Kid-Friendly recipes

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    15-Minute Mac and Cheese

    • Measure out the ingredients before you hit the road, then serve this up in short order to satisfy hungry campers. For variety and more nutrients,...
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    Almond Apple Stacks

    • This no-bake snack is not only healthy but also allows little chefs to be creative. A pear is a great alternative if you're out of apples.
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    Alphabet Soup

    • Kids love soup and reciting the alphabet – and we love this lower-sodium version of the canned stuff that we enjoyed in our youth. This is a...
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    Amazing Tuna Casserole

    • Growing up we always had a very plain tuna casserole but when I came across this one, I never looked back and have shared it every chance I could....
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    Apple and Ham Salad

    • Use your child's favourite kind of apple for this salad, which also works well between two slices of bread. Include another container of carrots...
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    Apple Brown Betty

    • This is an authentic old-fashioned dessert – apples layered with fresh bread crumbs and lemon. It's absolutely heavenly with warm Rum-Spiked...
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    Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Porridge

    • Everyone will enjoy this warm, hearty breakfast that guarantees a great start to a busy day.
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    Apple Danish Roll-Ups

    • In a recent recipe contest held by the Thames Valley Children's Nutrition Network, this recipe from Payton Landsborough from Colbourne Street...
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    Apple Muesli

    • As well as muesli making a quick, healthful and satisfying breakfast with yogurt and fruit, it's also a good snack to send in the lunchbox for a...
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    Apricot Honey Oatmeal

    • Oh no! This porridge isn't just fruity; it has honey in it, and everybody knows bears love honey. So three bears would be really, really, really,...
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    April Fool's Day recipe: Apple Coleslaw

    • No fish-and-chips platter is complete without a tasty bowl of slaw. Use red-skinned apples for the best appearance.
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    April Fool's Day recipe: French Fry Cookies

    • Since this recipe makes plenty of classic sugar cookies, you'll have enough to fill the cookie jar, too.
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    April Fool's Day recipe: Meatloaf Surprise Cupcakes

    • Children will get a kick out of these cupcakes with their surprise tomato centres. Silicone muffin liners are perfect because they do not hold...
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    April Fool's Day recipe: Pineapple Fish Sticks

    • Fish for dessert? The joke's on them when you serve up delicious deep-fried pineapple sticks. Serve warm with French Fry Cookies and Apple...
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    April Fool's Day recipe: Raspberry Ketchup

    • Serve in a squeeze bottle for fun with French Fry Cookies .
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    Baby food: Banana Berry Yogurt

    • (9 months +) Adding fruit to plain yogurt is a healthy option. The bacteria found in yogurt, called lactobacillus, works to maintain balance in...
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    Baby food: Dhal for Beginners

    • (8 months +) Don't raise your eyebrows! This intensely coloured purée is packed with nutrients, and the ground spices provide flavour without...
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    Baby food: Halibut with Leeks and Broccoli

    • (8 months +) The mild flavour of halibut is always a hit with little ones. The sweetness of the leeks mellows the broccoli's bitterness for a...
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    Baby food: Pork Chops and Applesauce

    • (8 months +) This classic combination is comfort food for little palates, too. For variety, replace the apple with pears or prunes. Try to choose...
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    Baby food: Vegetable Quinoa

    • (7 months +) The mild and gentle tastes of grains make them an excellent choice for getting Baby off to a healthy start. If your baby has not been...
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    Bacon and Eggs

    • With these tiny plates of bacon and two eggs, you can eat breakfast any time of day! Reader Emily Bickell of Kitchener, Ont., exchanges these...
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    Baked Bunwiches

    • Whether eaten rewarmed in the microwave at school or enjoyed cold, these sandwiches make a great lunch. They're easy for preteens and teens to make...
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    Baked Egg Toasty Cups

    • Kids will love helping to make these toast cups and will certainly relish the results after baking the eggs right in their creations. Serve with...
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    Baked Grubs

    • Ask at the deli counter for a 5 oz (150 g) piece of ham, about ½ inch (1 cm) thick. When sprinkling the cheese, don't worry if some misses the...
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    Baked Herb Sweet Potato Fries

    • We all love french fries. Kids can roll up their sleeves to toss the sweet potato sticks and spread them on the baking sheet. The natural sweetness...
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    Baked Macaroni and Beef

    • This layered casserole is a snap to put together for a youngster who's able to handle the stove. If there are any leftovers, you can pack them in a...
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    Baked Salsa Ham Roll-Ups

    • Children can get bored with ordinary sandwiches so switch things up a bit with tortillas, either white, whole wheat, spinach or tomato. You can...
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    Baked Zucchini Fries

    • Kids will love this take on fries, even though they're secretly made from an unexpected vegetable. Marinara Dipping Sauce makes a tasty alternative...
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    Banana Toffee Shortcakes

    • Strawberries are not the only stars of shortcake. You can make the cupcakes ahead and assemble the dessert at the last minute.
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    Barbecued Chicken Pizza

    • This kid-friendly pizza offers a delicious combination of grilled chicken and cheese. We like Monterey Jack with the sweet barbecue sauce, but...


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