Roasted peppers make the summeriest pasta around. Just be sure to use the sunset-colored ones (red, orange, or yellow) so that your sauce will be nice and sweet. The sauce can also be served on rice, salmon, chicken, or any…
Instead of marinating the chicken, we dress it after it’s been cooked, when it’s still hot and can absorb the marinade through and through. Feel free to experiment with different citrus (limes and oranges are delicious too) and different herbs.…
This is a perfect picnic (or anytime) side dish, but it makes a great main dish too. If we’re serving it as a main, we like to add cheese or beans—or both!— to make it even more satisfying. Kids Advisory…
A plain old pot of boiled beans may seem like a boring meal, but once you start adding exciting flavors to it, it’s anything but. This recipe should be familiar to anyone who has visited New Orleans, where every Monday,…
This dish is a real crowd-pleaser. The sweet citrus glaze makes the chicken sticky and delicious—and it’s easy to make! Tip: Grate the zest before you juice the orange. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cups Measuring…
Elote is a kind of seasoned corn on the cob that you can buy from street vendors in Mexico. Here we’re using frozen corn kernels because it’s wintertime—and because frozen corn is so easy! And it’s still really, really tasty.…
This is a fresh and saucy dish that tastes great when you make it and even better the next day, when the cauliflower has had time to soak up all the spices. Serve it with rice. kitchen gear Cutting board…
This makes a suprising and delicious breakfast or lunch — or a nutritious April Fool’s trick (You thought it was eggs!). It’s a veggie-loaded stirfry of crumbled tofu with a little garlic and curry powder for flavor, and turmeric (or yellow…
Ingredients ½ (15½-ounce) can black beans, no salt added 2 medium zucchini 1 bunch fresh spinach (about 4 cups) 1 ear fresh corn or 1 cup canned corn 4 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese 1 Tablespoon canola oil Pinch ground cayenne…
Ingredients 2 cups brown rice 3 small onions 1 medium green bell pepper 1 small clove garlic 4 ounces low-fat Monterey Jack cheese 3 (15½-ounce) cans pinto beans 2 Tablespoons canola oil 1 Tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin…