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Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best ones, and this month’s Brown Rice Pilaf is one of those dishes. It works well with just about any chicken, fish, meat or vegetable you put alongside it, it's fun to prepare and it features whole grains in a recipe that even picky eaters will love! We’re also sharing tips from our friends at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation with more ideas to help kids develop healthy eating habits and explore new foods.

We’re making it easy for you to keep (or make!) New Year’s resolutions to get active and choose nutritious and delicious foods by sharing good – and good for you – recipes, like this month's sweet and tasty snack. Plus, tips from our friends at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation will help you and your family make physical activity a healthy habit in the New Year.

The No-Cook Lemon-Dijon Sauce recipe in our December Kitchen Road Map is a quick, easy and nutritious way to add flavor and zest to any basic chicken, pork or shrimp dish. Plus, our friends at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation have shared gift ideas that will inspire you to tive the gift of fitness and nutrition this holiday season!

Although turkey is usually the main event at Thanksgiving, it’s the sides that make the meal. We’re sharing one of our favorite versions of a roasted carrot side dish, but you can get creative and come up with your own version, too! We’ve also got tips from our friends at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to help keep the traditionally hearty Thanksgiving meal from weighing you down.

This month’s recipe incorporates fall's colors, flavors and textures. Combining crisp apples and sharp yellow cheddar, mustard and maple syrup, it’s perfect for lunch with a cup of soup or as an afterschool snack. We’ve also got tips from our friends at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to help you get in the habit of walking or biking to school, as well as around town!