Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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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 in the comfort of our own homes. Serve the pork in flour tortillas or taco shells, or enjoy it on its own. —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky

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29 Types of Chocolate Chip Cookies You’re Not Baking (Yet!)

It's hard to resist a chocolate chip cookie. Whether you like them soft or crisp, here are the different types...


Stojo Jr. Containers Are Here to Save the Day for Back to School

The new Stojo Jr. containers are reusable, collapsible, stackable and leakproof little wonders you'll want to add to your lunch...


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Slow-Cooker Monkey Bread

3 reviews

I often take this slow-cooker monkey bread to church potlucks—children and adults love it! The rum extract is optional. —Lisa...


18 Healthy Breakfasts for Kids They’ll Actually Want to Eat

Is it hard to get your little one excited for a healthy breakfast? Worry no more!

60 Healthy Lunches for Kids

Feel good about the items you're adding to your kiddo's lunchbox with these healthy lunches for kids. Along with mains,...


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35 School Lunch Ideas for Teens

These easy school lunch ideas for teens will keep them full and focused all afternoon. (Psst: Did you notice we...

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30 Fun Breakfasts for the First Day of School

School is back in session! Your kids will have full tummies and fueled brains before the bell rings thanks to...


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35 Healthy Dinners Kids Can’t Get Enough Of

No more begging kids to eat just one bite of broccoli. We've rounded up our top family-friendly recipes that offer...


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48 Easy No-Bake Recipes for Kids

Aprons on, everybody! These no-bake recipes for kids will make the whole family happy.


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100 Meals Kids Love

No more struggling with picky eaters at dinnertime! Here are recipes kids are sure to love.

40 Snack Ideas for Kids

Looking for easy snacks for kids? These creative snack ideas are perfect to pack in school lunches or munch on...


13 Animal-Shaped Foods That Kids Love to Eat

From piglets and hedgehogs to a rainbow-colored unicorn, all of these cute foods will win over kids and grown-ups!


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28 Easy Cookie Recipes for Kids to Enjoy After School

Perfect for an after-school pick-me-up, have these easy and fun cookies ready for a surprise! From classic chocolate chip to...


28 Favorite Lunch Box Ideas

Pack a lunch your kids (and you!) will love—including wraps, salads, soups, snacks and more lunch box ideas.


Vermont Maple Cookies

24 reviews

I created this recipe after tasting maple cookies with a maple glaze at a bakery in Stowe, Vermont, some years...

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21 Snacks Made in a Wonton Wrapper

Wonton wrappers: What can't they do? From egg rolls to crab rangoon to crispy cups filled with cheesy, meaty goodness,...


Chewy Granola Bars

51 reviews

For a satisfying snack that's both soft and crispy, try this recipe. These bars are a tempting, nutritious treat.—Virgina M...


Cinnamon Pecan Bars

25 reviews

I'm a special education teacher and we bake these bars in my life skills class. It 's an easy recipe...


Double Peanut Butter Cake

15 reviews

My family loves peanut butter cake, so I came up with a recipe that packs in as much peanut butter...


Giant Monster Cookies

28 reviews

Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't...


No-Bake Cereal Bars

32 reviews

With two kinds of cereal and peanut butter, these bars taste almost like candy. —Pauline Christiansen, Columbus, Kansas


Peanutty Candy Bars

12 reviews

These chewy, gooey bars surely won't last long. Good thing they're quick and easy to make!—Mary Schmittinger, Colgate, Wisconsin


Chewy Caramel-Coated Popcorn

1 review

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


Apricot Leather

1 review

Since it's not sticky, this is a tasty, nutritious snack that's perfect to take along on whatever trail you travel....

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White Chocolate Cereal Bars

2 reviews

A friend shared with me this fresh take on traditional crispy treats. My husband loves them, and I feel so...


Peanut Butter Mini Muffins

21 reviews

These bite-size muffins are perfect to send in our kids' lunches for snacktime. I make regular-size muffins for church functions...


Fire Truck Cookies

I created these simple snacks as part of fire safety program at the school. The activities also included a visit...


Beary Cute Cookies

2 reviews

These cheery and cute cookies will delight kids of all ages! I like to make fun foods but don't care...


So-Easy Snack Mix

I eat this tasty treat just as much as (if not more than) the kids! Have fun with it by...


Courtside Caramel Corn

32 reviews

My guests say they can't stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a...