Vegetarian Food for Healthy Kids: Over 100 Quick and Easy Nutrient Packed Recipes Kindle Edition

I used this book to talk to my grandchildren who have recently become vegetarian. We looked at the recipes and tried a few. It's a very useful book to help children to learn about good nutrition and to peak their interest in cooking.

Great recipe ideas, many fun to make with your vegetarian kid.

Nourish and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Vegetarian Food for Healthy Kids, in exchange for an honest review.Separated into sections such as Breakfasts & Brunches, Weekdays, Lunches & Lunchboxes, Weekends, After-school Snacks, and Desserts, author Nicola Graimes has also innovative areas throughout the book with quick ideas and recipes for kids to prepare. With tips on how to plan ahead and create a good, nourishing environment for kids to grow and learn about nutrition, the author takes the time to explain how children can live well on a vegetarian diet. The author points out the good attributes to the recipe, often highlighting an ingredient for its certain health benefits.My favorite part of the cookbook are the quick ideas, as these simple recipes are easy to follow and sure to please the most discriminating palates in your house. For example, Red Pepper Houmous made with canned cannellini beans and a few other ingredients can be made in the blender in minutes. The kids cook recipes, such as Smoothies, are easy to prepare with minimal use of sharp implements.One of my favorite recipes is Rockin' Rolls, consisting of puff pastry stuffed with onions, mushrooms, and lentils for a great alternative to the classic sandwich. Dinner meals like Sweet Potatoes with Curry Beans are easy to put together and will please children with the sweet and spicy aspects. Regardless of whether you are a practicing vegetarian or not, the recipes in this cookbook will help parents enforce good eating habits and will get kids to eat their vegetables.

Vegetarian Food for Healthy Kids by Nicola GraimesAlthough we are not a vegetarian household currently, my goal is to incorporate more vegetarian and vegan meals into our diet. My son is also a very picky eater so finding vegetarian meals that he will try and actually eat is a challenge. So I was very happy to come across this cookbook that has vegetarian recipes with kids specifically in mind.This cookbook is laid out very nicely, starting with a lovely introduction, and an action plan for getting healthy. The introduction is very helpful as it helps to summarize what our kids need to be healthy and how these recipes will help achieve this. The action plan helps guide us in the right direction. There are bright, beautiful pictures throughout the book.The recipes themselves follow a great format with kids in mind, starting with 'Breakfasts and Brunches' and ending with 'Desserts & Treats'. In between, there are sections including lunches, snacks, weekdays and weekends. In each section, there are "Kids Cook' recipes featured, which are meant for kids to make on their own (or with help, as needed). I think that it is important for kids to be in the kitchen and so I really like this feature. One example of 'Kids Cook' is about sprouting seeds. There are directions to sprout alfalfa, which is a fun activity for kids and is a great way to get them started with growing their own fresh food.A couple of the recipes that I love include the 'Cherry & Beetroot Crush' which is a thick, smooth drink that is creamy and icy at the same time. With its vibrant red color (coming from the dark cherries and beets) it is appealing to the kids. A really great treat with all natural ingredients and a some fruit and veggies presented in a very kid friendly way. Another is 'Corn Cakes with Avocado Mayo'. These are crispy corn cakes (that can also be served on a bun) filled with fresh corn, rice and scallions (among other things) and topped with a delicious avocado mayo.Overall, I think that this is a great resource for not only kid friendly vegetarian recipes but also for providing great ideas on how to incorporate healthy habits into daily life.Note: I received this book free from publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review