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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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.
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My most popular kid-friendly Recipes
Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli with Rice
This Instant Pot Beef and Broccoli with Rice is a filling takeout-inspired 30-minute dinner idea that comes together with pantry staples and in one potView Post
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 comes together in 30 minutes to boot!View Post
Meal Prep Low Carb Big Mac Salad Jars
These Meal Prep Low Carb Big Mac Salad Jars are a delicious lunch option and a healthier way to satisfy your cheeseburger cravings – and theView Post
Instant Pot or Stovetop Homemade Hamburger Helper
This Healthier Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on one of your favourite childhood meals. Make it in the pressure cookerView Post
Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls (Video!)
These Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls take just 30 minutes to make and are perfect for meal prep! This dish is a simple mix of rice,View Post
Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls
These Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls are a delicious one pot option for work week lunches – all you need is rice,View Post
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
Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos
These Applebee's Chicken Wonton Tacos are filled with honey-garlic chicken, sweet chili sauce and zesty Asian slaw stuffed into crispy wonton shell. Ingredients in this recipe There aren'tView Post
Big Mac Tater Tot Nachos (Video!)
These Big Mac Tater Tot Nachos are packed with special sauce, ground beef, pickles and cheese – a special indulgence and twist on a classic! Hey,View Post
Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Casserole
This Instant Pot Enchilada Casserole is a delicious one pot Mexican chicken recipe that is ready in 30 minutes or less – it's also gluten-free!View Post
One Pan Sausage Peppers and Onions
This One Pan Sausage Peppers and Onions is made with turkey sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms and onions tossed in pasta sauce. How to make this recipeView Post
PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a super easy copycat of the restaurant version – and they are also a healthy, low carb dinnerView Post
