Cooking with Kids | Kids-Friendly Recipes
Cooking with Kids
Cooking with your kids is not only fun and educational – it’s also a great way to encourage them to expand their culinary horizons since kids are more likely to eat what they help make.
For some helpful Kids in the Kitchen tips and strategies, check out the posts below. And, one of my favorite resources for teaching kids (and the whole family) about the joys of cooking together, is my friend Wardee’s eBook “Real Food Kids In the Kitchen” – it’s a wonderful resource, I highly recommend!
May your time in the kitchen together be blessed!
- Free Cooking with Kids Printable – Special Guest Post!
- Real Food Kids in the Kitchen with Wardeh of GNOWFGLINS!
- Kids in the Kitchen: Cultivating Little Sous Chefs
Kid-Friendly Recipes
To help you get started cooking with your kids, my boys and I have listed some of our favorite kid-friendly recipes below.
And please be sure to check out Cultivating Little Sous Chefs for some helpful tips and strategies for cooking with your kids!
- Nut Butter & Jam Pancakes {Leftovers made FUN!}
- Creamy Custard with Summer Berries (GF, DF Option)
- Featured Recipe: Easy Nut Butter Cookies (GF, DF)
- Wholesome Gingerbread Cookie Cut-Outs (includes 2 recipes – GF and whole grain)
- “Sugar” Cookie Cut-Outs (includes 2 Recipes – GF and Whole Grain)
- Stone Soup – Memories in the Making!
- Back-to-School Lunch Box Ideas & Healthy Snacks!
- 5 Tips to Make Lunch Packing Easier!
- Top 10 Healthy Snacks for Kids (& Adults)
- Easy Crockpot “Apple Pie” Sauce
- Healthy Homemade “Lunchables”
- Make Your Own Pizza
- Healthier French Fries (GF)
- Super Smoothies (GF)
- Cinnamon-Walnut Buttons (GF)
- Healthy Valley Ranch Dressing (GF)
- Open-Face Waffle Sandwich
- Healthy Chicken Nuggets (GF Option)
- Toad-n-the-Hole (GF Option)
- Raw Cookie Dough Bites (GF)
- Fruit and Raw Cheese Kabobs (GF)
- Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits (GF Option)
- Yogurt Banana Splits (GF)
- Chicken-n-Veggies Quesadilla Sandwiches






