Egg Quesadilla
This yummy breakfast dish is like a cross between a grilled cheese sandwich and a scrambled egg — and it’s packed with protein to energize you for your school day. kitchen gear Small bowl Fork Measuring spoons Small pan Spatula…
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Mamba (Spicy Peanut Butter)
This spicy version of the favorite sandwich spread is perfect for topping crackers, toast, or celery sticks, or for mixing into pasta to make peanut-butter noodles (just be sure to thin it with a little of the pasta cooking water…
One-Eyed Jack
This old-fashioned breakfast goes by lots of names: egg-in-a-basket, egg-in-a-hole, gashouse egg, and bull’s-eye egg, among others. But whatever you call it, it’s a fun and filling way to start your day. kitchen gear Drinking glass Small bowl Small nonstick pan Heatproof…
Crazy-Good Buttermilk Biscuits
It’s smart to bake with whole-grain flours, since they’re so much healthier and more flavorful, and these biscuits are a good place to start: they bake up puffy, flaky, and wonderful. kitchen gear Cutting board Dinner knife Measuring spoons Large…
Layered Yogurt Parfait
Parfait usually refers to an ice-cream concoction layered in a fancy glass – but it’s really a French word that means “perfect.” When you try our healthy breakfast version, we think you’ll see why! kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife…
Baked Flaked Chicken
Ingredients 2 pounds boneless chicken pieces 3 cups cornflakes cereal ⅓ cup whole wheat flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 large eggs ¼ cup nonfat milk Non-stick cooking spray Materials 3 medium bowls Baking sheet Cutting…
Baked Flaked Fish with Tartar Sauce
Ingredients Fish 2 pounds fish fillets, such as tilapia or haddock 4¼ cups cornflakes cereal ⅓ cup whole wheat flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 large eggs ¼ cup nonfat milk Non-stick cooking spray Tartar…
Apple Crisp
Ingredients 5 medium apples ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed and divided ½ cup whole wheat flour, divided ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Non-stick cooking spray ½ stick (2 ounces) cold, unsalted butter 1½ cups quick oats Optional Ingredients ¼ teaspoon…
Bow Tie Pasta with Zucchini Sauce
Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat bow tie pasta 1 small clove garlic 2 medium zucchini (10 ounces by weight, about 2/3 of a pound) 1 Tablespoon canola oil ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch ground black pepper…
Black Bean Brownies
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 (15-ounce) can black beans or 1 3/4 cups cooked, cooled black beans 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup cocoa powder Optional Ingredients 1/2…