12 Great Recipes to Make This Summer

Did you know that Washington state produces some of the highest-quality dairy products? Take advantage of your local dairy products by making one of these udderly great recipes.

By Erin Lem June 24, 2015 Partner Content

You’ve beelined it to your local ice cream parlor on a hot summer day and regularly dish out yogurt at snack time. In fact, dairy may be your kids’ favorite food group. Luckily for you, Washington state produces some of the highest-quality dairy products around. All of the milk produced by Washington dairy farm families is rbST free and it all comes from happy cows. Red Tricycle Seattle writer, Helen recently visited a WA dairy farm and got inspired to take advantage of these high-quality dairy products in your own kitchen. Flip through the photo gallery to get cookin’.

Artichoke Pie

Artichokes will become your kids' new favorite food after taking a bite of this savory artichoke pie. With gooey cheese, flaky pie crust and soft and chewy artichokes we bet you can even sneak in other veggies or protein when you whip up this kid-approved dish.

Ingredients:
One pre-made crust and top crust
2 eggs, 1 yolk for egg wash (optional)
1/4 cup parmesan
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1 package frozen artichoke hearts
Garlic
Salt & Pepper

Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350

2. Defrost frozen artichokes (this can be done in the morning before school) and cut defrosted artichokes into bite-sized pieces with scissors.

3. Sautee in garlic and oil, season with salt and pepper to taste (easy on the salt, as there is a lot of cheese) and let cool slightly.

4. Mix eggs, cheeses, and hearts in large bowl.

5. Add to bottom crust and cover with top crust (cover with egg wash if desired).

6. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until golden-brown

This delicious recipe comes to us courtesy of the Vano family in Yonkers, NY.

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The Washington Dairy Products Commission celebrates the contribution of local dairy farm families. By producing wholesome and nutritious dairy products and caring for their cows and land, local dairy farm families are a key ingredient to making the northwest a great place to live. Learn more at www.akeyingredient.com.