mexico
Makes 4 servings
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