Kid Friendly Recipes

Carrot, Spinach and Rice Soup

This is an easy, super quick soup that’s healthy, nutritious, kid friendly and easy on the budget.
I felt like making soup for lunch after being inspired by my favorite Italian cookbook, entitled Italian, also known as Italian: The Definitive Professional Guide to Italian Ingredients and Cooking Techniques, Including 300 Step-by-step Recipes. (Shoo, that’s a long [...]

Roasted Roast, Sunday Lunch

This is a really easy, simple dinner recipe, we ate for Sunday lunch.
It was a cold Sunday morning and we slept in. We decided to do what we always do on Sunday mornings; lounge around drinking lattes, reading our favorite blogs.  The kids were already glued to the SpongeBob marathon.  There was a nice [...]

Hamburger & Jalapeno Pizza

Just about every weekend, we eat pizza. We like to change up the toppings from week to week, so pizza night is never boring. For this pizza, I leave the jalapeños off one side for the kiddos when we share, but normally, I prep a separate pizza just for them.
HERE’S ALL IT TAKES

1 package [...]

Granola Bars with Peanut Butter

Have you ever tried Nature Valley Pecan Crunch granola bars with peanut butter spread on top?
They're perfect for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack.  My kiddos prefer eating granola bars this way and they have good time spreading on the peanut butter.  Tastes even better with a glass of orange juice or milk.
Now, THAT'S a [...]

Bean & Meat Burritos

This is what I’m serving my family tonight.  Mmmmm, I can’t wait to chow down!
HERE’S ALL I NEED TO DO

3-4 cups cooked ground beef
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons water
1 can green chilies, optional
1 package of 10-12 flour tortillas (fajitas/soft taco size)
1 large can ranch style beans
3/4- 1 cup water
2 cups [...]