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Ever since before I had kids, I knew I wanted to cook with them. When I was teaching, we would cook each week and it was always one of my favorite things to do with a class. The kids loved it as well. I am not sure what they loved more, stirring and mixing, or tasting the finished product. My kids are picky eaters, but I notice that when they are involved in the process of cooking some family friendly recipes, they are more likely to try new foods. If you have a picky eater, try one of these 20 Kid Friendly Recipes and see if they are more open to trying new things. I guarantee you will at least make some memories with your child.
Baking:
Rainbow Painted Sugar Cookies from Snappy Gourmet
Banana Muffins and Math with ChildrenfromA Mom's Take
White Chocolate Chip Cookiesfrom Mess for Less
Cooking with Kids - Zucchini SlicefromLearn with Play at Home
Irish Soda Bread Recipefrom Mess for Less
ChocolateCroissantsfrom Fun a Day
Honey Bread Recipe - Baking Bread with Kidsfrom Mess for Less
Fruit Filled Recipes:
Cranberry Banana Breadfrom Mess for Less
Apple Empanadasfrom Creative Connections for Kids
Fruit and Smore Conesfrom Kids Activities Blog
Waffles and Fruit KabobsfromA Mom's Take
Apple Pie Crescentsfrom Mess for Less
Snacks:
Dirt Pudding CupsfromThe Kitchen is My Playground
Pita Chipsfrom Picklebums
Muddy Buddies Recipefrom Motherhood on a Dime
Read It and Cook It - Snacks for KidsfromTeach Preschool
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Butterfrom The Kitchen is My Playground
Recommended cookbooks for kids:
Kids' Fun and Healthy Cookbook
Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes
The International Cookbook for Kids
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- Pudding Pops
- Irish Soda Bread Recipe
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JDaniel4's Mom
We love working together in the kitchen. My son and I will have to explore these posts!
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Thanks so much Selena!
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Thanks so much for sharing!
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Thanks Jill! I really find that getting involved helps my kids be more daring.
Selena Robinson
What a great resource! Pinning!
Jill R.
These look like really fun recipes to do with my kids! I am going to try one of these next week 🙂 What a great way to get around those problem foods by getting the kids involved.
Restful Living
Great list! Imma have to pin this so I don't forget! 😀
Sheduled for fb too! Lovely resource - thx for sharing it 🙂Vicky @ Mess For Less
How blessed you are! Do enjoy your visit!
Vicky @ Mess For Less
What is her favorite thing to bake?
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Pizza is so fun to make with kids!
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Mine too Amanda! Thanks for commenting!
Vicky @ Mess For Less
I bet their future wives will appreciate their skills in the kitchen Kat!
Hooked on Heat
I recently starting cooking and baking with 3-yr old and we both love it! His favourites are pizza and cupcakes and it really is very rewarding to have kids in the kitchen.
A Day in Candiland
I bake with my daughter all the time, but I guess I should be taking pictures.
Gabe and Libby
I wish I had these ideas last week when I had one of my grand sons with us. I'm going to be sure to bake some of these recipes in Sept. when I get to see 9 grandchildren, when we head out west for a visit!
Amanda Vasquez
What a fun list! My little ones love learning to cook projects 🙂
Kat Reader
Teaching kids to cook (cooking with kids) is such an important life skill! As a mom to 3 boys, I've had swallow back my natural instinct to step in and do it myself, as well as remind myself that at little mess is OKAY. In the end, I want them to not only know how to cook, but love the process as well. Thanks for sharing the yummy recipes ... the boys and I will definitely be trying some out 🙂
