Kid-Friendly Food Ideas




Foods That Kids Will 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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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