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These Recipes Landed 8 Kids a Spot at a White House State Dinner
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Y’obama Yakisoba
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“Y’obama Yakisoba” honors “two things I live very much. I love noodles and I love my dad,” wrote Gracie Giles, 9, of Guam. Her dad is Japanese and this recipe, she says, honors his heritage.
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Shake It Off with a Turkey Roll
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Taylor Swift should try Izzy Washburn’s “Shake It Off with a Turkey Roll” recipe. The 9-year-old from Kentucky has been on a personal mission to improve school lunches. “I presented to the school board my suggestions to help students identify what makes a lunch healthy,” she wrote.
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Ground Turkey Flower
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Bre Donald’s Ground Turkey Flower was inspired by the number of overwieght people she sees in her home state of Mississippi. The 11-year-old wrote, ““There are too many people in my state, who are overweight. I want my school to start making meals that children like to eat and that are healthy so that we will not grow up to be overweight and unhealthy.”
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Hurricane Salmon and Lentil Patties
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Since life on the U.S. Virgin Islands can be unpredictable, especially during hurricane season, Jalani Phillips Jr., 10, wanted to create a dish that can be cooked even when the power is out and fresh food isn’t available, and his Hurricane Salmon and Lentil Patties is just that. “The salmon doesn't have to be refrigerated, nor are many supplies needed. If the power is out, I can prepare my meal using our gas stove with mom’s help.”
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Secret Service Pizza Delight
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Ava Nebben, 9, of Minnesota, wasn’t going to let a troubled tummy get in the way of her cooking. Despite being gluten-, and dairy-free, she was determined to make a pizza she could enjoy. It even has a secret ingredient which helps kick the flavor up a notch! “It's really yummy and healthy, and I hope you love it as much as my mom and I do,” she writes.
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Curried Chickpeas with Baked Tofu over Cilantro Rice
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Alexander Tschegg, 8, of North Carolina, decided to upgrade one of his mother’s dishes with his recipe for Curried Chickpeas with Baked Tofu over Cilantro Rice. “My mom used to make white rice with curry for dinner, but I thought it would be good to make it more healthy, so I used brown rice instead and added chickpeas to the curry,” Alexander wrote.
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Phoebe's Phish Tacos with Kale Chips
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Phoebe Garett, 11, from Oregon, was inspired to create her “Phoebe's Phish Tacos with Kale Chips” after seeing a suckling pig while on vacation. She decided to cut mammals out of her diet. Making this choice has forced us to find creative protein options. Fish is both high in protein and the good types of fats we need,” she writes.
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Oodles of Zoodles with Avocado Pistachio Pesto
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“Oodles of Zoodles with Avocado Pistachio Pesto” by Nia Thomas, 10, of Arizona. She was inspired by her sister who served her zucchini noodles with tomato sauce.
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Fifty-five kids gathered at the White House Friday to celebrate their original, healthy recipes that won them a spot at a White House State Dinner. Take a look through the inspiring creations from these kids, aged 8 to 12.
See the full list of the 2015 winners here.
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