Cream Cheese Frosting
This is a luscious, tangy, not-too-sweet frosting that is great on zucchini bread or banana bread. Use it to frost the entire Date-Nut Cake — or cut slices of the cake and
Date-Nut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
You can make this in a cake pan, in which case it’s a cake, or in a loaf pan, in which case it’s a bread! This might sound funny, but the easiest way to cut up dates is
Ginger Winter Warmer
Fresh ginger has a warm, spicy-sweet flavor that can chase away even the coldest winter chill. If you like a super-strong ginger flavor, you can use a little more, or, for a
Spaghetti with Red Clam Sauce
We call this column 2 Fish, 3 Fish because nutritionists recommend that you eat eat 2-3 servings of fish or seafood a week (it’s good for your brain!). This recipe is a tr
Vietnamese Chicken-Noodle Soup
Sour, spicy, crunchy, herbal, tender — this soup has just about every flavor and texture! There are a lot of ingredients, but it’s not hard to put together — and
Makhlouta
Makhlouta is a thick, hearty Middle Eastern soup. It is made with lentils and bulgur wheat, and it is great on a cold winter day. A bowl of this soup with a crunchy salad an
Avgolemono
This Greek egg–lemon soup is a simple dish with a fancy-sounding name. It is delicious and nutritious to eat — plus, it’s easy, quick, and inexpensive to make. Unlike
Cuban Black Bean Soup
Rich in flavor and soft in texture, black beans are perfect for soup. Black bean soup takes well to the classic Latin-American flavors of cumin, chili, cilantro, and lime â€
Ribollita
Ribollita is a famous soup from the Tuscany region of Italy and, depending on who’s serving it to you, the ingredients might differ slightly. Like minestrone, it’s made
Roasted Turnips
Turnips are often mashed or added to soup or stew, but we like them roasted best of all. Be very careful cutting them, or ask an adult to help you: they’re tough!
