Eat your heart out hamburger helper...this homemade version is so simple! And so much tastier!!! I adore making skillet meals like this one. If you've never made a skillet dinner, I highly recommend starting with this one. It goes like this... Brown the ground beef. Mix in some tomato sauce. Add liquid (broth or water) - broth gives a deeper flavor and tastier … [Read more...]
Baked BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
Kinda wanna reach through the screen for a bite, dontcha??? I do!!! You MUST add these to your meal plan. Soon. Click below to get this printed... See the Kid Friendly recipe for Baked BBQ Chicken Sandwiches here! Pin all of our 31 Days of Kid Friendly Recipes here! Erin’s Personal Recommendations for Supplies to Help Make these Recipes: Wilton 24 … [Read more...]
Breakfast Biscuit Calzones
It's not a breakfast taco. It's not a breakfast pizza. It's a breakfast calzone!!! Everyone's favorite bacon & eggs breakfast...wrapped in biscuit with melty cheese in the middle. Swooooon. Also, these babies are freezer friendly (details below!) These guys are gaining in popularity over breakfast tacos at our house. Hope your little people love them as much as … [Read more...]
Pepperoni Pizza Bagels
I've got another pizza recipe for you....this time on bagels. Ridiculously simple and fun way to have pizza on the table in....5 minutes or less...BOOM. Add whatever toppings your kiddos love and you've got a simple dinner, tucked away in your back pocket for when you need it! (Also, great to make on English muffins!) See the Kid Friendly recipe for Pepperoni Pizza … [Read more...]
Pepperoni Pizza Muffins
These babies are ALL.THE.RAGE. around my house lately. Like kids begging for them...for dinner...for snacks...for lunchboxes! All. The. Rage. And they are super simple to make - I'm still teaching the boys how to make them. I think after 1 or 2 more batches, the older 2 could make these on their own! (wahooooooo for working myself outta the job ;) ) Highly … [Read more...]
BBQ Meatball Sliders
Love this great - bite sized - kiddo food right here! Delicious homemade meatballs, coated in BBQ sauce. (Like, literally...you bake the BBQ sauce right onto the meatballs and it coats/glazes them.) Add a quarter slice of cheese and slap them onto slider buns and you've got tiny little burgers, perfect for kid sized mouths and appetites! (I bake these meatballs...deets in … [Read more...]
Root Beer Float Cake
Here's a fun twist for the next time you make a cake for dessert. You can use root beer in BOTH the cake batter and frosting for a delicious Root Beer Float Cake! And, I jazzed up the frosting to give it a little cream soda flavor by mixing a little bit of root beer and a little bit of vanilla (or vanilla beans) INTO the frosting container...for one less mess! Then frost … [Read more...]
Pizza Bread Recipe
This is such a fun recipe to make together with your kiddos!!! I think my boys have a "dough-dar" - a radar for when I've got dough going in the kitchen. Probably because they can smell it rising and forming in the bread machine ;) Over the years, they've become masters with the rolling pin and they love helping me knead and form dough. Set aside some time one weekend … [Read more...]
Pretzel M&M Cookie Bars
All I'm going to say is this: please make these with your kids. You'll have the best time...making a mess, and making memories. My boys love to bake with me, and they especially love when M&Ms are involved...and pretzels too! (If you kids are old enough to make these themselves, then make sure you claim half of the pan before they start making them. You know, to reward … [Read more...]
Grilled Banana Splits
New favorite dessert right here...yes...a grilled banana split. The grill caramelizes and sweetens up the banana...they layer for your favorite ice cream and toppings! So much fun for the kids!!! See the complete Kid Friendly recipe for Grilled Banana Splits here! And if you're looking for a breakfast option - check out my Banana Breakfast Split! Pin all of … [Read more...]