Recipes & Tips
Ideas and resources for recipes and home tips for parents.
Kids' Healthy Recipe Collection
In our busy household, quick and easy dishes are a necessity. My criteria for this recipe collection is to find recipes that are quick, easy, low fat, high fiber, nutrient rich, and low sugar. I've gotten lots of ideas from the great cooks among my family and friends, and share these recipes in the hope that they spark your creativity to achieve a more balanced and healthful diet for your family.
In our busy household, quick and easy dishes are a necessity. My criteria for this recipe collection is to find recipes that are quick, easy, low fat, high fiber, nutrient rich, and low sugar. I've gotten lots of ideas from the great cooks among my family and friends, and share these recipes in the hope that they spark your creativity to achieve a more balanced and healthful diet for your family.
Sneaking Vegetables into Your Kids' Meals
If you need to find ways to get vegetables into your picky eater's diet while they are developing their taste for healthy foods, try these ideas.
If you need to find ways to get vegetables into your picky eater's diet while they are developing their taste for healthy foods, try these ideas.
10 Fun Ways to Get Young Children to Eat Healthier
Parents and caregivers have the sole responsibility to introduce healthy food choices to young children. Children learn from the meals you offer, the way you serve food, the way you shop, and the examples you set. They develop habits early that, once learned, can last a lifetime, so it’s never too early to make a change. It’s important to take every opportunity to promote a healthy active lifestyle. Try these ten creative ways to get young children to eat healthier.
Parents and caregivers have the sole responsibility to introduce healthy food choices to young children. Children learn from the meals you offer, the way you serve food, the way you shop, and the examples you set. They develop habits early that, once learned, can last a lifetime, so it’s never too early to make a change. It’s important to take every opportunity to promote a healthy active lifestyle. Try these ten creative ways to get young children to eat healthier.
Healthy Lunchbox Suggestions
Here are some helpful tips on making your child's lunch delicious and nutritious from Karen Bilich for americanbaby.com
Here are some helpful tips on making your child's lunch delicious and nutritious from Karen Bilich for americanbaby.com
Blogging About Food and Kids
My blog obsession started with food blogs and I can still spend hours reading them. Parents who blog about cooking for kids are great sources of inspiration for family meals and healthy eating. Check out some of the best blogs by creative parents with a passion for food.
My blog obsession started with food blogs and I can still spend hours reading them. Parents who blog about cooking for kids are great sources of inspiration for family meals and healthy eating. Check out some of the best blogs by creative parents with a passion for food.
After School Snacks - About Busy Cooks
Start your own traditions with quick, healthy, and delicious snacks.
Start your own traditions with quick, healthy, and delicious snacks.
Back to School Lunch Ideas
Delicious lunch box ideas for kids from About Southern Cooking. These are great for summer at home too!
Delicious lunch box ideas for kids from About Southern Cooking. These are great for summer at home too!
Baking with Kids
Begin your little baker's adventures in the kitchen with Carol's help.
Begin your little baker's adventures in the kitchen with Carol's help.
Brown Bag Lunches for School
About Busy Cooks has lots of great recipes for parents. Find her school lunch ideas here.
About Busy Cooks has lots of great recipes for parents. Find her school lunch ideas here.
Favorite Family Recipes
Kids love these dishes and treats from About Stay-At-Home Parents.
Kids love these dishes and treats from About Stay-At-Home Parents.
Make Ahead Breakfasts - About Busy Cooks
Lifesavers for parents and so delicious.
Lifesavers for parents and so delicious.
Mediterranean-Style Diet, Omega-3, and Children
Some of the most interesting research and resources I've discovered lately are related to Mediterranean-style diets and essential fatty acids, specifically Omega-3, and children. The findings are reinforcing what we now know about healthy eating and the new dietary guidelines for children and adults.
Some of the most interesting research and resources I've discovered lately are related to Mediterranean-style diets and essential fatty acids, specifically Omega-3, and children. The findings are reinforcing what we now know about healthy eating and the new dietary guidelines for children and adults.
Recipes for Kids
The index to About Parenting Teens' kid-friendly recipes. Check out the pizzas!
The index to About Parenting Teens' kid-friendly recipes. Check out the pizzas!
Black Bean Veggie Salsa
A regular snack at our house, black bean veggie salsa is healthy and low-fat. This is also a good side with easy Mexican suppers.
A regular snack at our house, black bean veggie salsa is healthy and low-fat. This is also a good side with easy Mexican suppers.
Blueberry Genius
Blueberry french toast casserole
Blueberry french toast casserole
Crispy Baked Chicken Nuggets
Crispy baked chicken nuggets
Crispy baked chicken nuggets
Dessert Plate Fudge
A mini-version of the classic fudge recipe on the Hershey's Cocoa container. It's perfect for a small chocolate indulgence.
A mini-version of the classic fudge recipe on the Hershey's Cocoa container. It's perfect for a small chocolate indulgence.
Easy-Prep Luscious Fruit Dessert
Just assemble these healthy ingredients in pretty individual bowls and serve.
Just assemble these healthy ingredients in pretty individual bowls and serve.
Flower Eggs
Flower Eggs
Flower Eggs
Fruit Sundae
A luscious and semi-guilt-free sundae treat.
A luscious and semi-guilt-free sundae treat.
Low Fat Alfredo Sauce
Feel better about this kid favorite by eliminating cream and using low-fat parmesan cheese.
Feel better about this kid favorite by eliminating cream and using low-fat parmesan cheese.
Mamma Rice with Beans
My 6 year old LOVES this dish and it's so easy and flexible and healthy! I come in from work, throw it together, put on the timer, change clothes, then we spend time together before dinner!It's not necessay, but I like to sprinkle the chicken with some chili powder and pepper during the browning process.
My 6 year old LOVES this dish and it's so easy and flexible and healthy! I come in from work, throw it together, put on the timer, change clothes, then we spend time together before dinner!It's not necessay, but I like to sprinkle the chicken with some chili powder and pepper during the browning process.
Modern Old-Fashioned Cupcakes
Cupcakes are now an occasional treat for us; but this classic recipe works very well with half the sugar.
Cupcakes are now an occasional treat for us; but this classic recipe works very well with half the sugar.
Salmon Patties
Sandi Morales shares this simple, healthy recipe for salmon patties. We loved these when I was a kid.
Sandi Morales shares this simple, healthy recipe for salmon patties. We loved these when I was a kid.
Summer Chicken
Easy skillet chicken recipe from Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children at About.com.
Easy skillet chicken recipe from Guide to Parenting of K-6 Children at About.com.
The Easiest Pizza Ever
Quick and light pizza for kids
Quick and light pizza for kids
Tortilla Pinwheel
Tortilla Pinwheel
Tortilla Pinwheel
Turkey Avocado Wrap
turkey avocado wrap
turkey avocado wrap
Kiwi Magazine Healthy Recipes
Start your kids out early with kid-friendly healthy cooking.
Start your kids out early with kid-friendly healthy cooking.
Meal Makeover Moms
These dietitian moms help you make everyday family meals leaner and healthier. Check out the recipes and their book.
These dietitian moms help you make everyday family meals leaner and healthier. Check out the recipes and their book.
Sneak It In Recipes - Cookie Magazine
Make your meals healthier and kid friendly.
Make your meals healthier and kid friendly.