Try something different this St. Patrick’s day with these three recipes that add a unique twist to a traditional shepherd’s pie. Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Shepherd’s pie doesn’t need meat—in fact, it doesn’t even need white potatoes! This hearty, vegan version gets protein from a winning combo of quinoa and chickpeas, while better-for-you sweet potatoes stand in for the usual white. Get …
How To Shape a Cookie
KIWI Magazine, Illustrations by Anna Raff
How To Shape a Cookie Use a teaspoon to scoop out a small mound of cookie dough. It should be about the size of a grape, but don’t worry about being too exact. Gently roll the cookie dough in the center of you flat (clean!) palms to form a round little ball. Roll it around 5 or 6 times, working …
Spring Pea and Almond Pesto Pasta Salad
Christina Stanley-Salerno
Basil-packed pesto is usually reserved for summertime, when the herb is plentiful. But you can actually make the sauce with any herb or green veggie you have on hand—like spring—ready fresh peas or mint. This particular pesto pasta salad is a great dish to make with kids: Your child will get a kick out of popping the peas out of …
Chocolate Fudge Bites
KIWI Magazine
Kids (and adults!) get bombarded with sticky, gooey sweets around the holidays. So try making these super easy, super healthy chocolate fudge bites—they make for a tasty, healthier alternative to traditional holiday treats. Place 1 1/2 cups each of pitted dates and walnuts in a large bowl and add enough hot water to cover. Let the dates and walnuts soak …