Smooth Date!
Dates are the fruit of the date palm. They are dark reddish brown, oval-shaped, and about 1½ inches long. Date trees can grow up to 100 feet tall and die when they can’t hold their own weight! Add dates to…
Topic Vegetarian
Scrambled Egg on Toast
If you can make a scrambled egg on toast, you can eat a balanced meal. Just add a green salad or a fruit salad, and you’re all set. kitchen gear Small bowl or mug Fork Small skillet Measuring spoons Toaster…
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Put a cool, fruity smoothie in your thermos, and if you don’t drink it up for breakfast, you’ll be psyched for it at snack or lunchtime. Just give it a shake before drinking to make sure all the ingredients are blended.…
Sunshine Smoothie
This delicious drink tastes like an orange-cream bar, and will give you a little burst of summery feeling even in the dead of winter. Plus, some extra vitamin C might help you fight off cold-weather colds. kitchen gear Cutting board Dinner knife Measuring cup Measuring spoons…
Tofu Scramble
This makes a suprising and delicious breakfast or lunch — or a nutritious April Fool’s trick (You thought it was eggs!). It’s a veggie-loaded stirfry of crumbled tofu with a little garlic and curry powder for flavor, and turmeric (or yellow…
Tropical Smoothie
A whole orange goes into this refreshing drink, making it nice and thick. It’s healthy enough to make a great grab-and-go breakfast and delicious enough to be an anytime treat. kitchen gear Cutting board Table knife Measuring cup Measuring spoons…
Whole-Wheat Flatbread
You can make your own bread! This is a good one to start with because it’s pretty quick and easy and there’s no yeast in it. kitchen gear Measuring cup Measuring spoons Wooden spoon Cutting board Skillet Spatula Ingredients …
Buttermilk Pancakes II
These pancakes are light and fluffy, and have a little added texture from the cornmeal. If you like them grainy, you can add even more cornmeal — or more whole-grain flour. If you have a hard time pouring the batter…
Orange-Banana Parfait
Spring is in the air. But before summer gets here, with all its heaps of glorious fruit, make the most of the end of winter’s bounty: juicy oranges and luscious bananas, which you can layer with yogurt and nuts for a little…
Stone-Fruit Salsa
You can use any combination of the recommended fruits in this sweet, tangy salsa. Or feel free to swap in chopped melon for a different kind of flavor. Keep the salsa sweet if you’re planning to serve it with yogurt…