Mains Recipes

Doing mains recipe activities with your children can be a fun way to help teach key skills. They won't even know math is being practiced when you do these fun mains recipe activities together.

Make Quick Asian Salmon with Cucumber Salad

Make Quick Asian Salmon with Cucumber Salad

Salmon is a great source of protein and essential omega 3âs, which makes this dish just what the doctor ordered for your growing child.

Make Dad a Barbeque Spice Rub

Make Dad a Barbeque Spice Rub

Help your child mix up a delectable combination of seasonings for the family's barbeque master. He'll get great fraction practice along the way!

Enjoy German Potato Salad

Enjoy German Potato Salad

Instead of loading up on mayonnaise based potato salad, your child can whip up something healthier: German potato salad!

Bake Healthy Dinner Cupcakes

Bake Healthy Dinner Cupcakes

Most kids would jump at the chance to have dessert for dinner, but for parents this is a definite no-no. That is, until now: in this activity, you can make healthy "cupcakes" loaded with veggies and protein.

Cook Classic Vichysoisse

Cook Classic Vichysoisse

Say vi-she-SWAH and whip out your chef's hat; it's time for some comfort food, French style. Cook this classic French soup with your child on a cool winter day.

Make Mashed Potato Soup

Make Mashed Potato Soup

With just a handful of ingredients and some leftover mashed potatoes from dinner the night before, your child can make this simple and healthy soup.

Cook Hamburger Pie!

Cook Hamburger Pie!

Is your child tired of the same old hamburgers for dinner? Mix things up by making this simple and easy hamburger pie that the whole family will love!

Flower Pancakes

Flower Pancakes

Make easy flower pancakes with your child for a beautiful and healthy start to the day! These whole wheat pancakes look like flowers with the addition of fresh fruit on top.

Cook Thai Peanut Noodles

Cook Thai Peanut Noodles

Your child can turn dinner into a flavorful adventure that transports the entire family to a land far away with some quick and easy Thai peanut noodles.

Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!

Green Eggs and Ham Recipe!

Try this delicious and nutritious recipe for Green Eggs and Ham, inspired by Dr. Seuss's classic story of Sam I Am.

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