Tag: kid friendly
How to Make a Toddler Mini Buffet
I have a 3 year old and sometimes…okay almost all the time it is impossible to get him to eat. He doesn’t want to eat lunch. He’s not interested in dinner. Just like most toddlers, he is very picky. He doesn’t like this. He doesn’t want that. Fruits and veggies are always a fight. It’s [...]
How to Make a Chocolate Chip Calzone
Today for “Foodie Friday” we are showing you how to make a delicious Chocolate Chip Calzone just like Claim Jumper Restaurant makes.The only thing we changed with the calzone is that we didn’t include white chocolate chips with the semi-sweet chips. Claim Jumper does this and it is delicious so you can make it either [...]
Candy Cane Snowman Tutorial (VIDEO)
Even though I love to bake, I like things that are easy to make. With three kids underfoot all the time, if the snack is easy to make AND the kids can help me at the same time, it is a huge bonus. So, it got me thinking. Why not combine craft time and snack [...]
Apple Nachos
Apple Nachos If your kids are like mine, they probably devoured a ton of candy during Halloween last week. And now it is November, so the holiday season has officially begun which means even more eating. In case you are trying to fit in a few fruits and veggies into your kids between all the [...]
Pizza Mummies
Need a fun idea for Halloween lunch for the kids? These pizza mummies are so quick and easy to make that the kids can help! Plus, they are quite tasty too! Pizza Mummies Ingredients: English muffins Pizza sauce Black olives Green pepper Pull-apart Mozzarella Cheese sticks Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. [...]
Cocoa Krispies Spider Treats
I’m still on my Halloween baking kick and probably will be until I switch over to Thanksgiving baking in November. This past weekend the kids and I whipped up a batch of our favorite Cocoa Krispie Spider Treats. They are super easy to make, the kids can help and they turn out so cute. These [...]
Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who doesn’t love homemade chocolate chip cookies? I have one better….homemade whole-wheat banana chocolate chip cookies. They are delicious and a healthier version of an old classic. I add the baked bananas to the recipe to add moisture and a natural sweetness to the cookies. I must admit I used to make the ones that come [...]
Shirley Temple Ice Pops
We love popsicles around our house and over the years I’ve come up with quite a few recipes. I’ve discovered that no matter what ingredients I choose, if I freeze them inside a cute mold on a stick, the kids are sure to love them. Needless to say they are really pop-ular (pun intended-I’m a dork!) [...]
Peanut Butter Granola Roll-Ups Recipe
This is a great kid-friendly snack that is so easy to make that you can let the kids help. Since there is not cutting, blending, slicing or anything dangerous, making this recipe is a great after school activity. Ingredients: 1 can of Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (regular or low-fat) 2 Nature Valley Crunchy Peanut Butter Granola [...]
Banana Pudding Parfait – Great Kid Snack
I’m also looking for easy, yummy snacks in the summer. A couple weeks ago I featured our Strawberry Chocolate Pudding Parfaits and today I want to share a super easy banana version. My kids LOVE this snack/dessert. I love how easy it is to make and that I don’t have to actually cook anything. I [...]
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