RECIPES
Developed by Nutritionists, Approved by Kids
3 R’s of Our Recipes
Relatable - appeal to kids Reachable - budget friendly Repeatable - simple and consistent
Our recipes are always affordable and quick to prepare, using ingredients that are widely available in mainstream supermarkets. They can be adapted to accommodate dietary restrictions and must be flexible to allow for substitutions and modifications. They are low on utensil use for easy clean-up, and most importantly, the majority of our students must like what they cook. This recipe collection has been assembled over several years by a passionate team of nutritionists, educators and parents and has been stringently tested to meet all these criteria.
Strawberry Mochi
Mochi is a traditional Japanese treat made from glutinous rice flour. This strawberry version gets its beautiful pink color and fruity flavor from real strawberries! Try experimenting with different fruits to create your own fun flavors and naturally colorful mochi.
Pumpkin Mochi with Homemade Pumpkin White Bean Filling
Celebrate the flavors of fall with these soft and chewy pumpkin mochi! Made with pumpkin puree and filled with a homemade pumpkin white bean paste, these treats are a fun way to enjoy seasonal ingredients and explore traditional Japanese desserts with a festive twist.
Coconut Mango Sticky Brown Rice
This classic Thai dessert gets a healthy makeover using brown rice and honey.
Yemeni Foul (Chili)
This hearty chili made with fava beans is usually eaten for breakfast in the Middle East but also makes a satisfying main dish for lunch or dinner.
Tofu Broccoli Stir Fry
This colorful recipe comes together in a snap, making it perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Chinese Cabbage and Egg Dumplings
Kids in our classes love folding and cooking the dumplings - fun to make and delicious to eat. Perfect recipe for the Lunar New Year.
Classic Chow Mein Fried Noodles
Standard take out from the Chinese restaurant can easily be made in your kitchen with this fun recipe. Add cooked chicken, pork or beef for added flavor and protein. Perfect recipe for the Lunar New Year.
Tofu Veggie Spring Rolls
Our classes love working with the rice paper wraps to create these fresh, nutritious rolls.
Chinese Carrot and Egg Dumplings
These dumplings are always a hit in our classes and are a fun and delicious snack to make at home. Perfect recipe for the Lunar New Year.
Rainbow Sushi & California Roll
We love this sushi recipe. It's a huge hit in our classes.
Chinese Cabbage Dumplings
These dumplings filled with tofu and vegetables are always a major hit in our classroom. Just like the ones in restaurants but lower on sugar, fat and sodium. ‘Yes’ on so many levels! Perfect recipe for the Lunar New Year.
Ginger Veggie Stir Fry
This colorful, tasty and easy stir fry recipe is jam-packed with fresh vegetables.
Tofu Tikka Masala
A flavorful and popular Indian classic curry, that’s ready in just 40 minutes. Kids Cooking for Life students love it and often return for seconds. Serve it with some brown rice and maybe some mango chutney, and you have a healthy and hearty meal.
Red Lentil Dal
Rich, fragrant and packed with protein for a vegetarian yummy meal you can feel good about.
Rainbow Soba Noodle Stir Fry
The orange and ginger add a great sweet and sour dimension to this delicious, authentic tasting vegetable laden stir fry. Our students L-O-V-E it! Perfect recipe for the Lunar New Year.