This colorful side salad is perfect with burgers, sandwiches, and grilled chicken, and if you’re planning a picnic with your family, it’s also an ideal thing to pack...
We won’t lie … this lasagna is a bit fussy. But the extra time it takes to prep this dish is well worth the effort. As lasagnas go, this one has super, duper kid appeal....
Seafood chowders are notorious for their creamy, rich consistency and their deceptively high calorie counts from all the butter and cream called for in most recipes. That’s...
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for school-age kids. To beef it up, we take plain ol’ pancakes made with flour and eggs, and we add a boatload...
The secret to this new twist on a standby side dish? Roasting. And if the broccoli is combined with a legume like chickpeas (surprisingly tasty when roasted), it’s a...
We’ve been cooking up makeover recipes for well over a decade, and this recipe is by far the most popular with our families and our online community to date. All of our...
If you're thinking of making Crock-Pot BBQ Chicken, save the juice from the Crock-Pot to make these super-easy sandwiches (or throw in an extra breast or two to make BBQ...
Even though this stew simmers for hours in the slow cooker, it takes just minutes to prepare. Filled with lean stew meat, baby carrots, mushrooms, and petite peas, it’s...
The nutritional merits (or demerits) of store-bought granola bars can vary considerably, so we decided to create our own. The nutrition in these bars is through the roof—we’re...
Potato latkes are a traditional Hanukkah side dish, and they’re typically made with white potatoes and lots of vegetable oil. We amp up the good nutrition by switching...
On first glance it may seem like there are a lot of steps to this recipe, but don't let that scare you off. Each one is so easy that even a kid can do them. In fact, stirring,...
The ingredients listed here are ideas for various lunchbox snacks. Small servings with many choices works for kids because variety is key to healthy eating. Providing your...