Appetizers
Layered Black Bean Dip
Looking for a healthy snack for game day? This Layered Black Bean Dip is colorful, wholesome, and tasty. Kids in the kitchen can help with the mashing, mixing, and layering. Paired with veggie sticks or baked whole wheat tortilla chips, this is recipe is a winner!
Fruit and Peanut Butter Dip
Use yogurt, peanut butter, and vanilla to create a dip for your favorite fruits.
Cowboy Caviar (Bean Salsa)
This salsa is a party favorite. Using pantry items liked canned beans, corn, and tomatoes, this recipe comes together quickly and can serve a crowd.
Turnip Pancakes
A great way to try turnips. Full of vegetables and packed with flavor, turnip pancakes will satisfy audiences of all ages.
Orange Glazed Skinless Chicken Wings
Orange marmalade seasons these delightful skinless chicken wings. Enjoy this appetizer with brown rice and grilled or roasted veggies.
Chilled Cantaloupe Soup
This cool, refreshing melon and citrus soup is perfect for a day when it is too hot to cook. Have it with a hearty, protein-filled sandwich on whole grain bread for a filling meal.
Baked Tortilla Chips
Use this recipe to make your own whole wheat flour or corn flour tortilla chips.
Chunky Garbanzo Bean Dip
Lemon pepper and chopped onion make this a zesty dip that you can use with vegetables or other foods.
Waldorf Salad
Extra apples from the market? Try this Waldorf Salad with walnuts and crunchy fall apples.
Chili Bean Dip
This dip goes great with baked tortilla chips or raw vegetables at a party. You can experiment with the spices to get new flavors.
Fiesta Rice Salad
This cool and refreshing salad is a great way to use leftover rice and turn it into dinner on a hot summer night.
Fiesta Lettuce Wraps and Pepper Boats
Using bell peppers and lettuce for wraps is a fun way to increase vegetables on the plate. Lettuce leaves and mini peppers are perfect for a build-your-own Southwestern meal or as appetizers.
Crunchy Vegetable Wraps
Full of fresh and colorful veggies, these wraps are a great way to help meet your MyPlate goal of making half of your plate fruits and vegetables.
Soft Pretzels
A great snack to make with kids. Perfect to dip in mustard for a savory pretzel, or a low-fat vanilla yogurt for a sweet treat.
Fiesta Hummus
This dip is full of protein and can be served with vegetables or whole wheat pita for a healthy snack. Make it as spicy as you like by adding more or less of the cayenne pepper and jalapeno pepper.
Crispy Taquitos
Fresh pico de gallo, cooked chicken, veggies, and cheese combine to make these tasty taquitos that are baked, not fried, for a healthy meal or snack.
Grape Salsa
A fruit-packed, refreshing twist on salsa. Perfect for topping tacos or scooping up with tortilla chips.
Curry Vegetable Dip
Turn the heat up on this vegetable dip by using hot curry powder or use regular curry powder for a more mild taste.
Turkey Pinwheel Appetizers
Colorful tomatoes and spinach make these appetizers festive enough for your next party or potluck.
Cookie Cutter Appetizers
Make these appetizers for your next get-together. If you don't have a cookie cutter, just cut the tortilla into triangles. Add your favorite veggies to the filling.