Healthy Recipes
Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients 2 15 oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 or 2 bell peppers, red or green or one of each 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 pinch hot red peppers or to taste 1 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon …
article posted on February 15, 2012
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Smoked Turkey, Apple and Fennel Salad
When I told my class three years ago that we were going to make a salad, little did I know it would be the most popular recipe to date. Parents even contacted me to tell me how much their children loved the salad and how they were making it at …
article posted on February 15, 2012
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Asian Cole Slaw
So easy! Try this simple cole slaw, a lighter version than the creamy variety. All you have to do is mix these ingredients together. Asian Cole Slaw 1/2 cup or more Nappa cabbage, sliced thin 1/4 cup or more bean sprouts 1 cucumber, thinly sliced shredded or grated carrot (optional) …
article posted on February 15, 2012
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Steamed Edamame
At the end of April, I gave the Chill Zone kids a behind-the-scenes tour of Moody Street’s Tempo Bistro, the restaurant I’ve worked at for nearly five years. We hit all the major spots of interest, including the dining room floor, prep kitchen, walk-in refrigerators, and main kitchen. Since we …
article posted on June 12, 2011
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Apple and Fennel Salad @ the Chill Zone
A few Saturdays ago we tested out one of Chef Glynn’s recipes at the Chill Zone, and much to our delight, this Apple and Fennel Salad turned out deliciously. For many of us, a salad is the first thing we think of when we think about eating healthy, and especially …
article posted on May 4, 2011
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Whole wheat pita pizzas @ the Chill Zone
For this past weekend’s Chill Zone, the kids prepared themselves mini toaster oven pizzas with leftover whole wheat pita bread rounds from our prior session, tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, oregano, red pepper flakes (for those who like a little spice), and chopped up veggies like green bell pepper and onion. …
article posted on March 31, 2011
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Vegetable-Tofu Stir Fry @ the Chill Zone
“Stir fry? I love stir fry!” The shouts rang out as youth hanging out at the Chill Zone this past Saturday gathered in the snack room to cook up some stir fry. However, much of the excitement quickly turned to confusion as students realized there was no chicken to be …
article posted on March 17, 2011
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Creamy Cole Slaw @ the Chill Zone
Shredding, grating, and stirring away Cabbage and carrots tossed in a creamy and tangy dressing were the feature of last weekend’s Chill Zone session. Cece and I helped kids shred cabbage, grate carrots and onion, and measure and mix ingredients for this no-cook side dish. Everyone tried at least a …
article posted on March 10, 2011
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Waltham Butternut Squash Soup
As part of our participation in Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, Healthy Waltham and Northeast Elementary School students worked together to create a delicious soup recipe for the Recipes for Healthy Kids Challenge, now posted on its website. To submit a recipe into the competition, students had to create a …
article posted on March 9, 2011
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Pan-roasted butternut squash @ the Chill Zone
The end result: hot, delicious squash Healthy Waltham intern Cece and I recently held a cooking activity at the Chill Zone, a safe, fun, and free weekend program hosted by the Waltham Recreation Department for students in grades 6-8. Lucky for us, the Chill Zone has invited Healthy Waltham to …
article posted on February 23, 2011
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