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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

Chickpea, Sweet Potato & Avocado Freezer Wraps

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

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

Quinoa Salad 5 Ways

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

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

Meal Prep Turkey Sausage Skillet

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

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

Beef stir fry in a black skillet.

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

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

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

Meal Prep Carrot Cake Oatmeal Muffin Cups

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

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

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

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