Healthy eating can be as simple or complex as your family prefers. Each week Family Meals Matter tends to feature simple, family-friendly recipes that can be prepared quickly to suit most family's busy schedules. However, healthy eating also can be creative.

Introducing children early to a wide range of foods promotes adventuresome eating, and National Nutrition Month is a great time to start. This week we've combed through our recipe collection to bring together a Five Food Group Feast with interesting preparation methods, flavor combinations and ingredients to "stretch" your family's palate.

Enjoy a healthy feast with all the food groups when you prepare Rosemary Oven Fried Chicken, Orzo with Spinach and Feta Cheese and Roasted Bananas with Chocolate Yogurt Cream. Other recipes to explore all week long include Arugula Salad with Grapes, Fennel, Gorgonzola and Pecans, Oven-Baked Cassoulet, Udon Noodles with Broccoli and Peppers, and Grilled Brie and Pear Quesadillas.

If any of these recipes sound too adventuresome for very young eaters, try serving ingredients separately or swapping ingredients with more familiar items. For instance, serve kids quesadillas with pears on the side or swap snow peas for broccoli in the udon dish. Remember, it's the adult's job to prepare balanced meals and the child's job to decide what and how much to eat.

"Family Meals Matter" features registered dietitian-approved recipes with foods from all the food groups to reflect Dairy Council of California's nutrition philosophy. For more information, nutrition tools and additional family meal recipes, please visit our new website, HealthyEating.org.

SHOPPING LIST (Includes ingredients to make at least four servings of each Featured Family Meal recipe)

ROSEMARY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

3/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Pepper to taste

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 1/4 cups plain fat-free yogurt

ORZO WITH SPINACH AND FETA CHEESE

1 cup orzo pasta

1 1/4 teaspoon olive oil

3/4 medium onion, minced

7 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons feta cheese, crumbled

Freshly ground black pepper

ROASTED BANANAS WITH CHOCOLATE YOGURT CREAM

1 1/2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt

4 bananas, cut in half crosswise, then lengthwise

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon dark rum or lemon juice

1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into small pieces

1/2 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

FEATURED FAMILY MEAL

ROSEMARY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

http://healthyeating.org/Healthy-Eating/Meals-Recipes/Browse-Search-Recipes/rid/10113/rosemary-oven-fried-chicken.aspx

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes

Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes

Number of Servings: 6

Very easy to make ahead and enjoy when convenient.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary

3/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Pepper to taste

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts