Our friends at Cooking Light bring you “Let’s Cook!,” a curriculum for cooks of all skill sets and ages! Inspired by First Lady, Michelle Obama’s campaign, Let’s Move! and Jones Valley Teaching Farm, this curriculum makes cooking healthful meals at home more practical for busy families. With each meal costing less than $12 to prepare for a family of four and requiring less than 30 minutes to make, these meals are cheaper than fast food and much better for your families! To download the full cooking curriculum, click here, and check out some of our favorite recipes below!
One-Pot Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes
This pasta dinner is a game changer: You use just enough liquid to cook the pasta—no colander needed.
Cost for 4: $8.43
Total Time: 29 minutes”
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Parmesan Chicken Breast Tenders
This recipe calls for chicken breast tenders here to keep things easy, but you can also use skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs (which are less expensive). Just cut each lengthwise into 3 strips.
Cost for 4: $8.61
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges with Yogurt Dipping Sauce
A quick two-step process of microwave-steaming then roasting creates golden-brown sweet potato wedges that make for a versatile side dish or snack. Serve with the chicken tenders above for a healthful version of your kids’ favorite fast food meal!
Cost for 4: $2.46
Total Time: 30 minutes
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By Katie Auerbach