Do you want to have fun and create healthy nutritious meals and snacks? Here are some great recipes that kids and parents can make together!
Breads
- Banana Bread: Everyone loves the smell of warm Banana Bread! Why don't you bake some now with this recipe from KidsHealth.org?
- Berry Tasty Muffin: How can you resist a blueberry muffin? Certainly not when it's name is "Berry Tasty Muffin!" This recipe is from KidsHealth.org.
- Cheese Muffins: Here's a great recipe for a grab-and-go breakfast from FamilyFun.
- Easy Corn Bread: An old-fashioned recipe that will remind you of visiting grandma! From MealsMatter.org
- Peanut Butter Muffins: For a healthy school lunch, put this muffin in your child's lunchbox. It's a super healthy treat made with banana, apple juice, and nonfat dry milk. KidsHealth.org has provided the recipe for you.
- Pumpkin Cranberry Bread: A great bread for anytime of the year. Cranberries and nuts make it a healthy snack!
- Southern-Style Cornbread: This yummy cornbread is delicious with anything, but is also great by itself! Mom will want to copy this from KidsHealth.org for her own collection.
Breakfast
- Banana Peanut Butter Toast: Try this tomorrow morning when you want something great for breakfast that is easy to make. The recipe is from About.com.
- Berry Parfaits: A great breakfast treat that is healthy and nutritious!
- Easy Breakfast Omelet: Eggs, milk, cheese and butter make this simple but delectable omelet recipe from Easy-Kids-Recipes.com
- Eggs in a Nest: So easy and so tasty! From Easy-Kids-Recipes.com
- Fabulous French Toast: Can there be anything better on a Sunday morning than Fabulous French Toast? This recipe is from KidsHealth.org.
- Honey Buns: Have you ever had honey buns? Well, you can with this simple recipe from Amazing Moms!
- Oh-So-Delicious Oatmeal: KidsHealth.org thinks you will find this oatmeal so-incredibly easy, you won't believe it! And here's the recipe to prove it!
Main Dishes
- Chicken for a Crowd: An easy chicken recipe that makes enough for 10! From Easy-Kids- Recipes.com
- Creamy Chicken Enchiladas: This has got to be the best chicken enchilada recipe ever, and it's really easy to make. From Easy Kids Recipes.
- Easy Tofu Burger: A tasty vegan alternative to the regular hamburger from Easy-Kids-Recipes.com
- Little Kids' Lasagna: An easy recipe for kids to make that is super yummy! From FamilyFun!
- Mac and Cheese Pronto: Just in time for cooler weather is this easy recipe from HowStuffWorks.com
- Penne Pasta with Spinach and Bacon: A quick, light meal that is wonderful with crusty bread and a small salad!
- Tiny Pasta Stew: A great recipe full of healthy veggies from Family Fun!
- Tiny Pizzas: The easiest pizza ever and it's made from a bagel! Start with the basic on the KidsHealth.org website. Customize your pizza with whatever other toppings you like.
- Ultimate Veggie Burger: Want to make your own veggie burger at home? Easy-Kids-Recipes has a great one for you to try.
- Veggies and Beef Hamburger: Here's a recipe idea that gets kids to eat their veggies with a hamburger! From Easy-Kids-Recipes.
Snacks
- Ants on a Log: All kids love to eat bugs, especially Ants on a Log! The recipe for catching them is from Allrecipes.com
- Awesome Applesauce: Why would anybody want applesauce out of a jar when they can whip up a delicious batch in 10 minutes? From KidsHealth.org.
- Baked Mozzarella Bites: If you like to dip fried cheese sticks in pizza sauce, you are going to love this! The best part about this snack is that it's not fried, it's easy to make, and it dunks like an oreo! It is from KraftFoods.com.
- Carnival Cupcakes: These cupcakes look festive and taste delicious! From Easy-Kids-Recipes.com.
- Choco-Nut Frozen Bananas: Kids love to make and eat these! They combine the great tastes of chocolate, peanuts and bananas.
- Clever Combo Healthy Kids Snacks: Better Homes and Gardens shows you four ways to make some tasty anytime snacks!
- Crispy Crunchy Granola Munchies: Mmmmm! Your tastebuds will be thanking you forever for such a healthy snack courtesy of About.com!
- Easy Vanilla Cupcakes: An easy recipe for delicious cupcakes from Easy-Kid-Recipes.com
- Fresh Strawberry Fool: This recipe doesn't fool you! It's quick, tasty and healthy!
- Frozen Yogurt Pops: These pops are creamy smooth and frosty! KidsHealth.org has the perfect snack for afternoon playtime, and it's easy to make too!
- Fun Fruit Kabobs: Eating one of these makes you dream of a tropical island! Delicious and healthy! They're a snap to put together with this recipe from KidsHealth.org.
- Fizzerama: This drink is good enough to be for adults, but we're glad that it's just for kids! Another great recipe from Easy-Kids-Recipes.com
- Homemade Peanut Butter: Make your own peanut butter in either smooth or crunchy style. KidsHealth.org has easy directions to follow.
- Jungle Bananas: Everybody goes crazy for these bananas, and once you taste them you'll know why! From RecipeGoldmine.com
- Krazy Kake: Here's something fun to make - you can mix this cake right in the baking pan!
- Lip Smackers: Kids will love eating this wiggly lip treats from Parents.com
- No Frost Cupcakes: These cupcakes are so creamy and good they don't need any frosting! A great treat to take on trips or picnics! This recipe is from Easy-Kids-Recipes.com
- Orange Citrus Punch Drink: Running and playing all day can make anybody thirsty for a cool drink. Try this drink from the Easy-Kids-Recipes.com file. This is rated yummy by everyone.
- Oven-Baked Carrot Fries: A great after-school snack from That's My Home.
- Peanut Butter Nuts and Bolts: Build a better snack with this great recipe from Amazing Moms!
- Perfect Peachy Freeze: The perfect summer day calls for a Perfect Peachy Freeze! A nutritious, healthy way to 'chill out!' Recipe from KidsHealth.org.
- Perfect Pineapple Pops: These pops from KidsHealth.org are so good, you'll want to keep them to yourself! But it's more fun to share with five of your friends!
- Pretzels: Be creative! Making pretzels and sharing them is a lot more fun than just grabbing them out of a bag. This fun recipe from KidsHealth.org makes 12 pretzels.
- Pudding Chillers: This is SO easy to make, and it tastes great too! It's from Recipegoldmine.com
- Reduced Sugar Cupcakes: This healthy treat has 2/3 less sugar than the average cupcake. This recipe is from Parents.com
- Restaurant Style Chicken Nachos: A great recipe for nachos with a taste just like you find in a Mexican restaurant! This recipe is from Allrecipes.com.
- Snackin' Banana Split: You worked hard for those good grades! Treat yourself to this healthy banana split as a reward!
- Strawberry Smoothie: Here's a fruit smoothie that packs a protein punch from cottage cheese! And guess what? It tastes great too! Recipe from KidsHealth.org.
- Super Strawberry Bars: Take these Super Strawberry Bars to a friend's house to munch on while watching a movie. The recipe is fun and it makes 12 bars.
- Veggie City Dip: This is a great low calorie dip chock full of vegetable goodness from Foodfit.com. Served with pita or tortilla chips this dip will be welcome at any party or celebration!
- Yogurt on the Go: Easy and nutritious, Yogurt on the Go gives you energy to start your school day! The recipe is at KidsHealth.org.
- Zucchini-Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Glaze: A healthy, tasty way to get great nutrition from a favorite snack. This recipe is from Gaiam.com.
Soups
- Easy Tortilla Soup: For south-of-the-border yumminess, try this recipe from FamilyFun.com.
Vegetables & Salads
- Incredible Edible Veggie Bowl: If you really like to 'play' with your food, here's a fun recipe from KidsHealth.org.
- Crunchy Vegetable and Brown Rice Salad: This fantastic fall salad recipe has the makings of a new family favorite! Featured on Epicurious.com
- Sauteed Apples: Here's a great side dish that kids can make with their parents! It goes well with a meat dish like chicken or pork, or can be served with pancakes for breakfast.
Vegetarian Recipes
- Baked Apples and Ice Cream: the perfect fall treat from KidsHealth.org
- Black Beans and Rice: This dish is packed with nutrition and is perfect for vegetarians. Make it for dinner tonight!
- Cranberry Salsa: This sweet and tangy salsa can give a poultry or pork dish a little south-of-the-border kick! Foodfit.com has a lot of other great recipes on their site.
- Crunchy Veggie Wrap: It's easy to make and good for you too! Sprouts, cabbage, carrots and lettuce put the 'crunch' in this salad that you eat with your fingers!
- Easy and Fast Hummus: Here's a super easy Hummus recipe that tastes great too! Use it for pita wedges or fresh veggie sticks! From KidsHealth.org
- Four Veggie Roast: A great recipe for baked veggies from Better Homes and Gardens.
- Fruity Tofu Smoothie: You can't miss with this great smoothie recipe with 7 grams of protein and it makes enough for you and a friend!
- Full of Vegetables Casserole: This casserole is so good, you'll think you're in Italy when you eat it!
- Fusilli with Summer Squash, Zucchini and Sugar Snap Peas: This recipe from Foodfit.com is packed with wonderful summer vegetables!
- Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich: This sandwich is great for lunch or a healthy snack. If you don't like bananas, add a crunchy apple instead!
- Peanut Butter Bars: These great bars can be made in no time, and are handy to have around after a soccer match or ball game! Another great recipe from KidsHealth.org
- Spicy Rice: This rice dish is so tasty, you'll want to eat it every week! And it's super easy to make!
- Spinach Fettuccini with Artichokes: A great family entree that's ready in 30 minutes. From Foodfit.com
- Spinach Salad: Not everyone makes spinach salad like this! The best ever!
- Tomato and Cheese Omelet: This tomato and cheese omelet is low in calories and packed with protein. It's a great breakfast for a busy Saturday!
- Vegetable Lasagna: A lasagna that's low in fat and full of great tasting vegetables! Something tasty from KidsHealth.org
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