Healthy cooking on a budget


When we challenged our teen staff to make healthy dishes that don’t cost a lot, they tried meals their families have made and discovered that they could cook for themselves. And it tastes good too! We told them they couldn’t spend more than $7. We chose that amount because $7 is about how much a family on food stamps has to spend on a meal. We wanted to show that healthy cooking can be affordable.

Click to check out the recipes for these six dishes:

Mmmmmm, broccoli.

Quinoa Salad from Kayleigh.

Broccoli Puree from Sam.

Beef Stew from Feather.

Kimchi and Chicken Stew from Lia.

Vegetable Fried Rice from Caitlin.

Sesame Chicken Salad from Adrian.

Click here to read Ernesto’s story about trying to eat healthier even though he’s surrounded by junk food and fast food.

Click here to read about Samantha’s attempts to cook healthier.

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