Black Bean Chili
If you’ve never had meatless chili before, you might be surprised by how incredibly good it is. The black beans make it dark and satisfying, and the spices add all that just-right chili flavor. Serve it as a baked potato…
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Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e fagioli (PAHS-ta ay fah-JOE-lee), or Italian pasta and beans, is a hearty soup that makes a good, simple winter meal. Feel free to experiment with different kinds of beans and different shapes of pasta (you can even use…
Grain Salad with Corn and Tomatoes
With its mix of colors, flavors, and textures—chewy grains, crunchy corn, and juicy tomatoes—this salad has it all. It’s also sturdy enough to pack up for an outing. Use 2 tomatoes if tomatoes are your favorite or just 1 if…
Quinoa Tabouli
Tabouli (pronounced tuh-BOO-lee) is a Middle Eastern grain salad traditionally made from cracked wheat (also called bulgur). Here, we’re using quinoa—which is the protein-rich seed of a plant in the grass family—because we like its texture and flavor, but feel…
Lentil Soup with Spinach and Coconut
This soup is tasty and nourishing thanks to lentils, which cook relatively quickly compared to other dried beans. Experiment with the seasonings here, adding more curry powder if you like, or something spicy, such as cayenne, if that’s your thing.…
Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Cheese
When we were looking for a new idea for broccoli soup, we came upon this recipe by chef and restaurant owner Gordon Ramsay. It was hard to believe that broccoli and water could make a great soup, so we had…
Onigirazu Rice ‘Sandwich’
Onigiri is a Japanese snack made from rice that’s shaped into a ball and filled with a tasty ingredient. Onigirazu is onigiri that’s wrapped in seaweed, which makes it even easier—and more fun—to eat. It also travels really well, making…
How to Cook Rice
You might be used to steaming rice, but you’ll get better results (and never risk burning it) when you boil it in lots of water and then drain it, the way you’d cook pasta. Once you get the hang of…
Double-Melon Salad
Feta cheese on fruit? Try it. There’s something surprisingly delicious about the combination of salty cheese and sweet, juicy melon. Kids Advisory Board member Liana said the “feta cheese gave the fruit a super unique and flavorful taste, which I…
Summery Grain Salad
Have you ever eaten the Middle Eastern wheat salad called tabouli? This recipe is similar—and similarly delicious. If you want to turn it into a main dish, just stir in a can of drained beans or tuna—or, like Kids Advisory…