Let’s face it, coming up with menus to please the kids is not always the easiest task. To make it more fun try to include them in the cooking process. They love to break the eggs (sometimes into the bowl), play with the breadcrumbs, and mix the batter. It may require a little extra cleaning, but it is always worth the effort as kids tend to gobble up meals that they created.

Why not start with some fun recipes BY KIDS FOR KIDS and below are some menus or click on KIDS for more suggestions from the GreatGrub community.

Menu 1: Southern Style Chicken and Cornbread

Chicken Cutlets, Blanched Okra and Cornbread

This is a favorite menu for the whole family. My kids love to mix the batter for the cornbread and to roll the chicken in the breadcrumbs. By the time the food hits the table they feel like they have cooked the dinner and gobble it up

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes
Start to table: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate

Menu 2: Quick and easy Fettuccini for the kids

Fettuccini carbonara with steamed broccoli

Let’s face it, we all have those days when we simply need to throw something on the table, get the kids to bed and then pour ourselves a good cocktail. So here’s a menu for some Italian comfort food that that will put the whole family in a good mood and may just make you forget about that blessed cocktail.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Start to Table: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Menu 3: Homemade Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of warm tomato soup and a finger of a good grilled cheese to dunk in it. This is a classic your kids will fall in love with.

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Start to Table: 35 Minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Menu 4: Pizza Party!

Pizza is always a big hit — and a big mess. The kids love rolling the dough. This is great when you are having dinner other families as both the kids and the parents will be well satiated.

Summer heirloom pizza
Radicchio pancetta pizza
Pizza dough
Pizza Dough (Crispy)

More Menus for kids

Easy Chicken Dinner
Pasta dinner
Rack of lamb with sweet potato

Kid Favorite Dishes

Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese
Chicken cutlets
Kid’s kokonut kitchen soup
Buttermilk honey fried chicken
Pan-fried fish
Dessert

Quick and Easy for Kids

Carmen’s quesadillas
Easy Dinner with Kids
Porky pasta
Hamburger heaven
Peter’s burgers
Turkey burger

Finicky Eaters

Are your kids finicky eaters? Do you feel like a short order cook? Do they turn their noses up at exotic items like tomatoes, pasta or vegetables? Read one cook’s tale of how he got his children to eat.

Recipes & Stories by Kids

Banana Yogurt
Banana maple cream dream (with fruit)
Chloe’s Fish with Eyes
Chloe’s Lemonade Family Focaccia
My favourite food
Orange juice for Audrey

more kids…