Fruit Vinegar
One thing we love about this recipe is that white vinegar is pretty inexpensive to buy, so you can make lots of fruit vinegar for giving. (A gallon of white vinegar costs about $6.) And you can give ideas for…
Meal Type Lunch
Mushroom Barley Soup
Our advice: do not make this hearty soup when you’re hungry. It takes a long time to cook and tastes even better the second day! It is, however, worth the wait, since it’s about as delicious and warming as a…
Tahini Dressing
Tahini is an interesting ingredient. Even if you like sesame seeds, you may not like the taste of tahini all by itself; some people find its taste bitter while others find it nutty. But don’t let that stop you from…
Green Salad with Tahini Dressing
Here is a recipe for a basic green salad with tahini dressing. But you can add almost anything to fancy it up: we like chopped apples, sliced radishes, slivered kale, and chickpeas! What salad ingredients do you like? Try adding…
Green and White Bean Salad with (or without) Tuna
You can make this colorful two-bean salad without the tuna, if you prefer, or, for those more daring, add canned salmon or sardines. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Can opener Medium-sized bowl Large spoon Ingredients…
Creamy Vinaigrette
The yogurt in this nearly instant salad dressing adds a tart flavor and rich creaminess too. kitchen gear Measuring cup Jar with lid or small bowl Measuring spoon Fork or whisk Ingredients 1⁄2 cup olive oil 1⁄4 cup vinegar…
Three Sisters Salad
These are vegetables you might only have tasted cooked — but eating them raw is a completely different experience! Try it. Just be sure you let the salad marinate in the fridge for an hour, since that’s going to give…
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?…
Herby Vinaigrette
Make a jar of this bright-tasting, green-flecked salad dressing — and then use it to make something else! We use the vinaigrette in a number of recipes in this issue — the Build-Your-Own Grain Salad, Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes, and Three…
(Almost) Any-Herb Pesto
Classic Italian pesto is made from basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan, but we love to mix it up by substituting different herbs, nuts, and cheeses. We’ve made suggestions for some of our favorite pestos, but try making up your own…