2nd - 5th Grade Sides Educational Resources

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

Explore Pilgrim foodways with three heritage cornbread recipes.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

Be adventurous this Cinco de Mayo and give this simple recipe using pickled nopalitos a try!

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!

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.

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

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.

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

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.

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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!