When the sun is blazing and little feet are running wild, the last thing any nanny wants is to turn on the oven. Enter the slow cooker — a low-effort, high-reward hero. Toss in some chicken, a few spices, and let the magic happen while you play with the kids. By dinner, you’ve got tender, […]
Why Every Nanny Should Make Creamy Corn Pasta this Summer
July 18, 2025 Leave a Comment
If summer had a flavor, it would be sweet corn. Juicy, golden and practically begging to be tossed into a pot of pasta. That’s why nannies everywhere should bookmark Good Housekeeping’s Creamy Corn Pasta recipe faster than a toddler can say “yummy.” It’s quick, it’s easy, and with just a few pantry staples, fresh corn, […]
Build-Your-Own Grilled Chicken Shish Kabobs
June 27, 2025 Leave a Comment
Letting kids help make meals gives them a sense of pride and they are less likely to be finicky if they help prepare and choose the foods they eat. Provide them with healthy protein and vegetables choices and let them build their own shish kabobs for dinner. You Will Need: 6 Chicken Breasts, chopped into […]
Sloppy Joe Orzo
June 6, 2025 Leave a Comment
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Mac and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats
March 28, 2025 Leave a Comment
Here is a super fun way to serve kids macaroni and cheese. If they don’t like some of the ingredients such as paprika or hot sauce, you can leave it out of the recipe I found on the delish.com web site. You Will Need: 4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise3 Tbsp. butter, melted, dividedKosher saltFreshly ground […]
Poached Cod in Tomato Sauce
February 28, 2025 Leave a Comment
Here is an easy fish recipe that kids really like that I found on the Nom Nom Paleo web site. Even the child that I care for that is a picky eater loves this fish recipe. I served it with sautéed vegetables and steamed rice but it would be great served on, or beside, pasta […]
Valentine’s Heart-Shaped Pizza
February 7, 2025 Leave a Comment
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 […]
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