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
Column Archive
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Burgers with a Boost
by Missy Chase Lapine
March 14, 2008, 12:00 amEvery once in a while, life calls for a big, juicy burger. And today is one of those days. But for a busy parents, burgers can be both a blessing and a curse: they're quick, easy, and delicious, but they're also high and fat and low in veggie value. So boost your burgers with a healthy but hidden dose of spinach and blueberries - they'll never know the difference, and you'll be able to eat your burger with the blissful enjoyment of a job well done. Ingredients: 1 large egg 1/4 cup Purple Puree (see Make-Ahead recipe, below) 3 tablespoons ketchup 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup fresh whole ... Read More
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Chow Down Chowder
by Missy Chase Lapine
March 7, 2008, 12:00 amSoup can be a great way to pack in the vegetables. With this veggie chowder, you also get a super duper dose of whole grains, Omega 3 fatty acids and protein. And because it substitutes evaporated skim milk for cream it is almost non fat, but still maintains that creamy quality families love by using White Bean Puree and oat bran as thickening agents. Read More
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Making Healthy Food as Tempting as Junk Food
by Missy Chase Lapine
February 29, 2008, 12:00 amâI scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!â Who hasnât gotten a little crazy when they hear that truck jingling itâs way down the streetâ But you can get your kids screaming -- in a good way --for homemade, healthy foods too. Read More
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
by Missy Chase Lapine
February 22, 2008, 12:00 amThese peanut butter and jelly muffins are a great way to start the day, and they'll have your kids worshiping the ground you bake on. Just don't let it slip that they're eating vegetables and whole grains, too. Read More
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Green Eggs and Ham ... Really
by Missy Chase Lapine
February 15, 2008, 12:00 amHere's a wacky recipe that goes well with a reading of Dr. Suess' Green Eggs and Ham. It's hard to believe, but the Green Juice leaves no discernable taste, only a terrific green color - not to mention some extra vitamins! (Ham strictly optional). Makes 2 small servings Ingredients: Butter for pan 2 large eggs 1/4 cup Green Juice (see Make-Ahead Recipe below) 2 soft flour tortillas (preferably whole wheat) 2 slices American cheese (optional) Salt Melt butter in small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and whisk in the Green Juice until well ... Read More
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Total Tacos
by Missy Chase Lapine
February 8, 2008, 12:00 amThere’s something about filling your own taco that’s satisfying to kids. With this recipe, your kids can fill their shell (and their bodies) with fruit, vegetables, protein, vitamins A, B, C, E, K, calcium, magnesium, selenium, manganese, folate, iron, lycopene, tryptophan, protein and fiber. Now, that’s a taco! Read More
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Hi-Fi Fish Sticks
by Missy Chase Lapine
January 31, 2008, 6:58 pmSkip the saturated fat and the overprocessed frozen versions this week. This fish sticks recipe offers all the fishy goodness you could wish for, plus a whole lot more! Read More
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
by Missy Chase Lapine
January 25, 2008, 12:00 amIf your family is suffering from a case of the mid-winter blues, then why not indulge them with a comfort classic updated to be both delicious, and nutritious? Read More
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No Doc Guac
by Missy Chase Lapine
January 18, 2008, 12:00 amLet's face it: Mexican night is fun, but did you know it can also be nutritious? Avocado is one of the most nutrient-dense fruits (yes, it's a fruit!) on earth, and provides an excellent hiding place for the pureed broccoli, spinach, and peas in this guacamole recipe. Read More
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Grab 'n' Go Crispy Granola Bars
by Missy Chase Lapine
January 11, 2008, 12:00 amStudies show that providing kids a healthy breakfast before school ups their attention span, decreases their chances of child obesity, and is just an all around great idea. But your typical breakfast cereal can hardly be called “healthy.” Looking for a better alternative? Read More
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