Posts by Heather
Healthy Brownie Batter Dip (with beans)
Tastes like sweet, creamy chocolate, but made from super nutritious ingredients! Healthy Brownie Batter dip is great for lunches and snacks. Blend up beans (no, you can’t taste them!) with cocoa powder, and dates to get this easy spread your kids are going to love. My lower sugar version of chocolate hummus is vegan, nut-free,…
Read MoreRecipes to Cook with Kids in September
For us, September means back-to-school, hectic mornings, busy afternoons, and apple season. So, for this month’s Recipes to Cook with Kids, I’ve focused on recipes kids will love to make for fun after school snacks, make ahead breakfasts, and quick, comforting dinners. Plus, lots of nutritious and delicious baked goods that feature apples! Recipes to…
Read MoreHealthy Mini Funfetti Muffins
Bite-sized treats perfect for kids snacks, lunch boxes, or to enjoy at home. These Mini Funfetti Muffins are a little more nutritious thanks to whole grains and lower sugar content. However, the little muffins still taste like birthday cake! Kids in the Kitchen: What kiddo doesn’t love making muffins, right? Let your child put the paper…
Read MoreHigh Protein Mac and Cheese (with Cottage Cheese)
This easy macaroni and cheese recipe will be loved by toddlers, kids, and grown ups alike. High Protein Mac and Cheese is made from just a 4 ingredient cottage cheese blender sauce. The cottage cheese gives the sauce that creamy texture and protein boost. Plus, you can easily add veggies into the sauce or stirred…
Read MoreRecipes to Cook with Kids in August
For many, August is the start of Back to School season, but for others, there’s still plenty of summer freedom left. So, for our list of Recipes to Cook with Kids in August there’s a great mix of baking with summer produce, lunch box prep, and easy dinner ideas. These recipes will get kids excited…
Read MoreThe Best Zucchini Recipes for Kids
Zucchini is one of the most versatile and easy to use vegetables. Here is a big list The Best Zucchini Recipes for Kids. Zucchini is great in baked goods like muffins and cookies as well as in savory recipes like burgers and meatballs. You can really enjoy zucchini any time of day –breakfast, lunch, dinner,…
Read MoreRecipes to Cook with Kids in July
Want to get your kids into the kitchen this summer? Here is a big list of the perfect Recipes to Cook with Kids in July. Recipe focus on seasonal produce like blueberries, corn and zucchini. Plus, there’s a mix of baking, no-cook, sweet, and savory dishes to make together. Recipes to Cook with Kids in…
Read MoreNo-Oven Summer Dinners (Kid-Friendly)
What do you make when it’s just too hot to cook? I’ve got a list of No-Oven Summer Dinners for you! These meal ideas are quick, easy, kid-friendly, and, most importantly, won’t heat up the whole house. Tips for making Kid Friendly Summer Dinners: Use your air fryer!: Cooking some chicken to add to a…
Read MoreStrawberry Breakfast Cookies (Vegan and Whole Grain)
This easy, one-bowl recipe is nutritious enough for breakfast but so delicious you’ll want them all day. Strawberry Breakfast Cookies combine sweet strawberries and whole grain oats in a handheld cookie form. The healthy cookies also happen to be vegan, nut-free, and can easily be made gluten-free too. Kids in the Kitchen: Chop the strawberries: Kids…
Read MoreRecipes to Cook with Kids in June
June (in my neck of the woods) means kids are starting to get out of school and the weather is starting to warm up. Here is a round-up of easy, nutritious, and fun recipes to cook with kids in June. There are lots of ideas to keep kids well fed and entertained, including homemade popsicles,…
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