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Little Dippers Fun finger foods for your spring festivities Recipes by Chef Andrew Farrell Photos by Bruce Murray/VisionFire
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aster is perhaps the sweetest holiday of the year but too many chocolate bunnies, mini eggs, and marshmallow chicks and you have the perfect ingredients for gooey meltdowns. If you are trying to stave off the Easter weekend sugar crash be prepared with a few easy, go to dishes that you can whip up for a festive breakfast or for a mid-day nutrition boost for those little energizer bunnies. Kids love to dip their food. It’s no parenting secret to know that if you want your kids to eat more healthy stuff give them a dip and let them “play” with their food. From the early stages of development where children are gearing up their motor skills to giving children choice in their nutrition, dips are the perfect way to let your kids dive into fun and nutritious food. Chef Andrew Farrell from Kitchen Door Catering in Dartmouth whipped up three different dips that will help keep the little fingers in your house out of the candy bowl and reaching for the veggie tray. Some tried and true favourites are roasted potatoes and sweet potatoes, fresh veggies, or easy breakfast bites like toast and bacon.
Avocado Yogurt Dip INGREDIENTS 2 avocados 1/4 cup plain yogurt 1 tbsp lime juice (to taste) 1/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste) INSTRUCTIONS Scoop out avocado into blender, and add yogurt, salt, and lime juice. Use Greek yogurt for a thicker texture. Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Our Children | Spring 2022
