Cheesy Pesto Zoodles

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

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

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

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 […]

Mac and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats 

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 […]

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, […]

Poached Cod in Tomato Sauce

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 […]

Simple Egg Drop Soup

It is still winter and some have just had another huge snowstorm this week. The kiddos I care for love having a big bowl of egg drop soup after a fun and tiring day of playing in the snow. This soup recipe is so simple and can be enjoyed anytime of the year.  You Will Need: […]