Wearing the green doesn’t mean eating the corned beef. Give that salty dish a break and try this traditional soup that’s almost a stew. It takes just a few minutes to pull together and then it bubbles away in your oven, waiting for the hungry parade-goers to come home.

In true story and best picture nominee, The Blind Side, Sandra Bullock plays a feisty, strong, big-hearted, stylish mother, fearlessly advocating for her kids and for what's right. Sounds like a North Shore ideal, right?

It’s Dr. Seuss’ birthday! So celebrate March 2nd with Green Eggs and Ham. Pesto is the secret green ingredient and it gives the eggs a nice zip. We promise your kids will eat them in the rain or on a train. In a house and even with a (pet) mouse.

This is a tomato soup for winter. It’s better than soup in a can—of course, because otherwise you’d just open that can—and combined with a jazzed-up grilled cheese sandwich, it makes for a very satisfying dinner. Perfect comfort food.

Adapted from The Gastrokid Cookbook by Hugh Garvey and Matthew Yeomans

Sometimes, Valentine’s Day isn’t worth the hassle. The crowded restaurant, the drooping flowers—it’s enough to make you hate Hallmark. Instead of braving the crowds and the elements, think romance at home.

In the time it takes to cook a pot of rice, you can have this dish ready. The spice blend provides a complex curry flavor without heat, so it’s family friendly.