
…And if you have a rice cooker, it can work for you all summer long too. When you have rice and other grains ready to go, meal prep is even…
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…fresh salsa or a unique rice dish to serve alongside grilled lean meats or fish. Or maybe you still have cans or cartons of broth that won’t be used until…
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…a kid-friendly meal. Pico de Gallo + leftover chicken + beans + diced avocado + rice = a take on this Chicken Fajita Bowl Rice paper wrappers + leftover veggies…
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…protein-rich substitutions. Try whole grain, bean-based, or protein-enhanced noodles for pasta salad. Or choose brown rice, bulgur wheat, or buckwheat in place of refined pasta or rice for protein-rich salads….
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…a regular, plated entrée. For example, chicken and rice soup may use 2 cups of cooked chicken for the whole recipe (serving 4-6 people). But a plate of chicken and…
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…variety of tastes, and can be mostly made ahead. For your grains, go with quinoa, rice, Israeli couscous, orzo, or maybe unique noodles like rice or soba. Offer proteins like…
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This orangey, sesame, peanuty goodness can be ready and on the table long before a take-out order would arrive. Why wait for take-out? Get chopping and get nomming. Tip: To…
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Stir-fry has a lot of ingredients, but is fundamentally a pretty simple dish, which makes it a wonderful choice for cooking with kids. Put them to work measuring out the…
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