Italian Braided Easter Bread

Children love to bake. There is nothing more fun than making a braided Easter bread with the little ones in your care. This is a traditional Italian Easter bread recipe from the mangiabedda.com web site. Allow the children in your care help with every part of baking this sweet bread. You Will Need: For the […]

Bunny Buns

I found and adapted this super simple bunny bun recipe for spring (or Easter) to make with children on the mykidslickthebowl web site. Kids love helping bake and they will love these adorable bunnies they can eat after making them. The children and I used a baking sheet with parchment paper instead of a baking dish […]

Pinwheel Sandwiches

Make simple peanut butter and jelly sandwiches extra fun for children to eat by rolling up bread or flour tortillas into pinwheel sandwiches. Stick toothpicks into these bite-sized sandwiches and call them hors d’oeuvres. These fancy treats are also the perfect size for children’s tea parties. You Will Need: Bread or Flour TortillasSandwich ToppingsRolling PinSharp […]

Chocolate and Mint Sandwich Cookies

For Saint Patrick’s Day the children I care for and I enjoyed making these chocolate and mint sandwich cookies I found on tasteofhome web site. Be sure to allow the children to help make every part of this recipe from collecting the ingredients, mixing the ingredients, dropping the dough on the baking sheets, and spreading […]

Shamrock Sugar Cookies

Kids love baking for many reasons, including the sense of achievement, the fun of creating something, and the opportunity to bond with their caregiver. Baking can also help kids develop math skills and learn about measurements. Be sure to allow the children to help with every part of making cookies from collecting the ingredients, measuring, mixing, […]

Pink Strawberry Waffles

Who wouldn’t love to wake up to some delicious pink waffles for Valentine’s Day? For over 15 years I have been making this strawberry waffle recipe a former Mom Boss gave to me for Valentine’s Day. The kids will absolutely love these sweet, pink waffles anytime during the year. They are easy to make.  You […]

Valentine’s Heart-Shaped Pizza

Share the children’s love of pizza and Valentine’s Day by making this adorable homemade heart-shaped pizza. I just buy a pre-made fresh pizza dough at the store but you can make the dough yourself with the kids from scratch. If the little ones in your care like pepperoni, you can cut the pepperoni into little hearts […]

Instant Pot Potato Soup

There is nothing better than hot bowl of soup to serve little tummies on a cold winter evening. The children in my care loved this instant pot potato soup I found on the delish.com web site.  You Will Need: 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2″ pieces1 large yellow onion, finely chopped1/4 c. all-purpose flour2 cloves […]

Vegan White Bean Chili

This is a vegan recipe that carnivores will love as well. Of course you can substitute vegan sour cream and cream cheese with dairy versions for the members of the family aren’t vegan. I don’t use jalapeños when making this chili for children and I don’t add radishes for children that don’t like them. I […]

Homemade Ramen Bowls

All the children I have cared for the past three decades love ramen noodles. So I started the new year off right for the kids in my care by making their favorite dinners. The parents I work for found this easy homemade ramen recipe at the killingthyme website. I hope the children in your care […]