Kid friendly recipes. Fun and healthy?

i want new ideas.. my 7 year old can be picky.. He doesn't care for onions or tomatoes..


He is bored of basics like mac and cheese, pizza(homemade) this of that nature.. I need to get new ideas.. So if you do or don't have kids but have great recipes of stuff please post it. Thanks.Kid friendly recipes. Fun and healthy?
When kids get involved cooking meals with you, they learn what goes into their dinner, and are more likely to eat it. I'm a Rachael Ray fan (not huge, but she has some good ideas), and she started this organization a couple of years ago that inspires kids to help in the kitchen...and her meals are all HEALTHY! They are geared towards kids' taste, so they are quick, fun, and nutritious. Check out this website...





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***Philly Cheesesteak Roll-Ups***





1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)


1 large onion, sliced


4 slices whole wheat bread, crusts removed


4 slices deli-style roast beef, roughly chopped


2 slices provolone or mozzarella cheese, cut into strips





DIRECTIONS:





Place a large saut茅 pan over medium heat with 1 tablespoon EVOO. Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook, stirring every now and then, until it is nice and caramelized, about 15 minutes; cool slightly.


While the onion is cooking, lay two slices of bread on the counter next to each other, slightly overlapping one over the other to create one big rectangular piece. Push the slices of bread together at the seam and use a rolling pin to gently flatten them.


When the onion is caramelized and slightly cooled, spread half of it across the bread. Place half of the roast beef on top of the onion and top it with half of the cheese. Carefully roll up the bread around the filling, bringing one long end over the other. Slice the roll-up into six pieces that are each 1-1 1/2-inches thick. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make a second roll-up and serve.





****Peeler Salad****





Have your kids help with dinner tonight. All they need is a vegetable peeler!





Serves 4








INGREDIENTS:


1 head Bibb lettuce leaves, washed


2 medium carrots, peeled


2 stalks celery


1 English (seedless) cucumber


2 tablespoons honey


2 tablespoons Dijon mustard


1 tablespoon red wine vinegar


1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)


DIRECTIONS:


Place washed lettuce leaves in a medium size serving bowl.


Using a vegetable peeler, peel the carrots, celery and cucumber into the bowl with the lettuce leaves to create strips of veggies. Have a grown-up helper (GH) show you how to safely use the peeler if you haven't used one before.


In a small bowl, combine the honey, Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar. Whisk in the EVOO in a slow stream. Add the dressing to the salad before serving and toss everything together to coat.Kid friendly recipes. Fun and healthy?
grilled cheese


fruit smoothies


assorted kinds of pancakes


anything he can help make


wraps


weiner wraps


sandwiches in little croisants


nachos (unsalted baked chips are actually really healthy) and you can put on some low fat cheese and some kind of meat, and if he likes any veggies:)


english muffins with cheese, an egg, and some kinda meat


try putting bacon bits and real cheese on his mac and cheese and letting it melt.. yum yum.. ketchup or sour cream go well o0n it too








hope this helped, I teach grade 1 and the kids are always eating this kinda stuff





lunchables


crackers and cheese


chicken strips and dip of some sort


tacos...


other kinds of pasta


fresh fruit (could make fruit salad)


ask him for ideas and add a healthy twist to it





also, tomatos are healthy but if he wont eat any, just use tomato sauses and paste in things and he'll think it's pizza sause and it wont even cross his mind that it is tomatos
1lbs Penne


1-2 Frozen boneless, skinless chicken breast


8oz Alfredo sauce


1 Red pepper(diced)


1 Bag of frozen peas





Boil frozen chicken for 30min(clear fluid) Cook pasta according to diction's add peas to pasta for the last 2 mins. Drain, mix in cubed chicken, alfrado and pepper.





Chicken Pot Pie


1 Frozen, boneless, skinless chicken breast


1 Bag of frozen mixed veggies


2 medium sized red potatoes


1 Can cream of chicken


1 Box refrigerated rolled pie crust





Boil chicken 30 min, cube. Cube potatoes and boil for 5 mins or so. In a big bowl mix cubed chicken breast, potatoes, veggies and cream of chicken. Line your pie pan with pie crust, add filling, place the second pie crust on top, pinch the edges and slit(I put my kids initial) the top so it can vent. Bake on 400 for 40 to 50 mins





My 4 year old always helps me mix everything together. I also add a tbs of flax seed oil to their servings, makes it healthier:) Hope this helps.





Yogurt parfaits





Yogurt


Favorite fresh fruit(fozen if you ccant do fresh)


Granola(I love kashi)





In a clear glass layer yogurt, fruit, yogurt, granola, yogurt, and top with fruit. It looks cool so my kids love it, its also fun because they can do it themselves:)





Kiwi popcicles


Peel and slice kiwis stick them on a popcicle stick and freeze:) I let my son slice the kiwis with a butter knife after i peel them. My kids love them and it makes the kiwi last longer!





Caterpillar popcicles


Get wooden skewers(cut the ends off if they are too sharp) and thread grapes on them, freeze and eat:) It is always fun making these!





Banana popsicles





Banana


Yogurt


Granola


Popsicle sticks


Cut peeled banana in half, stick on popsicle stick, dip in yogurt, roll in granola, and freeze for 30 min





Wraps


Whole wheat wraps and he can put whatever he wants to in them. My son likes Peanut butter, bananas and honey. Chicken, salad and ranch. Cream chees and fruit. Cheese and peppers. Lets him get creative:)
You can get almost any kid friendly food such as hot dogs and hamburgers in turkey meat. This is how we eat these kinds of foods in my home they will never know the difference. Homemade french fries are also much healthier than the processed ones bought from the grocery store. All you have to do is slice the potatoes and give them an egg wash then salt or season them. The egg wash is what will make them crispy in the oven.


Good luck!
8 hot dogs


4 slices American cheese, each cut into 6 strips


1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls





Heat oven to 375 degrees F.





Slit hot dogs to within 1/2 inch of ends; insert 3 strips of cheese into each slit.





Separate dough into triangles. Wrap dough triangle around each hot dog. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, cheese side up.





Bake or 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
ANTS ON A LOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





first, take a stick of celery and break it into pieces about 3 inches long.


next, take some peanut butter (if they are allergic, you can use cream cheese) and spread it on the celery on the caved in side.


lastly, take some raisins (if he doesn't like raisins, you can use chocolate chips) and put a few on top











hope i helped
I make a variey of quesadillas for my kids - we used cooked ground turkey, left over chicken, leftover veggies - we have even tried hot dogs. I let them help put them together - kids are much more apt to try something they make themselves. You can apply this same theory to wrap sandwiches. For either I use whole wheat tortillas, low fat cheese, etc. For the quesadillas - I just put them in the microwave for a couple of minutes until the cheese is melted. One of my son's favorites is shredded roasted chicken, cooked brocolli, and cheese. Serve with some fruit %26amp; you are set.
Try homemade tomatoe sauces, they are 100x better than store bought, and you can use them for; pastas, lasagna's, sandwiches.





Vegetables, and fruits are always good snacks.





Include him in the cooking process, so he can learn and understand how / were his dinners are coming from.
you can try things like sliced apples and peanut butter, a healthy snack. They have some very great ideas and recipes on DisneyFamily.com, and Familyfun.com, very kid friendly and mom approved! best of luck to you!!
Spanish omellete for mains- you can go crazy with the ingredients.





Banana split for desert- covered with a layer of cream and sprinkled with berries -especially blueberries...and a fruit shake to go with it.
Pigs in a Blanket ... Tacos and Taco Salad ... Meatloaf ... Sliders (small hamburgers in dinner rolls) ... Chicken Tenders ... Porcupine meatballs ... BBQ beef, chicken or pork sandwiches .. ';Breakfast for Dinner';





These are things that my grandkids love
maybe get him involved in the kitchen with this site, and he may learn to not be so picky.





http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes/beginn鈥?/a>
Well, my mom makes me a sodium free bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich :D
Fresh fruit.
lettuce wraps hey you said healthy!
umm, try meatloaf and add veggies in it