Broccoli Soup with Cheddar Cheese
When we were looking for a new idea for broccoli soup, we came upon this recipe by chef and restaurant owner Gordon Ramsay. It was hard to believe that broccoli and water could make a great soup, so we had…
Topic 5 Ingredients or Less
Onigirazu Rice ‘Sandwich’
Onigiri is a Japanese snack made from rice that’s shaped into a ball and filled with a tasty ingredient. Onigirazu is onigiri that’s wrapped in seaweed, which makes it even easier—and more fun—to eat. It also travels really well, making…
How to Cook Rice
You might be used to steaming rice, but you’ll get better results (and never risk burning it) when you boil it in lots of water and then drain it, the way you’d cook pasta. Once you get the hang of…
Taste Test: Seasoning
One of the most important skills you can develop as a cook is learning to taste food. That means that you taste a dish before you serve it, to figure out if it needs anything — even if you’ve already…
Toshikoshi Soba
Eating a bowl of buckwheat noodles before midnight on New Year’s Eve is an old Japanese tradition that is supposed to bring long life and prosperity in the year ahead. Look for soba noodles in the Asian section of your…
Twice-Baked Potatoes
Potatoes are the world’s fourth-largest food crop, after rice, wheat, and corn. Here’s a way to make the flavor really pop! kitchen gear Sharp knife (adult needed) Fork Potholders Soup spoon Mixing bowl Measuring cup Small baking pan Ingredients 2…
Basic Baked Sweet Potatoes
Poke, bake, mash, eat. This recipe really couldn’t be easier! kitchen gear Baking pan Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring spoons Fork Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean 4 teaspoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt Instructions Turn the oven…
Sesame Crusted Tofu
Very plain tasting to start with, tofu take on yumptious flavors while cooking. This recipe comes out crunchy and nutty on the outside, soft and creamy inside. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Clean dish towel or paper…
Shredded Poached Chicken
Shredded chicken is cooked chicken that is pulled apart into small, uneven strips. It can be used in all sorts of dishes like chicken soup, green salads, fajitas (fa-HEE-tahs), omelets, and scrambled eggs. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult…
Roasted Turnips
Turnips are often mashed or added to soup or stew, but we like them roasted best of all. Be very careful cutting them, or ask an adult to help you: they’re tough! kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed)…