Roasted Smashed Potatoes
These potatoes are as much fun to make as they are to eat! After you boil them, you get to smash them before roasting. Although they sound a little like mashed potatoes, they really taste most like roasted potatoes, just…
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Spinach Pesto
Classic Italian pesto is made with basil, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts, but there are a lot of other herbs, leafy greens, cheeses, and nuts that work as well. Here, we’re using spinach, feta, and walnuts — but you can…
Greek-Salad Turkey Burger
Buns optional. Serve your burger with Creamy Cucumber Salad and Zesty Potato Salad — or with more traditional accompaniments, like ketchup and pickles, if that’s what you like. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Measuring spoons…
White-Bean Chili
Although most people think of chili as a spicy tomato, kidney bean, and beef stew, we’ve changed it up by adding none of those ingredients! Like the classic, our stick-to-your-ribs version is warm, delicious, and super adaptable. If you like…
Honey-Mustard Glazed Chicken Breasts
This is a great, basic pan-cooked chicken recipe that we’re fancying up with an optional glaze. If you want to use the chicken for something else — like to add to the White-Bean Chili or to top a salad or pasta…
Roasted Peppers
The idea here is to preserve the peppers using a three-pronged approach — salt, vinegar, and oil — that a) makes them taste great and b) allows them to keep for a long time. (They can stay out of the…
Crispy Carrot Fries
Carrots are usually orange, but have you ever seen them in other colors? There are purple, white, red, and yellow varieties too. You can use any color in this recipe, where the natural sugar in the carrots caramelizes to turn…
Zesty Potato Salad
Mayonnaise-based potato salad is great — but we like this one even more! The vinaigrette dressing (a fancy way to say oil-and-vinegar) makes it tangy and delicious. If you like, you can prepare the other ingredients — including the dressing…
Chicken With Red Onions and Oranges
This sheet-pan dinner is such a fun and easy meal to make, and while it’s delicious right out of the oven, it’s also great cold! The orange gets tender after cooking — you can eat it peel and all. Serve…
Crispy Tofu with Broccoli
For a change of pace, have a meatless Monday or a vegetarian sheet-pan dinner. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Clean dish towel or paper towels Rimmed baking sheet Medium-sized mixing bowl Measuring spoons Measuring cup Peeler (adult…