Eat Your Beans

Tiny couscous -- a Middle Eastern staple -- cooks so fast that you can have this dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes.

Makes: 6 servings

Make this appetizer when you invite friends over to watch the football game.

Makes: about 14 servings

The jalapeno tomatoes won't be too spicy for your kids; the peppers have been de-seeded to remove most of the heat.

Makes: 6 servings

Encourage your little ones to count how many kinds of beans are in this side dish.

Makes: 10 side-dish servings

For a change of pace, we used feta cheese. But it's also fab with shredded mozzarella, Muenster, or mild cheddar.

Makes: 4 servings

We snuck in sweet potatoes -- their beta-carotene will give your child's immune system a boost.

Makes: 6 servings