Watermelon and Feta Salad
The only tricky part of this salad is cutting up the watermelon! Once that’s done, it’s a snap to make. We love the mix of sweet, juicy watermelon with the sharp, salty feta — and we’re pretty sure you will…
Meal Type Dinner
Ranch Dressing
In the 1950s, Steve Hanson served a special new dressing at Hidden Valley Ranch, his California dude ranch. Now it’s the most popular salad dressing in the United States! Ranch dressing is typically made with mayonnaise, buttermilk, and herbs, but…
Basic Quesadilla
A quesadilla is like a grilled cheese sandwich, but you use a folded tortilla instead of two pieces of bread. It makes a good, quick lunch, or you can serve it with a salad for dinner. You can add any…
Spinach Salad with Raisins and Walnuts
Spinach might be the most “ugh” vegetable we know, even though lots of people love it. This salad recipe is perfect if you’re not sure about spinach. It’s not exactly raw and it’s not exactly cooked. The spinach wilts a…
Pasta with Peas
What does “comfort food” mean to you? To us, it means this perfect, familiar dish that’s quick and easy to boot. You actually cook the peas just by draining the pasta over them in the colander! kitchen gear Colander Large…
Basic Chicken Soup
Once you’ve cooked the chicken, this soup is a snap to make. If you’d like to make your own broth, check out our Chicken Broth recipe or take the simple route and use boxed broth. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult…
Zesty Carrot Salad
This is a simple salad — a classic in France — that makes the most of the sweetness and crunch of the carrots. It makes a wonderful side dish for any meal you’d typically serve with slaw. kitchen gear Cutting…
Corny Tomato Pasta Salad
As much as we love this pasta salad, we also love how versatile the corn-and-tomato mixture is! You can stir it into a bowl of rice to make a rice salad, or serve it on its own as a gorgeous…
Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Box grater (adult needed) Measuring cup Can opener Colander or strainer Small mixing bowl Wooden spoon Large nonstick skillet Heat-proof spatula Large plate, for serving Ingredients 2 8-inch whole-grain tortillas 1⁄2…
Crispy Peanut Tofu
This recipe comes from Sally’s friend Will Viederman, and it’s great for kids who are scared of tofu (tofu chickens! ha ha) because the peanut butter in the sauce makes it taste so familiar and good. kitchen gear Cutting board…