Your child can make a sweet and savory spinach strawberry salad; two ingredients that come together for a light and fresh summer dish!

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

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!

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

Take the pain out of parts by disguising your third grader's fraction lessons as baking with these pumpkin breakfast muffins complete with ghostly marshmallows!

Edible holiday gifts are perfect for the foodie in your life. Learn how to make edible holiday gifts with this activity and tutorial.

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.

This twist on classic mashed potatoes includes parsnips, a root vegetable with a sweet flavor your kids will love.

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

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.

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

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

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

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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 gluten free stuffing matches the distinctive nuttiness of quinoa with the tart sweetness of dried cherries.

Learn how to make onigiri, a popular Japanese snack.

The next time you are planning a Mexican-inspired menu, let your child contribute with a batch of this guacamole! Here's how.

This blanched broccoli salad is dressed up with kid-friendly ingredients like dried cherries and crowd-pleasing bacon.

It's food. It's Thanksgiving tradition. And guess what: Cranberry Sauce is also science! Try our simple recipe/experiment.

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

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

Is your child tired of the same old fries with dinner? Invite him to bake up some tasty zucchini fries to accompany the next family meal.

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

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

Mocktails are fancy non-alcoholic drinks perfect for celebrations. Make a batch of mocktails for kids and adults alike at your New Year's Eve celebration.

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

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!

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!