Roasted Chicken
A roasted chicken is one of those easy-but-great meals, perfect for the cooler season: the oven does all the work, but when you bring that beautifully golden chicken to the table on a platter, you’ll feel like you did something…
Meal Type Dinner
Rainbow Sandwich
Get all of your healthy hues in one fabulous sandwich! kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Ingredients 2 slices whole-wheat bread 1 slice of your favorite cheese Topping options listed below Notes TRY THIS: Wrap your Rainbow…
Red Beans and Rice
Rice and beans is a tasty, filling meal. And it’s inexpensive to make! The expression “I don’t know beans” means “I know very little” because beans cost so little. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Medium-size pot with…
Rad Radish Salad
Think you hate radishes? Think again. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Measuring spoons Large bowl Ingredients 3 cups spring mix salad greens 3 to 4 radishes, thinly sliced 1 small orange or tangerine, peeled,…
Pesto Pasta with Green Vegetables
We’re going seriously green here with our veggie selection and the vibrant basil pesto! If you don’t have leftover pasta, you can, of course, cook some fresh. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Measuring spoons Large…
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Rich, creamy avocado goes beautifully with juicy, tangy grapefruit in this simple and delicious salad. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Serving bowl Salad servers or tongs Ingredients 1 grapefruit 2 avocados 1 tablespoon olive…
Parsley Puree
This makes a wonderful gift for anyone who might like a fresh-tasting, bright green spreadable sauce in the middle of winter! It goes well with many dishes, including meat and fish, grains and pasta, roasted vegetables, and scrambled eggs. It’s…
Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
We like to cook this all on one sheet pan because it’s easy and there’s less cleanup. If you want to feed more people, you can roast two chickens on one sheet pan, and roast the vegetables separately. kitchen gear…
Roasted Eggplant Tomato Ratatouille
Dear Sally, I’m in 2nd grade and I LOVE to cook. But the food that my mom and I dislike is eggplant. The look of it, the texture — all yuck. We hope that you can make a recipe that…
Roasted Root Vegetables
We love serving these root vegetables with chicken, but you can also eat them cold, by themselves, or paired with pasta or rice, and even in frittatas. Feel free to add or substitute other root vegetables such as turnips or…