Homemade Ricotta
Remember Little Miss Muffet? When you make ricotta cheese, you use acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to curdle the milk, which means you get the protein in it to clump together into a mixture of curds and the watery leftover whey. It…
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Zucchini Pizza Bites
Zucchini gets sliced and topped with tomatoes and cheese in our meltingly delicious and bite-sized version of a favorite party food. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Large baking sheet Aluminum foil Heatproof spatula Measuring spoons…
Zippy Sliders
Of course you can just shape these into four burgers, if you’re feeding your family dinner! But lots of little sliders are fun for a party. We like to serve each slider in a lettuce leaf, but if buns are…
Cauliflower Kuku
The French have their omelets, the Italians have their frittata, the Egyptians have their eggah, and the Iranians have this — kuku — which is a little bit like all of them. Kuku is delicious hot, cold, or at room…
Raw Brussels Sprout Salad
This salad is a perfect combination of leafy, tart, sweet, and nutty flavors. It’s a flexible recipe, too. You can swap in diced pear or sections of grapefruit for the apple, if you like, and — if you’re feeling daring…
Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich – Toasted!
“Going bananas” means being really silly. The expression comes from the way monkeys act when they get fed. We bet you’ll go bananas for this treat! kitchen gear Dinner knife Measuring spoons Skillet Metal spatula Ingredients 4 slices whole-wheat,…
Friendly Fried Rice
This dish is great for any meal — breakfast, lunch, or dinner — and as good cold as it is hot! You can make this with freshly cooked rice, but we don’t recommend it — it’s best if the rice…
Greek Pasta Salad
kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Measuring spoons Large mixing bowl Small mixing bowl Whisk Large spoon or rubber spatula, for stirring Ingredients 8 ounces whole-grain pasta (such as fusilli, rotini, or penne), cooked and…
East African Mango and Cucumber salad
This salad offers fantastic combinations of crunchy and soft, sweet and tart. East Africa includes the countries Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. East Africans have been eating mangoes since Persian traders brought them to Africa in the 10th century. kitchen gear…
Green Apple Fattoush
Fattoush (pronounced fah-TOOSH) is a Middle Eastern salad traditionally made with vegetables, herbs, and toasted pita bread. Our friend Ana Sortun makes it a little differently depending on the season, but in our favorite version she swaps out the usual…