This was one of the first truly one pot meals that I fell in love with. It didn’t have any extra sneaky dishes. It packed a lot of flavor. I could make it in under 30 minutes if I really focused. Most importantly, my whole family loves it. The combination of brothy rice and lemony…
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Classic French Carrot Salad
This carrot salad is everywhere in France. You can find carottes râpées at cafes, supermarkets, and little bistros. It goes with almost anything, but especially roast chicken or rice. I love that I can make a batch at the beginning of the week, and it just seems to get better as the week goes on….
Blue Corn Tortillas
We’ve started making these blue corn tortillas in my house, and my kids are all about them. The color is beautiful. The dough is so soft and fun to squish and make into the little dough balls. There is much more flavor to the blue corn than a standard yellow corn tortilla. They are perfect…
Tostones
I absolutely love these crispy little discs. Tostones are a twice fried green plantain. They are crunchy and shatterable on the outside and soft in the middle. They are found most often in Latin American and the Caribbean. I like serving tostones with a mojo verde sauce, which is a vinegary sauce full of cilantro…
Orange Stew
Often for class I plan foods and flavors I suspect may be challenging for students. I think it’s important to have a mix of fun, easy-to-like recipes and some that may be unfamiliar. I base it on the type of curriculum I would want for my kids, if I signed them up for a class….
Easy Carrot Hummus
If your kiddos love hummus, this carrot hummus is a great way to introduce carrots in a non-threatening manner. I love how it can introduce new flavors, add variety of color, and is super easy! We are harvesting carrots from our garden right now, and this is a perfect way to use up our excess….
Gluten Free Fish Stick Tacos with Kale Slaw
This dinner combines several of my favorite things. Fish tacos, kale, and Caesar dressing. I could eat almost anything with Caesar dressing, including a giant pile of kale. It’s the perfect punch of acid and flavor for otherwise bland breaded fish. If you want a quicker version for weeknights, I’d recommend breading the fish whole…
Kale Caesar Slaw
I could eat just about anything with Caesar dressing on it. Something about the tang of the Dijon and lemon mixing with the umami of the anchovies just works. A freshly made salad dressing makes a huge difference on my salad experience. A bottle dressing just can’t pack that fresh squeezed lemon juice punch. I…
Turnip Greens
There are many canned produce items that I have less than fond feelings for. Top five least favorite are canned spinach, canned cranberry sauce (come at me you can-cran zealots), canned peas, canned mushrooms, and lastly, canned turnips with their greens. That being said, canned vegetables helped my mom keep vegetables on our table regularly,…
Simple Ingredient Watermelon Lime Popsicles
We had a heat wave in Colorado last week! The temperature broke heat records three days in a row, and Colorado issued a heat warning for the first time in history. This calls for….popsicles! Such a perfect afternoon treat. Who can beat these no added sweetener treats? They’re cheap, easy, and a great way for…
3 Ingredient Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
This is installment two of “ignoring the clear signs of winter around me”. We used our Fresh Squeezed Lemonade from last week to make some popsicles. We are getting small snow flurries this week, but my brain has already completely moved on from winter. I’m ready for farmer’s markets, biking around town, and Picnic Thursdays….
Toddler Egg and Rice Pancakes
Is it just me, or are you always in need of a healthy, filling snack for your toddler too? This little snack recipe has come out of necessity. Halfway through cooking dinner, I suddenly realize most of what we are eating is not appropriate for my toddler. It’s usually when we’re having a big salad…
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