When I told the kids we were going to make butter, I got that confused, tilted head look. “You can’t make butter”, they said. “We have to get it from the store, silly”. I was a little
Maple Glazed Carrots – Cooking with Kids Recipe
Sweetened glazed carrots are one of my all-time favorite foods. You will find most recipes using brown sugar and a lot of butter, but this recipe has a healthified twist to the classic glaze. The
Super Easy Whole Grain French Bread – Cooking with Kids Recipe
Who doesn’t love the smell of fresh baked bread? Aside from smelling amazing, this bread is delicious. This just might be the perfect bread recipe! There is minimal proofing and kneading. The
Best Tomato Soup for Canning – Cooking with Kids Recipe
Over the last week or two, we’ve been making tomato soup just about every other day. Our garden has continued to provide us with a steady supply of beautifully ripe tomatoes. So the kids are
Quinoa Pizza Bites – Cooking with Kids Recipe
If you are a quinoa (“keen-wa”) lover, this is for you! I say “if”, because half of my family approved, but the other half didn’t. If you don’t like quinoa, you probably won’t like
Perfect Turkey Meatballs – Cooking with Kids Recipe
These turkey meatballs are AMAZE BALLS! The kids ask for them on a weekly basis. Luckily we always have a stash in the freezer for a quick weeknight meal. A few years back, I was looking for a new
Mini Cheesy Hash Brown Cups
Who loves cheesy potatoes? I know it’s one dish our kids are excited to have at parties and holiday gatherings. The downfall is usually the high amount of sodium, fat, and calories tucked into
Oven-Baked French Fries – Cooking with Kid Recipe
Crispy… guilt-free… French fries… Yes please! With the perfect crunch, you’d never guess they’re oven baked. Lately I’ve been making these as a quick side dish. They go well with so many
Sweet Potato Biscuits – Cooking with Kid Recipe
Our family isn't big on biscuits, maybe it’s because we live so far north. But this fun shaped sweet potato variety isn't like your typical biscuit. As one of my 3-year-old’s would say,
Oven-Baked Popcorn Shrimp – Cooking with Kid Recipe
Think about what you made for supper the last two weeks… How many times was a recipe repeated? I’m guilty. We’re creatures of habit after all. When we get home after a long day, the last
Homemade Veggie Nuggets – Cooking with Kid Recipe
Do you have a hard time getting your kiddos to eat their veggies? Do they scrunch up their nose at the sight? Most parents probably have the “veggie struggle” at some point. I love the
Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups – Cooking with Kids Recipe
Another yummy family-approved dinner recipe! This one will have your kids running to the table. :-) These lasagna rolls do have spinach, so some family members might be a little cautious, but at
Crockpot Fiesta Chicken Tacos – Cooking with Kids Recipe
We all love the idea of crockpot meals, but we tend to run out of ideas that are kid-approved. Tacos can be super fun for family dinners and easy peasy with this recipe! I didn’t realize how much my
7 Grain Dinner Rolls – Cooking with Kids Recipe
Who doesn’t love fresh homemade bread? We put a nutritious and simplified twist on basic homemade dinner rolls. Our secret weapon… a bread machine! I know, I know, this kinda sounds like
Oven Baked Mozzarella Sticks – Cooking with Kids Recipe
We healthified this commonly deep fried appetizer into a kid (and parent) approved snack! I know what you’re thinking… how does it taste, right?! Surprisingly, it’s pretty darn delicious!
Sweet Roasted Butternut Squash with Dried Cranberries and Pecans – Cooking with Kids Recipe
This recipe brings two words to mind… Happy Family! I was pleasantly surprised that my whole family ate and enjoyed this recipe. My sweet little Mason even thought it was dessert. It must be
Pizzeria Style Pizza Crust – Cooking with Kids Recipe
As you’ve probably seen, there are a lot of options available for pizza crust, recipes and store-bought. We all get busy and need to take a shortcut now and again. I’m guilty of using the