Articles filed under Meredith, Leslie
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Get reacquainted with the worthy and worthwhile rutabaga
Apr 7, 2022 1:08 PM - Once thought of as a poor substitute when food shortages colored the time of the two world wars, rutabaga's creamy texture -- when cooked -- is something to get reacquainted with. -
This red velvet skillet cookie can't be 'beet'
Feb 23, 2022 11:41 AM - I love a cookie recipe that offers directions for baking, whether you like your cookies fully cooked or gooey. Here, orange juice is added for sweetness and beets for that red velvet color. -
Blood oranges add drama to kid-friendly pancake recipe
Feb 2, 2022 6:00 AM - Each week, I'm challenged to develop a recipe for a kids' cooking enrichment class I teach. My latest victory was Buttermilk-Blood Orange Pancakes, which uses whole grains and fresh oranges. The recipe earned all thumbs-up. One kid literally licked his plate. -
Let the little ones in the kitchen to make happy little trees
Dec 22, 2021 6:00 AM - Part snack, part art project, part cooking lesson, these happy little trees are perfect for making the holiday season bright for little cooks. -
A bright and beautiful side dish for your holiday table
Nov 19, 2021 6:00 AM - Get the kids involved in cooking and plating a bright and spicy take on butternut squash. It's creamy and fragrant with cinnamon and it gets a kick from Sriracha. -
Two comfort food favorites are given a seasonal spin to broaden kids' palates
Oct 27, 2021 6:00 AM - Getting kids to try different foods is as easy as swapping in new ingredients to old favorites, such as adding pumpkin to mac and cheese or squash to quesadillas. -
Late summer bounty: With zucchini and eggplant plentiful, it's time to make baba ganoush
Sep 30, 2021 1:23 PM - With all the eggplant available now, baba ganoush comes to mind. For all the eggplant haters, make it with zucchini instead. -
An heirloom watermelon experiment explodes with fruit and flavor
Sep 1, 2021 6:00 AM - Farm living has resulted in a few surprises for Leslie Meredith, including a large crop of heirloom watermelons. See one way she found to use them. -
Pull out the map: Geography lesson adds color to class on making homemade kimchi
Jul 28, 2021 6:00 AM - Teaching kids how to make homemade kimchi is the first step in enticing them to eat it too. It's also a way to teach a little about Korean culture, geography and history. -
Alluring alliums are endlessly enchanting and, yes, edible
Jun 23, 2021 6:00 AM - Garlic scapes are showing up at farmers markets and chive plants should be flowering. Here are a couple of ways to enjoy them.
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