We are thrilled to announce one of the winners of our Valentine's Day Recipe Contest: Emily H. from Austin. Her recipes is DELICIOUS and surprising.

Emily is a mother of four, so besides being an expert in what kids like, she also knows that moms don't have much free time to come up with gourmet meals. That said, her combination of ingredients make up one of the most original taste combos I've seen in a long time! Her version is fabulous, and the recipe is very flexible. If you like more of a certain flavor, feel free to add!

Most of the time cabbage on St. Patrick’s day is eaten boiled with meat…no wonder so many people think they don’t like cabbage! This salad is a quick, yummy way to eat an important cruciferous veggie, and is a definite upgrade from the mushy stuff that usually comes along side corned beef.

Feed this to your kids who like licorice! Fennel is in the same family so kids who like licorice are inclined to like this salad. Especially if they know its name.

I generally eat a salad a day—sometimes even for breakfast! I love them, they’re so easy to make, and they really keep my show on the road (especially if I add beets, but I’ve never read a study to tell me why). If more folks ate daily salads—including kids—we’d be a healthier group!

This recipe is for kids who like spiciness. But even if no kids in your family go for the heat, treat yourself to this surprisingly delicious source of protein, fiber, magnesium, iron and zinc.

Unless you’ve tried beets other than from a can at Thanksgiving, you probably don’t realize how delicious they are!

This is a take-off on a childhood favorite of mine, Waldorf Salad. It’s not often kids happily eat celery, but this dish is an exception!