Little Chefs
Recipes Easy For Kids To Make And All To Enjoy
Easy enough for a kid
Quick Bread and Butter Pickles
Raspberry Almond Baked Oatmeal Casserole
Mini Muffin Potato Tots with Horseradish Sauce
Guests will have fun dipping crispy hot potato tots in three sauces.
Mini Muffin Jelly Doughnut Bites
It only takes minutes to make these irresistibly sweet mini muffins.
Mini Muffin Cinnamon Rolls
Adorable mini muffins allow everyone to indulge in at least one for dessert or a snack.
Spinach-Artichoke Stromboli
This crowd-pleaser veggie and cheese filled bread is always a hit. It's great for parties!
Ham and Cheese Scones
Snacktime just got a whole lot more sophisticated with this scrumptious take on a kids classic – ham and cheese!
Pannetone French Toast Sticks
Christina makes use of leftover pannetone by making these delicious and easy French toast sticks for breakfast.
Homemade Honey Graham Crackers
These graham crackers are sweet – but not too sweet – and have a nice crunch thanks to the addition of super healthy wheat germ.
Banana Oatmeal Squares
This recipe is a favorite in our house. Not only is it portable, but it's packed with good-for-you ingredients. And and best of all? No sugar! It's a great breakfast or snack for the whole family and perfect for those days when everyone is crazed because it can be eaten on-the-go.
Oven Puff Pancake
This oven-baked pancake is super easy and very impressive when it comes out of the oven, as it is puffed up like a souffle – it quickly deflates, so admire it while you can! With a sprinkling of powdered sugar and some strawberries, this is an easy breakfast my kids love.
Watermelon Ice Cubes
Wow your guests with watermelon ice cubes in favorite summer drinks!
White Bean Dip
"There's nothing better than snacking on a good dip – I call them snack'ables! This one is a very basic snack'able that is similar to hummus, but it uses white cannellini beans instead of chickpeas. Dip in your favorite veggies or some nice baked pita chips." –RR
Need a grown-up helper
Salsa Verde Dip
An avocado, sour cream and lime juice enlivens bottom-of-the-jar salsa verde.
Broccoli Rabe Pizza Bread
Layer seasoned broccoli rabe and a three-cheese mix over a loaf of fresh ciabatta bread and bake for a mouth-watering pizza.
Apple Pot Pies
Delicious individual apple pot pies will delight everyone at the table.
Gingerbread Cupcakes
This is an easy, enjoyable ending to a meal of Chicken and Dumplings and Orchard Salad.
Chocolate Chip Muffins
It's hard to believe that I (lover of all things chocolate) have never made chocolate chip muffins, but it's true. My kids recently discovered them at Tim Horton's with friends, which inspired me to make some hopefully healthier and more reasonably sized versions at home. They make a great after-school snack or even dessert – the sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on their tops make them a little bit special. Like most muffins, they freeze well. Adapted from Joyofbaking.com.
Oven-Fried, Italian-Style Chicken Tenders with Roasted Parsnip and Potato Fries and Balsamic Ketchup
Rach updates kid-friendly classics with more flavor and more nutrition.
Fish Bake
Here's a good one to lighten up the ol' Friday Fish Fry!
Pasta with Trees
This dish is one of Rachael's childhood faves.
Ratatouille-Style Garden Vegetable Sauce and Fusilli
First Lady Michele Obama's White House garden is the inspiration for this fresh vegetable-based tomato sauce and pasta.
Fake-Out Mini Lasagnas
Roasted tomatoes form the base of this easy-to-make ravioli lasagna with lots of cheese and touches of fresh basil.
Asparagus Spears
Asparagus with a butter lemon sauce with shallots is a wonderful spring side dish. Serve alongside Two-Day Kosher Salt Chicken and Potato and Parsnip Cakes.
Mac 'n Cheese with Parsnips and Roasted Cauliflower
Go white on white with these veggies, pasta and a cheese creamy sauce. Use vegetable stock for a vegetarian-friendly meal!
