Kid Chef Taco Casserole

Try this tasty casserole, using Trader Joe items from the pantry, and it will become a family favorite! Rice and beans are a perfect protein, rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Cook ½ cup organic brown rice in 1¼ cup water for 50 minutes. During the last 20 minutes, add ½ cup chopped organic red…

Kids Grind their Spices

Kids can get more flavor and spices last longer and are more potent when they are stored whole rather than after they are ground. Fresh ground spices improve dishes with more nutrients, vibrancy, and aroma. Jarred whole spices are at their best for two years, while ground spices stay fresh for about a year. Mortar…

Kid Chef Beet and Red Lentil Wrap

Kids enjoy wraps for lunch, and love the beautiful beet color next to the lettuce greens! Wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla, the secret of this powerhouse dish is to bloom the spices, or gently simmer them in oil. Beets are filled with health giving nutrients and lentils give kids that full feeling with no…

Kids grow Organic Cilantro

Kids can grow cilantro seeds in a pot on the patio or in a window box after the last frost in full sun or part shade. Cilantro grows quickly and doesn’t like to be transplanted as it has a taproot. Cilantro makes a great companion plant, as in the picture above where it is planted…

Kids Indian Cooking

For thousands of years, people in South India have adhered to the vegetarian traditions of the Hindu priest class and yogic diet that is laid out in the ancient holy text, Bhagavad Gita, as a way to lead a harmonious, healthful, and peaceful life without inflicting harm on others. Many of the ancient recipes from…