Recipes to Honor Peace on Earth

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During the holidays, our thoughts turn ever hopefully to the idea of world peace. It’s not easy in the face of the headlines, and it’s easy to feel helpless as individuals. Changing your eating habits will do nothing to stop to violence of cultural conflicts today, but taking the time to explore foods inspired by other cultures and using a family meal as an opportunity to take interest in other cultures can be a wonderful way to engage your children in a respectful consideration of different perspectives, which, small as it may be, is a step worth taking. We’ve pulled a few healthy, yummy recipes from a few different cultures from our database, just to give you some ideas to start.

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Meals for Many Hands

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Learning to cook and appreciate good, fresh food is an important part of learning to eat nutritiously, for kids and adults alike. Some of the most delicious recipes can be a bit challenging when you look at all of the ingredients that needs chopping and prepping, but they are worth the effort, especially if you have a team of helpers. These recipes are some of our favorites that we think provide great opportunities to get everyone in the family involved in prepping an amazing meal.

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Dinner Made Simple

Minestrone Soup

Cooking at home is better for our health and our waistlines, but let’s face it: if a meal isn’t easy, it’s just not going to get made as planned in the midst of a hectic week. We’ve pulled together a cozy selection of hearty fall meals that work well for life-simplifying approaches like make-ahead meals and slow cooking.

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Think Outside the Lunchbox

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Packing lunches day after day can become a drag if you don’t have a strong rotation of flavorful and varied lunch options to work with. These recipes are definitely not the turkey-on-wheat or pb&j you grew up with. Expose your kids to a wider range of awesome flavors, keep their energy running high with whole grains and use lunch as an opportunity to keep them in good nutrition with full servings of fruit and veggies.

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