Healthy Eating for Kids Recipes and Menus
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Healthy Kids Main Dishes
Instead of batter-dipped, deep-fried nuggets, we coat...
Here we turn baked beans into an easy main dish by adding...
Here we take the elements of a vegetarian lasagna filling—...
You can make these homemade fish sticks in about the same...
Our updated Sloppy Joe takes lean ground beef and adds...
Pepperoni pizza gets a healthful makeover with whole-wheat...
These quick breaded pork cutlets made with just a few...
Making a pocket in the chicken breast to hold the stuffing...
Very finely chopping onion, mushrooms and carrots in the...
Why put the cheese on top of the burger when half of it...
Usually made with creamy canned soups and several cups of...
Potatoes are one of the great comfort foods, especially...
Not only is this ultra-creamy version of mac-and-cheese...
To stretch the ground beef, we use high-fiber bulgur and...
Here we top pecan-crusted turkey cutlets with a mildly...
Crêpes aren't just for dessert—they make a quick and...
Building the perfect taco is a very personal task—cheese...
In this updated tuna melt recipe, we go light on the mayo...
While turkey can too often lend a depressingly gummy...
A creamy spread full of Parmesan and fresh basil cozies up...
We pack extra vegetables into this cheesy baked rice...
Healthy Kids Side Dishes
A picnic favorite, this salad combines broccoli, water...
Summer-ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella need only a...
Mashing broccoli with cheese and potatoes might just be the...
This simple sauté combines two summer stars—corn and...
Try this fruit-and-nut-studded couscous salad alongside...
For those who like their vegetables creamy, this recipe can...
Take advantage of convenient mini ("baby")...
If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but...
Slivered garlic and freshly grated nutmeg flavor this...
Here's a simple saute that is well suited for a...
Healthy Kids Desserts
Cocoa powder and chocolate chips give this luscious pudding...
You control the added sugar in these kiwi-lime popsicles.
Your kids will love helping you make these peanut butter-...
Applesauce rounds out the flavor of this quick, low-fat...
Use whatever fresh or frozen fruit you have on hand to make...
This easy dessert satisfies a sweet tooth while adding...
Chopped strawberries and cocoa nibs are a colorful addition...
Healthy Kids Snacks
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of cayenne...
Crunchy wheat cereal, pretzels and almonds coated in...
Cocoa- and coconut-crusted bananas are a treat for the...
Stir lemon pepper into cottage cheese for a quick and...
In our homemade version of French onion dip, we simmer...
You can make your own tasty pita chips in a matter of...
You don't need a deep fryer to make crispy potato...
Try other nut butters in this crunchy snack.
Kids and adults alike will appreciate this skewered snack.
Satisfy your salty, crunchy and savory cravings in one...
Healthy Kids Breakfast
Dried blueberries give these pancakes a rich blueberry...
The fresh combination of banana, cantaloupe and low-fat...
This warming whole-grain porridge pairs cooked wheat...
We love the maple-nut flavor combination of this heart-...
Traditional waffles are a butter-laden, high-carb...
A smaller cousin of the breakfast burrito, the breakfast...
Macerating sliced strawberries in a little sugar creates a...
With a stash of berries in your freezer, you can jump-start...
Healthy Kids Drinks
This frozen apple-lemon treat is perfect on a hot summer...
A healthy version of the malt shop favorite.
Our hot cocoa is rich and chocolaty without the overly...
This refreshing drink is served by roadside vendors all...
