Back to School Recipes: American Cheerleader Magazine

This month, American Cheerleader magazine launched their fall issue complete with back to school articles and tips. One of those articles happened to be mine, and I was super excited to be part of such a great publication. American Cheerleader is a magazine I have read since I was a youngin doing toe touches and back handsprings all over the Hernando Middle School gym. Cheerleading has always been such a big part of my life (still is... thanks to my husband's line of work), and writing recipes for American Cheerleader has added to the long list of "chef jobs" that makes me so happy to wake up every day and do what I love. Here's a sneak peek at the recipes I included in the issue! They're perfect for your little ones. Send them off to school with a healthy lunch that they'll actually look forward to!

Healthy Pizza: 2 Ways

Banana, Date, and Almond Pizza

Grocery list (1 serving):

• 2 tbsp almond butter
• 1 whole-wheat pita or flatbread
• 1/2 banana - sliced
• 1 large date - pitted and chopped

• 1 tbsp toasted almond slices

Directions:

Spread almond butter evenly over the top of the pita or flatbread. Top with the sliced bananas, chopped dates, and toasted almonds.

Prosciutto Salad Pizza

Grocery list (1 serving):

• 1 multi grain English muffin

• 2 tbsp pizza sauce

• 3 tbsp shredded Parmesan

• 2 slices prosciutto or thinly sliced ham

• 1/2 cup mixed greens - chopped

• 1/2 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 tsp lemon juice

• Kosher salt

• Pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to broil. Split open English muffin and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes until toasted. Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce on each muffin slice. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of Parmesan, top each with one slice of prosciutto, then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Put back in the oven for about 3 minutes until prosciutto is crispy and cheese is melted. In a small bowl, combine the greens with the olive oil, lemon juice, and a dash of salt and pepper. Toss together and top each pizza with some of the salad.