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Win over picky eaters with these kid-friendly recipes! Find easy and healthy options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks.

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    Yummy Cracker Snacks

    These treats are my family’s favorite. In fact, it seems no matter how many I make, they always disappear too...


    Peanut Butter Pie Cookies

    I love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, but my favorite—peanut butter pie—is tough to eat on the go....


    Spaghetti with Italian Meatballs

    Sharon Crider sends this hearty spaghetti dinner from Junction City, Kansas. "It's one of my family's favorite recipes," she writes....


    Little Holiday Cakes

    My college friend shared this cupcake recipe that has pie crust on the bottom, raspberry jam in the middle and...


    Striped Icebox Cookies

    I've been using this recipe ever since I was a little girl. I like it because it's easier than making...


    Chocolate Nut Cookies

    Folks are quick to grab one of these cookies when they see they're chocolate. Once they discover the nuts and...


    Cream Cheese Candies

    These homemade mints make a perfect last-minute addition to holiday treat trays. Pretty much everyone in my neighborhood has this...


    Spicy Shrimp & Penne Pasta

    I created this creamy pasta dish when I needed to use up some marinara. Red pepper flakes give it a...

    Yummy Chocolate Dip

    Turn fresh fruit into an irresistible and tantalizing snack or dessert with this dreamy, creamy chocolate dip. Four ingredients and...


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    Homemade Holiday Marshmallows

    This recipe was my grandpa’s favorite. Every year, he would busy himself by making Christmas marshmallows for his family
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    Peanut Butter Cup Pie

    I can put this pie together in 10 minutes and just pull it out of the freezer when we're ready...


    Strawberry Ice Cream Dessert

    This pretty, refreshing treat has been served many times at our church showers. We just love it.—Teresa Ryherd, Fairbank, Iowa


    Cinnamon-Strawberry Sundaes

    Lime adds a delicious tang to this easy dessert. I'll never eat plain vanilla ice cream again! —Cory Roberts, Riverton,...


    Swiss Swirl Ice Cream Cake

    With cake rolls, ice cream and hot fudge, this dessert suits anyone with a sweet tooth. Family and friends get...


    Chocolaty Peanut Butter Cake

    The two great flavors of chocolate and peanut butter come together in this moist cake. Kids of every age will...


    Bing Cherry Salad

    For a sweet, fruity salad at your next get-together, this recipe will surely delight. The cherries makes this irresistible.—Cindy Mahn,...


    Chocolate Lover’s Strawberry Shortcakes

    As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches,...

    Homemade Pancake Syrup

    This simple maple syrup cooks up in minutes but leaves a lasting impression. It's best served hot over waffles or...


    Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

    Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson,...


    Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

    Using just five ingredients makes this recipe so simple. You can add a little extra decoration with chocolate jimmies, too....


    Raspberry Coconut Balls

    My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut, inspiring this treat to make for school bake...


    Glazed Chocolate Chip Brownies

    Shortly after we married, my husband asked if I would bake up a pan of brownies for him to take...


    Cheesecake Dip

    When you're in the mood for something sweet but you want to keep it light, this simple dip really hits...

    Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways

    Kids are thrilled to find a marshmallow hidden under this cookie's cocoa frosting. I enjoyed these cookies as a child,...


    Whoopie Cookies

    I don’t always have time to make whoopie pies from scratch, so I tweaked a cake mix recipe to create...


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    Cheeseburger Soup

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    Find out why this easy cheeseburger soup recipe is one of the top-rated recipes on our site!


    Kid-Friendly Chili

    This mild kid-friendly chili is a comforting and satisfying dish that even picky eaters will love, and you can make...


    Strawberry Soup

    What's delicious, nutritious and refreshing on a hot summer day? This chilled strawberry soup! This fruity cold soup is made...


    Turkey-Vegetable Soup

    Something to be thankful for: turning leftover holiday turkey into this delicious turkey-vegetable soup. Chock-full of herbs, vegetables and orzo,...