Garden Party with Jennie Garth
Garden Party Exclusives
Jennie Garth shows you how to make vegetables fun and delicious. Turn snack time into craft time — or grow a garden and encourage kids to enjoy the fruits of their own labor. You’ll also discover simple yet nutritious recipes that’ll have your family begging for more. Watch the videos below, or find veggie recipes.
Getting a Head with Lettuce
The star ingredient of this Garden Party series? Lettuce! Follow Jennie Garth as she visits a culinary academy, Piccolo Chef., and get a primer on lettuce basics. Prepare to laugh at some funny lettuce jokes! Find salad recipes.
Bell Peppers
Jennie is back at Underwood Family Farms to talk peppers with farmer Russell Blades. You’ll learn about the farm’s seven different colors of peppers, ranging in taste from sweet to spicy, and even what to do if you bite into a really hot one! Find bell pepper recipes.
Brushing Up on Broccoli
Get the inside scoop on broccoli in these Garden Party videos. Jennie Garth visits Underwood farms to show you how broccoli gets from farm to grocery. You’ll also learn ways to convert picky eaters into broccoli lovers, and brush up on your broccoli basics, from nutritional facts to storage tips. Watch the videos, or find broccoli recipes.
Cucumber 101
Watch as gardener Oscar Carmona gives Jennie and the kids get a lesson on growing cucumbers from seed. Then you’ll get all the facts on this cool veggie — from history to health — and learn quick tricks to making pickles and growing your own amazing cucumber in a bottle. Find cucumber recipes.
Carrot Class
This month, we've got a few fresh recipes to get your kid excited aobut these orange roots—carrot-ginger soup from Cantwell's market in Santa Barbara and glazed carrots from Jennie herself. You'll also find quick tips on buying and storing carrots—and don't miss our fun experiment that'll help your kids learn how carrots drink their water. Find carrot recipes.
Potato Primer
Watch Jennie get the nutritional dirt on potatoes from Chef Gino. Then you'll find out how to pick the sensational spuds at the market, how to grow them on your windowsill and how to make our Tasty Tater Salad. Find potato recipes.
Activities
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Amazing Veggie Meal
A well balanced meal is part of a healthy diet. Have fun coloring these foods and decorate your plate with a healthy meal!
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The Great Carrot Search
Searching for Vitamin A? You can find it in carrots! Have fun searching for these other veggie words in this carrot word search.
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Veggies of a Different Color
Have fun coloring these veggie seed packets bright and brilliant colors. Did you know that richer and deeper colored veggies contain more vitamins?
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The United States of Veggies
Did you know veggies are grown all over the United States? Can you name the states where these veggies grow?
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What’s for Dinner?
A well balanced meal is part of a healthy diet. Have fun coloring these foods and decorate your plate with a healthy meal!
Find out more about this month’s featured veggie: celery.
Love Your Veggies
Learn more about our Love Your Veggies school grants program and other great ways to help kids develop a lifelong love of veggies.
Help with Healthy Eating
Get healthy eating tips for the family from Jennie Garth on iVillage.
