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Cranberry Applesauce
Cranberries and chunks of apples give this holiday staple a tasty kick
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Ellie's 5-Minute Salad: Tricolor Salad with White Beans and Parmesan
This trio of lettuces is a whole lot of goodness for very little effort. - Ellie Krieger
Veggie Packed Pasta Primavera
For picky eaters, serve tomatoes on the side and pasta with butter or olive oil and parmesan.
Marinated Grilled Chicken + A Week of Dinners
A yummy, kid-friendly meal and 6 more quick, healthy recipes for the whole family
5 Quick and Easy Family Meals
Yummy make-ahead suggestions from celebrity fitness trainer Kathy Kaehler
Cheddar-Stuffed Turkey Burgers
A quick, easy meal the whole family will love
Cheeseburger Stuffed Potatoes, Plus a Week of Dinners
A yummy, kid-friendly meal and 6 more quick, healthy recipes for the whole family
Healthy Tuna Pockets
Light tuna salad on pita bread makes an easy, tasty lunch
Make-Ahead Pizza Casserole (Plus Dinners For the Whole Week)
Prepare this Italian-inspired dish in the morning and have a stress-free dinner at night
Cheese Frittata
The cheese and spinach pack a power punch of vitamins that you'll need during pregnancy
Mediterranean Couscous Casserole
Ingredients like olives, peppers and fresh herbs kick up the flavor of this colorful casserole
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Glaze, Plus Other Easy Dinners
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Glaze, Peanut noodles with chicken, and five other easy, delicious kid-friendly meals
Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Chicken-Spinach Pie with Mashed-Potato Crust
A week of dinners for the whole crew
Mini-Fish Burgers
These burgers are a great way to introduce fish; letting kids make the patties and assemble the burgers can increase appeal
Cranberry-Nut Crunch Cookies
Chock-full of goodies, these cookies are sure to please
Norwegian Forest Cookies
Cardamom spices up a classic cookie recipe
3 Creative Ways to Use Stuffing
Grab an extra box and whip up these tasty (and fast!) dishes. Use the crumbled, not cubed kind.
Cranberry Applesauce
Cranberries and chunks of apples give this holiday staple a tasty kick
Holiday Baking Made Easy
Lauren Chattman, author of Mom's Big Book of Baking and a mom of two, offers sanity-saving tips
Sweet-Potato Fries
Give this kid fave a healthy twist with nutritious sweet potatoes
Crunchy Broccoli Bake
Kids will love crunching on this tasty veggie dish
Hootwiches Recipe
Use cheese and english-muffins to create a cute snack
Frankentreats Recipe
Doctor up your rice krispies treats in a flash with these kid-pleasing desserts
Freaky Hot Dog Fingers Recipe
Wrap hot dogs in crescent rolls to make a creative, yummy snack
Fruity Ghoul's Brew Recipe
These beautiful, bright drink to go well with any spooky snacks
Quickie Quiche
Kids can help by sprinkling the cheese over the pie shell
Peachy Pork Medallions
Easy polenta swap: Couscous and rice are great stand-ins
Berry Mini-Meat Loaves
Quick tip: if the kids aren't crazy about gravy, skip it.
Chicken and Fruit Kebabs
Time-saver: Don't feel like soaking skewers? Use metal.
Pineapple-Mango Salmon
Simple sub: Try chicken breast instead of salmon
Lemon-Dill Dip
Kids can help by stirring the dip and snapping the ends off the beans
BBQ Chicken Kebabs
Kids can help by mixing the ingredients for the sauce
Sweet Tortillas
Kids can help by mixing the filling and spreading it onto the tortillas
Deviled Eggs
Kids can help by scooping out the yolks and mashing with the mayo and spooning yolks into the whites
Peachy Muffin-Cakes
Kids can help by mixing the batter and spooning jam onto the cakes
Maple-Walnut Muffins
Make everyday mornings special with this quick-prep breakfast
Cheesy Veggie Scramble
Make everyday mornings special with this quick-prep breakfast
Good-Morning Smoothie
Make everyday mornings special with this quick-prep breakfast
Honey Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Make everyday mornings special with this quick-prep breakfast
Creative Salads
Salads don't have to be boring! Check out these creative and healthy recipes.
Yummy, Fast, Healthy Recipes
Yummy, Fast, Healthy Recipes!
Pesto Ravioli
No ravioli? Tortellini makes a good substitute.
Leftover Makeover
Turn yesterday's dinner into today's hot new dish
Turkey Couscous
If using leftover turkey, add it to the pan with the veggies
White Chili
Double the recipe and freeze half for another night
Mexican Rice and Beef
Garnish with light sour cream and salsa.
Pasta Bolognese
Try this meaty sauce atop couscous or mashed potatoes.
Quick Chicken Parmesan
Perfect with a side of green salad, or on a hero.
Creamy Skillet Chicken
This recipe also works well with cream of mushroom soup.
7-Minute Dinners
Prepare these tasty dishes in no time flat!
4-Ingredient Dinners
You've got oil, water, salt, and pepper. With a few more fixings, you're ready to eat in 3 steps or less!
Cheddar-Apple Frittata
Best with a soft apple, such as McIntosh or Golden Delicious
6-Minute Dinner: Shrimp Scampi
Prepare a delicious dinner in 6 minutes
Bye-Bye, Birdie
Bye-Bye, Birdie
Fruity Chicken-Salad Sandwiches
Mix with elbow pasta for a main-dish salad
Sesame Chicken Salad
This peanutty entree tastes good warm, too
Tricolor Pasta Salad
Add the leftover dressing mix to ground meat for tangy burgers
Southwestern Pasta Salad
Spicy flavors can overwhelm taste buds, so sample as you season
Turkey Burgers, Two Ways
Savory stuffed burgers for you, and fun minis for your kids.
World's Easiest Homemade Lasagna
Need a superfast meal? Try this quick and easy recipe from The 5:30 Challenge Cookbook.
Cheese Whiz
An easy take on a classic fondue; lemon juice makes it smoother.
Hot Chocolate Dip
This dessert sauce is yummy with any fruit or over ice cream.
Honey-peanut Sauce
You can also mix with noodles for an Asian-inspired entrée.
Black-bean Dip
Try this hearty staple with chips and salsa, too.
Meatballs!
4 quick, delicious dinners starring a real kid favorite
Sweet 'n' Sour Meatballs
You can also serve this dish over rice -- look for quick-cooking microwavable varieties
Ham-'n'-Cheese Pockets (With Broccoli)
Kids like pizza dough so much you can disguise most anything
Fish Tacos
These are best with mild fish, such as cod or tilapia
Cookie Time
These holiday delights are easy to make, fun to eat, and perfect for sharing with family and friends
Honey-Mustard Green Beans
You'll be surprised how much kids like green beans with a hint of sweetness.
Speedy Chili
This dinner classic will be ready in no time
Bakeable Goodies
Bakeable Goodies
Magic Wands
Cast a spell with this sweet and salty treat
Lemon Chicken
Serve this main dish alongside sugar snap peas and rice.
Turkey Roll-Ups With Polenta
Sneak in vegetables by adding a few baby-spinach leaves before rolling up cutlets.
Easy, Cheesy Frittata
This recipe can be made with a variety of vegetables, or even fruit!
Ginger-Glazed Salmon
Serve with a quick-cooking grain and a vegetable for a complete meal
Winter Cabbage and Clementine Salad
A crunchy, simple salad brightened with citrus
Pasta
Pasta "bar"
Calzones
These savory pockets are a great way to sneak in vegetables. And kids love to eat with their hands!
Ice Cream Pie
Turn your favorite dessert ingredients into a treat special enough for company.
Icy Garden Soup
Kids can customize their soup by choosing from an array of finely chopped raw vegetables to scatter on top.
Watermelon Salsa
A refreshing, fruity dip. Serve with chips for an appetizer or a snack, or with grilled chicken or fish¿¿¿¿ our kid testers...
Breakfast Tortillas
Sometimes Garcia will give her granddaughter a small cookie cutter to press out fun shapes.
Grated-Carrot Salad
Grated-Carrot Salad
Baked Ravioli With Dipping Sauce
For a crispy texture when baked, cook the ravioli al dente.
Corn-Dog Muffins
You can wrap and freeze these muffins individually. Pop one in the lunch box in the morning, and it'll be defrosted by luncht...
Pizza Wrap
A neater, healthier version of a favorite kid treat.
Dreamsicle Soup
What a cool way to eat fruit!
Grilled Chicken, Apple, and Cheddar Wrap
Boost the flavor—and the eye appeal—with a tomato- or spinach-flavored tortilla wrap.
Turkey-Salad Pita
Here's a time-saver for this sweetly tart sandwich: Pick up fresh roasted turkey in the deli section of your supermarket....
Grilled Ham and Cheese With Salsa Mayo
This jazzed-up version of an old favorite goes nicely with a three-bean salad or cole slaw.
Fettuccine Primavera
This light, colorful dish can be served hot or at room temperature; it makes a great lunch the next day. Vary the veggie...
Stuffed Burgers
What's better than a hamburger piled high with all the extras? How about a burger neatly stuffed with everything from tangy...
Macaroni and Cheese
To make this kid-pleaser heartier, add 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham when you toss the pasta with the sauce. For a baked versio...
Zesty farfalle
2 servings
Fiesta Tacos
Kids will love the zesty taste and the fun of assembling their own lunch.
Timesaving Tortellini Soup
This savory soup is a perfect way to put a new spin on standard pasta. Round out the meal with warm Italian bread and steamed...
Speedy Spring Pea Soup
Why eat canned soup when you can have hearty homemade in about the same time? This comforting dish goes well with ham sandwic...
Instant Polenta With Tomato-Mushroom Sauce
A great alternative for the pasta-weary (see "Polenta Primer," page 194). To make it heartier, add 1/3 cup julienne strips of...
Easy-as-Pie Apples
A delicious take on baked apples. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.
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