Recipes

Healthy Holiday Recipes

Holidays are filled with sweet treats, many family dinners and the bustle of the season. Often, cooks find themselves spending most of their time in the kitchen instead of with their family. Here are some easy, delicious ideas for every meal of the day, all season long. This holiday season, don’t be afraid to try new recipes – you may find a new family favorite and start a new holiday tradition!

• Entertaining Appetizers
• Holiday Baking
• Breakfast and Brunch
• Fast, Easy Lunches & Winter Family Meals

From the Sears Kitchen

Try a few of Dr. Bill and Martha Sears favorite family recipes!

• Dr. Bill’s School-Ade Smoothie
• Very Good Veggie Sandwich
• Butternut Squash Lentil Soup
• Dr. Bills Tuna or Salmon Salad
• Corn and Black Bean Salsa
• Martha’s Three-bean Chili
• Dr. Peter Sears’ Healthy Chicken Nuggets
• Lemony Rainbow Chicken
• Peanut Butter Chicken Rice Bowls
• Tuna or Salmon Cakes
• Fish Sticks Your Way!
• Sweet Potato Fries
• Fish in a Bag
• Dr. Bill’s Nutty-Fruity Trail Mix
• Nutbutter Balls
• Outstanding Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Sticky Pumpkin Muffins

Fall Harvest Recipes

Buying locally at a farmers market not only supports your local community but it can also be a fun activity to get the entire family involved with picking out fresh fruits and veggies. Remember, kids are more likely to eat something they picked out! Bring home your fresh produce and try a few of these great snack ideas!

• Pod Poppers
• Eggplant Fries
• Pizza Pears
• Zapped Apples
• Butternut Hummus
• Concord Raisins
• Pumpkin Seeds
• Sweet Potato Chips

In-a-Pinch Picnic:

If you are like many of us, we try to fit as many activities as we can into one day. Running from event to event doesn’t leave much time to prepare foods.  If this sounds familiar, then you have probably found yourself running into the grocery store on the way to a summer gathering and picking up something to bring.  The next time you find yourself in this situation or you just want some healthier fare, here are some ideas for an In-a-Pinch Picnic!

Craft Snacks!

Here are five, fun ways your kids can make an edible, healthy snack!

• Arctic Oranges
• Wiggle Worm Kabobs
• Sandwich Puzzle
• Banana delight
• Fruit Bunnies

Easter Menu Planning

Serving dinner in courses is a great way to get people to people to slow down when they eat and give the gut time to signal the brain to stop eating when it is full. Aim to have lots of fruit and vegetable options to fill up on!

• The Appetizer: Eggs are a traditional part of Easter and what better way to incorporate them into your festivities than by serving delicious Smokey Deviled Egg appetizers.
• The Salad: Start out with a large fresh salad with dark green leafy greens, tomatoes, red onions, sunflower seeds, and a homemade olive oil dressing.
• The Main Course: Instead of serving the traditional ham, mix it up and serve roast chicken or baked salmon on a bed of whole grain brown rice or with a whole grain pasta salad loaded with veggies.
• The Dessert: Conclude your meal with a delicious light frozen treat like Pineapple Sorbet and fresh fruit.

A Week of Healthy Breakfasts

Start your families year and day off right with a healthy breakfast. Get started with seven recipes to help you make this your healthiest, easiest year yet!

• Monday – Fruity French Toast
• Tuesday – Egg Sandwich with Spinach and Tomato
• Wednesday – Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
• Thursday – The Tastiest, Healthiest, Most Awesome Oatmeal
• Friday – Bird in a Nest
• Saturday – Cinnamon Apple or Blueberry Pancakes
• Sunday – Yummy Yogurt Parfait

Healthy Spring Recipes

Everyone wants to have a great swim suit body for the summer. These recipes are quick, healthy, and will promote a leaner body that will begin to look more in shape for this swim suit season!

• Tomato Finger Sandwiches
• Salmon Orzo Salad
• Chicken and Spring Greens
• Spring Asiago Pasta
• Mushroom Herb Chicken
• Tilapia with Olive Salsa

Vegetable Packed Recipes

With spring just around the corner, March is a good month to start eating extra healthy. Eating a lot of fruits and vegetables will help you look lean this summer. We have provided 5 meals that are easy to make and will give you the greens your body needs!

• Kale Salad
• Fresh Pesto with Basil and Arugula
• Winter Roasted Veggies
• Spinach Salad
• Avocado Soup

Heart Healthy Recipes

February is honorary health healthy month. Make this month extra heart healthy for you and your family. We have provided 5 simple dinners that will be easy to make and your family will love!

• Chicken Tortilla Pie
• Spiced Chicken
• Lemon Snapper
• Rustic Sandwiches
• Roast Beef Salad

Dr. Jim’s Recipes

Try some of Pediatrician Dr. Jim Sears’ favorite recipes for getting kids to eat different veggies. These are just a few of the recipes he has shared with the audience on TV’s hit show, The Doctors.

• Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
• Kale Chips