Sneaky Chef
Health Up Boxed Mac and Cheese
by Missy Chase Lapine
August 25, 2009
There’s not a kids’ menu in the United States that doesn’t offer some variation of macaroni and cheese — the favorite — if not the most popular — of American comfort foods. Kraft now sells more than one million boxes every day! The beauty of even the packaged version is that its cheesy creaminess offers ample opportunity for sneaky chefs to slip in extra nutrition that even the toughest little critics ...
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Missy Chase Lapine is the former publisher of Eating Well magazine. A mother of two young daughters, she knows how picky kids can be—and she’s got the kitchen experiments to prove it! She is on the Culinary Arts facility of The New School, in New York City, and also gives cooking classes and coaching to busy families hoping to learn how to eat healthier. Her book, The Sneaky Chef, is published by Running Press. Her next book The Sneaky Chef: How to Cheat on Your Man (In the Kitchen) will be out in April 2008. You can learn more about Missy at her website, www.thesneakychef.com
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Feel-Good Berry Crisp
by Missy Chase Lapine
August 8, 2008, 12:00 amTraditionally, the only redeeming feature of a classic crisp was the fruit hiding underneath a blanket of butter, brown sugar, and white flour. Here we’ve cut more than half the sugar and fat, substituted a little good fat in the form of nut oil, and added a generous sprinkling of fiber, grains, and walnuts. Read More
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French Toast Bites
by Missy Chase Lapine
August 1, 2008, 12:00 amWhen you think of healthy foods, cheese Danishes don't usually come to mind, but these stuffed French toast bites have the familiar taste and feel of a Danish without the gut-stuffing rich ingredients. Let the kids help out with this fun treat. Mine love to roll out the bread and paint on the secret cheese mixture (they donât have to know you mixed in tofu first!). Read More
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Pizza Pesto
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July 25, 2008, 12:00 pmFor a colorful (and healthy) change from the traditional tomato sauce pie, try this great use for leftover pesto. This pizza is awesome on the grill, too. Read More
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Sinless Smoothies
by Missy Chase Lapine
July 18, 2008, 12:00 amYour child may prefer to drink his breakfast rather than chew it. Wake up his taste buds with a cool blend of the world’s healthiest superfoods in these delicious smoothies. Read More
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Beefed-Up Onion Soup
by Missy Chase Lapine
July 11, 2008, 12:00 amIn this soup, by caramelizing the onions in pomegranate juice, you can bring out their natural sweetness without using the sugar that’s normally found in onion soup. The sweet potato/carrot puree makes the broth extra rich, so no one will miss the extra butter. Read More
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Healthy Chicken Parm
by Missy Chase Lapine
July 4, 2008, 12:00 amThis recipe is a family favorite, and no one will miss the higher-carb, fried-and-breaded version. For a family-friendly summer barbeque or year-round dinner, this meal's the ticket! Read More
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Linguine with Red Clam Sauce
by Missy Chase Lapine
June 27, 2008, 12:00 amSardines enhance the taste as well as the nutritional profile of this dish. But kids notoriously turn their noses up to this heart-healthy fish, which is why you have to get sneaky! Read More
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Better than Ever Bolognese
by Missy Chase Lapine
June 20, 2008, 12:00 amTrick any distrustful child with this traditional meat sauce for pasta or lasagna, doctored up with seven sneaky veggies, whole grains, and calcium. And forget simmering for three hours—this sauce tastes just great after just thirty minutes. Read More
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Now You're Talkin' Turkey Burgers
by Missy Chase Lapine
June 13, 2008, 12:00 amThese turkey burgers are loaded with white beans and oat bran, but your kids will never know it! Read More
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Don't Fret Fritters
by Missy Chase Lapine
June 6, 2008, 12:00 amTraditionally battered and deep-fried, this sneaky recipe adds four hidden veggies and two whole grains to the favorite dish, all while managing to keep the classic look and taste intact. Read More
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