Healthy and Kid-Friendly Recipes to Try at Home
Making healthy meals at home doesn’t mean you have to serve up the same old dish every night. Introducing new, nutritious foods in lunchboxes and at the dinner table is easy—and changing things up is a great way to get kids excited about eating healthy. After all, parents and care-givers not only play a key role in making healthy choices for children, they also help children learn to make healthy choices for themselves
We’ve picked out some of our favorite recipes for easy, kid-approved meals and snacks that incorporate fresh, nutrition-rich foods. Whether you’re packing lunches, whipping up dinner, or prepping a quick after-school snack, try out something new from our list below.
Soup and Salad Recipes:
- Chopped Green Salad with Herb Dressing *
- Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
- Confetti Soup
- Carrot Apple Soup
- Chicken Waldorf Salad
- Chicken Tender Salad
- Curry Chicken Salad
- Mini Meatball & Orzo Soup
- Chicken Taco Soup
- Tuscan Smoked Turkey & Bean Soup
- Bulgar Chickpea Salad
- Outtasight Salad
- Zesty Tomato Soup
- Corn Chowder
- Fire and Ice Watermelon Salad
Lunch Recipes:
- Fiesta Wrap
- Roasted Fish Crispy Slaw Wrap
- Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches
- Crunchy Hawaiian Chicken Wrap
- Salmon Patties
- Porcupine Sliders
- “I Made It Myself” Pizza *
- Turkey Wrap with Lemony Hummus & Cheese
- Romaine Lettuce Roll-Ups
- Lunch Box "Fun"-due
- Smokin’ Powerhouse Chili
- Lunch Box Turkey "Sushi"
- Mac-N-Cheese Muffin Surprise
- Turkey Sandwich
- Tuna Salad Sandwich
- Country Style Potato Salad
Dinner Recipes:
- Fall Harvest & Grilled Garden Pizza *
- Chicken Alfredo with a Twist
- Spanish Chickpea Stew
- Stir-Fry Fajita Chicken, Squash & Corn
- Chic’ Penne
- Lentils of the Southwest
- Turkey Lasagna with Spinach *
- Balsamic & Fig Glazed Pear-Topped Chicken Breast
- Spaghetti with Quick Meat Sauce
- Smoky Mustard-Maple Salmon
- Sweet & Sour Pork
- Lentil Chili
- 20-minute Chicken Creole
- Carribbean Casserole
- Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken
- Grilled Vegetables
Snack, Side and Dessert Recipes:
- Roasted Apples with Bleu Cheese *
- Roasted Root Vegetables
- Central Valley Harvest Bake
- Tasty Tots
- Cucumber Yogurt Dip
- Pear-Cranberry Cobblers
- Peanut Butter Berry-Wich
- Easy Fruit Pie Pockets *
- Smashed Apples *
- Crispy Sweet Potato Fries *
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Pumpkin Loaf with Raisins & Dried Cherries
- Parmesan Yogurt Dip with Carrots
- Orange Cranberry Seltzer
- Banana Sushi
- Sweet Potato Bread Pudding
- Berry Bread Pudding
- Rise and Shine Breakfast Cobbler
- Lemon Velvet Supreme
- Frozen Fruit Cups
- Mock Southern Sweet Potato Pie
- Soul-Healthy Cornbread
* = recipes courtesy of the White House Kitchen
