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Kid-Friendly Recipes

Tired of that meal time struggle? Our kid-friendly recipes are picky-eater approved. They’re simple but satisfying – recipes you’ll add to your collection to use again and again. Try these delicious breakfast recipes to fill up those bellies before a long day at school: Scrambled Egg Muffins, Banana Crumb Muffins, or Blueberry Pancakes. Need a great after-school snack? Try these: No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls, Kid-Friendly Charcuterie Board or Mini Pizza Bagels. Dinner got you down? Our most-popular kid-friendly recipes are a great place to start: Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Taquitos, Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, or Homemade Chicken Nuggets.

Kid-Friendly, Main Dishes

Our collection of tried-and-true, family-favorite main dishes continues to grow every year.

Beef Main Dishes

Homemade Ground Beef Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat Recipe)

Baked Honey Lime Chicken Taquitos Recipe

A plate with Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Chicken Main Dishes

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

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Kid-Friendly Soups + Stews

There’s nothing quite as comforting as a delicious soup or stew, especially during colder months. They’ll warm you up from the inside out.

A bowl of soup containing pieces of chicken, slices of tomato, shredded cheese, and garnished with cilantro.

Slow Cooker Healthy King Ranch Chicken Soup

A close-up of two bowls of soup, garnished with avocado slices, diced tomatoes, and a dollop of sour cream. An avocado cut in half and some greens are in the background.

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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe

Soups, Stews, + Chilis

Disneyland’s Loaded Potato Soup Recipe

slow cooker creamy chicken fajita soup with tomato, sour cream, and avocado toppings

Soups, Stews, + Chilis

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe

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Kid-Friendly Snacks

If your kiddo heading off to preschool this year and you need preschool snacks, this list of easy ideas has you covered.

Zebra Caramel Bugles

Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bites Recipe

No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

White Chocolate Raspberries

Squares of Strawberry Granola Yogurt Bark stacked on top of each other.

Strawberry Granola Yogurt Bark

Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites

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Kid-Friendly Side Dishes

Need the perfect compliment to your main dish? You’ll want to try these delicious side dishes.

A close-up of a baked dish with a golden-brown marshmallow topping and a serving spoon scooping out a portion, revealing contents underneath.

Mom’s Sweet Potatoes

A plate of thinly sliced, cooked potatoes garnished with finely chopped green herbs.

Au Gratin Cheesy Potato Bake Recipe

Instant Pot Lemon Rice Pilaf Recipe

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birds nest cookies

No-Bake Chocolate Bird Egg Nest Cookies Recipe {Fun kid recipe!}

lucky cereal bars

Lucky Cereal Bars Recipe

A white bowl holds pink strawberry Dole Whip, with two stacked cans of Dole crushed pineapple in the background.

Strawberry Dole Whip

chick-fil-a nuggest

Homemade Chick-Fil-A Chicken Nuggets Recipe

cheesy hashbrown potato casserole

Best Cheesy Hashbrown Potato Casserole {Funeral Potatoes} Recipe

sparkling peach punch

Sparkling Peach Punch Drink

disneyland chocolate peanut butter sandwich

Disneyland’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Sandwich

S’mores Clusters cut in half to show the insides on a baking sheet.

S’mores Clusters

skinny bbq chicken tostadas

Skinny BBQ Chicken Tostadas Recipe

lemon brownies with lemon frosting

Lemon Brownies with Lemon Frosting Recipe

A close up of a Chow Mein Butterscotch Birds Nest Treat topped with chocolate mini eggs, with other nests in the background.

Butterscotch Bird Nest Treats

slow cooker cilantro lime pork tacos

Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Pork Tacos and Coleslaw Recipe

bbq chicken burrito stacked on a plate

BBQ Chicken Burritos Recipe

Layered Brownie Pudding Dessert

Layered Brownie Pudding Dessert Recipe

chicken cordon blue with potatoes and peas on a plate

Chicken Cordon Bleu and Potatoes Casserole Recipe

overhead shot of 5-ingredient peanut butter jam thumbprint cookies

5 Ingredient Peanut Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

chocolate chip pudding cookies on a baking sheet

Chocolate Chip Pudding Cookies Recipe

Mom's Famous Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies cut into squares and stacked on a plate

Mom’s Famous Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies

disney edible peanut butter playdough

Disney’s Edible Peanut Butter Playdough Recipe

layered pina colada dessert with cherry on a plate

Layered Pina Colada Dessert Recipe (Lush)

funfetti cake mix cookies

Funfetti Cake Batter Cookies Recipe

Close-up of a white plate holding several clusters of cereal and melted marshmallows, peanut butter breakfast bites

Peanut Butter Breakfast Bites Recipe

A plate of neatly arranged, colorful pinwheel wraps filled with various vegetables and a side of tomato-based dip in a square white dish.

Mexican Tortilla Wrap Roll-Ups

Four champagne flutes filled with a non-alcoholic holiday bubble drink are placed on a wooden table, surrounded by gold ribbon decorations.

Non-Alcoholic Bubbly Drink Recipe (aka Mock Champagne)

A wooden board filled with assorted snacks, including sliced meats, cheeses, crackers, fresh vegetables, fruits, dips, and nuts arranged in small bowls and sections.

How To Make A Kid-Friendly Charcuterie Board

White chocolate bark decorated with candy eyes, red candies for buttons, mini peanut butter cup hats, and pretzel sticks for arms, resembling snowmen.

Melted Snowman Bark

Two clear glass mugs of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on a light-colored surface.

Disneyland’s Hot Chocolate Recipe

A white bowl filled with sweet potato casserole topped with pecans and a spoon in it on a cloth surface.

Mom’s Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

A slice of caramel apple crumble pie on a white plate, topped with caramel sauce and accompanied by caramel candy pieces.

Disney’s Apple Caramel Pie Recipe

A piece of fruit tart with a combination of sliced apples and strawberries on a flaky crust and drizzled with icing on a baking sheet. A fork is placed beside the tart.

Slab Apple Pie

Close-up of a stack of rolled crepes topped with dollops of whipped cream. The crepe filling appears to be a light, spreadable substance. The background is blurred.

Pumpkin Empanadas

Instant Pot Lemon Rice Pilaf Recipe

Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles Recipe

Homemade Ground Beef Crunchwrap Supreme (Taco Bell Copycat Recipe)

Copycat Disneyland Chili Lime Corn on the Cob Recipe

Baked Honey Lime Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas Recipe

A close-up view of a dessert topped with whipped cream decorated with a spiderweb pattern made of chocolate syrup.

Spooky Oreo Cheesecake Trifle

Easy Mexican Salsa Rice (Quick Spanish Rice) Recipe

A plate with Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken

Homemade Disneyland Dole Whips Recipe

No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls with M&M's in a white dish.

No Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls

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