Clean Plate Club

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share a recipe they created for Leo’s 1st grade teacher. Let kids join the fun by measuring ingredients, mashing, and being your personal timer. :)  Ms. B’s Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Potatoes serves 4-6 Gravy makes 2 cups (good rule is 2 oz/person- this makes enough for 6-8 people) Potato Club Notes: - add a handful of cheese to make thes...

Alex Turnbull is a mom, registered dietician, and picky eater nutritionist. She runs The Family Nutritionist , a community where parents get simple, real-life strategies for raising curious, confident eaters. Spinach Banana Pancakes Make extras to eat throughout the week. 1 cup milk of choice 1 cup spinach, fresh - or 1/2 cup frozen 1 banana 1 cup pancake mix Butter or cooking spray, for the gridd...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share a recipe they created for Ella’s 1st grade teacher and her daughter. Let kids join the fun by measuring ingredients, adding them to the mix, and being your personal timer for the mixer. :)  Ms. V’s Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars Makes approximately 24 regular size squares or 60, 1-inch cubes (our preference) Club Notes: - To make pumpkin s...

When she’s not balancing a full-time job and three kids (and her husband), Chef Lauren breaks out her 100-year old cast iron pot and tends to her famous “Bolog-NEIGH-se” sauce. We’re glad she spilled the beans pasta for us on this one.  Bolog-NEIGH-se Sauce (Bolognese) Serves a family of 5 2 tablespoons EVOO, extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 1/2 pounds 80/20 ground beef 1 pou...

Chef Michael Solomonov and restaurateur Steve Cook have been business partners & friends for close to 20 years. The duo now own over 20 restaurants together in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Las Vegas and soon Miami. Their flagship restaurant, Zahav , is known for its ultra creamy hummus which you can now buy in Whole Foods. This recipe is from their new cookbook called Zahav Home: Cooking for Friend...

Jeff is a Chef, co-host of The Kitchen on Food Network and he has a delicious food company called   Mauro Provisions . The Sloppy Lo Serves 3 hungry Mauros, with some for leftovers 2 lbs ground turkey or ground sirloin ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ yellow onion – diced 2 small carrots – grated 2 stalks of celery, small diced 1 cup ketchup 2- 8 oz cans of tomato sauce 1 tablespoon...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share a tasty new muffin recipe they found online and added their own creative twist. Let kids join the fun by measuring ingredients, adding them to the mix, and being your personal timer for the mixer. :)  Blueberry-Lemon Muffins Makes 12-14 muffins Club Notes: For mini muffins: cook at 350°F the whole time for 12–14 minutes (makes about 3...

John is an author, cook and baker, and the Founder of Preppy Kitchen - a digital food and family-focused brand that empowers and inspires people who enjoy cooking at all skill levels. This recipe is from his new cookbook, Preppy Kitchen Super Easy: 100 Simple and Versatile Recipes . George’s Pancake and Waffle Mix Makes about 12 waffles or pancakes Dry Mix: 2¼ cups (270g) all-purpose flour ¼ cup (...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share their go-to smoothie recipe that is great for breakfast or snack time. Let kids help by measuring and adding the ingredients to the blender. They can also be your timer as the blender is running. :)  If you don’t have frozen fruit, you can of course use fresh, just add in a few ice cubes to make it extra cold.  Peanut Butter + Je...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share one of their family favorites. This is one of those, “what do we have in the fridge” type of meals. As long as you have some leftover white rice, you can use this recipe for inspiration and make it your own.  Chicken Nugget Fried Rice Serves 2 kids 1-2 tablespoons oil or butter 1 ½ - 2 cups leftover white rice, bigger clumps separated...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share a simple and delicious recipe for buttered noodles. Once you master this technique and the “secret sauce,” you’ll be making the best buttered noodles in no time!  Best Buttered Noodles Ever Serves 4 kids - or 2, with leftovers for the next day ½ box pasta (8 ozs. or about 2 cups uncooked), shape of your choice 1-2 tablespoons butter,...

Alex is a mother, chef, cookbook author, and TV personality. Ava Clark is her 16 year old daughter. This recipe is from their new cookbook, Cook it Up: Bold Moves For Family Foods. Tsukune with yakitori sauce (Japanese Chicken Meatball Skewers) Makes 8 skewers 1 pound ground chicken breast 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 small shallot, grated on a microplane  2 teaspoons finely grated ginger 1 tabl...

Nicole is a radio host on “The Morning Mash Up,” a program featured on SiriusXM channel, Hits 1. Additionally, she is a TV host, pop culture expert, has a podcast and is a mother to two kids, Keegan and Parker.  Old-Fashioned Banana Chocolate Chip Bread Makes 3 mini loaves 1/4 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour Pinch of salt...

Chef Jacques is a French chef, author, TV personality, culinary educator and artist. This recipe is from the book, and video series he did with his then 13-year-old granddaughter, Shorey, called A Grandfather’s Lessons . Check out more great recipes in the video library on the Jacques Pépin Foundation website. Curly Dogs Serves 2 For the Curly Dogs: 2 hot dogs 1 teaspoon peanut oil 1 hamburger bun...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share a recipe they all cooked with their classes at school. All of the kids helped peel, chop, mix and mash…and most importantly…TASTED! Pumpkin-Spiced Applesauce Makes 2-3 cups 2-3 pounds apples, variety of choice (approximately 5-8 apples), peeled, cored and rough chopped 1/4 cup water 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar (you may use white sugar) 5 l...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share a SUPER YUMMY breakfast dish (you can also serve as dessert - shhh, we won’t tell) made with leftover dinner rolls AND leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving.  (Leftover) Dinner Roll French Toast Cups with Cranberry-Maple Glaze Serves 4-6 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespo...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share a Thanksgiving/holiday recipe inspired by a Rachael Ray classic. It happens to be great all year round and not only is it delicious, sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables you can buy in the grocery store.  Bacon & Cheddar Mashed Sweet Potatoes Serves 6-8 (or 10-12 as a tasting size portion) 2 ½ pounds sweet pota...

Jesse is a theater, film and TV star. This recipe is from his cookbook Food Between Friends .   Orange Grapefruit Julie-Us! Makes 4 drinks 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 cup fresh grapefruit juice 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups ice cubes 1. In a blender, combine the orange juice, grapefruit juice, cocon...

Ken is a Boston-based chef and restaurateur. Verveine is his 14 year old daughter. This recipe is from their new cookbook, Cooking with My Dad, the Chef : 70+ kid-tested, kid-approved (and gluten-free!) recipes for young chefs! Spinach Orecchiette  Serves 4 FOR THE ORECCHIETTE: 2 cups baby spinach 2 large eggs ¼ cup milk 2 cups Cup4Cup brand Gluten-Free Multipurpose Flour, plus, some extra fo...

Tiffani is a mom, cook, actress and author. This recipe is from her new cookbook called Here We Go Again: Recipes and Inspiration to Level Up Your Leftovers . Garbage Pound Cake Makes 1 pound cake 2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature 1 ½ cups granulated sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder 5 large eggs, at room temperature  1 1⁄2 cups all-pu...

David is an actor and a chef! And Neil is also an actor… a singer and a magician! This recipe is from David’s book Life Is a Party: Deliciously Doable Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration . Watermelon Salad with Roasted Tomato Oil Serves 6 Kitchen Tip: Chop your onions last to keep their flavor separate from the watermelon.  For the Salad: 4 cups cut watermelon  1 softball-sized jicam...

Molly is a cookbook author, blogger, food tv personality and owner of Bernie’s Restaurant in East Grand Forks, MN. This recipe is from her cookbook Home Is Where the Eggs Are .   Strawberry Halva Smoothie Makes 2 drinks 1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries (sliced or whole)  3/4 cups frozen cauliflower (rice or florets) 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk, cow’s milk, or other milk of choi...

Host, Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan and his twins Leo + Ella share one of their favorite recipes they make together that happens to be nutritious and delicious! Leo + Ella’s Peanut Butter Balls Makes 20 balls 1/2 cup peanut butter, we like Skippy natural/creamy (you can use an alternative) 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon ...

Hey kids! Welcome to “Clean Plate Club!” Get ready for an adventure filled with deliciousness and fun. In this episode, I want to tell you a bit about myself and why food and cooking are so meaningful to me. But that's not all! My amazing twins, Leo + Ella, will be joining us too, making our episodes even more special. We hope you'll love listening and learning along with us. There are never too m...

Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan, chef and co-founder of Rachael Ray’s cooking and kids charity, Yum-o!,  is excited to introduce a new podcast, "Clean Plate Club." Designed as a co-listening experience for adults and kids, “Clean Plate Club” brings together amazing chefs and celebrities who love cooking with their children. In each episode, you'll hear a fun storytime session intertwined with education...