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NewsUSA ) - It ' s a fact . When you give kids a chance to create their own meals , they ' re more likely to eat them . It ' s also true that kids don ' t often make the wisest choices . That ' s why parents are grateful for fruit . Naturally delicious and notoriously healthy , fresh fruit is the perfect ingredient for getting kids to the table . It ' s a smart food that tastes like a treat .
A lot of parents can ' t wait for summer and the arrival of fresh fruit season . But thanks to another " best of both worlds " scenario , they don ' t have to wait . When it ' s winter in North America , the weather in Chile is just heating up , and its robust fruit industry ensures that fresh fruit is available year-round .
So , what fresh ideas can parents spring on the kids this winter ? A great place to start is " nature ' s candy ," fresh Chilean grapes . The perfect finger food , grapes can also be the centerpiece of an appetizer plate , the sweet addition to savory snacks , and the fun ingredient in unexpected places . Green , red and black grapes provide endless inspiration for kids of all ages to be creative and enjoy . Here are a few ideas to inspire !
* Grapes and cheese cubes on pretzel skewers
* Grapes as the center of cheese sunflowers with a celery stem
* Grape turtle with an apple slice as the body * Frozen grape caterpillars with mini chocolate chips for eyes * Grape salsa as a topping for tacos or baked brie
* Roasted grapes tossed in grain salads and layered in yogurtgranola parfaits
* Halved grapes tucked into grilled cheese sandwiches * Heart-shaped cookies decorated with grapes
Winter is also a good time for fresh blueberries , the little blue dynamos that work magic in all manner of kid-friendly dishes . And if it seems like ages since you ' ve enjoyed fresh plums and nectarines , you ' ll find ripe , flavorful stonefruit from Chile waiting for you in many American produce aisles .
Year-round availability of fresh fruit and kid-friendly recipes give parents sweet options for long winter months .