Kids Friendly Recipes
This is where Keri Glassman shows you how to get your kids involved in cooking - and leading their own Nutritious Life! We've got an array of recipes that have been specially designed to have safe and simple steps that your little ones can handle.
So come have fun cooking with your kids: You'll help them learn new skills, taste new foods - and get comfortable in the kitchen. And you'll have yummy, delicious snacks and meals to show for it! For example, are apple French fries with peanut butter dip something your kids could resist?
Tips:
- Organize your ingredients ahead of time
- Have kids cut with safety scissors or plastic knifes
- Have kids crack eggs into a separate bowl at first, so you can remove any shells before adding the eggs to the other ingredients
- Expect a mess! Don't stress over spills. Use it as an opportunity to teach your kids that cleaning up is a part of cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Whole wheat bowtie pasta
- 2 Tbsp. Cabot cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 Cup Steamed peas, and corn
Directions
- Boil and drain pasta.
- Steam vegetables at same time.
- Add cheese and veggies to pasta and serve.
- Serve watermelon chunks on the side
Good Source of: Calcium, fiber, B-vitamins, vitamin C
Ingredients
- Thin chicken cutlets (Cut into 1 oz strips)
- 1 Cup Whole wheat bread crumbs or Panko whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tbsp Wheat germ
Directions
- Mix together bread crumbs and wheat germ.
- Dip chicken in egg, then in bread crumb and wheat germ mixture and bake.
- Serve with steamed zucchini and string beans and apple sauce (Santa Cruz)
Good Source of: Protein, fiber, and B-vitamins
Ingredients
- 1 egg (preferably omega-3 fortified egg)
- 1/2 slice reduced fat cheddar or American cheese
Directions
- Scramble egg until almost dry, top with cheese and then cut into slices.
Good Source of: Protein, calcium
Ingredients
- Whole Wheat English muffin
- 1/2 C Tomato sauce (Amy's organic)
- 2 Tbsp. Shredded mozzarella cheese (Horizon organic)
Directions
- Top muffin with sauce and cheese, toast and serve!
- Serve sliced grapes on the side.
Good Source of: Calcium, B-vitamins, fiber, vitamin
Ingredients
- Chicken Nuggets (Health is Wealth)
- Sweet Potato fries (Alexia)
- Black beans Applesauce
Good Source of: Protein, beta-carotene, fiber
Ingredients
- Veggie burger (Dr. Praegers or Gardenburger)
- Avocado slices
- 1 mozzarella stick (Horizon Organic)
- Frozen banana on stick
Good Source of: Protein, fiber, calcium, potassium
Ingredients
- Rotisserie chicken
- Mashed sweet potato
- Steamed broccoli
- Peach slices
Good Source of: Protein, B-vitamins, beta-carotene
Ingredients
- 1 slice whole wheat bread
- 1 Tbsp. Milk
- 1 Egg (preferably Omega-3 fortified)
- Pinch of cinnamon
Directions
- Mix together egg, milk, and cinnamon.
- Use Canola cooking spray to cover a skillet.
- Dip bread into egg mixture and cook in skillet on stove top until done.
- Top with sliced bananas.
Good Source of: B-vitamins, antioxidants, protein
Ingredients
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- Assorted mixed, chopped veggies (onion, garlic, asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, spinach, mushrooms)
- Ground meat (such as turkey, pork, beef)
Directions
- Sauté veggies in olive oil.
- Add meat and cook until done.
- Leave meat in chunks large enough to be eaten with little fingers!
- Serve with baked sweet potato and mango chunks and banana slices
Make large quantity and freeze in individual portions
Good Source of: Protein, iron, antioxidants, potassium
Ingredients
- 2 Slices whole wheat bread
- 2 Tbsp. Hummus
Directions
- Spread hummus on bread, cut off crust and cut into triangles.
- Serve with steamed string beans (Cascadian Farm Frozen are a good choice) and frozen banana ice cream (cut banana in half, freeze, put in food processor and refreeze in individual portions by pouring into muffin pans) on the side.
Good Source of: Protein, fiber, iron, potassium
Ingredients
- Ground meatballs such as turkey or meat (add whole wheat bread crumbs and/or wheat germ when preparing)
- 1/2 cup Mini raviolis or animal shaped raviolis
- Tomato sauce (Amy's organic)
Directions
- Cook meatballs at same time as pasta in sauce.
- Drain sauce and leave enough just to flavor but not enough to make a huge mess!
- Serve with avocado and watermelon chunks on the side.
- Make at least 20 balls and freeze in 3 or 4 ball portions.
Good Source of: Protein, iron, B-vitamins, vitamin E and C
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat pasta
- 2 oz. tofu (Firm)
- Onion, peas, carrots, corn
Directions
- Sauté onion and garlic (optional) in olive oil.
- When onions are soft, add the tofu.
- Next, add the veggies and sauté.
- Add boiled and drained pasta to veggie-tofu mixture and sauté for a few minutes.
- Serve with apple slices.
Good Source of: Protein, fiber, B-vitamins
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- 2 slices turkey (Applegate Farms or fresh turkey)
- Sliced American cheese (Wholesome Valley)
Directions
- Make sandwich using 2 slices turkey and 1 slice cheese and grill together in pan with a small amount of butter.
- Serve with steamed peas, carrots, corn or Cascadian Farms Organic grapes.
Good Source of: Protein, fiber, B-vitamins, calcium
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp applesauce
- 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp milk (or water)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Directions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Heat frying pan and use canola oil cooking spray to cover pan.
- Ladle batter onto pan.
- Before serving, use cookie cutter to cut pancakes in animal shapes.
- Serve with fresh berries.
Good Source of: B-vitamins and antioxidants
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
- Barbara's Puffins Cereal
- 1 Tbsp. Wheat germ
Directions
- Mix yogurt and berries together, add cereal on top and sprinkle wheat germ.
Good Source of: Calcium, B-vitamins, antioxidants, fiber
