Garlicky Dressing
A good, flavorful vinaigrette like this really ties together the ingredients in a grain bowl. And, of course, it’s delicious on a salad! This recipe makes a lot of dressing, which is great because then you’ll have some on hand…
Topic Vegetarian
Easy Dill Pickles
Do you have the patience to wait for these to get good and sour? Let’s see! This is the time of year to get small pickling cucumbers from farm stands and farmers’ markets, but no worries if you can’t —…
Greek Salad Kabobs
Of course you could simply make a salad, but this is more fun, and the kabobs make delightfully unusual after-school snacks or perfectly cheerful summer appetizers. If you like bell peppers, feel free to add those too! kitchen gear Cutting…
Curried Spinach Salad
Open your mind to this salad — even if the ingredients sound strange! The curry flavor of the dressing goes really well with the sweet fruit, and the sesame seeds make it just a little crunchy. Spinach is one of…
Tomato Toast Salad
People often use the word “soggy” to describe something that’s wet in a bad way, but here the bread absorbs the juice from the tomatoes and gets deliciously, wonderfully soggy! This is a classic Italian dish (often called panzanella) that’s…
Sliced Avocado with Vinaigrette
This is as simple as it gets, with the tangy dressing perfectly complementing the rich avocado. The only trick is to eat it right away; avocados get brown quickly once they’re cut open. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult…
Fresh Corn, Black Bean and Red Pepper Salad
This recipe is from Georgia Chavent, MS, RD, CSSD, Director of the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at the University of New Haven. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large pot French knife (adult needed) Mixing bowl Ingredients 4 ears…
White House Spicy White Bean Salad with Summer Corn and Crunchy Cucumbers
This recipe is from Nora Grant Ripley — daughter of Wendy Ripley — one of the White House pastry chefs. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large pot Strainer Mixing bowl Baking sheet Ingredients 1 1⁄4 cup…
White House Simple Soba Noodle Salad
This is an easy recipe that is a great dish for a picnic or a school lunch box. It is healthy and delicious as well. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Large pot Colander Medium Bowl Whisk Large…
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Silky smooth, slightly sweet, and super-easy to make (at least once you’ve mastered blending), this soup is a fall favorite. We don’t usually recommend using vegetables that are pre-cut, but for butternut squash we make an exception: winter squash can…
