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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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    Harvest Corn Cakes

    Sweet corn takes on a whole new meaning with this recipe. The corncobs look delightfully like the real thing—except they're...


    Wormy Orange Punch

    Gummy worms crawling out of the punch bowl will have your guests howling as they ladle out cups of this...


    Jack-o’-Lantern Burgers

    It's fun to "carve" cheesy faces on these nicely seasoned burgers I served at my Halloween theme party. Hungry trick-or-treaters...


    Caramel Corn

    Learning how to make a caramel corn recipe is surprisingly easy! Follow our step-by-step guide for perfect kernels.


    Chocolate Pretzel Rings

    If you like chocolate-covered pretzels, you'll love these simple snacks. They're fun to make any time of year because you...


    Gobbler Goodies

    The kids and I had a ball making these tasty turkeys for Thanksgiving one year. The treats would make a...


    Snowman Party Stew

    Youngsters will dig right into this playful potato-topped pie, loaded with ground beef and vegetables. The dashing details are easy...


    Quick Icebox Sandwiches

    My mother liked making these cool, creamy treats when I was growing up in the States because they're so quick...

    Honey-Peanut Butter Cookies

    When my husband wants a treat, he requests these chewy peanut butter honey cookies. —Lucile Proctor, Panguitch, Utah


    Peppermint Patty Recipe

    Whip up some festive cheer in a flash! This peppermint patty recipe only has seven ingredients and comes together in...


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    Pecan Tarts

    When you need a dessert to feed a crowd, mini pecan tarts are the perfect go-to. It’s hard to resist...


    Peanut Butter and Jelly French Toast

    I've always tried to make cooking fun—for myself, my daughters and my grandchildren. Cooking teaches children the importance of following...


    Oat Pancakes

    My daughter brought this recipe home from school one day, and we loved it. Since then, these pancakes have been...


    Monkey Bread

    Both of my boys really enjoyed helping me make this butterscotch monkey bread when they were young. It seemed to...


    Marshmallow Puffs

    With peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows, these treats were very popular with our three kids as they were growing up—and...


    Marshmallow Delights

    Says Niceville, Florida field editor Diane Hixon: "When you bake these snacks, the marshmallows inside disappears and creates a gooey,...


    Make-Ahead S’mores

    These can be prepared ahead of time and stored. I will often pull out a few for snacks whenever unexpected...

    Lunch Box Special

    Dates, orange juice and apples bring zest and crunch to the plain old peanut butter sandwich. —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri


    Lemon Orange Cake

    I like to bake this lovely three-layer lemon and orange cake instead of a more traditional pie for Thanksgiving. It...


    Halloween Pizza

    "I like to perk up Halloween -- or any occasion -- by having the grandkids make these special pizzas," relates...


    Fudge-Nut Oatmeal Bars

    Writes Kim Stoller of Smithville, Ohio, "When I make these bars for lunches and snacks, they're gone in a jiffy!"


    Frosted Pineapple Cookies

    These are the best pineapple cookies—sweet and moist with real tropical flavor. Because they are unique and look so pretty,...


    Elephant Ears

    "Reaction from those who eat them makes them worth the effort!" assures Suzanne McKinley of Lyons, Georgia.

    Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    You’ll love to give tins of these chocolate-coated cookies to your lucky friends. The shortcut holiday recipe is almost too...


    Marshmallow Chocolate Bars

    Combining the best of brownies, s'mores and Rice Krispie treats, these marshmallow chocolate bars are a decadent dessert ideal for...


    Creamy Caramel Dip

    Because I feed three hungry people in my family (my husband, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and...


    Chunky Applesauce

    Cook up a warm, comforting batch of chunky applesauce with tart apples and cinnamon. Ready in just 30 minutes, this...


    Chocolate Sauce

    I make different toppings so we can enjoy our favorite snack-ice cream sundaes. This smooth chocolate sauce is always a...


    Chicken Lasagna

    Our chicken lasagna features a rich, creamy cheese sauce and plenty of spinach. It’s a fun twist on a classic...