These whole-wheat mini tomato galettes are a delicious lunch kids absolutely love. With a whole-wheat crust that comes together quick (and freezes like a dream) you can fill them with any combination of: fresh cherry tomatoes cheese (cheddar, goat, feta) sweet corn beans (white beans or chick peas) This delicious lunch (or light dinner) is…
Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancake Bake
This super fluffy peanut butter and jelly pancake bake has swirls of peanut butter and jam right on top. Basically heaven in the oven. Have you been watching Nadiya Hussain’s shows on Netflix? She’s a previous winner of the Great British Baking Show–and we couldn’t love her bakes more. Snuggled around the couch, my kids…
Whole-Wheat Banana Bread with a Dash of Chocolate
We love banana bread around here. We’ve got a simple, dependable and decadent banana bread recipe plus honey-sweetened banana muffins with coconut oil and even a banana-zucchini bread. But I love the extra fiber (that keeps kids satisfied for longer) in our new whole-wheat banana bread. Don’t get me wrong. This isn’t health food. But…
Strawberry Overnight Oats
It’s official. Strawberry Overnight Oats are the kids’ favorite new breakfast. We’ve made (and loved) Chia Seed Pudding for years. And don’t forget my oldest daughter’s favorite Fresh, Fruity Summer Porridge. We do Apple Pie Oatmeal in the microwave and use the slow cooker for Double Chocolate Steel Cut Oats. But this super simple technique…
Impossibly Silky Broccoli Spinach Soup with a Surprise Shortcut
This impossibly smooth and creamy broccoli spinach soup comes together in about 20 minutes. That’s because, like in many of our other soup recipes kids love, we use frozen broccoli, frozen spinach and frozen onions. Yes! No chopping means getting this velvety soup — that just happens to be packed with veggies — into kids…
Baked Goat Cheese Dip Kids Love
Sometimes a hearty lunch comes in the form of a baguette. And nothing is more satisfying than this goat cheese dip that even kids love. Speaking of getting kids excited, scroll down for fun facts, jokes and a video about how goat cheese is made. Why kids like this goat cheese dip I wanted our…
Jamie Oliver’s Cheese Cauliflower Pasta: A Recipe Makeover
We did a quick recipe makeover on Jamie Oliver’s Cheese Cauliflower Pasta and the results are delicious. Nutrition: I used whole-wheat bread instead of sourdough. It was the ends of a loaf I already hand in the pantry. I love using all the food we have instead of buying something else. Also in this case,…
Easy Banana Bread
This easy banana bread recipe is a simplified version of classic banana bread. We have an excellent recipe for honey-sweetened banana muffins with coconut oil and a zucchini-banana bread blend my whole family loves. But this delicious loaf gives those a run for their money. To make banana bread easier There’s a secret ingredient that…
Coconut Curry Soup with Chicken & Noodles
This coconut curry soup is like traditional chicken noodle soup that just got a creamy infusion of spices and flavor. It’s so good. For kids who aren’t sure about trying new flavors like curry, chicken noodle coconut curry soup is a perfect place to start: mild, familiar and sweet. Scroll down for more ideas on…
Pancake Mix Recipe
Every Saturday our kids make pancakes and this is the homemade pancake mix recipe they use. It’s foolproof. Even for kids! Sometimes we add apples. Sometimes fresh fruit. But they ALWAYS make a double batch so the whole crew can enjoy already-made pancakes later in the week. What You Need to Make this Pancake Mix…
Fast Sweet Potato Chili
This kid-friendly vegetarian recipe for sweet potato chili comes together in about 30 minutes. Full of good-for-you ingredients you probably have in your pantry, all four of my kids loved this sweet potato chili with a dollop of sour cream plus a little cheese on top. Our version isn’t spicy so if you want more…
How to Make a Gingerbread Tree
Tired of your gingerbread houses falling apart? Enter, the Gingerbread Tree. Easier to make than a house, but still just as fun, we’ll show you how to bake and construct a Gingerbread Tree. Busy parents of littles can’t be trying to construct a house that only wants to crash, no matter how many gumdrops…
Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
My mother-in-law introduced us to homemade hot fudge sauce and we’ll never go back! Impossibly thick, rich and decadent, this hot fudge sauce is also a great gift idea. What You Need to Make Hot Fudge Sauce You don’t need any special equipment. Just a pan, a whisk and some jars for storage. My MIL…
Double Chocolate Reindeer Cookies
We’ve made reindeer cookies with snickerdoodles but these double chocolate cookies are my family’s favorite. The recipe is simple and easily doubled. Easy Christmas cookies for kids don’t get any sweeter! What You Need to Make Reindeer Cookies Mini pretzels Candy eyes Red M&Ms (the holiday bags with only red and green are perfect but…
Baked Apple Fritters
I have made four batches of these baked apple fritters in the last two weeks. There are currently no apple fritters in my house. That’s the math on how good they are! What’s Great About Baked Apple Fritters When you’re a busy parent who’s short on time but trying to feed your kids well, things…
Easy Green Bean Recipe: The One Kids Will Eat!
This easy green bean recipe has earned a place in my heart…because my kids will eat it! Every time. Use fresh or frozen green beans but don’t skimp on the garlic. That’s the secret ingredient that makes these green beans sing. Just ask the kids. How to Make this Easy Green Bean Recipe Kids Will…
Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
All the mediterranean flavors of Greece — olives, tomatoes, feta cheese, onions — in one sheet pan dinner your whole family will love as much as mine did. As you know, the rules for adding a recipe to foodlets.com is that three out of four kids must love the dinner. They gotta give it a…
Easy Chicken Coconut Curry: Ready in 30 Minutes!
This easy chicken coconut curry comes together in only half an hour. But that’s not the best thing. Here’s the crown and glory: All four of my kids loved it. *And the crowd goes wild…* What I Like About This Easy Chicken Coconut Curry It’s not too spicy, making this a great Intro to Curry…
30-Minute Lemon Chicken with Tomatoes & Kale
This 30-minute chicken dinner is packed with flavor — and healthy ingredients! Use kale, spinach, baby spinach or mustard greens. Anything works. Serve it over a bed of spaghetti and you’ll have a dinner everyone asks to make on repeat. Yes, cook the herbs first. I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they’re full of…
Best Soup Recipes: Comforting, Kid-Tested & Easy Enough for Busy Families
Our best soup recipes are perfect for busy families. With shortcuts and tons of options for swapping ingredients (and toppings), these soups are a hit with at least three of my four of my kids every time. And that, my friends, is considered a victory. Sausage, Bean & Kale Soup Full of flavorful sausage with…