Hey guys! I’m popping in quick today with a little bit of a different post than usual, but after hearing about this company and the campaign they’re currently running, I knew it was something I just had to share.
Whenever I hear about organizations that benefit children and help to raise awareness and educate families on the benefits of healthy eating, I’m immediately intrigued. And that is exactly what Produce for Kids® does.
They’re a national organization dedicated to doing just that, providing simple meal solutions and raising money for children’s non-profit organizations. Produce for Kids partners with the produce industry and local grocery store retailers to host two campaigns each year. During these campaigns, they raise funds for children’s nonprofit organizations while educating families about the benefits of healthy eating with fresh produce. The best part (besides fruits and veggies, of course): ALL funds raised stay local and go to area children’s organizations. I love that, so, so much.
While there are a number of supermarkets partnering with Produce for Kids® for the Annual Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign, one of our local stores here is Price Chopper Supermarkets. The joint campaign, which runs June 15 through July 26, will educate families on the benefits of healthy eating and raise money for local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth.
When shoppers purchase participating fresh fruits and vegetables at Price Chopper, they will be helping to make a donation to local children’s hospitals. Participating produce suppliers will make a sales-based donation; the more participating produce brands* a family buys, the more hope they can give to local children.
Of course, what fun is it to talk about buying fresh produce without sharing how to use all of the delicious stuff?! So today, I’ve got 3 fun recipes that are perfect for the adults AND the kiddos.
Pistachio-Chip Trail Mix
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 2 Setton Farms Chewy Bite bars (crumbled)
- 2 Tbsp. milk chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 Tbsp. sunflower seeds
- 1⁄4 cup banana chips
Directions:
1. Combine bars, chocolate chips, coconut, sunflower seeds and banana chips in sandwich bag; mix well.
Tropical Smoothie & Breakfast Pizza
Tropical Smoothie:
- 1⁄2 cup peaches, peeled, sliced
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 1⁄2 banana
- 2 Tbsp. honey
Breakfast Pizza:
- 1 (6-inch) whole wheat pita
- 3 Tbsp. almond butter
- 3⁄4 cup apples, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. sliced almonds
- 1 tsp. honey
Directions:
Topical Smoothie:
1. Place peaches, vanilla, milk, banana and honey in blender and blend until smooth. Add ice as desired for thicker smoothie.
Breakfast Pizza:
1. Toast pita, top with almond butter, apples and almonds. Drizzle with honey and cut in half.
Vegan Greek Pitas
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Serves 3
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 11⁄2 tsp. oregano
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 whole wheat pita breads
- 1⁄2 cup hummus
- 6 Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1⁄4 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1⁄4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted, chopped
Directions:
1. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion, pepper, oregano and garlic. Cook 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
2. Warm pitas (optional) in microwave or stovetop.
3. Slice each pita in half, making six pockets. Spread hummus on inside of pitas. Fill evenly with pepper mixture, lettuce, tomatoes and olives.
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Giveaway
Finally, Produce for Kids and Price Chopper offered to provide me with a $25 gift card to give away to a lucky STSL reader. But I say…
- If we can get 100 entries on this giveaway post, I’ll personally add a second $25 gift card to give away (2 winners!)
To Enter:
- Leave a comment on this post telling me anything about your favorite produce and how you’ve been loving it these days.
- (BONUS!) Share the giveaway on Twitter and leave a separate comment letting me know that you did (be sure to tag @SweetToothCourt and @ProduceforKids!).
I’ll choose a winner (or two) on Monday, June 30th. Good Luck!
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*The following companies proudly support the Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign and your local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals:
- A. Gurda Produce Romaine Lettuce, Radishes & Red C Potatoes
- Setton Farms Pistachio Chewy BitesTM
- Shuman Produce – RealSweet® Vidalia® Onions
- Summeripe® Peaches, Plums, & Nectarines
- Turbana® Bananas
- Westmoreland Sales – TopLine Farms Seedless Cucumbers
To learn more about Produce for Kids and healthy eating, healthy eating tips and tricks and delicious recipes that call for spring produce, visit www.produceforkids.com, or check them out on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram.
Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post but I did receive a gift card to thank me for my time in spreading the word about Produce for Kids®.
Maggie says
I love putting fresh fruit in my oatmeal!
Brynn says
I’ve been loving fresh berries and watermelon. I eat it straight or I add the watermelon to salad with some feta and red onion – so good!
Michelle says
Now that watermelon is in season I’ve been eating it like crazy straight out of the fridge!
Emily says
I’ve been loving the local and fresh raspberries which I’ve been putting in my yogurt.
Sj Dc says
Mangoes, mangoes and more mangoes…fresh, frozen and puréed, salads, with yoghurt and even in curry..yummmm
Christine says
I love all fruits and veggies but I have been especially loving bananas and nectarines. I slice bananas up and top a whole grain toasted english muffin with peanut butter and cinnamon along with the banana slices! I enjoy just eating the in-season, sweet nectarines!
Vanessa says
I love avocado slices on hamburgers, turkey burgers and chicken burgers!!
Erin says
I love having a big bowl of mixed berries in the morning!
Heather says
I have been all about blueberries and grapes lately. I can’t believe how delicious frozen grapes are in smoothies and I just made some blueberry buckwheat muffins yesterday!
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
Cantaloupe, watermelon, corn on the cob!! We’ve been enjoying them all here in WNC!
Joy says
My favorite produce is watermelon and lately I’ve been enjoying it by freezing it and then tossing it in the ninja with a splash of soy… Only flaw? Gotta make 2 (the second with dairy) because the poodle will give me pathetic eyes until he gets a smoothie too :-/
Lindsay @ Lindsay's List says
tweeted!!
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
It’s a classic, but I love apples! They always taste best to me during the summer and fall.
Ashley says
I have been loving the melon so far this year. The cantaloupe and honeydew are perfect for a hot summer day!
Kara says
My favorite produce of the moment is strawberries. We went strawberry picking last weekend and have been enjoy fresh local strawberries all week long!
Danielle says
I’m loving all the berries in season right now – especially strawberries! Nothing says summer like strawberry picking and eating a bunch straight from the bowl.
Kim @FITsique says
What a great cause! I love love love fresh produce. I am all about my veggies but now that its summer bring on the fresh fruit! Strawberries for the win :)
Meg Tri says
We love bananas! Adding them to (most) foods will get my picky son to eat!
Katie says
I am LOVING raspberries this summer! Although, I cannnot wait for pomegranates to come back in the fall!!
Tori says
Watermelon and mangoes have totally been my jam lately!
Jessica B says
I have been loving berries (strawberries and blueberries) in everything…salads, smoothies, on their own!!! I am so fortunate that my two kids (22 months and 7 months) love all produce (so far, knock on wood!)!!
Danielle says
I could live off carrots and hummus and all fresh fruit, especially mangoes.
Erica says
I love getting strawberries from the Farmer’s Market.
Amy says
We went strawberry picking and made jam with them and we have also been freezing bananas and making “ice cream” with them : )
Kelly says
I’ve been eating a lot of riced cauliflower lately, even though it totally stinks up my kitchen to heat it! :)
Nicole says
I have been loving bananas and berries lately for smoothies! I am due July 30th with means I am hot and when I am hungry nothing sounds better than a cold smoothie!
Becky@TheSavedRunner says
I have been loving berries this season! I have them in oatmeal, smoothies, and by themselves. I also love them in salads!
Kristen DD says
LOVING fresh berries with my yogurt or in smoothies!!
kelly says
Watermelon! I’ve been buying a whole one weekly for snacking.
julie says
Strawberries! We wash ’em, chop ’em & gobble ’em UP! :)
April says
Watermelon! Put it in a glass of water for a sweet he
Jennifer says
our black raspberry bush has been plentiful this year. I eat them as I pick them!
Michelle says
I’ve been loving raspberries this summer, especially in oatmeal!
Tessa says
Sounds like a great cause! I’m loving fresh berries to put on yogurt in the morning
Renee Smith says
I’ve been digging avocado on everything lately! Can’t wait to finally get some cherries this week, too!
Floey says
Mango with whipped cream!
mom#to#crazy#three says
Blueberries in my morning smoothie! YUM!
Ashley Shilling says
I love salads, so now that it’s hot I’ve been enjoying those with feta and grape tomatos. Yum!
Ashley Shilling says
Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/anbshilling/status/482173262248411136
Laura says
Love avocados on everything! But just mashed on toast has been my go to breakfast lately.
Chrissy says
Been loving watermelon! I just eat it plain–so refreshing!
Julie @ my sweet & healthy life says
My favorite produce… What a TOUGH question! I have so many! I’ll say watermelon because we just can’t get enough of that guy in the summer.. (I mean, eating a whole one in a day is totally normal, right?!) Even our dog, Brooklyn, is crazy about it :)
Julie @ my sweet & healthy life says
Tweeted about it too :))
Charlotte says
I love putting fresh fruit in yogurt for breakfast!
Kristin S says
The corn from Calhoun’s Farm Stand. It’s the best in the area, for sure!
Emily @smilemilegirl says
My favorite produce is green apples with cinnamon. :) This is a really great initiative!!
Kate says
Peaches! Gotta love a fruit that can be breakfast or dessert!
Britt@MyOwnBalance says
Great giveaway! I’m loving all the fruit right now, especially peaches and cherries! Yum!
LC says
Mango!!! I know this may sound odd but cooking up mango in oatmeal (with a few chia seeds, vanilla, and sweetener of choice) has been almost like a breakfast version of mango sticky rice!!!
Jennifer says
I love peaches and nectarines as snacks!
Becca says
Watermelon!!!!! We’ve been eating it cubed with EVERYTHING!
Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating says
One of my favorite seasonal foods at the moment is the fresh watermelon. Oh, and the fresh blueberries! Can’t beat those.
Nikki says
Peaches with yogurt
kristen @ livinlifeinlouie says
Watermelon. I think I wait all year for it! haha
Jessica w says
I LOVE peaches and nectarines, lately we have been grilling them!
Jessica w says
I tweeted too! https://twitter.com/jessrwarfield/status/482221465258184705
Larissa says
I have been trying to be more creative with salads lately. And all due to this blog, thank you very much Courtney for the inspiration! I have been using a lot of green beans and strawberries lately. Delicious!
Alexa says
I’ve been loving sweet potatoes lately! I cut them into fries and bake them in the oven, so good :)
Krista M. says
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/CMandKW/status/482233754610851840
Krista M. says
I love strawberries sliced and plain, delicious!
hayley says
I’m on a grape kick, freezing them and adding them to my morning smoothie is amaaaazing :)
Julie says
Summertime is salad time over here.
Maggie says
I’m on a salad kick currently. I love that there are different types of lettuces available right now!
Vicky N. says
Local strawberries! On their own or with yogurt.
Jess P says
Blueberries and strawberries… Put them in my yogurt parfaits, steel cut oats, salads or just by themselves.
natasha says
I mix my faves cauliflower, brocc, brussels sprouts and kabocha squash….oh and always love ‘shrooms. Clearly I’m a winter veggie lover though tomato sauce, cukes and even the red/orange bell peppers.
Apples are my all time favorite fruits though and honeydew melon.
Ugh…love it all (:
natasha says
I tweeted about the giveaway…I love the idea of rewarding purchases of produce not processed junk!
Kelly D says
My kids and I love grapes and we have been enjoying them on the side of a lot of our meals.
Kelly D says
tweet
https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/482275642403069955
Kaelin says
I have been loving watermelon this summer. More than ever!
Marci says
Blueberries, I’ve really been loving them with almond butter on top.
Doreen says
I’ve been loving Strawberries!! Yummm putting some Splenda, a little bit….and topping it with whipped cream! :)
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Doreen says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/luvscontests/status/482295761137201153
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liz says
I have been loving pineapple! Adding it into yougurt and just having it as a late night snack
Veronica says
Corn is so sweet and delicious this time of year! Yumm!
Danielle @ It's a Harleyyy Life says
I love blueberries!
Denisse Porras says
I’ve been absolutely LOVING brussel sprouts!!! I roast them with olive oil and top them with balsamic reduction and salt. SO GOOD!
Brianna K. @ Hungy Gator Gal says
I love putting fresh or frozen fruit in my smoothies!
Alllison says
Blueberries! Love eating them plain, or adding to yogurt
Brianna K. @ Hungy Gator Gal says
I tweeted about the giveaway at https://twitter.com/bkkolota/status/482341140092690434 :)
Kelly says
I am just LOVING the corn right now, I feel like it is especially good for this time of year! I love to eat it plain right off the cob or to cut it off and put it in my salads. Delish!!
Katie G says
Peaches and nectarines! I’ve been topping my salads with them.
Tracey says
Fresh berries especially strawberries in my yogurt :)
Laura G. says
Right now I am loving Acorn & Spaghetti Squashes! So yum!!
Krista says
FIGS yummy figs on toasted bread with homemade ricotta cheese
Ilene says
I love all the good melons especially cantaloupe.
jessica z says
I have been loving grilled pineapple with a spicy Caribbean Jerk seasoning!
Susan says
We have been going crazy with the fresh strawberries and peaches. Yum!!!
jessica z says
I tweeted ! https://twitter.com/Jessicanjela/status/482485685082144768
Jessica R says
Last weekend we went strawberry picking for the first time last weekend. Oh. My. Gosh. By far the best strawberries I’ve ever had! Yum!
Ashley P says
I’ve been loving fresh fruit for breakfast!
April V says
I’ve been addicted to avacados lately.. want them on everything from sandwiches to dips!!
Alana Rome says
Bananas! I slice and freeze them and then make fruit, nut and yogurt parfaits for my nighttime snack :)
Kristina m says
Loving this time of year for all the fresh produce. Every morning my three year old and I have been having green smoothes or juices with all fresh fruit and veggies she loves them and thinks she is getting a treat for breakfast. Win win
Anie U says
Corn on the cob has been a staple recently – fresh off the grill, in salads, in soups…
Patty says
Been loving mixed greens lately. All of my dinner left overs have been thrown on top to make tasty lunches the next day. Left over burger from dinner chopped up and thrown in w/ lots of other veggies. Crock-pot santa fe chicken tossed over the mixed greens…so yummy.
Lee Broom says
I shared about the giveaway on twitter…@albroom.
Lee Broom says
I love Kale! I’ve been eating it every day with eggs or grits for breakfast. All I do is sprinkle the Kale leaves with garlic powder and salt and cook them in a pan in the roaster or oven until they are crispy. So much fun to eat and delicious. My 11 year old daughter likes them too. She will come snitch some off my plate when she’s through with hers.
Alyssa says
I have been loving me some watermelon and mangos! My favorite thing to do with them is share them with my little Lucas. He cant get enough! :O)
Leah E. says
I’m loving frozen watermelon slushies these hot summer days!!
Leah E. says
I tweeted about this and tagged @sweettoothcourt @produce for kids. https://twitter.com/LeahEbrahimi/status/482618554123321344
anastacia mosher says
My favorite produce is definitely fresh strawberries. They are in season locally and I have been loving them. On salads, in smoothies, on waffles, in a crisp….you name it!
Andrea says
I’ve been loving Broccoli Slaw in my salads for crunch and fiber!
Debbie (accidently delish) says
Cherries! So glad they are back in season!!
Leigha @ The Yooper Girl says
I’ve been eating tons and tons of spinach in smoothies! I use it frozen so it makes them even more creamy!
Carla S says
My favorite produce is mushrooms. I have been eating them breaded and baked alot lately.
Lisa says
I’ve been loving adding spinach to my smoothies! Spinach, frozen pineapple, frozen mango, and a half if a banana… Yum!!!
Melissa a says
I’ve been loving watermelon… I just eat it as much as possible, as is, as a sweet, cool, refreshing treat!
Michelle says
My kids and I have been loving strawberries lately!!
Lauren S says
I live that cherry season is here in AZ! So, so delicious!
Stefanie says
My favorite summer produce at the moment is definitely berries, specifically strawberries! They have been so succulent and sweet as of late, and go perfect in my breakfasts or just on their own! :)
Carol T. says
Blueberries and watermelon are the best during summer months….