2nd - 5th Grade Sides Educational Resources

Make sourdough bread...and learn some colonial history and modern science in the process!

Give your child a taste of life in Civil War era America by mixing up a batch of old-fashioned cornbread, adapted from a 19th century recipe.

Give your child an introduction to food preservation by making and canning your own yummy, homemade pasta sauce!

Did you know cooking supports your child in learning complex math skills? Reinforce your child's measurement and problem solving skills by whipping up some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish!

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Focus on tasty savory dishes instead of sweet treats this Valentine's Day: make Caprese salad with heart-shaped mozzarella.

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

In Japan, ozoni is one of the main dishes eaten on New Year's Day. Here's how to make this delicious traditional dish with your child.

Make a healthy, no-cook salad with some help from your third grade chef - and practice math and measurement while you're at it!

This is a healthy dish that'll bring color to any meal but simple enough that kids of all ages can take the lead in making this delicious Korean dish.

Try this recipe with your child and explore Ethiopia through one of its dietary staples: injera, or flat bread!

Make Korean vegetable pancakes with your child! This dish is delicious way to get your child cooking as you introduce her to recipes from different cultures.

Learn to make homemade ketchup with your child and experiment with spices and flavors!

Here's a pumpkin nut bread recipe that makes for a wonderful project on a crisp autumn afternoon.

Raspberry hot chocolate is a sweat treat for your young valentine. Pink and delicious, this raspberry hot chocolate makes the perfect Valentine's Day drink.

Baked rather than fried, these sweet potato fries are a healthier alternative to classic French fries.

Serve this seasonal carrot salad at Easter brunch this year, and it just might hop onto your family's list of healthy favorites.

Even if sweet potatoes aren't your kid's favorite, try topping them with fluffy marshmallows -- it will be tough to find a child who can resist!

This apple cider recipe makes a perfect drink for a cold winter day. Make our apple cider recipe with your child this holiday season.

Get your child cooking with this easy side dish from the Bahamas.

Your child is sure to find this colorful pink, green and white salad simply irresistible. For an added challenge, give your youngster a pair of chopsticks!

Start Father's Day off on the right foot by baking Dad a batch of scrumptious muffins packed with fruit, fiber, and heart-healthy oat bran.

Mix eggs, milk, and flour just so, and you can create spectacular, gourmet popovers this Easter!

Don't toss out those old tortillas! Your child can use them to create her own tortilla chips in any flavor she can imagine.

The next time your kid asks, "What's for dinner?" reply, "Dinosaur Bones!" Of course, you don't mean actual bones; just tasty breadstick bones!

Young chefs can easily make this simple soup, perfect for a brisk fall day. Along with being very flavorful, it makes a perfect pre-dinner appetizer or lunch!

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

These spring spring rolls are a tasty treat for lunch, dinner, or just a snack.

At your next Valentine's Day celebration, your fifth grader can show family and friends she loves them with some fresh, fruity drinks--made from scratch!

Fresh kale and coconut milk come together in this a fragrant dish that makes a great vegetable side or light main course.