Meal Type Lunch

Everything Tuna

Crunchy, chewy, tangy, sweet — this tuna’s got everything going for it. It’s a great topping for a grain bowl, but it’s also great on salad, in a sandwich or wrap, or scooped up with whole-grain crackers. kitchen gear Cutting…

Easy Dill Pickles

Do you have the patience to wait for these to get good and sour? Let’s see! This is the time of year to get small pickling cucumbers from farm stands and farmers’ markets, but no worries if you can’t —…

Marvelous Minestrone

Minestrone [min-eh-STRONE-y] actually means “big soup.” Loaded with good-for-you veggies and beans, just add bread and cheese and you have a whole meal. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Measuring cup Can opener Strainer or colander…

Cooking Methods: Broccoli

Of course you know that the ingredients you cook with matter a lot — but the way you cook those ingredients (or don’t cook them!) does too. Don’t take our word for it: try these three ways of preparing broccoli…

Greek Salad Kabobs

Of course you could simply make a salad, but this is more fun, and the kabobs make delightfully unusual after-school snacks or perfectly cheerful summer appetizers. If you like bell peppers, feel free to add those too! kitchen gear Cutting…

Herby Lettuce Wraps

These do-it-yourself lettuce wraps are Chinese in origin, but here we’ve seasoned them with herbs in a way that’s more traditionally Vietnamese. So they’re not authentically anything, but they’re completely delicious! kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring…

Avgolemono

kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large pot Measuring cup Juicer Grater or zester Medium-sized bowl Whisk Ladle Pot holders Ingredients   8 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1⁄3 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta) or long-grain rice 6 large eggs…

Sliced Avocado with Vinaigrette

This is as simple as it gets, with the tangy dressing perfectly complementing the rich avocado. The only trick is to eat it right away; avocados get brown quickly once they’re cut open. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult…

Fresh Corn, Black Bean and Red Pepper Salad

This recipe is from Georgia Chavent, MS, RD, CSSD, Director of the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at the University of New Haven. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large pot French knife (adult needed) Mixing bowl   Ingredients   4 ears…

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