Baked Cream Cheese Rangoons are a fun and tasty appetizer found in Chinese and Asian restaurants everywhere. You can bake them easily at home. Be sure to let the children help wrap their own crispy baked cream cheese wontons I found on the Real Plans App. Don’t forget to dip these wontons in the sweet […]
Sheet Pan Chicken with Tomatoes and Pancetta
July 26, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is a sheet pan dinner from the Today show that my Nanny Family has asked me to make several times. I just marinaded the chicken thighs in the morning and it is easy to make after school as the main dish for dinner. I often make the recipe with bone in chicken thighs with […]
One-Pot Lemon-Broccoli Farfalle with Parmesan
July 19, 2024 Leave a Comment
The children in my care loved help making this simple, one-pot dinner recipe from the Eating Well web site. They kept singing this is a “winner dinner” and we will be making many times again. We added a little more fresh lemon juice and Parmesan cheese, but I recommend doing so sparingly as the lemon […]
Kool-Aid Play Dough
July 17, 2024 Leave a Comment
The children in my care love making homemade play dough and this week we made this great scented Kool-Aid play dough from the Hoosier Homemade web site. Also be sure to try out making other homemade play dough recipes including: Jell-O play dough, frosting play dough, edible peanut butter play dough, cream of tartar play […]
Best Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs
July 12, 2024 1 Comment
These are the best Italian spaghetti and meatballs in homemade marinara sauce. These juicy Italian meatballs are so tender and big from the Natasha’s Kitchen web site. Be sure to let the kids help gather the ingredients, mix the ingredients, and scoop the meatballs with an ice cream scoop. You Will Need: For Meatballs 3 […]
Peanut Butter and Fruit Toast
July 5, 2024 Leave a Comment
Here’s a quick and easy snack or breakfast for kids. Simply spread peanut butter or Sun Butter on multi grain toast and then lay sliced strawberries or bananas on top of the peanut butter. You Will Need: Multigrain Bread Peanut Butter or Sun Butter Strawberries and Bananas (or any fruit the kids like) What to […]
The Best Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese
June 21, 2024 Leave a Comment
Kids love mac and cheese. This mac and cheese recipe from the momontimeout web site is one of the easiest and best homemade mac and cheese recipes I have found. The panko bread crumb topping creates the perfect crispy crunch and golden brown hue when this delicious homemade mac and cheese is cooked. You Will […]
Muffin-Tin Lasagnas
June 14, 2024 Leave a Comment
This is such a cute and easy way to make and serve lasagna to children I found on the Taste of Home web site. It’s so much easier than making a typical lasagna. The muffin-sized lasagnas are the perfect size to pack in lunch boxes for the kiddos as well. You Will Need: 2 Large […]
Seared Bok Choy
June 7, 2024 Leave a Comment
Bok Choy is also known as Chinese White Cabbage. It is my favorite Chinese vegetable to use with nearly any Asian-inspired meal. I highly recommend this healthy and delicious vegetable dish rich in vitamins C, A, and K and is also packed with calcium, magnesium, and iron a mother I worked for taught me to […]
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