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Healthy recipes for you and your family to make at home!

BANANA ICE CREAM

SAUTÉED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH APPLE AND PECANS

PAPAYA PEANUT SALSA

PICKLED CABBAGE AND CARROTS

SNEAKY MASHED POTATOES

SURPRISE FRIES (EGGPLANT DIPPERS)

The Fruit Loop

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Mar 29

Small, healthful habits can give you super strength throughout your day and your life! ⁠
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This #NationalNutritionMonth and beyond, discover how to level up your nutrition routine: sm.eatright.org/forlife

Mar 28

Today is @P_Terrys Giving Back Day! ⁠
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Come show your support- Houston area locations will donate all profits to Brighter Bites! 🍔🤝🍎⁠
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Locations: ⁠
Aliana: 10305 W Grand Pkwy S, Richmond, TX 77407⁠
Spring Green: 9207 FM 723 Rd, Richmond Texas 77406⁠
Gleannloch: 20255 Champion Forest Dr, Spring TX 77379

Mar 25

Carrot month calls for crunchy goodness! 🥕 Try this easy Carrot Salad for a fresh, flavorful bite. www.brighterbites.org/recipe/carrot-salad/

Mar 24

We can't get enough of this crunchy and bright veggie! Carrots pack the flavor AND nutrition, and we've got the recipes to prove it! 🥕🥗🍰⁠
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Visit our recipe library for creative and tasty carrot recipes! www.brighterbites.org/recipes⁠

Mar 23

Save the date!⁠
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We are excited to participate in @P_Terrys Giving Back Day this Saturday! Show your support for our work and visit a P.Terry's this weekend. All profits from Houston locations will be donated to Brighter Bites!

Mar 22

This #NationalNutritionMonth, discover new ways you can nourish yourself and your family—even on a tight budget➡️ sm.eatright.org/LimitedBudgetTips ⁠
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Mar 20

Today is the last day of winter! ❄️⁠
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We’ve loved giving away fresh produce all season long—even on the snowiest days. Now we’re looking forward to warmer temps, longer days, and lots more fruits and veggies this spring. 🌱☀️🍊

Mar 17

Have you heard? 🥕 This month we’re all about carrots at Brighter Bites!⁠
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Crunchy, sweet, and packed with goodness. What’s your favorite way to eat carrots?

Mar 16

Huge thanks to Save the Earth A to Z for volunteering with us in Salinas last week! ⁠
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This incredible group of high school students and young adults spent the day creating handwritten cards for our Notes of Nourishment, which are included with our produce bags and boxes to add a warm, personal touch for families.⁠
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It was a fun afternoon of service and creativity and a great reminder of the power of young people to give back and uplift their communities.

Mar 15

It's #NationalNutritionMonth, and we're celebrating by sharing healthy tips!⁠
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Here are some tips to start the day off with a nutritious morning meal to help kickstart and power your day! sm.eatright.org/powerupbfst⁠

Mar 13

We’re celebrating carrots all month long, and this Orange Smoothie is a tasty way to blend them into your day! 🥕🍊 Made with carrots, mango, peaches, banana, and milk, it’s a refreshing treat your whole family can enjoy.⁠
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Find the recipe at www.brighterbites.org/recipes and sip on supercharged flavor!

Mar 12

After weeks of snow, our NYC team finally saw some sunshine this week and celebrated with easy fruit skewers, pairing fresh melon with a squeeze of lime. Sweet, easy, and perfect for a sunny day! 🍈☀️

Mar 11

Thank you to the team at MGM National Harbor for rolling up their sleeves with with Brighter Bites DC!⁠
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They recently packed 2,513 pounds of fresh food that was distributed to 120 families at Hillcrest Heights Elementary in Maryland. 🥕🍎⁠
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We’re especially grateful for their commitment to volunteer regularly with us this year. Consistent partners make consistent impact.⁠
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#BrighterBites #MGMNationalHarbor #CommunityInAction

Mar 10

This month, we are celebrating carrots and their impact! 🥕🎉⁠
This bright and crunchy vegetable is the perfect addition to any meal- shave it in salads, blend it in smoothies, grate it for muffins, or slice it for scooping in dips!⁠
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Here is a look at just how many carrots we've distributed to our families and a word from on our our partners helping make that happen! Thank you, @grimmwayfarms for sharing this veggie with our Brighter Bites families and supporting our work in creating healthier communities! Cheers!🎉⁠

Mar 9

Brighter Bites is where fresh food meets joyful first bites. 🍅

Mar 6

A full circle moment 💛⁠
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Brighter Bites intern Grace grew up attending Jensen Elementary, a Brighter Bites partner school in Houston. Now she’s helping deliver fresh produce to the next generation of students, including her former teacher.⁠
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Moments like this remind us that healthy communities grow over time. One school, one student, one bite at a time.

Mar 5

Thank you, Nusenda Foundation, for supporting Brighter Bites in Las Cruces! 🍍⁠
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Your investment is helping local families access fresh fruits and vegetables while building healthy habits that last. We’re grateful to partner together for a stronger, healthier community!

Mar 4

Carrots to the rescue! 🥕⁠💥⁠
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This month, we’re celebrating one seriously super veggie. From crunchy snacks to colorful recipes, carrots bring the power.⁠
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Follow along as we fuel healthy habits one bite at a time. #BrighterBites #PowerUp

Mar 3

We were proud to welcome Council Member At-Large Wala Blegay, Esq. to our Brighter Bites distribution at John Bayne, where 1,760 pounds of fresh food reached 100 families last week.⁠
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Her support of food programs across Prince George’s County and the introduction of the Food as Medicine Health Program Act of 2025 reflect a shared belief: increasing access to fresh food is a critical strategy for improving health outcomes.⁠
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Thank you @cmwalablegay for showing up for families. 🥕

Feb 27

Small swaps can lead to lasting habits. 💚⁠
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At a Houston school, one mom shared that our Better Than Ranch Dip, which features Greek yogurt, has become a fridge staple in her home. Friends think it’s classic ranch and always ask for the recipe and she loves knowing it’s a healthier way to make veggies an easy yes.⁠
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Grab the recipe at www.brighterbites.org/recipes and try it at home!