Kid Food

This one’s for the lazy bakers.

Your morning routine just got a little easier.

I’ll never shop the same.

Super flavorful and minimal cleanup!

Mayo isn't just for sandwiches.

Some days are more balanced than others, and that’s perfectly fine!

Incredibly fluffy!

I’ve made it too many times to count.

Perfectly crisp every time!

Everyone's favorite grocery store shortcut.

It adds a ton of extra flavor.

For kids who love doing things themselves (so, all of them).

Here's a hint: both my kids have one now!

From soups to bowls to salads, you’re set!

All the flavor with half the effort!

Get your kid a plate that can do it all.

Can a toaster oven really make weeknights easier?

Healthy-ish snacks that are easy to buy and hard to resist.

More is more, in this case.

Turns out, it’s a shape thing, and your kids will approve.

I'll never prep it another way.

Just cook it right with the rice.

It’s the easiest dinner ever.

Saucy noodles, hearty rice bowls, juicy burgers, and more.

Our favorite is perfect for hot days!

The back-pocket dinners that never let me down (or need a grocery run).

“I could eat them every day.”

Macaroni FTW.

If you live with a picky eater, this will be your new go-to move.

It’s a game-changer.

Superhero night is about to become a regular thing.

Winner, winner, chicken dinner.

Mayo + mustard = magical

You’ll never heat pizza another way.

TJ's has done it again.

The ultimate French onion mash-up.

March 7 is National Cereal Day — which feels like a holiday invented by someone who has never met a child. In many homes (including mine), cereal is already doing a lot of heavy lifting. But not in the way it did when I was growing up. Back then, in my house, sugary cereal was firmly categorized as a treat, not breakfast. Think: special-occasion Cinnamon Toast Crunch at a hotel buffet.

I make it every week in the winter.

Skip the pricey cafe, and make these crowd-pleasers at home.

“Sweet, savory, salty, and crunchy all in one.”

For breakfast, lunch, dinner, and everything in between.

It’s seriously delicious.

It’s creamy without a drop of cream.

It’s a miracle.

Ready in just 30 minutes.

Because kids eat approximately 1,728 snacks per week.

Desperately need new lunch ideas for back-to-school? We've got 'em.

And how it transformed our dinners into something surprisingly simple.

Stop wasting all those eggs and flour.

Meals your kids will (hopefully, probably!) eat.

Our readers have spoken!

Skip the possibility of takeout.

Assembly is the name of the game.

It's one of the easiest ways I know to get a veggie-packed dinner on the table.

Turn it into a brand new meal.

I still remember the sweet sense of victory I felt when I cooked one dinner that my whole family — including my toddler — adored and gobbled up. I’m still new to this, but have learned that feeding toddlers is tricky business that requires patience, understanding, creativity, and persistence. These days I put my meal-planning efforts into building a roster of easy dinners that my whole family enjoys.

I have a personal rule when it comes to my kids: I always say yes when they ask to help with cooking. This doesn’t mean I’m inviting them to cook every meal with me, but when they ask I always oblige. Cooking with kids sometimes that means dinner takes 10, 15, even 20 minutes longer to get on the table, but we always learn something — even if it’s just to make sure the lid is tightly sealed on the paprika.

They taste like sunshine.

The secret is out.

Lunch box burnout is very real. Whether you’re doing the prepping yourself or supporting your kids in their own lunch packing endeavors, putting together an enticing midday meal day … after day… after day gets really old. Sandwiches are always a smart lunch box option because they’re super versatile, loading a lot of flavor and food groups in a kid-friendly, handheld format.