Back to School Recipes

Arm yourself with grab-and-go breakfasts, make-ahead lunches and healthy school snacks you know your kids will love. Then, let our easy dinners come to the rescue after a long day.

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    21 Back-to-School Meal Planning Ideas

    Getting back into a routine can be rough! These back-to-school meal planning ideas are full of tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes—all with five ingredients or fewer.

    43 Cafeteria Copycat Recipes That’ll Take You Back

    From sloppy joes to tapioca pudding, these cafeteria food copycat recipes will bring you right back...


    40 Healthy Snacks for Kids

    Snack time can be fun and good for you, too! This collection of healthy snacks for kids includes recipes like avocado dip...


    Chocolate-Covered Pretzels

    These chocolate-covered pretzels came from my grandma who loves to make candy and treats for my students. I have followed...


    42 Cold Lunch Ideas

    These cold lunch ideas are delicious and hearty! No refrigerator or microwave needed.

    20 Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Ideas You Haven’t Tried Yet

    Go beyond the classic with these creative peanut butter and jelly sandwich ideas perfect for kids—and kids at heart.


    Copycat Domino’s Cookie Brownies

    This copycat recipe for Domino's cookie brownies delivers the fudgy, the gooey, the chocolaty and the chewy.


    Copycat Chick-fil-A Brownies

    It's official: Chick-fil-A is the best at everything—including dessert. We present this copycat Chick-fil-A brownies recipe as evidence.


    Shortcut Oven-Baked Chicken Chimichangas

    Mimic the crunch of a chimichanga by brushing them with oil and baking them. Our children love to have them...


    Chewy Caramel-Coated Popcorn

    When I was a kid, my mom made this recipe often. I've adapted it to make it more chewy and...


    Peanut Butter Maple Cookies

    I bake these crispy yet chewy peanut butter cookies often. My grandchildren, both near and far, can't wait to dig...


    Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

    This brown butter chocolate chip cookies recipe, made with brown sugar and slowly simmered butter, is an amazing upgrade to...


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    Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

    Enjoy delicious 'za everyone can eat with our homemade gluten-free pizza crust recipe.

    Apple and Sausage Sheet-Pan Pancakes

    After my daughter told me about sheet pan pancakes, I knew I needed to try them! Using my homegrown sweet...


    Ketolicious Cheesy Biscuits with Turkey Sausage

    If you're craving serious comfort food, this sammy is for you. The keto-friendly breakfast of homemade biscuits and turkey sausage...


    Easy Tamale Pie with Peppers

    My family loves anything with southwestern flavor, so this recipe is a big hit. It's super quick and easy to...


    Cafe Rio Copycat Pork Bowls

    My friends are big fans of Cafe Rio's sweet pork tacos, so I came up with this version to eat...


    15 Back-to-School Gifts for Grade Schoolers

    Celebrate the start of a new year with these creative back-to-school gifts for kids. We have ideas that are practical,...


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    Slow-Cooker Monkey Bread

    I often take this monkey bread to church potlucks—children and adults love it! Use the rum extract for a robust...


    Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake

    I wanted to make something based on my friend's love of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. This cheesecake recipe has...


    Baby Shark Cake

    It doesn't take much to add a fun theme to a birthday party. This delightfully decorated baby shark cake, plus...


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    Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

    Freezer breakfast sandwiches are hearty and filling, and they reheat in a snap when you're hungry. These sandwiches will transform...

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    Edamame Hummus

    Change up your hummus game by swapping in soybeans for chickpeas. Edamame hummus is as good as traditional hummus as...


    Maple Cookies

    These maple cookies are a baker's dream. They're a bit different from the norm but, oh, so easy to love!


    Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups

    Use up last night’s leftover ham with ham and cheese roll-ups. This delicious, bite-sized snack comes together in a snap...