Smooth Date!
Dates are the fruit of the date palm. They are dark reddish brown, oval-shaped, and about 1½ inches long. Date trees can grow up to 100 feet tall and die when they can’t hold their own weight! Add dates to…
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Top-Your-Own Breakfast Taco
These tacos make a great breakfast in bed to celebrate that special someone on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day (hint, hint). Add fruit kabobs and milk to make a perfectly rounded breakfast. kitchen gear Small skillet Tongs Clean dish towel…
Tofu Scramble
This makes a suprising and delicious breakfast or lunch — or a nutritious April Fool’s trick (You thought it was eggs!). It’s a veggie-loaded stirfry of crumbled tofu with a little garlic and curry powder for flavor, and turmeric (or yellow…
Sunshine Smoothie
This delicious drink tastes like an orange-cream bar, and will give you a little burst of summery feeling even in the dead of winter. Plus, some extra vitamin C might help you fight off cold-weather colds. kitchen gear Cutting board Dinner knife Measuring cup Measuring spoons…
Cherry-Berry Smoothie
Come summertime, we figure we should eat as many berries as we can. This creamy fruit shake is a great way to do just that. kitchen gear Measuring cup Blender (adult needed) Ingredients 1⁄2 cup milk 1⁄2 cup plain…
Tropical Smoothie
A whole orange goes into this refreshing drink, making it nice and thick. It’s healthy enough to make a great grab-and-go breakfast and delicious enough to be an anytime treat. kitchen gear Cutting board Table knife Measuring cup Measuring spoons…
Scrambled Egg on Toast
If you can make a scrambled egg on toast, you can eat a balanced meal. Just add a green salad or a fruit salad, and you’re all set. kitchen gear Small bowl or mug Fork Small skillet Measuring spoons Toaster…
Whole-Wheat Flatbread
You can make your own bread! This is a good one to start with because it’s pretty quick and easy and there’s no yeast in it. kitchen gear Measuring cup Measuring spoons Wooden spoon Cutting board Skillet Spatula Ingredients …
Avocado Apple Smoothie
It might seem weird to add avocado to a smoothie, but trust us: it’s the secret ingredient that turns this fruit shake into a creamy-dreamy treat. kitchen gear Sharp knife (adult needed) Cutting board Measuring cup Measuring spoons Citrus squeezer…
Michael Pollan’s Scrambled Eggs
Michael’s favorite scrambled-egg add-in? Fresh herbs! Serve the eggs with toast, or stuffed into a pita. kitchen gear Small bowl Fork or whisk Small pan Spatula Ingredients 4 large eggs 2 teaspoons unsalted butter or olive oil pinch…