I Put RFK Jr.’s First Two “Affordable” Recipes to the Test—and My Grocery Receipt Had Questions
A kitchen test of crispy salmon cakes, a French omelet, and the wonderfully flexible mathematics behind a “meal under $5.” There are certain phrases that immediately make me suspicious. “Quick meeting.” “Easy assembly.” “Your call is important to us.” And now, thanks to the federal government entering its celebrity-chef era, I can add “healthy meal for under $5” to the list. That promise sits at the center of The Real Food Show , a cooking series hosted by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The pitch is simple enough: Americans can eat wholesome, minimally processed food without spending a fortune, provided they cook at home and follow a few practical techniques. The first episode pairs Kennedy with chef Andrew Gruel for crispy salmon cakes and an apple, white bean, and greens salad. The second brings in chef Geoffrey Zakarian to make a French omelet with Gruyère and chives, accompanied by butter lettuce and homemade vinaigrette. According to the official descrip...
