Get Kids in the Kitchen! EatRight Ontario Kids Recipe Challenge

EatRight Ontario and Dietitians of Canada are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Ontario Kids Recipe Challenge! 

The contest encouraged children to get excited about healthy eating and being creative in the kitchen. Enthusiastic young chefs from all around Ontario submitted their original recipes for their favourite school lunches and after school snacks. 
 

Grand prize winners:

School day lunches

Grades 4 to 6: Wonton Burger

After school snacks

Grades 1 to 3: Flying Saucer Muffins 

Grades 4 to 6: Edible Butterfly Quesadilla

Here are rest of the winning recipes!

School day lunches: Grades 1 to 3

Colourful Layered Sandwich

Spicy Grilled Cheese

Baked Potato Medley

School day lunches: Grades 4 to 6

Celebration Rice

Sweet Quinoa Surprise

School day snacks: Grades 1 to 3

Funny Face Pizza

Yogurt Granola Mountain

Apple Blueberry Smoothie

School day snacks: Grades 4 to 6

Bagel Boomerang

Yummy Tummy Clocks 

The recipes were judged on the following criteria by a team of Registered Dietitians:

• Nutrition
• Taste
• Originality
• Easy preparation
• Response to the question, “Why would kids like this recipe?”

Our prize winners received gift certificates, kitchen gear and cookbooks 

When families work as a team in the kitchen, children are more likely to develop cooking skills and life long healthy eating habits. With these tasty and easy recipes that families can prepare together Ontario families can make healthier and more nutritious lunch and snack choices.

For answers to your questions on feeding kids nutritious and delicious meals or other healthy eating tips, speak to a Registered Dietitian at EatRight Ontario. Call toll-free 1-877-510-510-2 or email your question at www.eatrightontario.ca .

Dietitians of Canada acknowledges the financial support of EatRight Ontario by the Ontario government.