March Madness is here, which means it’s time to bring your “A” game to the snack table. These healthy snacks are the keys to a winning game day spread.
Tip: Swap chips and pretzels for plant-powered snacks.
MAKE AHEAD
Serve up a heartier, crowd-pleasing dish to round out your game-day snack table. Easy Baked Ziti with Sausage and Baby Kale is definitely more than a snack, but it’s a winner for feeding everyone on your team. Make it ahead so you can enjoy the game with your guests. For a no-fork dish, try Basil Pesto Pizza.
Tip: Round out your snack table with a heartier, family-friendly dish that you can easily make ahead.
HEALTH UP DESSERT
Level up your game with healthier versions of your favorite sweet snacks and desserts, like these Low Sugar Oatmeal Raisin Cookies sweetened with applesauce.
Tip: Try healthier versions of your favorite sweet snacks.
Heralded by Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution as “A mom and genius game creator helping kids eat fresh food!”, Jennifer Tyler Lee is an award-winning author, game creator, self-trained home cook, and healthy eating advocate who earned her certificate in Nutrition and Healthy Living from Cornell University. In her new book, Half the Sugar, All the Love, she shows that quitting sugar doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love—the trick is to sweeten them naturally with fruits and vegetables instead of added sugar. Jennifer’s first book, The 52 New Foods Challenge, was nominated for an IACP Cookbook Award. Her nutrition game, Crunch a Color®: The Healthy Eating Game, was named one of Dr. Toy’s “10 Best” Children’s Products and received the Parent Tested Parent Approved seal of approval. Jennifer’s easy, healthy recipes have been spotlighted by Jessica Alba, Jamie Oliver, Michael Pollan, Oprah, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn Kids, Whole Foods, Parents Magazine, and US Weekly, among many others. She’s a featured contributor on ABC7 and at Red Tricycle. She shares her recipes each week at 52newfoods.com, on Instagram and Facebook at @jennifertylerlee, and on Twitter at @jtylerlee.