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Breakfast

These Easy Banana Oat Bars are gluten-free, kid-friendly and make the perfect snack. Grab the kids and try this recipe today!

Easy Banana Oat Bars

A list of Lower Sugar Cereals for Kids if you are looking for some new options for breakfasts or snacks. They all have six grams of added sugar or less and at least two grams of both protein and fiber.

Lower Sugar Cereals For Kids

collage of apple breakfast recipes

10 Healthy Ways To Eat Apples For Breakfast

Banana Carrot Muffins

Banana Carrot Muffins

Smoothie Bowl Recipes

9 Smoothie Bowl Recipes

Gluten-free pumpkin white bean bread with coffee

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bean Bread

These Easy Egg Wraps are perfect for a low-carb, high-protein snack. Make several ahead of time and fill with things like turkey, avocado, cheese, hummus and more.

Easy Egg Wraps for Breakfast…Lunch AND Dinner!

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Yogurt Bars

More Breakfast Recipes

Snacks

These Easy Banana Oat Bars are gluten-free, kid-friendly and make the perfect snack. Grab the kids and try this recipe today!

Easy Banana Oat Bars

toddler snack ideas

10 Healthy Toddler Snacks

Healthy Snack Bars for Kids and granola bars

Healthy Store Bought Granola Bars For Kids

This list of healthy packaged snacks for kids (and adults too!) is meant to provide inspiration for busy parents who are looking for some new ideas. Homemade snacks are great but there are also some good store-bought snacks available!

60+ Healthy Packaged Snacks For Kids

Roasted Chick Pea Snack Mix

Banana Carrot Muffins

Banana Carrot Muffins

Smoothie Bowl Recipes

9 Smoothie Bowl Recipes

Healthy Freezer Snacks that can be prepped ahead of time

Healthy Freezer Snacks

More Snack Recipes

Slow Cooker

This recipe for Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs is an easy, kid-friendly weeknight dinner. Let the crockpot do all the work and serve with rice and steamed veggies for a balanced meal.

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs

Crockpot Creamy Mexican Chicken

Slow Cooker Creamy Mexican Chicken

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Soup

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Soup (with slow cooker option)

Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Tortellini

Persian Pulled Chicken in the slow cooker or instant pot

Persian Pulled Chicken {Slow Cooker or Instant Pot}

Healthy Fruit Crisp that can be made in the slow cooker or oven.

Healthy Fruit Crisp {Slow Cooker or Oven}

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef (Barbacoa)

Slow Cooker Shredded Beef (Barbacoa)

This Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast is an easy, healthy dinner option for a busy night. Beef, potatoes and carrots cook all day for a balanced meal that's ready when you walk in the door.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Pot Roast

More Slow Cooker Recipes

Soups & Salads

Non-Traditional Salads that are not boring

15 Non-Traditional Salads

This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad is perfect for summer! It's packed with protein, fresh produce & nuts and topped with a lemon poppyseed dressing. A great recipe for lunch or dinner!

Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad

This Steak Cobb Salad Recipe is packed with protein and nutrients, easy to assemble and makes a great lunch or dinner option as the weather gets warmer.

Steak Cobb Salad

Broccoli Slaw with Ramen

Sausage and white bean soup with noodles, carrots and peppers

Sausage and White Bean Soup

Salad Topping Ideas

Salad Topping Ideas

Two bowls of white chicken chili with an avocado and cheese and cilantro

White Chicken Chili

Roasted Squash Fall Salad

More Soups & Salads

Side Dishes

Non-Traditional Salads that are not boring

15 Non-Traditional Salads

Made with just 4 ingredients, this recipe for Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas is easy to make and tastes way better than store-bought!

Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas

Green Bean Fries

Green Bean Fries

Sweet Potato Apple Cranberry Crumble on a Thanksgiving plate

Sweet Potato Apple Cranberry Crumble

vegetable corn muffins

Veggie Corn Muffins

This Lemon Roasted Broccoli recipe is a simple, healthy dinner side dish. Ready in just 10 minutes and made with only 3 ingredients, this recipe is sure to be a hit!

Lemon Roasted Broccoli

This Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing is a simple, healthy vegetarian recipe. Serve it as an easy dinner side dish and pack the leftovers for lunch!

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Maple Mustard Dressing

This vegan Confetti Cauliflower Rice is a healthy, gluten-free recipe. Serve it as a side dish or add some protein to turn it into a main dish for lunch or dinner.

Confetti Cauliflower Rice

More Side Dishes

Baked Goods

Banana Carrot Muffins

Banana Carrot Muffins

These No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites are simple, healthy and ready in minutes. This gluten-free recipe would make a great addition to your holiday cookie tray!

No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites

Gluten-free pumpkin white bean bread with coffee

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bean Bread

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Brownies

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Yogurt Bars

Sweet Potato White Bean Bars - stacked, on cooling rack and a bowl of beans

Sweet Potato White Bean Bars

Carrot Applesauce Muffins

Carrot Applesauce Muffins

Round-up of 20 Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes

Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes

More Baked Goods Recipes

Appetizers

The Ultimate Hot Taco Layer Dip

Non-Traditional Salads that are not boring

15 Non-Traditional Salads

Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos

Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos

These easy Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos are a great way to transform leftover pulled pork or chicken into a healthy new lunch or dinner. This recipe would also make a great party appetizer!

Sweet Potato Waffle Nachos

This Easy Smoked Salmon Dip recipe is the perfect appetizer for your next party. It's quick, easy and full of flavor and also makes a great snack!

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Need some easy appetizers for game day? Here are 15 delicious recipes all with six ingredients or less!

15 Easy Appetizers For Game Day

The Guacamole Waffle Bites make a great appetizer or side dish. With just a few simple ingredients, they're packed with flavor and are a fun, easy recipe for anyone to make!

Guacamole Waffle Bites

This recipe for Pesto Chicken Pizza Rolls is a fun way to change things up from traditional pizza. Serve them warm or cold, for lunch or dinner. They're easy to make and kid-friendly as well!

Pesto Chicken Pizza Rolls

More Appetizers

Lunch

Made with just 4 ingredients, this recipe for Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas is easy to make and tastes way better than store-bought!

Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas

Gluten-free pumpkin white bean bread with coffee

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bean Bread

These Easy Egg Wraps are perfect for a low-carb, high-protein snack. Make several ahead of time and fill with things like turkey, avocado, cheese, hummus and more.

Easy Egg Wraps for Breakfast…Lunch AND Dinner!

maple cinnamon sunflower seed butter

Maple Cinnamon Sunflower Seed Butter

This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad is perfect for summer! It's packed with protein, fresh produce & nuts and topped with a lemon poppyseed dressing. A great recipe for lunch or dinner!

Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad

Frozen English Muffin Mini Pizzas with fruits and vegetables

Frozen English Muffin Mini Pizzas

These Avocado Chicken Burgers are an easy weeknight dinner in the oven or on the grill. This recipe is gluten-free, paleo and can easily be made ahead of time during food prep.

Avocado Chicken Burgers

This Steak Cobb Salad Recipe is packed with protein and nutrients, easy to assemble and makes a great lunch or dinner option as the weather gets warmer.

Steak Cobb Salad

More Lunch Recipes

Desserts

Round-up of bite-sized Valentine's day desserts

14 Bite-Sized Valentine’s Day Desserts

These No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites are simple, healthy and ready in minutes. This gluten-free recipe would make a great addition to your holiday cookie tray!

No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Brownies

Peppermint Sweet Potato Brownies with white chocolate drizzle

Peppermint Sweet Potato Brownies

More Dessert Recipes

Dinner

Freezer Chicken Tenders with steamed peas and mac and cheese for dinner

Freezer Chicken Tenders

One Pot Comfort Meals collage of 6 recipe photos

The Best One-Pot Comfort Meals

healthy casseroles for sunday dinner

15 Casseroles For Sunday Dinner

15 quick family meals collage

15 Quick Family Meals

easy dinners for nights you don't want to cook

20 Easy Dinner Ideas

Made with just 4 ingredients, this recipe for Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas is easy to make and tastes way better than store-bought!

Homemade Whole Wheat Tortillas

30+ Kid-Friendly Dinners

Leftover Turkey and White Bean Soup

More Dinner Recipes

Instant Pot

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Soup

Instant Pot Sweet Potato Chicken Soup (with slow cooker option)

Instant Pot Asian Peanut Noodles

Instant Pot Asian Peanut Noodles

Slow Cooker Pesto Chicken Tortellini

Persian Pulled Chicken in the slow cooker or instant pot

Persian Pulled Chicken {Slow Cooker or Instant Pot}

Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

Instant Pot Chicken Recipes

This Instant Pot Chicken Marsala is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or a fancy date night in. It's easy to make, full of flavor and using the pressure cooker makes it even less work than the already simple stovetop version.

Instant Pot Chicken Marsala

This Instant Pot Salmon Tortellini Soup recipe is simple, healthy and so easy to make for dinner. It uses ingredients from your freezer so its perfect for a night when you need a last minute meal.

Instant Pot Salmon Tortellini Soup

This Instant Pot Vegetarian Lasagna Soup is a quick and easy comfort food dinner that's ready in under 30 min or less.

Instant Pot Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

More Instant Pot Recipes

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These Easy Banana Oat Bars are gluten-free, kid-friendly and make the perfect snack. Grab the kids and try this recipe today!

Freezer Chicken Tenders with steamed peas and mac and cheese for dinner

A list of Lower Sugar Cereals for Kids if you are looking for some new options for breakfasts or snacks. They all have six grams of added sugar or less and at least two grams of both protein and fiber.

collage of apple breakfast recipes

toddler snack ideas

Healthy Snack Bars for Kids and granola bars

This list of healthy packaged snacks for kids (and adults too!) is meant to provide inspiration for busy parents who are looking for some new ideas. Homemade snacks are great but there are also some good store-bought snacks available!

One Pot Comfort Meals collage of 6 recipe photos

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