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Kid-Friendly Food Ideas
School's Out! Healthy Summer Meals for Kids
Summer vacation is officially here! Keep it healthy with these easy summer meals for kids.
Give your children snacks that you'll both enjoy. Check out these Sweet Carrot Applesauce Muffins and see that sweets can be "good for you" too!
This kid-friendly recipe for sparkling blackberry lemonade is perfect for any celebration. Plus, the sugar sprinkles rim is just too cute to pass up on!
Foods That Kids Will Love
Inspiration
Kid Friendly Foods for the Fourth of July
Check out our collection of Kid-Friendly treat inspirations that will impress your guests with their creativity and red-white-and-blue spirit for the Fourth of July!
Recipe
Red, White, and Blue Frozen Fruit Salad Recipe
Fruit salad may not sound appealing to the kids, but when you drop a few of the seasons freshest berries into an edible bowl made of juice, even the little ones won't be able to resist this sweet (yet healthy) treat!
Recipe
Fruit Punch Ice Cream Floats Patriotic Dessert Recipe
It's safe to say that fruit punch and ice cream are staples at any kids summer party, so we've taken these seasonal favorites and combined them into one chilling float recipe.
Activity
Kid-Friendly DIY Patriotic S'mores Activity
No child can deny the magic of s'mores, but larger-than-life flames aren't always safe or available, so we've come up with a fun make-your-own s'mores activity that kids can still get their marshmallow fix from.
Recipe
Yankee Doodle Push Pop Patriotic Dessert Recipe
These patriotic push pops are fun to make and are great for little hands to hold. The red, white, and blue layers make for the perfect treat for any 4th of July or Memorial Day celebration.
Activity
Kid-Friendly Flag Cookie Craft
This craft and dessert idea in one is the perfect way for kids to channel their inner creativity while creating their very own cookie that they will later munch on! Customize the frosting and sprinkles colors to fit your theme for an easy party treat.
Inspiration
School's Out! Healthy Summer Meals for Kids
No need to fret this summer about feeding the kids healthy meals they won't turn up their noses at. We’ve got a list of simple and fresh meals to make that will keep everyone happy!
Flag Breakfast Toast
Recipe
Patriotic Polka Dot Milkshake Recipe
The only thing kids like better than a pretty presentation is a sweet treat, and these fancy polka dot milkshakes are made using sticky marshmallows for an irresistibly sweet drink.
Inspiration
Food Presentation for a Kids Spring Party
Peanut butter sandwich gets the spring treatment when cut into tiny butterfly shapes using a cookie cutter. Read on for some more great ideas for making your food spread really special for your Kids' Spring Garden Party.
Recipe
Homemade Cracker Jack Recipe
Nothing like a good ole box of cracker jacks! Perfect for a baseball theme party, these snacks are homemade, tasty, and easy for little hands to eat! Sounds like a home run to me!
Drink
Sparkling Blackberry Lemonade
This drink recipe omits the alcohol for a kid-friendly sip that's a little sweet and a little tart.
Tip
Kids Food Allergies Hot Sheet for Moms & Party Hosts
Children are major sufferers when it comes to food allergies. Make sure if you're hosting a kids party, or sending your child off to one, to read through this helpful allergy hot sheet to ensure all your menu options are safe and kid-friendly!
Recipe
Funnel Cake with a Red Velvet Twist
Funnel cake immediately brings thoughts of summer days at carnivals, festivals and the shore. Add a red velvet twist to the classic recipe that turns this kid-friendly food into something special.
Recipe
Gluten-Free Frozen Banana Pops
Banana bites dipped in a bit of dark chocolate and sprinkles make for a delectable snack for kids, but are festive enough to pop on a stick and call a birthday party treat. Aside from being creamy and delicious, they're a gluten-free treat that's an all-around kid-friendly food, too!
Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Though Buffalo chicken may make you think spicy, we can assure you this dish is a kid-friendly dinner that's packed with flavor, but won't overwhelm in the heat department. The combination of the sauce with the creamy cheese balances out to make one tasty dish the whole family will enjoy.
Recipe
Frozen Confetti Yogurt Chips
Yogurt in it's natural form is tasty to some, but turn it into frozen chips and everyone will gobble it up. Fun to eat and make, these frozen treats make a great addition to summer celebrations.
Recipes
Nutella Recipe Round Up
Nutella is a hit among adults and more importantly kids! This chocolate, hazelnut spread is a great addition to a variety of kid friendly foods and makes everything a little more sweet.
Recipe
Banana Boat Treat for Kids
Banana boats are one of those fun summer vacation activities that live on as legendary in childhood memories. This sweet snack pays tribute to the float of fun. Kid-friendly thanks to the banana, marshmallow and chocolate ingredients, adults will be a fan of this treat, too.
Drink
Bubble Gum Mocktail
Bubble gum and cotton candy - the two flavors kids seem to love best! We've taken the first flavor and turned it into a fun sip the kids can enjoy this summer.
Drink
Movie Night Coca Cola Ice Cream Float
Fizzy, creamy and totally sweet, classic ice cream soda desserts are just as much an adult-friendly treat as it is a kid-friendly food. Serve this classic dessert at parties where there's a mixed treat to guarantee sweet success with all your guests!
Recipe
Lion's Mane Pasta
Sometimes all it takes to get kids to eat their dinner is a clever name and creative use of color. Here, Emily whips up a classic dish - spaghetti and meatballs - but adds some fun with naturally colored noodles and kid-friendly name; Lion's Mane Pasta is sure to be a hit.
Kid-Friendly Foods
Eat your Veggies - for Dessert! And Make it a Special Occasion
Make dessert healthy and celebratory, no matter the day! Paula shares some scrumptious recipes along with an adorable printable party hat the kids can make and wear. Pop on the party hats, serve up dessert and celebrate veggies with the kids!
Recipe
How To Make A Teepee Snack
Lunch gets a totally cool makeover with this camp inspired idea! The kids will absolutely love that their lunch as been made into an edible campsite!
Craft
10 Creative & Crafty Lunch Ideas for Kids
Get creative with your kid's lunch using cookie cutters along with lot's of fruits and veggies to make a themed meal they will be excited to eat.
Recipe
Homemade Soft Pretzels in Starfish Shapes
Soft pretzels are as much adult-friendly as they are kid-friendly foods, but these adorable starfish shaped ones are perfect kid snacks with summertime flair. Have your little ones help you make a batch of these treats for a summer celebration!
Drink
Apple Julep Mocktail Recipe
Ring in the new school year with this back to school mocktail recipe that's kid-friendly. Parents and kids can toast an A+ school year with our family-friendly Apple Julep.
Recipe
PB & J Roll-Up Snacks for Kids
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches have been a kid favorite since they were invented. While the promise of one of these tasty sandwiches is always enough to get kids excited for lunch, turning them into roll-up bites for a campfire snack will ensure you're the hero at their camp out.
Inspiration
Back to School Lunch Ideas for Kids
Ease first day jitters with some kid friendly foods that are simply perfect for packing in back to school lunch boxes. We've got three recipes for a completely balanced meal that's all about making the first day fun!
Craft
Colorful Cereal Maraca Treats for Kids
Colorful crunchy cereal mixed with marshmallows and popped on a stick not only taste great, they look great, too! This kid-friendly treat inspired by the Oogieloves duo, Lero and Lola, are sure to be a hit.
Recipe
Strawberry Grilled Cheese Sandwich
While kids might object to the deeper tasting goat cheese on its own, when paired with strawberries and fresh basil and grilled, it's a sandwich they're sure to love.
Recipe
Pizza Sticks and Pizza Bake Activity
Handy pizza sticks take the mess out of enjoying pizza for the first time and are a crowd-pleasing treat at any young birthday celebration. Easy to make, easy to serve and even easier to eat, little party guests will enjoy these!
Recipe
The Tropical Storm: A Sweet Summer Shake Recipe
Parents can get excited over this sweet and tangy summer shake recipe. It's kid-friendly and makes for the perfect sip on warm summer evenings when the family enjoys some quality time together. Add a splash of coconut rum to make it an adult-friendly sip for a grown up summer soiree just as easily!
Recipe
Healthy & Creative Back to School Recipes
Plan healthy and creative school lunches for kids like "lunch on a stick" that will get them excited about being back in school!
Craft
How to Make Edible Dreidels for Hanukkah
We're turning some kid-friendly foods into an edible craft for Hanukkah! Learn how to make your own edible dreidels just in time for the holiday with our easy tutorial.
Recipe
Sweet Carrot Applesauce Muffins
Applesauce has been a popular go-to ingredient when parents are looking to make cupcakes a bit more healthy, but this cupcake recipe also mixes in carrots for a sweet treat that's kid-friendly and healthier, too!
Recipe
Back to School Themed Treats & Sweets
Kids will love these back to school themed treats and sweets! From apple shaped pancakes on a stick to edible chalkboard cookies, there are so many ways to get kids excited for school this year.
Recipe
3 Milky Marvin Milkshakes for Kids
Milky Marvin from The Oogieloves in The Big Balloon Adventure serves up some tasty milkshakes in his Manor thanks to his cow Moola, but we think he'd enjoy our recipes just as much. Get the kids to help you whip up a creamy creation of their own to celebrate the release of the film.
Craft
Kid-Friendly Summer Ice Cream Pops
They may not be melt-proof, but these ice cream popsicles will last a lot longer and they're more fun to make. Give this kid-friendly food a try on a rainy summer day when the outside loses a bit of it's summer color and boredom threatens indoors.
Drink
A Creepy Cool Summer Mocktail for the Kids
A mix of cool refreshment, sugary ingredients and a fun name, Bug Juice is the perfect summer mocktail for kids. It'll make them giggle, but also replenish the energy they'll lose playing outside all day in the summer heat.
Tip
Kids Summer Olympics Party Menu
The 2012 Olympics offer a fun and easy opportunity to introduce the kids to new foods. We've rounded up a few ideas that are internationally inspired, but familiar enough to get the kids to try a bite.
Inspiration
Cotton Candy Frosted Brownies
There's only one way to celebrate a Student of the Month - with Cotton Candy Brownies, of course! I made this kid-friendly treat with my young cousin to celebrate his big school achievement - it was so much fun to get in the kitchen with him and the recipe made it easy, too!
Drink
Lychee Coconut Tropical Smoothie
With the word lychee in the title of this smoothie recipe you might be thinking - kid friendly food? Words aside, this creamy, refreshing tropical drink is perfect for the family on hot summer days.
Recipe
Chocolate Covered Bacon
Bacon has taken the culinary world by storm for good reason - it's a much loved ingredient by many and has also proven extremely versatile in recipes. This kid-friendly food is dunked in a bit of chocolate to take bacon from breakfast to dessert in one dip.
Drink
Mango-Cherry Slush
Mangos, cherries and fresh juice are the perfect combo for a mocktail that's kid-friendly. It's a summer treat they'll enjoy sipping at summer parties or just lounging by the pool.
Recipe
"Happy Trails to You" Trail Mix
Trail mix is a kid-friendly food for two reasons - it's delicious and mom approved thanks to the wholesome ingredients the recipe features. This particular trail mix is one Chris Nease made for a cowboy birthday party favor, complete with themed printable topper for the bag. Kids, especially the boys, will love this.
Recipe
Beanie Weenies and Biscuits
This hearty meal is one every kid will enjoy. Mini hot dogs, beans and biscuits make it an all around satisfying dish that's kid-friendly and also mom-approved!
Craft
Cute Butterfly Snack Pack Idea for Kids
Your mom may have told you not to play with your food, but we're going to tell you to encourage your kids to do the opposite. Enjoying food is an all-factory sensory experience - not just a taste test. Have them get creative with this simple activity and kid-friendly snack pack idea.
Recipe
Avocado & Tomato Finger Sandwiches
Creamy avocado blended with a bit of mayonnaise and layered on some finger-friendly bread slices with tomato make for a dainty sandwich kids will love. They're great for birthday parties where there are lots of mouths to feed, but not as much sitting properly at the table as usual.
Recipe
Bacon and Egg Breakfast Bites
Kids (and adults) of all ages can appreciate a breakfast of bacon and eggs. This mini twist on the classic morning combo is kid-friendly in both size and flavor. We mix it up for special sleepover mornings when there are more mouths to feed for a celebration.
Recipe
Gluten-Free Fruit Pops
Kids will eat virtually anything - so long as you pop it on a stick! They might think they want candy, but as soon as you display these funky fruit pops at your party they'll soon forget the sugar confections and beg for more of these. Simple, satisfying and gluten-free to boot, these watermelon pops take ordinary and make awesomeness!
Trend
Milk & Cookies on a Stick
Jazz up that classic kid-friendly dessert with some party ideas on a stick! A simple skewer turns a tasty, yet done, dessert into something inventive and new. Kids will love a taller glass of milk paired with the idea of eating their cookies off a stick.
Drink
Creamsicle Milkshake Dessert Recipe
Made from milk, vanilla yogurt, orange juice and topped with whipped cream, this kid friendly recipe is one Mom will love, too. A frothy take on the classic dessert, it's perfect to enjoy on a spring day.
Drink
Strawberry Rhubarb Drink Recipe
Little girls will love this kid friendly drink recipe that's bright pink and embellished with a striped straw. Perfect for warm weather celebrations, we bet this recipe makes its way onto many a party's menu before the fall arrives.
Recipe
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Kids who love peanut butter and Rice Krispie cereal will for sure enjoy this treat! White chocolate is a lot less intense than milk or dark chocolate, and when paired with peanut butter and marshmallow it works to create a subtle sweetness.
Recipe
Extreme Grilled Peanut Butter Sandwich
This grilled peanut butter sandwich is piled high with sweet stuffing - bananas, marshmallow spread and chocolate chips make this kid friendly food more dessert than lunch!
Recipe
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter S'mores
Didn't think a S'more could get any better? Think again. Kids (and you!) will go gaga for this sweet sandwich courtesy of the dark chocolate peanut butter from Peanut Butter & Co. Enjoy!
Drink
Stewed Cherry Lemonade
Tart and sweet, this drink is like cherry pie in a glass! The kids will feel like grown ups sipping this mocktail.
Drink
Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake
Sure you've had ice cream shakes, but have you ever sipped on a toasted marshmallow one before? This shake is scrumptious enough to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Recipe
Baby's First Fruit Cocktail
Made from seasonal fresh fruit, this party dish is a crowd pleaser for your toddlers and parent's alike.
Drink
Strawberry Lemonade with a Twist
Strawberry Lemonade with a twist -- a Twizzler twist that is. This sweet mocktail is a hit with all the kids.
Recipe
Classic Mac and Cheese Recipe with Veggies
Cheesy pasta made the good old fashioned way is always a hit with the kids. Take advantage of this cheesy goodness and add some veggies into the mix. We bet it's the one time the kids won't refuse a bit of spinach or broccoli!
Recipe
Sausage Rolls
A British favorite, similar to Pigs in a Blanket, these Sausage Rolls are delicious served hot or cold.
Recipe
Semi-Homemade Breadsticks with Marinara Sauce
Kids are big fans of breadsticks and while this recipe has a unique twist to it, they'll still gobble it right up. Have some fun making these tasty twists with them, too.
Drink
Snow Cap Candy Cocktail
This Snow Cap drink may have started off as a cocktail, but swapping out the alcohol for some creamy vanilla ice cream makes this party drink a kid-friendly food!
Recipe
No-Bake Snowball Cookies
Snowball fights - depending on where you're at this winter - may be scarce. Enjoy a snow day at home with these no-bake cookies inspired by our favorite outdoor winter activity courtesy of Emily DiRienzo.
Recipe
Kid-Friendly Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Recipe
In the fall, we believe it's best to add pumpkin to just about anything--including milkshakes. Follow this easy recipe to pumpkin paradise!
Craft
Marshmallow Pumpkin Pops
Marshmallows decorated as sparkly pumpkins on a stick are the perfect fall treat to make for the kids - or with them! Follow our easy tutorial to create some bright fall treats that are as sweet to look at as they are to eat.
Craft
Apple Tree Cookie Pops
Though they don't have real apples on them, these fall cookie pops are just as sweet tasting. They're way cuter to make and look at too! Give them a try and surprise the kids with a special fall treat in their lunch boxes.
Recipe
Grilled PB&J
Most kids love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches - whether they like to add toppings (or even take the jelly out of the equation) is a different story! But, did you ever try grilling your PB&J's like a grilled cheese? Talk about yummy - it's a sandwich every kid will love.
Recipe
Creamy Ranch Mac and Cheese with Chicken and Bacon
Though the younger kids may not love it with both chicken and bacon, we bet the older kids and you will! This kid-friendly recipe is easily adapted to fit picky palates and will keep the whole family happy and full.
Recipe
Candy Sushi
Delight guests with authentic looking sushi that is actually made out of candy. It's a perfect dessert for any gathering and will definitely top your party off with a sense of whimsy. The best part? Kids and adults alike will enjoy this sweet sushi recipe!
Drink
Green Goblin Halloween Punch for Kids
Kids will love this special drink mixed up just for them. Frothy, bright green and full of sweetness, our Green Goblin punch is one potion they'll love!
Treats
Kids Birthday Cookie Idea: Cupcookies
It looks a cupcake, tastes like a cookie"it's a cupcookie! Check out this fun and inventive recipe that truly is the best of both worlds.
Recipe
Easy Caramel Popcorn
Store bought popcorn treats are usually filled with loads of sugar and a slew of ingredients that you can't quite pronounce. For a healthier option the kids will love, make your own caramel popcorn! Your kiddies will love the sweet and crunchy flavor, and you'll love knowing exactly what goes in the food they're eating.
Inspiration
Whimsy and Cute Tea Party Ideas
The little princess in your life will love a whimsical tea party for her birthday. Get inspired by these adorable ideas for dainty cucumber sandwiches, flower decor and color sweet treats to celebrate her birthday.
Drink
Kid Friendly Halloween Drinks
Make sure the kids are refreshed so the adults can have their fun! These kid friendly recipes are easy to make, and kids will love how festive they are while drinking their witches brew.
Drink
The Jolly Vampire
Halloween is right around the corner and we've got a kid friendly drink recipe that's perfectly spooky! Serve this sweet candy mocktail to the kids for a treat they'll love.
Craft
Halloween Recipes for Kid Parties
Whip up some kid-friendly foods in the spirit of Halloween! We've got a mix of recipes that make for a perfect menu for a kids party this time of the year. Simple, seasonal and also lots of fun, the kids can even help make these foods!
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