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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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    Rich and Creamy Corn Casserole

    1 review

    This comforting side dish makes a rich and creamy accompaniment to almost any main entree. Kids and adults alike will...


    Pepperoni Pizza Chili

    26 reviews

    We love this on a chilly day. A big bowl warms you right up, and the leftovers freeze well. I...


    Cheeseburger Casserole

    5 reviews

    Casseroles are a favorite in my household so I make this recipe often. It is easy to assemble before hand...


    Franks and Cornbread

    3 reviews

    "We ate this corn bread-topped casserole often when our children were growing up, and it was always well received," shares...


    Go Bananas Whoopie Pies

    13 reviews

    I love anything with peanut butter, so when I saw this recipe for soft banana cookies with a yummy peanut...


    Sausage Broccoli Manicotti

    3 reviews

    Even kids will gobble up their broccoli when it's served this way. "I dress up spaghetti sauce with Italian sausage...


    Peanut Butter Meringue Pie

    11 reviews

    My four sons clamor for the peanut butter pie. My mom found the recipe from a farmwife magazine in the...


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    Raspberry Ice Cream Delight

    7 reviews

    This gorgeous make-ahead dessert is a light, refreshing ending to a summer meal. I first made it for my aunt's...

    Frosted Butter Cutout Cookies

    3 reviews

    I have fond memories of baking and frosting these cutout cookies with my mom. Now I carry on the tradition...


    Red Grape Salad

    2 reviews

    My mother-in-law shared this recipe with me 40 years ago. She served this salad at all holiday meals, and the...


    Apricot Barbecued Chicken

    4 reviews

    A sweet glaze made with apricot preserves and barbecue sauce covers these tender chicken chunks served over rice, "This is...


    Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins

    8 reviews

    The title says it all! I use whole wheat flour and applesauce to make the muffins lighter without sacrificing any...


    Cran-Apple Muffins

    2 reviews

    I like to pile a fresh batch of these muffins on a plate when friends drop in for coffee. Even...


    Hot Cocoa Mix

    4 reviews

    In just a few quick minutes, you can whip together an old-fashioned treat certain to be enjoyed by all at...


    Almond Cream Spritz

    11 reviews

    Love spritz cookies at Christmastime? Try this version featuring almond-flavored dough. Sprinkle them with colored sugar for the holidays or...


    Enchilada Casserole with Chicken

    8 reviews

    My brother brought this recipe home from Scout camp when he was young, and it quickly became a family favorite....


    Open-Faced Hamburgers

    1 review

    This kid-friendly recipe is one of my favorites. A Swedish co-worker passed it on to me when we worked together...

    French Crescent Rolls

    1 review

    Whenever we have rolls and coffee after church, these come along with me. Here on the high plains, we've been...


    Best Broccoli Casserole

    3 reviews

    I'm a home economics teacher, and finding vegetables recipes my students enjoy preparing and eating really puts me to the...


    Cheesy Chicken and Leek Phyllo Pie

    2 reviews

    In our house, chicken potpie is a year-round staple. For a springtime feel, we use leeks and mushrooms and a...


    Eyeball Taco Salad

    3 reviews

    Topped with creepy peepers, this tasty taco salad is packed with beef, cheese, tomato and satisfying southwestern flavor to make...


    Pancake Mix in a Jar

    2 reviews

    At Christmas, I like to present friends and family with this mix and pure maple syrup. The pancakes are fluffy...


    Fried Chicken Tenders

    8 reviews

    Any night is the perfect night for a fried chicken dinner. But this is no take-out chicken, this is Shirley's...

    Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

    6 reviews

    Lean turkey sausage links spice up this hearty sauce that turns pasta into a splendid main dish. "I blend a...


    Best Butter Cookies

    1 review

    With this convenient recipe, you get four different kinds of cookies from just one batch of dough. The cutouts, peppermint...


    Family-Favorite Peanut Butter Cake

    5 reviews

    My grandmother and aunts made this for family gatherings to go along with fresh homemade ice cream. I now share...


    Deluxe Macaroni Dinner

    2 reviews

    "This recipe never results in leftovers," says Michele Odstrcilek. The Lemont, Illinois reader dresses up a boxed mac-and-cheese mix with...


    Homemade Individual Meat Loaves

    11 reviews

    I've made this hearty entree many times over the years, and it's always so good. Plus, these single-serving loaves bake...


    Red and Blue Berry Lemonade Slush

    1 review

    This delightfully sweet-tart beverage showcases fresh raspberries and blueberries. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen