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Kid Friendly

Kid Friendly is what it’s all about because you don’t want to waste time cooking something if they won’t eat it! You’ll love the easy Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders and Meatloaf Muffins, and be sure to check out the Stovetop Mac and Cheese.

For dessert, try Rolled and Cut Sugar Cookies for a fun family time!

A white bowl filled with ground beef, sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, pickles, greens, sweet potato fries, sautéed onions, and a drizzle of creamy sauce.

Burger Bowl Recipe

50 minutes

A baked lasagna rollups topped with melted cheese and parsley in a white dish, with bread rolls and fresh garlic nearby on a wooden table.

Easy Lasagna Rollups with Meat

1 hour 55 minutes

A large bowl of macaroni salad with chopped vegetables, including red bell pepper and celery, on a wooden table surrounded by ingredients and utensils.

Southern Macaroni Salad

20 minutes

Plate of ground beef nachos topped with ground meat, chopped tomatoes, avocado, salsa, sour cream, cilantro, and a lime wedge.

Sheet Pan Nachos

30 minutes

A rectangular white plate with shrimp tacos topped with sliced radishes, jalapenos, cilantro, and crema, garnished with lime wedges on a light blue surface.

Baha Shrimp Tacos (pan-seared)

25 minutes

A white baking dish containing nine baked breakfast sliders with seeded buns, one slider partially removed, on a dark textured cloth.

Hawaiian Roll Breakfast Sliders

40 minutes

A slice of chicken alfredo lasagna with spinach and cheese, garnished with parsley, served on a white plate.

Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Recipe

55 minutes

A slice of meatloaf topped with mashed potatoes and melted cheese is lifted from a baking dish. Plates, utensils, and a bowl of broccoli are in the background.

Meatloaf Casserole

55 minutes

close up of baked salmon topped with diced pineapple.

Pineapple Salmon

50 minutes

strawberries and whipped cream on crust

Strawberry Pizza

Sausage breakfast pizza with eggs and cheese over a crescent roll crust is a fun and delicious cheesy breakfast. Kids love this recipe!

Sausage Breakfast Pizza

1 hour

A close up of food on a plate, with Chicken.

Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

40 minutes

Pizza Pasta Salad with pepperoni, peppers, tomatoes, and mozzarella balls is super easy--and perfect for tailgates. Minimal chopping is required and you can mix and match ingredients.

Pizza Pasta Salad

40 minutes

Mac and cheese muffins on plate

Mac and Cheese Muffins with Ham

28 minutes

A bowl of the best stovetop mac and cheese.

Stovetop Mac and Cheese Recipe

25 minutes

Classic Malted Buttermilk Waffle Recipe

Buttermilk Waffles – Just Like the Diner!

30 minutes

Sweet Potato Fries — these oven baked sweet potato fries are just the right mix of sweet and spicy!

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries

35 minutes

A plate with vegetables and meatloaf muffins.

Meatloaf Muffins Recipe

50 minutes

Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage

1 hour 20 minutes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie is made with semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips, extra brown sugar and butter—and more chocolate sprinkled on top!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie in a Skillet – with Double Chocolate!

50 minutes

Chocolate Pizza

33 minutes

Green onions garnishing a chicken breast.

Soy Garlic Chicken

20 minutes

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