Meal Type Lunch

Blue Cheese Dressing

Try this dressing on sturdy greens like romaine lettuce — or use half the amount of buttermilk and serve this thicker version as a dip with cut-up veggies. kitchen gear Small mixing bowl Measuring cup Fork Measuring spoons Ingredients  …

Vietnamese Chicken-Noodle Soup

Sour, spicy, crunchy, herbal, tender — this soup has just about every flavor and texture! There are a lot of ingredients, but it’s not hard to put together — and it’s fun to serve and eat. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp…

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…

White House Simple Soba Noodle Salad

This is an easy recipe that is a great dish for a picnic or a school lunch box. It is healthy and delicious as well. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large pot Colander Medium Bowl Whisk Large…

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Silky smooth, slightly sweet, and super-easy to make (at least once you’ve mastered blending), this soup is a fall favorite. We don’t usually recommend using vegetables that are pre-cut, but for butternut squash we make an exception: winter squash can…

Tomato Soup with Cheddar Cheese

Sort of like a cross between tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich (the all-in-one best of both worlds!), this soup is perfect for warming up your lunch box. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Large…

Poke bowl with avocado, black rice, smoked tofu, beans, vegetables, sprouts, dark background.

Build-Your-Own Grain Salad

This is the kind of use-what-you’ve-got approach to cooking that we love best. Start with some cooked grain or pasta — and then build a main-dish salad from whatever ingredients you have on hand. You’ve got grapes but no dried fruit?…

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