Meal Type Dinner

Basic Baked Sweet Potatoes

Poke, bake, mash, eat. This recipe really couldn’t be easier! kitchen gear Baking pan Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Fork Ingredients   4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean 4 teaspoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt Instructions   Turn the oven…

Zucchini Pancakes

If you have fresh herbs handy — cilantro, basil, or mint — stir some into the batter. They add a wonderful flavor to the finished dish. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Box grater  Colander Large bowl Measuring…

Chicken Your Way

This is a nice, easy chicken recipe that’s very versatile. Depending on your mood or the flavors of your meal, you can season the chicken any way you like by adding different ingredients to the dressing. We suggest a few…

Salmon Caesar Salad

Everybody seems to love this crunchy, garlicky, cheesy salad. You can make it without the salmon, of course, for a great side dish — but the salmon really turns it into a one-dish meal. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife…

Sesame Crusted Tofu

Very plain tasting to start with, tofu take on yumptious flavors while cooking. This recipe comes out crunchy and nutty on the outside, soft and creamy inside. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Clean dish towel or paper…

Shredded Poached Chicken

Shredded chicken is cooked chicken that is pulled apart into small, uneven strips. It can be used in all sorts of dishes like chicken soup, green salads, fajitas (fa-HEE-tahs), omelets, and scrambled eggs. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult…

Toasted Barley and Black Bean Salad

Here’s another salad that you can make the way you like it: with the vegetables we’ve suggested, or your own favorites. We’ve toasted the barley to give it some nuttiness but if you don’t have the time or desire, simply…

Cuban Black Bean Soup

Rich in flavor and soft in texture, black beans are perfect for soup. Black bean soup takes well to the classic Latin-American flavors of cumin, chili, cilantro, and lime — add more or less of any of these, depending on…

Stir Fry Vegetables

Wow! At first glance, this recipe may seem long. It has lots of ingredients, but it isn’t complicated. The trick is to gather all the veggies before you start and cut them to the same size. You’ll be surprised how…

Crusty Cornbread

kitchen gear 8-inch square baking pan (glass preferred but metal ok) Measuring spoons Large mixing bowl Measuring cup Small mixing bowl Large spoon Pot holders Ingredients   1⁄4 cup plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 1⁄2 cups yellow cornmeal 1⁄2…