Misa Pignataro, a certified health coach and culinary nutritionist, helps families build healthy eating habits through workshops, coaching, kids’ cooking classes, and a convenient audio course for busy parents. With a master’s in elementary education and a decade teaching first grade, she connects easily with kids, making food education fun. As a mom of two, she shares relatable strategies, including managing picky eaters. One success story involved guiding a family from a fast-food routine to enjoying balanced, home-cooked meals, with kids actively participating in preparation. Her sustainable, practical methods foster lasting, positive relationships with food for the entire family. As for getting kids to try new foods, Misa advises, “Keep the adventure high and pressure low.” Learn more at misascleankitchen.com.
Sweet Potato Quiche
Ingredients:
- 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled
- ¼ cup white onion, finely chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 3 to 4 handfuls of fresh baby spinach
- 8 pasture-raised eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- ½ cup cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- ¼ teaspoon Redmond Real Salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Grease a glass pie dish with avocado oil.
- Thinly slice sweet potato into circles.
- Layer the circles on the bottom and sides of the pie dish, creating a crust. Cover up any holes with remaining circles.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until you can poke a fork through crust.
- While the crust is baking, heat a large skillet to medium-low heat, then add avocado oil.
- Add garlic and onion. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add mushrooms. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add spinach. Sauté until wilted.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and salt.
- When crust is done, add sautéed veggies and shredded cheese, and then pour egg mixture over top.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown edges. Serve with avocado toast or Applegate breakfast sausage for added protein.
Recipe Tips for the Kids
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Have your kids help make the quiche. Depending on age, they could wash and dry the veggies or crack and whisk eggs. The more you involve them, the more likely they will try a bite.
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If your kids don’t like spinach and mushrooms, substitute veggies they do like or leave them out and add a small amount each time. If they love pepperoni, bacon, or ground sausage, add one of those to make it more enticing.
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Instead of asking them to try a bite, say, “What do you rate the quiche?” Our colorful Taste-O-Meter is a game-changer for many parents. Download at misascleankitchen.com.