Menu Plans

Kid-Friendly

Kids Can Cook

Cooking in the kitchen isn’t just for adults, kids are welcome too! Get cooking with recipes and menu ideas created just for young chefs like you. Our team of professional chefs and home economists test all our recipes to make sure you can be successful in your kitchen at home. Whether you are just starting in the kitchen, or you are cooking regularly, you can find inspiration here with recipes that are both nutritional and fun. Our menu planning section will also give you a head start on how to put these recipes together so that you can start to plan your own meals during the week. Grab your apron and kitchen tools and get started today!

 

Recipe Ideas

Check out some of these recipes to take for lunch or make for your family.

  • Breakfast
    • Easy
      SOUTHWESTERN BREAKFAST WRAPS

      Cook Time: 10 - 14 minutes

      Serves 4

    • Easy
      Blueberry and Granola Breakfast Parfaits

      Cook Time: 25 - 30 minutes

      Serves 6

    • Easy
      Breakfast Scrambled Egg Wrap

      Cook Time: 5 minutes

      Serves 1

  • Lunch
    • Easy
      CRUNCHY TURKEY PITAS

      Cook Time: 0 minutes

      Makes 6

    • Easy
      peanut butter wraps

      Cook Time: 0 minutes

      Serves 4

    • Easy
      RANCH TURKEY WRAPS

      Cook Time: 0 minutes

      Serves 4

  • Dinner
    • Easy
      everyday chili

      Cook Time: 90 minutes

      Serves 4

    • Easy
      Cheddar and Bacon Sandwiches

      Cook Time: 6 - 8 minutes

      Serves 4

    • Easy
      One Pot Spaghetti

      Cook Time: 35 - 40 minutes

      Serves 4

  • Snack
    • Easy
      Chocolate Haystacks

      Cook Time: 15 minutes

      Makes 30

    • Easy
      BANANA OAT BRAN MUFFINS

      Cook Time: 15 - 17 minutes

      Makes 12

    • Easy
      BERRY ORANGE SMOOTHIE

      Cook Time: 0 minutes

      Serves 6

 

Menu Planning

Having trouble deciding what to cook? Here are a few ideas to get you started on planning a meal. Want to make your own meal plan? Download our menu plan template and get started on planning meals for an entire week.

  • Breakfast Menu
    • Easy
      BREAKFAST SCRAMBLED EGG WRAP

      Cook Time: 5 minutes

      Serves 1

    • Easy
      FRUIT SALAD WITH BANANA SMOOTHIE DRESSING

      Cook Time: 0 minutes

      Serves 2

  • Lunch Menu
    • Easy
      HAWAIIAN PITA PIZZA

      Cook Time: 10 minutes

      Serves 4

    • Easy
      BLUEBERRY AND GRANOLA BREAKFAST PARFAITS

      Cook Time: 25 - 30 minutes

      Serves 6

  • Dinner Menu
    • Easy
      ONE POT PASTA AND SAUCE

      Cook Time: 17 - 20 minutes

Tools for Young Chefs

These information sheets are a great tool to help you with tricky terms and using measuring tools properly, print them and keep them somewhere handy to help you while you are in the kitchen.

Kitchen Safety

While working in the kitchen, it is important to be safe. Before getting started, make sure you know how to be safe while cooking, and how to safely handle certain foods.