Biltmore sent us this simple and scrumptious soup recipe to use on a Growing Minds recipe card. It’s perfect for holiday cooking with kids of all ages!
Recipes
The following recipes are parent, teacher, and kid-approved! They highlight local, seasonal ingredients and are perfect for making memorable meals and snacks both at home and in the classroom. Share your favorite local food recipes here. Ver nuestra página de recetas españolas.
Kale Pasta – Cafeteria Scale
PrintKale Pasta – Cafeteria Scale Yield: 256 1/4 cup servings Ingredients16 (8 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta (8 oz dry yields 4 cups cooked) 1 cup soybean oil 16 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in ½ 32 cups roughly chopped kale (yields 16 c cooked) (4 c raw = 3.1 oz) (32 c raw = 24.8
Kale Pasta
Interested in this recipe for your school cafeteria? View a scaled-up version for taste tests and school food service. PrintKale Pasta Ingredients1 (8 ounce dry yields 4 cups cooked) package uncooked rotini pasta 1 tablespoon soybean oil 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in ½ 2 cups roughly chopped kale (1 c cooked) (1 c raw =
Glen Arden “super” kale ravioli with queso blanco
By Chef Adam Hayes from the Red Stag Grill PrintGlen Arden “super” kale ravioli with queso blanco IngredientsQueso Blanco 1/2 gallon of whole milk 1/8 cup of Apple Cider Vinegar Kale “super” pasta 4 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt about 3 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup local kale puree 1
Swiss Chard Smoothies recipe and lesson plan
These delicious green smoothies are made with local Swiss chard. The associated lesson plan includes classroom suggestions for additional activities to do with greens.
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- Swiss Chard Smoothies recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Spinach Smoothies recipe and lesson plan
Students make green smoothies using local spinach and fruit. The associated lesson plan contains fun facts about spinach, curriculum connections, and extension activities.
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- Spinach Smoothies recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Lettuce Wraps recipe and lesson plan
This kid-friendly recipe is classroom-friendly, too! It does not require heat or special equipment and students of all ages will enjoy creating and dipping their lettuce wraps.
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- Lettuce Wrap recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Easy Cheese Popcorn
If you don’t have access to a stovetop, this easy popcorn recipe can also be made in the microwave. Simply put the kernels in a brown paper lunch bag, fold over the top, and pop for 2 minutes!
Apple Quesadillas with Cabbage Salad recipe and lesson plan
These quesadillas put a local spin on an old favorite. The associated lesson plan includes cabbage facts and activities.
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- Cabbage Quesadilla recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Pastel de manzana y calabaza de invierno sin tapa de maza
Usando las manzanas, la calabaza de invierno, los arándanos, y el jarabe de arce, esta receta es un sabor delicioso de otoño. Leer el libro no basado en ficción, “Cranberries: Fruit of the Bog” para aprender sobre la cosecha y el crecimiento de los arándanos.