The children in my care absolutely loved this twist on sloppy joes that I found on the delish.com web site. The kids enjoy the sauce and ground beef mixture that makes sloppy joes, with the pasta shape they love the most. You Will Need: 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 1/2 lb. lean ground beefKosher […]
Focaccia Bread Flower Art
May 30, 2025 Leave a Comment
The kids will love helping make art on focaccia bread with designs of flowers made of vegetables such as sliced bell peppers, tomato, red onion, olives, and sliced asparagus for flower stems. Don’t limit using just the vegetables we did — use any vegetables you and the children in your care choose to use. I […]
Angel Food Cake with Berries
May 23, 2025 Leave a Comment
This is a super simple dessert to make for Memorial Day or any patriotic holiday. I simply buy a premade angel food cake from the bakery or grocery store then decorate it with red and blue berries and whipped cream to symbolize the colors of the American flag. Of course you can make your own […]
Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
May 16, 2025 Leave a Comment
This is a simple chicken dinner to serve to the children in your care I found on the Skinny Taste web site. For adults I add more siracha sauce. I served the chicken with white rice and steamed bok choy. But you can serve the chicken with brown rice or any other grain and vegetable […]
Homemade Rock Candy
May 9, 2025 Leave a Comment
Rock candy is a fun and edible way for kids to learn about chemistry, specifically the process of crystallization where sugar molecules, when cooled, form a solid structure. The children will love watching the crystals form for 6 to 7 days making rock candy. The recipe from wearenotmartha.com is below. Saturated Solution:When you dissolve a […]
Pizza Rolls
May 2, 2025 1 Comment
Kids love pizza. Kids love to bake. So let the children in your care help you make pizza rolls. It’s super easy to make with fresh pizza dough bought at the store. Allow the little ones add the toppings, help roll the dough, and brush the garlic butter on top. Don’t use pepperoni, or replace […]
Cheesy Pesto Zoodles
April 25, 2025 Leave a Comment
This is a quick vegetable dish for kids that love pesto and cheese I found on the ibreatheimhungry web site. I just used a spiralizer to make squash and zucchini noodles. To make this recipe even quicker just purchase premade Zoodles (zucchini noodles) and premade basil pesto from the store. You Will Need: 8 ounces […]
Italian Braided Easter Bread
April 18, 2025 Leave a Comment
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 […]
Easy Matzo Ball Soup
April 11, 2025 Leave a Comment
You don’t have to celebrate Passover to love matzo ball soup. And for those celebrating Passover, kids love help making, and eating, matzo ball soup. I found this recipe from peanutblossom.com that uses rotisserie chicken to make the recipe simple. You Will Need: For the Matzo Balls
Bunny Buns
April 4, 2025 Leave a Comment
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 […]
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