Healthy. Nutritious. YUM.

Our primary mission is to help you find your healthy WIC foods, but we also want to show you delicious ways to prepare them. Every month, we will be adding fresh, tasty new ways to prepare your WIC foods, so check back often!

“I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.” — Julia Child

Vegetable Salad with Tangy Avocado Dressing

This recipe uses avocado to make a creamy, healthy dressing that tastes great.

P, B and J Dip

Fruit and Cereal Smoothie

Fruit, cereal and milk all blended into one delicious smoothie.

Parmesan Meatballs

Low-fat meatballs made with turkey and rice flake cereal

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Pancakes de avena y guineo

Mix and match for the nutrition you want and the taste you love

Love corn flakes and looking to add more fiber to your diet? Mix corn flakes and bran wheat flakes to get the right balance of flavor and nutrition you're looking for

For detailed recipes and nutrition information, visit healthybeginnings.com.

Apple, Kiwi and Spinach Purée

Tortilla Casserole

Berry Topped French Toast

Pear and Cranberry Crisp

Apple Tuna Sandwiches

Quick Bean Chili

This 20-minute recipe has tons of flavor and is perfect on a cold day!

Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

New! Barley Jambalaya

Crowd and freezer-friendly using barley for a twist on an old favorite

Roasted Green Beans

Sweet Cinnamon O’s Bars

Use up extra cereal and make your own O’s bars. With both peanut butter and honey, they make a quick and tasty homemade breakfast or snack.

Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip

How can you go wrong with cheese, tomatoes, and beans (and much more!) baked until perfectly melted? Serve over rice or as a yummy dip.

Stir It Up

Amazing flavor combinations with WIC cereals and imaginative stir in ideas

Vegetable Stew

Here’s a great new way to use summer vegetables.

Spicy Bean Burgers

Chili powder and onion add lots of flavor to these easy-to-make bean patties. Serve them for dinner along with picante sauce or salsa.

Fall Spice Snack Dippers

Tofu Hacks - Mix, Coat, Swap and Top

Fruity Chicken Salad

Sweet and savory chicken salad with lettuce and tomato on whole wheat

Ensalada de Cítricos

Veggie topped baked potato

Give your baked potato some pizzazz and top it with cheddar cheese and broccoli.

Encourage digestive health with the foods you love

Thicken hearty stews or chili with a cup or two of crushed bran flakes or frosted shredded wheat into the slow cooker or pan.For detailed recipes and nutrition information, visit healthybeginnings.com.

Tortilla Soup

This soup tastes just as good or better the next day. It’s a perfect, make-ahead recipe.

Postre Cremoso de Frutas

Cheesy Tomato Soup

A delicious hearty tomato-based soup filled with yummy goodness like garlic, basil, and shredded cheese.

French Toast

Simple French toast made with whole wheat bread

Dirty Rice and Blackeye Peas

Cajun inspired rice and sausage cassarole

Baked Tuna Croquettes

This oven-baked version of tuna croquettes contains less fat, but all the flavor and crunch of traditional croquettes.

Frozen Fruit Yogurt

Enrolladitos de Humus

Disfruta de una alternativa vegetariana llena de sabor

Zucchini Carrot Muffins

Flavorful muffins made with zucchini, carrots and banana

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

A healthier take on an all-time seasonal favorite! With a hearty dose of oats for a crunchy topping, this is a delicious treat.

Italian Croutons

Orange Freeze

Zucchini Ribbons

Who knew zucchini could be so fun? Your kids are sure to ask for more of these “ribbons” seasoned lightly with garlic and oregano.

Rice and Tuna Casserole

Cinnamon Raisin Stuffed Apples

A hearty, cinnamon-flavored stuffing fills these tender, juicy apples. Choose apples that bake well, such as Cortland, Granny Smith, McIntosh, Jonathan, Rome Beauty, Empire, Fuji or Gala.

Tortilla Pizzas

Chili peppers and taco sauce give this pizza a spicy twist.

Microwave Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Bowls

Fast and easy Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Bowls

Pasta Salad

Light Italian dressing gives this colorful, veggie stocked salad some zest

wic recipe pasta spinach tomatoes and beans

Pasta with Spinach Tomato and Beans

A hearty meatless recipe with beans as the star ingredient! Whole grain pasta adds extra fiber and protein.

Veggie Quesadillas with Cilantro Yogurt Dip

Emparedado de Pasas y Mantequilla de Maní

Prueba un emparedado diferente y lleno de sabor

Chicken Soup

A soothing and flavorful chicken soup filled with veggies and whole grains.

A quick cheat that makes great French toast crispy on the outside and soft on the inside

When making French toast, add the simple step of coating the slices in crushed corn flakes after you’ve dipped them in your egg mixture. Quickly transfer to your pan to cook until crisp and crunchy on the outside.

Crunchy Fish Fillets

Serve these crunchy, oven-baked fish fillets with citrus wedges, salsa or your favorite tartar sauce.

Black Bean Brownies with Peanut Butter

Juice Hacks - Mix, Coat, Swap and Top

Apple Spiced Baked Oatmeal

Veggie Frittata

Try serving eggs for dinner! With vegetables, potatoes, and cheese, this one-pan meal is sure to make cooking easier for you tonight.

Berry Blast Overnight Wheats

Cinnamon Apple Overnight Wheats

Tortilla de Trigo Integral Rellena de Atún

Cocina fácil y aumenta el consumo de fibra

Individual Peach Crisps

Celebrate fresh peach season with these quick-and-easy individual desserts. Or, for a change of pace, serve them for breakfast.

Creamed Green Beans and Potatoes

Peas, Green Beans and Asparagus puree

Orange-Berry Muffins

Breakfast Scramble

This easy quick and nutritious breakfast will become a staple in your household.

Peanut Butter Hacks Mix, Coat, Swap and Top

Pear, Kale and Cucumber Purée

Zucchini Pizza Boats

Canned Fish Hacks - Mix, Coat, Swap and Top

Skillet Corn Chowder

Summer Squash Pasta Salad

Impress your family and friends with this simple, homemade pasta salad recipe.

Baked Chicken with Vegetables

This one dish meal contains a cup of vegetables in every serving.

Arcadia Eggplant

Eggplants are packed with vitamins, low in calories and potent energy sources. Once you realize how beneficial eggplants are to your family's health, you will want to make them a steady addition to your diet.

Barley Lentil Soup

Chipotle Potato Stuffed Poblanos

This recipe is great for a festive breakfast, dinner, or a family gathering.

Sweet Corn and Green Bean Puree

Turkey Cheddar Sliders

Turkey sliders with cheese

Avocado, Rice, and Beans

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Easy and hearty soup loaded with veggies

Strawberry Banana Overnight Oats

Oatmeal with strawberries, bananas, yogurt and cinnamon

A hot, wholesome on the go breakfast in minutes

Bake and freeze a batch of breakfast muffins over the weekend using high fiber cereals like frosted shredded wheat or bran flakes. Every morning, pop a muffin in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time until warm and soft. Then, cut the muffin in half and fill with peanut butter and banana slices, a slice of turkey and cheese, or just a touch of fruit preserves.For detailed recipes and nutrition information, visit healthybeginnings.com.

BBQ Chicken Whole Wheat Pizza

This crispy, thin crust pizza is a great way to use leftover cooked chicken.

Black-Eyed Peas and Okra

This dinner will be a great way to switch up your diet and expand your cooking repertoire.

Salmon Salad Mix

Baked Oatmeal

Oatmeal is rich in fiber, which benefits your child's health by reducing risk of constipation and their lifelong risk of heart disease.

Mexican Brown Rice Salad

Flavorful, southwest-inspired main or side dish

Pastel de Bolsillo con Frutas

New Wave Chicken Wrap

Easy and delicious these wraps make a great appetizer or light meal and each wrap contains half a cup of vegetables

Paletas Heladas de Yogur

Banana Berry Smoothie

Perfect Roast Chicken

This yummy bird is easy to cook and is packed full of protein to help feed your children's growing muscles.

Helado de Guineo

Crunchy Banana Yogurt

This great breakfast/snack recipe is kid-friendly. Have them help you squish the bananas and crunch the granola, add yogurt, and you’re done!

Banana Chocolate Pudding

Creamy banana and chocolate pudding. Try it with peanut butter, butterscotch, or caramel flavors as well!

3-Bean Veggie Tacos

This 20-minute meal makes 10 tacos and will have your whole family wanting more!

Tangy Cabbage

Eating cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese. Try this sour spin on this stellar antioxidant.

Spring Spread

Kids will love this spread – let them do some of the measuring, chopping and mixing!

Make meat go further

Crush rice cereals and mix with canned fish or ground turkey to add great texture to fish patties and flavorful meatballs. For hearty meats like ground beef, try adding crushed wheat flakes or frosted shredded wheat to add some fiber to meatloaf and a touch of sweetness.For detailed recipes and nutrition information, visit healthybeginnings.com.

Sopa de Lentejas

Brown Rice Porridge

Switch it up and give this healthy morning porridge a try!

Peanutty African Stew

Tuna / Salmon Burgers

Fishing for a fast, nutritious meal for your family? The American Heart Association recommends eating fish at least twice a week because it's a good source of protein and low in saturated fat.

Tofu Scramble

Vasitos de Yogurt con Frutas

Sweet Baked Plantains

The banana-like fruits are rich in certain vitamins and minerals that contribute to good health. Plantains are available at most large grocery stores and can add new flavors and recipes to your healthy-eating plan.

Strawberry Salsa and Baked Corn Chips

Brown Rice Bowls - 1 Box for 3 Meals!

Use one box of brown rice to create 3 different meals

Delicious low cost croutons

Toss a cup of corn or rice flakes with a small amount of oil and a few dashes of seasoning. Try Italian seasonings with a garden salad. For something with a southwest kick, try a blend of oregano, chili powder, and cumin.For detailed recipes and nutrition information, visit healthybeginnings.com.

Apple, Raspberry and Avocado Purée

Tropical Overnight Wheats

Pasta Fusilli con Espinaca y Tomates

Refrescante y colorida para toda ocasión

Salmon Quiche

This quiche is wonderful for a weekend brunch or a family dinner. Just add a tossed salad and crusty whole grain rolls for a complete meal.

Bean and Lentil Hacks Mix, Coat, Swap and Top

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Bruschetta

Easy to make Bruschetta recipe with tomato and basil.

Apple Enchiladas

Three Sisters Salad

Fruit Filled Baskets

Three Sisters Salad

The "three sisters" are corn, beans, and squash (like zucchini). Native Americans planted them together in the garden because they help each other grow. The "three sisters" also work together to give your body a nutritious meal.

Warm Lentil Salad

Batida de Yogurt y Frutas

Consume frutas de una manera refrescante

Creamy Pumpkin Topped Waffles

Pumpkin is not just for Thanksgiving! Enjoy it year-around in this easy, sweet and delicious waffle topping.

Waffles Integrales con Frutas y Chocolate

Haz de tu desayuno uno diferente. Añade las frutas de temporada

Excite your senses by using creative cereal toppings with a Latin flavor

Chopped avocado makes a great cereal topping. Yes, you heard right, avocado! Top corn flakes with a few dollops of plain yogurt, add diced avocado and then finish off with a dash of chili powder or cayenne if you want a little heat. This filling, sweet and savory combination tastes great for any meal. For other combination ideas, recipes, and nutrition information, visit: healthybeginnings.com.

For detailed recipes and nutrition information, visit healthybeginnings.com.

Baked Broccoli Tots

Crispy cheesy snacks loaded with the goodness of broccoli

Dipped Pears

Dip slices of fall fresh pears into a creamy peanut butter dip, then roll them in rice cereal for a kid-approved snack.

Veggie Corn Fritters

Lentil Soup

Lentils are high in protein and more delicate tasting than beans. Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Fruit Yogurt Dip

Dip your favorite fruits in this tasty yogurt and honey blend for a healthy snack or breakfast.

African Peanut Soup

Peanuts make this satisfying soup protein-packed

Roasted Spring Vegetable Medley

Roasted Spring Vegetable Medley with onion, carrot, asparagus, potato and parmesan

Baked Cheese Sticks

Crunchy French Toast Sandwiches

New! Apple Wraps

Beans Three Ways

Use one pound of dried beans and make zesty black bean salsa, black bean stew, and black bean brownies

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Guilt-free Alfredo with the same delicious flavor as a full-fat version!

Cranberry Peachy Pops

Homemade popsicles made with yogurt, cranberry juice, and peaches. Get creative and substitute your favorite seasonal fruits.

Sweet Potato Fries

Cripsy baked sweet potato fries

Raw Zucchini Ribbons with Parmesan

Try this spin on pasta and use zucchini ribbions instead.

Black Bean and Corn Pitas

New! Bow Tie Pasta with Zucchini Sauce

One dish meal using healthy zucchini to create a satisfying sauce

Corn Flake Chilquilas

Quick breakfast made with eggs and corn flakes. Make it spicy and top with jalapeno.

Slow Cooker Lentil Soup

Lentils have a high nutritional value that anyone can benefit from by incorporating this healthy legume into their diet.

Tuna Boats

Using cucumbers instead of bread or crackers makes this meal refreshing and a great choice for warmer months.

Cinnamon-Orange Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Fresh and healthy sweet potatoes with a flavorful glaze

Frittata

Make this on a Sunday so you can heat up leftovers for an easy breakfast throughout the week.

Ensalada Sorpresa

Comienza con una alternativa explosiva, saludable y refrescante

Eggs with Nopales

Tuna Veggie Melt

Trail Mix

Throw a small baggie of this trail mix into your bag before you leave the house so you'll have something healthy to snack on during the day.

Frozen Fruit Pops

Three ingredients make these refreshing frozen treats

Baked Tofu Sticks

Jamaican Chicken Fingers with Mustard-Orange Sauce

Mangoes make a delicious accompaniment to these chicken fingers, but if they’re not in season, use fresh or canned pineapple or orange sections.

Cheesy Broccoli Bake

Microwave Beef Enchiladas

Quick and Zesty Enchilads

Mango, Apple and Avocado puree

Flavor without frying

It's easy, mixed crushed corn flakes with your favorite seasoning. Then, dip chicken or fish in lightly beaten egg whites and roll in the cereal coating. Bake until cooked through and crisp. Enjoy!For detailed recipes and nutrition information, visit healthybeginnings.com.

Microwavable Macaroni and Cheese

Microwavable whole wheat mac and cheese with veggies

Peanut Butter Smoothie

Baked Zucchini Sticks

Lentil Taco Filling

Guava, Pear and Strawberry Puree

Crunchy Topped Chili-Mac Skillet

Vegetable and Tofu Stir-Fry

This stir-fry is colorful, flavorful and loaded with nutrients. Tofu is a great alternative protein that is a great source of calcium and vitamin E.

Lentil Confetti Salad

Ensalada de Tomate y Pepinillo

Añade color y variedad a tus comidas

Black Bean Brownies

Trail Mix

Cinnamon-Sweet Potato Dip

Curried Grape and Chicken Salad on Waffles

This refreshing version of chicken salad looks to the East for its flavorings of soy sauce and curry.

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tropical Carrot Salad

Crispy Peanut Chicken Wings

Carrot Cake Frosted Wheat Bowl

Can’t get enough carrot cake? Then this breakfast bowl is for you. It combines the traditional flavors in a cereal and yogurt bowl.

Apple and Pumpkin Puree

Salmon Patties

Keep a can of salmon and rice cereal on hand and you’ll be ready to make these quick-to-fix salmon patties with a moment’s notice.

Tuna Melt

Open face tuna sandwiches with melted cheese topping

Sweet Corn Soup

Corn soup with bell pepper and potato

Corn Chowder with Parmesan Croutons

Easy Peanut Noodles

Take-out style made easy. Just go shopping in your pantry and dinner is done!

Humus

Pefecta para compartir

Swiss Chard and Lentil Soup

According to the "World's Healthiest", Swiss chard is one of the most nutritious vegetables around and ranks second only to spinach in total nutrient-richness.

Rice Pilaf with Salmon

Yogurt Hacks - Mix, Coat, Swap and Top

Caribbean Casserole

This tropical-inspired dish is gently spiced for a rich flavor.

Microwave Bread Pudding

Savory Potato Salad

Fried Rice

Whole grain fried rice dish with vegetables for extra nutrional kick

Breakfast Parfait

Creamy yogurt layered with fruit and granola makes for a satisfying breakfast or snack

Banana, Blueberry and Green Bean Purée

Banana, Orange & Pineapple Puree

Cheesy Egg Puffs

Cheese and eggs make for a delicious start to the day

Potato Fritatta

Egg and Cheese Tacos

Ensalada de Vegetales Mixtos

Strawberry Dark Chocolate Pudding Parfaits

Quick and Easy French Toast

Use rice flake cereal to create easy french toast topped with fresh banana and strawberry

Meaty Stuffed Potatoes

These stuffed potatoes are hearty enough for a main course.

New Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Freezer-friendly hearty soup chocked full of veggies

Blueberry Summer Crisp

This Blueberry Summer Crisp is made with fresh summer blueberries, strawberries and a squeeze of lemon all topped with a refined sugar-free crumble and a dollop of whipped coconut cream. A tasty dessert that can be enjoyed by the entire family!

Peanut Snack Mix

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Dippers

Haitian Style Chicken and Rice

Haitian inspired chicken thighs with brown rice. Add some jalapeno or serrano if you like spicy!

Low-Fat Orange Dressing

Veggie Skillet Eggs

Pear Kale and Cucumber Puree

Half-Veggie Burgers

Banana, Orange and Pineapple Purée

Oven-Lovin Chicken

Homemade Applesauce

Fresh homemade applesauce with cinnamon

Horchata Smoothie

We streamlined the process of making horchata—instead of soaking rice, we added rice cereal to this easy, cinnamon-flavored smoothie.

Dressings, Dips, and Marinades

Six easy and zesty dressing, dip and marinade recipes

Apple Harvest Puree

This apple & pumpkin purée puts a fun twist on the classic flavors of fall

White Bean Veggie Dip

Protein packed dip for veggies or use as a spread

Beets, Pear & Pomegranate Puree

Barras de Granola

Breakfast Burritos

These breakfast burritos are a satisfying start to the day

Baked Cauliflower Tots

Quick and Easy Croutons

Zesty two minute croutons

Bean and Rice Burritos

Vegetarian burritos with zesty salsa

Banana Bread Puree

A warm, spice filled purée for baby that tastes just like the real thing–fresh banana bread! This scrumptious purée is full of potassium, fiber and essential vitamins for your baby.

Kale Chips

Kale chips are a healthy and satisfying snack.

Baked Summer Squash Rounds

A crisp and savory Parmesan coating turns baked summer squash slices into appetizer crisps!

Banana Ice Cream

Creamy goodness without the guilt

Sweet or savory toppings in a snap

Use crushed corn flakes or crispy rice mixed with a touch of Parmesan cheese to top off casseroles instead of bread crumbs. Toss crushed frosted shredded wheat with cinnamon and a touch of brown sugar to top off baked apples, peaches, or other warm, yummy treats.

For detailed recipes and nutrition information, visit healthybeginnings.com.

Moroccan Carrot Salad

This sweet salad is packed with vitamin A, which keep your eyes healthy.

Breakfast Cereal Hacks Mix, Coat, Swap and Top

One-Mug Omelette

Apple Crisp

This dessert that will warm you up and make your house smell delicious!