Do you have (or know) a kid that likes to cook? You may want to let them know about Walk On! Kids Cooking Challenge.
Children ages nine through 12 that live anywhere within the state of Arizona are invited to submit their healthy and tasty side dish creations online anytime from now to January 24th.
Walk On! Kids Cooking Challenge Submissions must follow these guidelines:
- An original recipe for a hot or cold side dish
- It must include at least one fruit or vegetable
- It should be able to be prepared within 20 minutes (not including prep time)
Once all the submissions have been received, they will be evaluated and the top five recipes will be selected by a panel of experts. These experts will evaluate the recipes based on nutritional value, taste and originality. Those finalists will be invited to present their creations at a Phoenix Suns home game on February 10th at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. After the cooking demonstrations, recipes will be posted online for a public vote from February 10th through February 21st.
“Every year of the Walk On! Kids Cooking Challenge, we are so amazed with the sophisticated palates participants have demonstrated – from quinoa and avocado to mango, beets and zucchini, the participants always impress us with their use of nutrition-rich ingredients,” said Myrna Collins, health promotion executive, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. “I love that the contest provides a great platform for parents to impress upon kids that nutritious food can also be great tasting.”
Last years winner, Katie Cafferelli, was an 11-year-old from Scottsdale. She created a dish called Totally Ave-Some and combines many colorful and healthy ingredients including avocado, red peppers, black beans and mangos.
“I love to cook and eating healthy is really important because that’s how you stay healthy when you’re older and it makes you happier,” said Katie. “One of my favorite things is avocado and the rest of the ingredients are colorful and full of antioxidants.”
Want to enter? Make sure to check out the complete contest rules and get your submission in no later than January 24th.
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