A few of my favorite recipes for national dairy month

To top off my tribute to dairy month, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite dairy recipes from the National Dairy Council*

Enjoy!

Blueberry-Buckwheat Pancakes

Cheesy Baked Oatmeal Quiche Cups

Chicken Makhani

Lactose-Free Fruit & Quaker© Oatmeal Smoothie

Spicy Pumpkin and Shrimp Soup

Veggie Tostada Towers

Confetti Quesadillas with Cilantro Yogurt Dip

Cottage Cheesecake

Nourish Thought for the Day:  

Bring kids into the kitchen and have them help make a dish.  This is a great family bonding and habit building activitiy!

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