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Catering to kids
Restaurants are paying more attention to what they put on kids' menus, focusing on better-for-you, more adventurous choices. In the National Restaurant Association's chefs' survey, What's Hot in 2012, "healthful kids' meals" and "children's nutrition" were cited as two of the top ten trends.
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Chef Todd Fisher
The Kitchen
Sand City, Calif.
These individual turkey meatloaves boast a wealth of nutritious vegetables—something parents will appreciate when they see their kids gobble them up. Roasting mellows the zucchini, tomato and Vidalia onion topping to make it even sweeter and more kid-friendly.
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Tomato Basil Mussels Served Over Pasta
Mussels are a natural powerhouse of nutrition. That's reason enough to eat more blue mussels. But try telling that to kids! Sneaking them nutrition in this tasty meal means you won't have to.
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The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, N.Y.
Young diners are huge pizza fans—even when you sneak in a serving of fruit. The grapes not only boost the pizza's nutritional value, they add bright color and juicy flavor that contrasts well with the chicken, mozzarella and sauce.
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Florida Orange and Raspberry Custard Tartlets
Florida citrus shows its sweetest side, and dessert never looked so fresh. Add some sunshine to your dessert menu with a cool, light option topped with fresh orange slices and ripe raspberries. Get this Florida citrus recipe and more here.
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Chef Lorenzo Boni
Barilla America
Bannockburn, Ill.
Mac 'n cheese is a kids' menu staple and a top seller. To raise the health quotient of the classic version, this recipe starts with veggie pasta (there is actually vegetable puree in the pasta itself). Then the sauce gets another healthy boost with the addition of carrot purée.
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The chicken nuggets typically served on kids' menus are fried, adding extra fat and calories. Here, chicken chunks are marinated in a zesty blend of honey, lemon, tomato paste and soy sauce, then baked in the oven with a crunchy sprinkle of sesame seeds. It's a healthier, more flavorful version of a tried-and-true children's favorite.
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Seared Asian Beef with Spicy Toasted Sesame Stir-Fried Vegetables and Cashews
Sirloin is browned with Lawry's® Touch of Sea Salt Asian Seasoning then stir-fried with snow peas, broccoli, onions, carrots, mushrooms and red chili for a healthy, lower sodium recipe. Find more at McCormickForChefs.com.
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Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, N.Y.
Chefs and culinary instructors at the CIA have been instrumental in developing healthier kids items that can go on restaurant menus. Adding canned pumpkin to chocolate chip cookie batter adds extra vitamins to a well-loved treat. Whole-wheat flour also raises the nutrition profile. Raisins or other dried fruits can stand in for the chocolate chips.
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Lobster Three-Cheese Risotto
Creamy three-cheese lobster risotto features STOUFFER'S® Parmesan Risotto melted into grated Romano and shredded Gruyère cheeses, combined with lobster meat, and colorful steamed asparagus spears garnished simply with fresh snipped chives. Click here for your free sample.
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