::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . Table decor and healthy drinks at the 2015 Kids State Dinner.  Photo by Mona Austin. Over 1,200 entries were submitted to this year’s Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. The winning recipes were selected based on their healthfulness, taste, originality, affordability, and following USDA’s  MyPlate  nutrition guidance. In addition, in celebration of the  MyPlate, MyState  initiative, this year’s challenge put a spotlight on homegrown pride across the country and encouraged entries to include local ingredients grown in the entrant’s state, territory, or community. It was no easy task to select the winners from all of the incredible submissions this year! On July 14, 2016, the 56 winners, representing each U.S. state, five territories, and the District of Columbia, will join First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House for the fifth annual  Kids' “State Dinner.”  The winners and a parent or guardian will enjoy a healthy lunch host...