First Lady launches healthy recipe challenge for kids

Hey kids! Want to win a trip to the White House to attend a kids' 'state dinner' with First Lady Michelle Obama?

If so, you are invited to enter the fourth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, hosted by the First Lady and PBS station WGBH Boston.

Kids ages 8 to 12, in collaboration with a parent, can submit a lunch recipe that is healthy, affordable and tasty by April 30.

Entrants are encouraged to reference ChooseMyPlate.gov to ensure recipes meet the USDA's recommended nutrition guidelines. Entries should represent each of the food groups, either in one dish or as parts of a lunch meal, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and low-fat dairy.

One winner from each U.S. state/territory and a parent will win the opportunity to be flown to Washington, D.C. this summer to attend a 'state dinner,' where a selection of the winning healthy recipes will be served.

To submit a recipe, go to pbs.org/parents/lunchtimechallenge and ask your parent to fill out the entry form. Winners will be notified in June.