Spinach-Ginger Slushie
You might not always want to eat your spinach, but how about drinking it? This thick shake gives you the best of both worlds because it’s both a nice, frosty treat and it’s good for you. It’s filling, too, so it…
Meal Type Snack
Homemade Ricotta
Remember Little Miss Muffet? When you make ricotta cheese, you use acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to curdle the milk, which means you get the protein in it to clump together into a mixture of curds and the watery leftover whey. It…
Pizza Toast
We couldn’t resist! Since we’re talking about breakfast for dinner — we thought we’d better do dinner for breakfast too! This is quick and satisfying, and it makes a great after-school snack. kitchen gear Measuring spoons Grater Butter knife Baking sheet…
The Perfect Fruit Salad
Fruit salad is a juicy, beautiful favorite, and summer is the perfect time to make it! Fruit is ripe now and makes a cool and welcome start to a hot day. You don’t really need a recipe for fruit salad.…
No-Knead Bread
Yes, this is real bread — the kind made with yeast, that you have to let rise. But it is really easy to make because you don’t need to knead it! And once you get the hang of it, you…
Berry Bold Banana Smoothie
Smoothies are fun to make for breakfast and snacks. You can use any fruit you like, but this version is pretty perfect, so check it out! Be sure to use bananas that are overripe to give the smoothie a velvety…
Blueberry Smoothie
Blueberries are amazing brain food. Just half a cup a day keeps your brain cells healthy and your memory strong. (In lab experiments, rats that eat blueberries keep their brain power much longer than rats that don’t!) Plus, blueberries are…
Summer Berry Muesli
We love oatmeal when it’s cold out. But in warm weather, this nearly instant bowl of cold oats and fruit feels exactly right. Muesli (pronounced MYOO-zlee) is a traditional Swiss breakfast of milk-soaked oats and fruit, and we think you’ll…
Strawberry-Vanilla Smoothie
This fruity shake is healthy enough to make a great grab-and-go breakfast — and yummy enough to be a delicious anytime treat. kitchen gear Blender (adult needed) Measuring cup Ingredients 1 1⁄2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries 3⁄4 cup…
Roasted Coconut Granola
Granola is a toasty, oaty combination we love to serve with either milk or yogurt. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large bowl Measuring cup Measuring spoons Spoon, for mixing Rimmed baking sheet Pot holders Spatula Ingredients …