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Cooking is a fun activity that you can share with your children that can bring out their creativity and help build self esteem. It is also a way to get children to try new things and eat healthier. If you start them out young, they can learn that cooking doesn’t have to be difficult, and that it can be really rewarding! Young chefs are popping up every day and bringing their fresh ideas to the culinary world. Who knows, your child could be the next Rachael Ray or Bobby Flay. So next time you are in the kitchen cooking dinner and your child wants to help; let them! Include them in cooking and hopefully they will develop a passion for it, just as you did.
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Sarah on Sep 02, 2008 |
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These are extremely easy to make but your kids will love them! Crunchy tortillas are covered in cinnamon and sugar to make this simple dessert or snack. You can even drizzle some honey or chocolate syrup on top. Let the kids be creative and have fun with this quick recipe. |
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Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 |
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Nachos are definitely one my kids’ favorite things to eat, but when we made these dessert nachos they devoured them! Making dessert nachos is a really fun way for your kids to get involved in making desserts. These are super simple to make but also great because they can be creative and use the ingredients that they prefer. Whip these up one night and I bet you even the grown ups will love them! |
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Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 |
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These simple fruit kebobs are an easy snack that you can make with your kids. Kebobs are a fun way to get your kids to eat more fruits, and we all know they can be finicky about eating healthy, so these are the perfect cure. Let them choose their own fruits, help slice them, and arrange them on their sticks however they choose. The easy dipping sauce adds to the fun as well. This quick snack idea will be a hit for picnics and parties too! |
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Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 |
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Looking for a quick dessert that your kids can help make? These homemade ice cream sandwiches are simple and tasty! Let your kids choose their cookie dough, and ice cream flavors and see how many creations they can come up with! Freeze the leftovers and have them for quick snacks when it is hot outside. Yummy! |
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Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 |
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Most kids love macaroni and cheese so why not jazz up their favorite dish and make this quick chili mac recipe? Your kids can help make it and add whatever ingredients and toppings they like. It is a good way to sneak in some veggies, beans, etc. Your kids will love this simple meal! |
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Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 |
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Kids love pizza, so what is better than their own individual serving that they can make themselves? To make it even more fun, let them make faces on their little pizzas! Use any ingredients that they like such as black olives, pepperoni, green and red peppers, mushrooms, etc. Be creative and have fun! These pizza’s are simple to make and will taste even better since they made them! |
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Larry on Dec 02, 2008 |
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This makes a great side dish, but once the kids try it, it will become their main dish. The directions were made simple enough for a ten year old or a real beginner cook wanting to go beyond "Take Out" or "Boxed Dinners". Great for "Pot Luck Dinners" too. |
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Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 |
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Kids love eating miniature foods, so these mini bagel tuna melts are perfect to get their appetites going. They are simple to make and they can choose the options they like such as: pickles, celery, hardboiled eggs, carrots, etc. Top them off with lots of melty cheese and you have a quick meal that will be sure to please the pickiest of eaters! |
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Potpie is a simple dish that get kids to actually eat their vegetables. Something about the pie crust and creamy sauce just seems to make them forget the veggies are even there. One way to make potpie more fun for kids is to make them individual sized pies. Let your kids help prepare their pies and they will enjoy them even more. This is a super quick meal that is healthy too, and your kids will love it! |
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Peanut butter is loved by kids all over the world. Some eat it with jelly, some with honey, some with sugar, or some just plain. This simple recipe is one that I am sure your kids will enjoy. It combines peanut butter, one of their favorite things, with bananas, one of their favorite fruits (at least my kids love them). Drizzle on some honey to give it some added zing, and you have a quick meal that kids will love to make and love to eat even more! |
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These pigs-n-blankets are so easy to make but your kids will love them! I mean, what is more fun than miniature hot dogs in their own little wrap? Let the kids help make them and they will have a great lunch and a fantastic time all at once! The dipping sauce is quick and easy to make too, but gives them some zing! |
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| Posted By: |
Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 |
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Most kids love pizza, and this is a fun new twist on the old standard that they can help make! Pizza quesadillas are simple to prepare and I guaranty that your kids will love them. Let them pick their own fillings and help instill a love of cooking. Let the fun begin! |
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Sarah on Aug 19, 2008 |
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Your kids will love making these individual taco bowls! In less than 30 minutes, you can prepare this simple recipe that will surely become one of your family's favorites. Let the kids help make the bowls and then choose their ingredients. Turn dinner time into a fiesta! |
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