Find more about cooking for kids combined with these topics:
- dinners (6)
- lunches (4)
- comfort food (3)
- snacks (3)
- chicken (3)
- PASTA (3)
- birthdays (2)
- healthful (2)
- cakes (2)
All About "cooking for kids"
Cooking for Kids
Find recipes for meals that will please picky eaters, fill kids' lunchboxes, and give you plenty of dinner ideas your children will love.
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Quick & Easy Recipes
On nights when time is tight, you can still serve a nutritious, homemade dinner. These easy recipes deliver maximum satisfaction with minimum preparation.
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Healthy Takes on Kids' Classics
Many of your kids' favorite meals can be made healthier with a few simple substitutions that can reduce fat, boost fiber and veggies, and leave all the flavor intact.
Read MoreParent Moments: Can I Help?
I think of my kitchen as my office: Don't mess up my papers, don't delve into my utensil drawer, or rearrange my pantry, or interrupt me when I'm on the cooking equivalent of a conference call: preparing a complicated dinner with three different side dishes that are all going to come out simultaneously, perfectly browned or warmed or buttered. So I used to shudder when my youngest, Faith, would ask, "Can I help?"
Read MoreChicken and Spaghetti Parmesan
My kids like this next recipe so much that they've said, "Mom, dinner was really good. Can we have it again tomorrow night?" Now, that works for me!
Read MoreWatermelon Birthday Cake
It's not a cake by traditional standards, but kids (and even adults) will love the refreshing layers of watermelon on this decorative dessert. It is perfect for summertime birthdays and for parents who want to serve low-sugar treats.
Read MoreCooking for Kids: Picky Eaters
Picky eating is a manageable stage. We've pulled together a group of recipes that should please the choosiest child.
Read MoreSimple Quesadillas
Quesadillas are one of the quickest, easiest kid-friendly meals you can make for dinner, snacks, or to pack in a lunch box. Cut one into strips for sharing, or leave it whole to be eaten like a taco. The simple recipe with just cheese can be made in only a few minutes.
Read MoreGrandma's Meatloaf
My grandmother's meatloaf was always made with cornflakes instead of bread crumbs, which makes it slightly lighter in texture.
Read MoreFour Cheese Macaroni
A very rich and creamy version of macaroni and cheese. It's a great kid-friendly meal.
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