Start with a simple vinaigrette base (oil and vinegar or lemon juice), and then add whatever seasoning you like to complement the rest of the meal! With our international soups in mind, we’ve made some suggestions, but please feel free…
Here’s another salad that you can make the way you like it: with the vegetables we’ve suggested, or your own favorites. We’ve toasted the barley to give it some nuttiness but if you don’t have the time or desire, simply…
kitchen gear 8-inch square baking pan (glass preferred but metal ok) Measuring spoons Large mixing bowl Measuring cup Small mixing bowl Large spoon Pot holders Ingredients 1⁄4 cup plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 1⁄2 cups yellow cornmeal 1⁄2…
This is for all you who say you don’t like vegetables. These are awesome! You can eat them hot or cold, alone, or paired with pasta or rice. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Mixing bowl Large baking…
Everybody loves lasagna, and our fuss-free recipe makes it nice and easy: the pasta and sauce layer up beautifully without a lot of effort on your part. Just make sure to keep the heat nice and low so that the…
Serve this fragrant and colorful Indian stew over rice. Curry powder is actually a Western invention, but it’s a mix of traditional Indian spices that might include coriander, turmeric, chiles, cumin, fennel, black pepper, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves,…
You’ll likely be surprised at the huge amount of mushrooms in this recipe, but since mushrooms are mostly water, they shrink a huge amount after they’ve been roasted. These make a tasty side dish, and they’re also great as a…
Vinegar balances out the beets’ sweetness just right. Feel free to use your own vinaigrette instead of the oil and vinegar we suggest here! Likewise, if you’re making fruit vinegar, this would be a perfect dish to use it in.…
Tofu is a great first ingredient to practice cooking on: since it’s safe to eat raw, you don’t have to worry too much about how long you cook it, and since it’s so plain, it really soaks up whatever flavors you use. This…
These are sweet, crisp-edged, and delicious. Feel free to ignore our wedge-cutting instructions. You can cut the sweet potato however you like: into rounds, sticks, or even cubes. The trick is making them all the same thickness so that they’re…