Here’s a favorite example of the mix-and-match principle: a main-dish salad that won’t leave you hungry since it’s packed with filling, delicious ingredients. If you like, you can swap in a favorite salad green for the romaine. kitchen gear Cutting…
Feta is a salty, crumbly Greek cheese that’s traditionally made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and then brined, which means soaked in salty water. Here in the United States, feta is more often made from cow’s milk, which results in…
If you’re a fan of egg salad, you’ll love this super-fresh version. And if you’re not? Maybe you’ll change your mind! Serve this as a sandwich with lettuce and tomato slices, inside a lettuce leaf, or scooped on top of…
This salad is a perfect combination of leafy, tart, sweet, and nutty flavors. It’s a flexible recipe, too. You can swap in diced pear or sections of grapefruit for the apple, if you like, and — if you’re feeling daring…
The French have their omelets, the Italians have their frittata, the Egyptians have their eggah, and the Iranians have this — kuku — which is a little bit like all of them. Kuku is delicious hot, cold, or at room…
Zucchini gets sliced and topped with tomatoes and cheese in our meltingly delicious and bite-sized version of a favorite party food. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Large baking sheet Aluminum foil Heatproof spatula Measuring spoons…
Remember Little Miss Muffet? When you make ricotta cheese, you use acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to curdle the milk, which means you get the protein in it to clump together into a mixture of curds and the watery leftover whey. It…
Fattoush (pronounced fah-TOOSH) is a Middle Eastern salad traditionally made with vegetables, herbs, and toasted pita bread. Our friend Ana Sortun makes it a little differently depending on the season, but in our favorite version she swaps out the usual…
This salad offers fantastic combinations of crunchy and soft, sweet and tart. East Africa includes the countries Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. East Africans have been eating mangoes since Persian traders brought them to Africa in the 10th century. kitchen gear…
kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Measuring spoons Large mixing bowl Small mixing bowl Whisk Large spoon or rubber spatula, for stirring Ingredients 8 ounces whole-grain pasta (such as fusilli, rotini, or penne), cooked and…