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Cooking at Home: Kid Friendly Recipes

Are you looking for ways to get your kids more involved in meal time? It can be hard to find recipes that are safe, easy to make and tasty for the whole family, but with these kid-friendly recipes, you and your children will be cooking up a storm in no time! Whether they are looking for a snack after school or want to make their own lunch while learning virtually, we’ve got you covered for all times of the day.

Breakfast

Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie

A healthy and easy snack for your kiddo to make is a smoothie. Of course, you can always switch up ingredients if your child likes a certain type of fruit or veggie, but another sweet treat is the oatmeal cookie smoothie. To have the family involved, go ahead and place all the ingredients on the table with the right measuring cups and then have your child scoop everything up and dump it in a blender. It’s safe to make and yummy to taste!

Ingredients: rolled oats, raisins, pumpkin pie spice, milk, vanilla yogurt, brown sugar

Snack Time

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Casual BackYard Dinner Menus to Make Cooking at Home More Fun

We may be stuck at home but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate spring with some outdoor fun!

Even if you’re not a cook, there are a ton of things that can be thrown together with minimal time and effort. There’s no better time to start eating more vegetables and fruits with so many in season to choose from and the time to experiment!

Start Out With Some Grilled Fruit Kabobs

Fresh fruits are packed with antioxidants and a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth. Grilling fruit intensifies the flavors and brings out the fruit’s natural sweetness. Some great options that hold up well on the grill are bananas, pineapples, peaches, and melons. Cut fruits into large pieces to avoid losing any small pieces through the grates on the grill. You’ll know it’s done when the middle of the fruit is hot and it has thick, dark grill marks.

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