Here are 10 great ideas to mix up the back-to-school breakfast routine. Most of them have make ahead, batch cooking, or freezer options making these great options whether you like to get up extra early and make your kids breakfast every day, or you want to have healthier, homemade grab and go options stashed in your freezer for your kids to serve themselves with.
Kid Friendly Recipes
Need some kid friendly recipes that actually taste good? Believe me, I’ve been there! Check out this section for some of my favorite recipe ideas for picky eaters!
One of our favorite chicken recipes for picky eaters is this Easy Honey Mustard Chicken. Kid also love these Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Garlic and Sage. And for a special treat, I haven’t met a kid who doesn’t like this recipe for Homemade Magic Shell!
These Zucchini Apple Spice Muffins are perfect for the transition space between summer and fall. You can use up the loads of summer zucchini that are laying around in your garden, the grocery store, or at the farmer’s marker, while savoring the fall spice flavors and a hint of apple.
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken is a perfect easy summer grilled chicken recipe. The chicken tenderloins are marinated in a sweet and savory honey mustard sauce with sprigs of fresh rosemary and lemon juice, then quickly cooked on a hot grill. So good!
In this Pineapple Coconut Kale Smoothie, frozen pineapple is combined with kale, coconut oil, chia seeds, water, and orange juice for a refreshing green smoothie.
This Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is a great make-ahead oatmeal recipe to make all fall and winter. It has all the delicious flavors of your favorite pumpkin pie while still providing great nutritional value to start your morning off right.
Learn how to make Homemade Magic Shell. Hint: it’s super easy only requires 2 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. This homemade magic shell is one of the easiest ice cream toppings to make and a fun addition to any ice cream dessert night, plus it can be used as dipping chocolate.
Can you freeze grapes? Absolutely! Frozen grapes make for great snacks on hot days, and they can be thrown into smoothies. Here’s how to freeze grapes the easy way!
These Almond Butter Cookies are the tastiest I’ve tried and make a great addition to your regular cookie baking. This almond butter cookie recipe the perfect alternative if you have a peanut allergy! Creating this Almond Butter Cookie Recipe One of the first cookie recipes I ever shared here on Good Life Eats was this …
Special Valentine’s cookies, like these Easy Vanilla Cut Out Cookies, are a great way to celebrate at home and with friends. This is the perfect recipe to make a big batch of for any cookie decorating party. Kids will love helping cut out the dough and decorating the finished Valentine cookies!
The Best Roasted Sweet Potatoes (with Garlic and Sage). Cubed sweet potatoes tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper are roasted and then tossed generously with fresh garlic and sage.
A simple sugar-free easy homemade pearsauce recipe. Pearsauce is like applesauce, but made with pears. This recipe for pearsauce is flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. You should definitely try making this Easy Homemade Pearsauce this fall. It is so tasty! Click and save this recipe for Homemade Pearsauce to Pinterest! When pears were on …
Kick after school hunger to the curb with these ideas for homemade snacks! From smoothies, to homemade baked treats, healthier dips, popsicles, and more there are tons of after school snack ideas and easy snack recipes to serve. It’s back to school time and that means lots of preparation for us moms. I already shared …
Popsicles are a great way to beat the heat this summer. They’re a fun and easy snack for kids to prepare that doesn’t heat up the kitchen or make a lot of mess. Try these Creamy Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles for a fun take on some favorite summer flavors. Save this Creamy Strawberry Popsicle Recipe to …
This healthy granola bar recipe is so easy to make! Celebrate fall with these easy to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Chai Granola Bars featuring oats, real pumpkin puree, chai spices, mini chocolate chips, and pepitas.
This Pumpkin Pudding recipe is the perfect way to celebrate fall! It is easy to prepare, super creamy, and full of all your favorite fall spices. What isn’t to love about this recipe?