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Win over picky eaters with these kid-friendly recipes! Find easy and healthy options for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks.

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    Chocolaty Peanut Butter Cake

    The two great flavors of chocolate and peanut butter come together in this moist cake. Kids of every age will...


    Bing Cherry Salad

    For a sweet, fruity salad at your next get-together, this recipe will surely delight. The cherries makes this irresistible.—Cindy Mahn,...


    Chocolate Lover’s Strawberry Shortcakes

    As a mom of four, I appreciate shortcut recipes. This one uses refrigerated biscuits, giving me time for special touches,...


    Homemade Pancake Syrup

    This simple maple syrup cooks up in minutes but leaves a lasting impression. It's best served hot over waffles or...


    Strawberry Surprise Cupcakes

    Kids love the fruity surprise tucked inside these cupcakes. They really wow at parties, bake sales and snacktime. —Margaret Wilson,...


    Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

    Using just five ingredients makes this recipe so simple. You can add a little extra decoration with chocolate jimmies, too....


    Raspberry Coconut Balls

    My family loves Hostess Zingers, especially the raspberry flavor coated with coconut, inspiring this treat to make for school bake...


    Glazed Chocolate Chip Brownies

    Shortly after we married, my husband asked if I would bake up a pan of brownies for him to take...

    Cheesecake Dip

    When you're in the mood for something sweet but you want to keep it light, this simple dip really hits...


    Chocolate Marshmallow Meltaways

    Kids are thrilled to find a marshmallow hidden under this cookie's cocoa frosting. I enjoyed these cookies as a child,...


    Whoopie Cookies

    I don’t always have time to make whoopie pies from scratch, so I tweaked a cake mix recipe to create...


    Broccoli-Cauliflower Cheese Bake

    Creamy mozzarella and Swiss cheeses create the base for these tasty veggies, while a hint of cayenne pepper gives them...


    Cherry Fruit Smoothies

    You need just four ingredients to blend together these super-fast smoothies for breakfast. Try whipping them up on a hot...


    Banana Cream Chocolate Truffles

    This truffle recipe was created from ripe bananas and my imagination, and the outcome blew my family and friends away!...


    Angela’s XOXO Shortbread Brownies

    Everyone loves a brownie. This one has a buttery crust with a sweet finish, thanks to the touch of candy...


    Glazed Butter Cookies

    These rich buttery cutout cookies are pretty enough to star on any holiday buffet. They taste as good as they...


    Li’l Lips

    My kids just loved helping put the marshmallow "teeth" between the apple slices when I made these years ago. I...

    Sugar Cookie Cutouts

    I must have over 100 different cookie cutters and have had fun putting them to use with this recipe over...


    Chocolate Pretzel Rings

    If you like chocolate-covered pretzels, you'll love these simple snacks. They're fun to make any time of year because you...


    Almond Cream Spritz

    Love spritz cookies at Christmastime? Try this version featuring almond-flavored dough. Sprinkle them with colored sugar for the holidays or...


    Chocolate Caramel Cracker Bars

    Make them on Saturday and they'll be gone by Monday! These chocolate and caramel bars with a cracker crust are...


    Powerhouse Protein Parfaits

    Parfaits have marvelous taste and texture, but many are loaded with sugar and leave you peckish for more. Here’s my...


    Chocolate Angel Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Frosting

    Sweeten any meal with these fun, frosted chocolate cupcakes that take just minutes to make. The finger-licking flavor packs far...

    Berry Compote Topping

    “This recipe is fantastic served over toasted slices of pound cake as well as warm-from-the-oven biscuits!” Try it over ice...


    Heavenly Surprise Cupcakes

    The recipe for these filled and frosted cupcakes was handed down by my mother-in-law, who taught this fledgling cook what...


    Peanut Caramel Corn

    A sweet, crunchy, lighter alternative to traditional caramel corn, this can’t-stop-eatin’-it treat won’t stick to fingers or teeth! It’s wonderful...


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    Chocolate Brownie Waffle Sundaes

    One of my best friends loves chocolate as much as I do, so I like to make this over-the-top brownie...


    Grandma’s Raspberry Rugelach

    I remember sitting on my great-grandmother's couch with a pad and pen in hand as she told me each ingredient...


    Cinnamon Pecan Bars

    I'm a special education teacher and we bake these bars in my life skills class. It 's an easy recipe...