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…
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…
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…
This recipe is from Nora Grant Ripley — daughter of Wendy Ripley — one of the White House pastry chefs. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large pot Strainer Mixing bowl Baking sheet Ingredients 1 1⁄4 cup…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…