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Kid-Friendly Recipes

Kid-friendly recipes

Boring dinners no more! These kid-friendly recipes will satisfy picky eaters and adventurous young children alike - pizzas, pastas, muffins, quesadillas and casseroles with hidden veggies will be a hit at the family dinner table! There's nothing spicy or exotic listed here, just family favorites plus some easy, delicious recipes youngsters are sure to love! Click the chicken nuggets picture to take you to the recipe, it's by far the biggest kid-friendly hit on my blog!

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Airfryer Chicken Nuggets
A collage of four different corn recipes with the text "Healthy Delicious Corn Recipes" layered over top.

19 Healthy and Delicious Corn Recipes

Chicken Pasta Bake

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

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The Best Easy Healthy Zucchini Recipes

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

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Instant Pot

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos

Instant Pot Chicken Tinga Tacos

Super Easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup

Instant Pot Minestrone Soup {Super Easy}

Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta

Instant Pot Pizza Quinoa Casserole

Instant Pot Pizza Quinoa Casserole

Instant Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Healthy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Instant Pot Cream of Mushroom Chicken

Pasta

Chicken Pasta Bake

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

A big pot of cajun chicken pasta with a wooden spoon inside.

The Creamiest Cajun Chicken Pasta {One Pot!}

Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta

Instant Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta

One Pot Pasta Primavera

The Easiest One Pot Pasta Primavera

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

Tips for making dinner kid-approved!

Make a meal plan together

If you're wanting to please the little ones, try to get them involved and give them a say in the meal planning process. This way you know everyone is going to enjoy what's for dinner and possibly even be interested in helping out. Having a list of family favorites posted on the fridge can help when inspiration is lacking, and this way you can compile a larger list of kid-approved meals over time that the whole family will love!

Prep ingredients ahead of time

Prepping the ingredients at the beginning of each week as soon as you're done your shopping is a meal prep strategy I already advocate for, but doing this also helps when it comes to family-friendly dinners. It allows the kids the chance to help you cook by adding ingredients as you need them, and it also helps to cut down on cook time when you actually do go to cook.

Get the kids involved!

This is a great trick to get kids to try new things and develop a more adventurous palate. If cooking dinner can become a family activity, it'll feel more fun and take up less time. Plus, cooking turns into quality time when done this way! A fun way to get the kids involved is to prep the ingredients and lay them out buffet-style to create different meals such as grilled cheese and make your own pizza night.

Soups

Alphabet Vegetable Soup

Homemade Alphabet Vegetable Soup {One Pot Meal}

30-Minute Tortellini Minestrone Soup

30-Minute Tortellini Minestrone Soup

30-Minute Lasagna Soup

The BEST One Pot Lasagna Soup

Ultimate One Pot Cheeseburger Soup

Ultimate One Pot Cheeseburger Soup

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Easiest Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Burgers, wraps & sandwiches

Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwich Appetizers

Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwich Appetizers

Shake Shack Burger

Shake Shack Burger {Perfect Copycat}

Mediterranean Portobello Beef Burgers

Mediterranean Portobello Beef Burgers

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Perfect Copycat}

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Chicken Tandoori Naan Burgers

Indian-Inspired Chicken Naan Burgers

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My most popular kid-friendly Recipes

How to meal prep

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole with hash browns, bacon, eggs and veggies is a make-ahead breakfast option for meal prep or holidays.  Ingredients in Crockpot Breakfast CasseroleView Post

Instant Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Healthy Instant Pot Mac and Cheese

This Healthier Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with broccoli and white cheddar is comfort food that comes together with less than 10 ingredients!   HowView Post

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken

Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken

This Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Pineapple Chicken is a one-pot rice dish with an easy five-ingredient sauce made using pantry staples. Ingredients and substitutions OliveView Post

Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta

This Instant Pot Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is a delicious one pot pasta recipe that's perfect for summer and it’s ready in just 30 minutes! Ingredients andView Post

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli

Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli with Rice

This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli with Rice is a takeout-inspired 30-minute dinner idea that comes together with pantry staples. How to Make Beef andView Post

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

This Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese is a delicious, cheesy one pot pasta recipe and the ultimate comfort food that's filled with hearty flavours!View Post

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}

This Healthier Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on your favourite childhood meal – it's got extra veggies, too! How to make homemadeView Post

Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes

5 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes (Dump Dinners!)

These 5 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes make great dump dinners and can be made ahead of time for the freezer. Make sweet & sour chicken,View Post

One Pot Healthy Beef Stroganoff

Healthy Beef Stroganoff {One Pot + Extra Veggies}

Healthy Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff is packed with veggies, comes together in one pot for minimal clean up and is freezer-friendly! Is beef stroganoff healthy?View Post

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls

These Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls come together in one pot – all you need is rice, chicken and frozen veggies! IngredientsView Post

Crockpot Chicken and Rice

Creamiest Crockpot Chicken and Rice {Healthy Dump Dinner}

Crockpot Chicken and Rice is so easy to make in your slow cooker – no soup can is required! Just add frozen veggies, sour creamView Post

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls {Video!}

These Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls will spice up your meal prep – they’re ready in just 30 minutes and are packed full of Tex MexView Post

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