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Acorn Squash
Stuffed, roasted, in soups, mashed.
Asparagus
Roasted, steamed, in pasta, stir-fries. Any preparation.
Beets
Roasted, grated raw in salads, pickled (low sodium), in hummus. Very versatile.
Bell Pepper
Raw strips, roasted, in stir-fries, fajitas, stuffed. Any preparation.
Blueberries
Whole blueberries as a snack, in pancakes, yogurt, baked goods.
Bok Choy
Stir-fries, soups, steamed, raw in salads (baby bok choy).
Broccoli
Roasted, steamed, raw (well-chewed), in soups, stir-fries, or pasta.
Brussels Sprouts
Roasted whole, shredded in salads, or halved and pan-fried.
Butterhead Lettuce
Wraps, salads, sandwiches.
Butternut Squash
Soup, pasta sauce, roasted cubes, stuffed - extremely versatile.
Cabbage
Coleslaw (raw, shredded), sautéed, in stir-fries, stuffed cabbage rolls.
Carrots
Roasted, steamed, raw grated (in salads), soups, dips. Raw baby carrots are safe now.
Cauliflower
Roasted, mashed, riced, in soups, pizza crust. Extremely versatile.
Celeriac
celeryMashed, in soups, roasted, raw grated in remoulade.
Celery
Thin raw strips as a dipper (safe now with supervision), cooked in soups and stews, finely diced in dishes.
Corn
Kernels in any dish. Corn on the cob is safe now with supervision.
Cucumber
Any preparation. Raw rounds, sticks, in salads, with dips.
Cucumber (Lemon)
Raw in salads, with dips, pickled.
Cucumber (Pickling)
Fresh, pickled (low sodium), in salads, or as a dipper.
Edamame
soyWhole beans as a snack, in stir-fries, rice dishes, or mashed into dips.
Eggplant
Baba ganoush, ratatouille, grilled, in pasta. Extremely versatile.
Fennel
Raw (sliced thin, licorice flavor), roasted, braised, in salads or soups.
Garlic
Any preparation. A staple flavor in family cooking.
Green Beans
Roasted, steamed, stir-fried, or served raw in salads.
Herbs: Basil
Pesto, caprese, pizza, pasta - wherever basil is used in family cooking.
Herbs: Mint
Mint in fruit salads, yogurt, teas, sauces.
Herbs: Parsley
Anywhere parsley is used - tabbouleh, gremolata, sauces, soups.
Kale
Chips, sautéed, in soups, pasta, smoothies. Very flexible.
Kohlrabi
Raw thin slices (crunchy, like apple), roasted, in slaws.
Leeks
Soups, pasta, potato leek, frittata - very versatile.
Lettuce
Salads, wraps, sandwiches. Any preparation.
Onions
Any preparation. A cooking staple.
Parsnips
Roasted, mashed, in soups and stews, as fries.
Peas
Any preparation. Add to pasta, rice, soups, or serve as a snack.
Potatoes
Any preparation - mashed, roasted, fried, in soups, potato pancakes.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin puree in baked goods, soups, pasta sauce, pancakes.
Radishes
Thin raw slices in salads, pickled, roasted, or used as a dipper.
Raspberries
Whole, in baked goods, yogurt, smoothies, sauces.
Snap Peas
Raw (strings removed) as a snack, in salads, stir-fries, or with dips.
Spinach
Raw in salads (small leaves), cooked in pasta, eggs, soups, smoothies.
Strawberries
Whole (small ones), sliced, in smoothies, yogurt, baked goods.
Summer Squash (Yellow)
Any family preparation - stir-fry, roasted, in pasta.
Sweet Potato
Fries, mash, soup, wedges, pancakes. Completely flexible.
Swiss Chard
Sautéed, in pasta, frittata, soups. Stems can be cooked and eaten too.
Tomatoes
Any preparation. Whole cherry tomatoes are fine now that chewing is more developed.
Turnips
Roasted, mashed, in stews, or raw grated in slaws.
Watercress
Raw in salads, soups, sandwiches, sauces.
Zucchini
Any family preparation works - pasta, fritters, roasted wedges, soups. Offer raw thin strips as a fun texture experiment.
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