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
Chickpea Salad Wrap {with Sweet Potato and Avocado}
These curried Chickpea Salad Wraps with sweet potato and avocado are the perfect grab and go lunch, and easily made vegetarian! Ingredients and substitutions WholeView Post
PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps {Perfect Copycat}
These copycat PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps are made with ground chicken, mushrooms and water chestnuts – they're healthy & low carb! PF Chang's lettuceView Post
5 Easy Quinoa Salad Recipes {+Meal Prep Tips}
These Quinoa Salad Recipes are full of protein! Choose from 5 flavours: southwest, curried, Mediterranean, caprese, or green goddess. Making quinoa Choose the type ofView Post
Freezer-friendly Homemade Pizza Pockets
These Homemade Pizza Pockets are SO easy to make using store bought pizza dough and your favorite toppings – plus you can freeze them toView Post
Sausage Peppers and Onions Skillet {One Pan!}
This Sausage Peppers and Onions Skillet is an easy one-pan weeknight dinner made with turkey sausage, bell peppers, onions and pasta sauce. Ingredients and substitutionsView Post
Big Mac Tater Tot Nachos
These Big Mac Tater Tot Nachos are packed with special sauce, ground beef, pickles and cheese – a special indulgence and twist on a classic!View Post
The Easiest Beef Stir Fry {2-Ingredient Sauce!}
This is the EASIEST Beef Stir Fry recipe with a 2-ingredient stir fry sauce. You likely already have all the ingredients in your pantry! View Post
Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars
These Quick & Easy Chicken Spring Roll Jars are the perfect grab-and-go lunch with ground chicken and sweet chili sauce for an added kick. IngredientsView 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
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cups {High Fibre + Meal Prep}
These Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cups are great for meal prep breakfasts – they’re high in fibre and low in refined sugars with hidden veggies. IngredientsView Post
Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies
These Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies are a healthier, lighter version of your favourite comfort food made with puff pastry and in the perfectView Post
Pulled Chicken Burrito Recipe
This chicken burrito recipe is like a Mucho Burrito copy cat, with delicious pulled chicken, pinto beans, salsa & sauteed peppers! What goes in aView Post