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
Super Easy Mini Vegetable Lasagna Cups
These Super Easy Mini Vegetable Lasagna Cups are such a cute individual serving size version of everyone’s favourite comfort food, lightened up! Ingredients in MiniView Post
Easy Quinoa Salad Recipes – 5 Ways
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
Chicken and Kale Caesar Wraps
These veggie-filled Chicken and Kale Caesar Wraps are the perfect on-the-go lunch and include a lighter vegetarian caesar dressing! Ingredients in Kale Caesar WrapsView Post
Freezer-Friendly Meal Prep: Baked Turkey Meatballs
These Baked Turkey Meatballs are freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep! I show you how to pair them with zucchini noodles too. Ingredients in baked turkeyView Post
Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetables
This Sheet Pan Sausage & Root Vegetable Scramble is a delicious quick and easy dinner cooked all on one pan in the oven with a hintView Post
Super Easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
This easy Instant Pot Minestrone Soup is a quick and delicious spin on the classic, and it comes together in less than 20 minutes! IngredientsView Post
Meal Prep Baked Oatmeal Cups – 5 Ways
These Baked Oatmeal Cups are the perfect grab and go breakfast for busy mornings. Choose from 5 different variations with this recipe, from mango coconutView Post
Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta
This Instant Pot Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta is a delicious one pot dinner idea that comes together super easily in the pressure cooker – and it'sView Post
Pina Colada Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
These Pina Colada Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats are a delicious, healthy tropical-inspired breakfast idea made in one pot for little clean up! How toView Post
Baked Greek Fries with Chicken, Feta & Tzatziki
These Baked Greek Fries with Chicken, Feta & Tzatziki are a healthy dinner idea loaded with Mediterranean-inspired flavours. How to make this recipe Marinate chickenView Post
Meal Prep Egg and Sausage McMuffin
This Meal Prep Egg and Sausage McMuffin is a healthier copycat version of the McDonald's Sausage Egg McMuffin® – it's a delicious weekday breakfast withView Post
The Ultimate Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
This Sausage Hash brown Breakfast Casserole is made healthier thanks to turkey breakfast sausage. It's a great freezer meal prep idea! For a casual weekendView Post
