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.

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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.

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Shakshuka

This is an easy, hearty stew perfect for weeknight dinner or brunch.

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Lentil Vegetable Soup

This hearty soup is easy to make and chock full of vegetables.

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Cream of Tomato Soup

This simple soup offers a bowlful of comfort

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Hoppin' John with Collards

Hoppin' John is a traditional dish eaten on New Year's Day. The black-eyed peas represent coins and the collards dollar bills, ushering in a prosperous year ahead. Perfect recipe for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month.

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Three Sisters Soup

Three Sisters Soup, a delightful harvest soup, combines the nutritious blend of corn, squash, and beans. This traditional Native American dish is beloved by families everywhere! Perfect recipe for Native American Heritage Month.

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Brazilian Black Bean Bowl

This recipe always gets “wows”. Seasoned rice and beans with loads of seasonal vegetables and mango make for a healthy sweet and savory hit.

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Roasted Red Pepper Soup

This comforting hot soup evokes the warm Mediterranean sun.

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Rustic Butternut Squash Soup

Easy, satisying, healthy comfort food! Kudos to Journey bug, whose recipe we adapted it from. Especially atmospheric on cool fall days, but delicious anytime! Perfect recipe for Thanksgiving.