Jamie Palefsky
Peanut Butter Energy Balls: A Quick and Healthy Snack
NTFB’s Nutrition Services team offers an easy recipe for when you need a filling snack or treat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqvEl8R9XZI When you’re looking for a sweet treat that is also nutritious, these...
Celebrate National Watermelon Day with a Fresh Salad
This refreshing Watermelon and Cucumber Salad delivers a serving of fruits and veggies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozWoD6_tQiA&feature=youtu.be National Watermelon Day is Aug. 3 and we’re preparing to celebrate with one of our favorite...
Celebrate National Smoothie Day with this Delicious Recipe
This easy banana strawberry smoothie is packed with vitamins and protein. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tmayJLIYsU&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Foldntfb.blackbaudwp.com%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt Fruit-filled smoothies can be a refreshing treat or breakfast, but Nutrition Education Specialist Jamie Palefsky says to make...
Celebrate National Hummus Day with this Recipe
While traditional hummus is made with chickpeas, this version from NTFB’s Nutrition Services team relies on white beans. You’ll get that same traditional hummus taste plus 7 grams of protein...
Celebrate Zucchini Bread Day with this Recipe from NTFB’s Nutrition Team
These veggie-based muffins are the perfect healthy breakfast or treat with no added sugar. Photo courtesy Adobe Stock. Servings: 12 Total time: 30 minutes Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour...
Fall Recipe: Butternut Squash Cajun Fries
Use seasonal produce to put a healthy twist on the traditional side. Pumpkins aren’t the only squash to add to your lineup this fall. Butternut squash, which is technically a...
Spring Recipe: Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to mental health and its critical role in our overall health and wellness. According to Mental Health America, nearly...
Winter Recipe: Roasted Beet Salad
This winter recipe to kick off 2023, Roasted Beet Salad, might sound like something you are more likely to eat in the spring or summer. But many vegetables are actually...
Fall Recipe: Apple and Sweet Potato Bake
No matter what the temperature is outside, if the pumpkin patches are open, that’s enough for us to get into the fall spirit! It’s a special time of year that...
Food 4 Kids is Ready for Back to School
It is no secret that this past school year was one that had never been seen before. The Child Programs Team at the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) did not...