Basic Chicken Soup
Once you’ve cooked the chicken, this soup is a snap to make. If you’d like to make your own broth, check out our Chicken Broth recipe or take the simple route and use boxed broth. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult…
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Every Shade of Green Salad
Salad goes great with any kind of meal. We’ve added some unusual tastes to this one. Tell us what you think! kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large salad bowl Measuring cup Ingredients 1 head romaine lettuce,…
Alphabet Soup
Pack a thermos of Alphabet Soup (with or without chicken), and you can spend school lunchtime spelling out your vocabulary words! Or the names of your friends. Or the ingredients of this familiar, comforting soup. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp…
Corny Tomato Pasta Salad
As much as we love this pasta salad, we also love how versatile the corn-and-tomato mixture is! You can stir it into a bowl of rice to make a rice salad, or serve it on its own as a gorgeous…
Garbanzo Bonanza Salad
Garbanzo beans, also called chickpeas, are a member of the legume family, which includes peanuts, lentils, peas, and beans such as black, white, kidney, and pinto. They add just the right sturdy texture to pair with the crunchy and juicy…
Carrot Greens Chimichurri
Carrots were originally cultivated not for their roots (which is the part we typically eat), but for their sweet-smelling leaves and seeds. If your carrots come with the greens attached, don’t throw them away! Make this sauce. It’s tangy and…
Confetti Orzo Salad
Doesn’t the word “confetti” give you a happy kind of parade feeling? Us too. Orzo is a small rice-shaped pasta that’s fun to eat. Get whole-wheat orzo if you can find it, since it’s more flavorful and healthy. kitchen gear…
Carrot Apple Soup
The apple in this simple, scrumptious soup will make the sweet carrots and onions even sweeter. These are all fall ingredients — which makes this the perfect back-to-school lunch. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Pot…
Avocado, Sardine, and Veggie Sandwich
Not only do sardines taste great — they really do! — they’re very healthy, too. These little fish are packed with protein, calcium, vitamins B12 and D, and a nutrient called Omega-3 fatty acids, which is good for your heart…
Avocado and Mango Salsa
This beautiful, surprising salsa mixes the vibrant juiciness of mango with the green creaminess of avocado and a little bit of tangy citrus. Use it as a topping on a grain bowl or quesadilla, scoop it up with whole-grain chip,…