5th Grade Sides Activities

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

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

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.

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

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!

Celebrate fall by stuffing some healthy sweet potatoes for a dinner side dish. Your child can learn more about cooking as well as expand his flavor palette.

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

Create tasty and healthy bruschetta the whole family will love and get your child in the kitchen involved in making the food she eats!

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.

This refreshing salad is tasty and chock full of fresh veggies! Your child will hone her slicing skills as she makes this delicious dish.

Has your junior chef moved beyond chicken nuggets and mac and cheese? Challenge him to create his own brand of infused olive oil.

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