Leslie Meredith
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Look ma, no instant ramen - why it pays to teach kids to cookDec 16, 2020 5:00 am - Like many students, I ate poorly in college. The nadir was surely that summer I shared an apartment with friends who raided their fraternity kitchen to stock our cupboar...
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A stuffed squash makes a tasty, fun, seasonal side dishNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - I made a wild rice salad one year to grace our Thanksgiving table, and it was such a hit that it's become a go-to autumn dish. Featuring many typical ingredients of a tu...
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Try this Thai duo - squash fritters and cucumber salad - with the kids' helpSep 30, 2020 6:00 am - I love introducing kids to different cuisines. Exploring other food cultures can spark wonder and help kids become more adventurous eaters. These Thai-style dishes are a...
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Turn your garden bounty into veggie 'fries'Aug 26, 2020 6:00 am - Many parents look for ways to incorporate more vegetables into their kids' diets. I'd wager that many adults also struggle to eat the recommended three cups daily. Baked...
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Get ready for a zucchini explosion to hit your garden and farmers marketsJul 29, 2020 11:00 pm - I once wrote a story in junior high about giant zucchini monsters attacking the Earth. These days, I try to pick my squash plants before the fruits get menacing. But thi...
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Summer entertaining: Enjoy the outdoors with a veggie board, Juneberry mocktails and grilled peach sundaesJun 24, 2020 6:00 am - Illinois is on track for Phase 4 of the state's re-opening plan on Friday, with gatherings of up to 50 people. But it's also hot, and everyone feels the strain, be that ...
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Kids cook: The craze for bowl dishes lends itself to swapping in what you haveMay 28, 2020 6:00 am - I've always been partial to flexible recipes that allow for substitution and experimentation. Precision and fussiness don't come easily to me, or kids. That's why I love...
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Vegetarian enchiladas are so good, and they're good for you, tooApr 29, 2020 6:00 am - While my food growing and cooking classes are suspended, I've been scrounging in my freezer and kitchen cabinets to come up with something good for dinner. I wanted some...
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Kids Cook: Teacher shares lessons, recipes and accomplishments of her young studentsMar 25, 2020 6:00 am - Welcome to Kids Cook, a new monthly column about cooking healthy food with kids, not for them. I'll share recipes, tips and ideas for getting kids in the kitchen, helpin...
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