Lemony Kale and Chickpea Salad
Have you heard of people “massaging” the kale for their salads? We’re just using a spoon here—or tongs—but the idea is the same: Stir the raw leaves with lemon juice, oil, and salt to make them as tender as possible…
Meal Type Lunch
Creamy Coleslaw
This is a classic summer side dish. We don’t usually call for bags of vegetables that are already cut, but we make an exception for coleslaw because it’s tricky to cut cabbage very thinly. If you want to give it…
Perfect Polenta
Polenta is an Italian style of cooked cornmeal, and it’s basically the same as grits, which is a traditional dish of the American South (also sometimes known as cornmeal mush). It’s delicious if you eat it like oatmeal, but it’s…
Homemade Salad Dressing
Making salad dressing from scratch is magical: You put oil, vinegar, and seasonings into a jar, shake it, and pour it on your salad. You’ll never buy bottled again! Kids Advisory Board member Aleeza Riaz added dried oregano, garlic powder,…
Zippy Green Sauce
This herby, garlicky mixture tastes great on chicken, fish, pork, tofu, and beef. And it makes a great sandwich spread, frittata topping, or stir-in for rice, grain bowls, and scrambled eggs. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Salad…
Fruity Broccoli Slaw
Have you ever tried broccoli slaw? If you think you don’t like broccoli, this slaw might surprise you since it’s made with the broccoli stems, which are sweet and crunchy; look for it in the produce aisle, near the bagged…
Tofu Scramble
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…
Green Eggs (No Ham) Sandwich
Eggs are a great source of protein, the building block of muscles! kitchen gear Measuring spoons Short glass Small skillet Spatula Plate Ingredients 2 large eggs 1⁄2 teaspoon olive or canola oil 2 whole-wheat English muffins, cut in half. Toast…
Spinach Frittata for a Crowd
We love to make something special for a holiday breakfast, especially if we’ve got guests. But if you’re not feeding a crowd, you can halve this recipe and bake it in an 8-inch square baking pan. kitchen gear Cutting board…
Bow Tie Pasta with Zucchini Sauce
Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat bow tie pasta 1 small clove garlic 2 medium zucchini (10 ounces by weight, about 2/3 of a pound) 1 Tablespoon canola oil ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch ground black pepper…