Double-Vegetable Fried Rice
We love cramming as many vegetables as we can into our fried rice. It’s a great way to try a vegetable that’s new to you. What do you have in your crisper drawer? If you think it might work in…
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Green and White Bean Salad
Kids Advisory Board member Aleeza describes this salad as a “crunchy, velvety bean salad,” and we agree. With its tender beans and tangy dressing, this is the perfect side dish for your picnic! Or, stir in a drained can of…
Chicken Bites
You can make this oven-fried chicken with whole thighs or breasts, but cutting them into smaller pieces produces a crunchier and more tender result. Plus it’s more fun to eat smaller pieces at a picnic. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp…
Green Egg Bake
We like recipes where the oven does most of the work for you—and that’s true for this baked egg dish, an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner that’s as good cold as it is hot. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife…
Savory Galette
This tomato-and-cheese tart is like a cross between a pizza and an eggless quiche. It’s good hot, warm, or cold, and leftovers—if there are any—are great for packing in your lunchbox. Kids Advisory Board member Clare recommends adding a little…
Caesar Salad Dressing
Legend has it that chef Caesar Cardini invented this recipe at his Tijuana restaurant, Caesar’s Bar and Grill, in 1924. kitchen gear Cutting board Garlic press or sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Measuring cup Blender or food processor (adult…
Creamy Coleslaw
This is a classic summer side dish. We don’t usually call for bags of vegetables that are already cut, but we make an exception for coleslaw because it’s tricky to cut cabbage very thinly. If you want to give it…
Green Monster Stir- Fry
We have Kids Advisory Board member Beckett to thank for the name of this recipe, which his whole family loved. Cabbage might surprise you. It’s sweeter than you might have thought, and when you stir-fry it until it’s a little…
Perfect Polenta
Polenta is an Italian style of cooked cornmeal, and it’s basically the same as grits, which is a traditional dish of the American South (also sometimes known as cornmeal mush). It’s delicious if you eat it like oatmeal, but it’s…
Homemade Salad Dressing
Making salad dressing from scratch is magical: You put oil, vinegar, and seasonings into a jar, shake it, and pour it on your salad. You’ll never buy bottled again! Kids Advisory Board member Aleeza Riaz added dried oregano, garlic powder,…