Kid Friendly Recipes Parents Love Too

Hello parents and kitchen heroes alike! If you’ve ever been stuck in the daily challenge of satisfying your little ones’ taste buds while keeping things interesting for the grown-ups, we’ve got your back. We understand the struggle of crafting meals that appeal to both kids and adults, like a culinary balancing act. But worry not! In this article, we’ve gathered a collection of kid-approved recipes that ensure parents won’t feel neglected. From delightful twists on classic favorites to innovative creations, these recipes are a win-win for the entire family.

Instant Pot Chicken Soup

A bowl of chicken noodle soup with noodles and carrots. — Instant Pot Chicken Soup. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Your family will love this Instant Pot Chicken Soup. This easy pressure cooker recipe is simple to make with pantry staples, so it can be thrown together any night of the week.
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Chicken Soup

Chicken Sausage Skewers With Vegetables

Kid Friendly grilled vegetables on skewers on a wooden cutting board. — Chicken Sausage Skewers With Vegetables. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

These Chicken Sausage Skewers with Vegetables are so easy to make and perfect for your next grilling night. The sausage is packed with flavor and grilling the vegetables gives them all those flavor enhancing grill marks. {paleo, whole30, gluten free, keto}
Get the Recipe: Chicken Sausage Skewers With Vegetables

One Pot Sausage And Kale

Parents Love: Penne with sausage and spinach on a white plate is a delicious and hearty meal that parents will adore.
Kid Friendly Recipes: Penne with sausage and spinach on a white plate is — One Pot Sausage And Kale. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Need an easy dinner that takes less than 30 minutes? This One Pot Sausage and Kale is easy, healthy and family friendly. Be sure to make extras for hubby’s lunch the next day.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Sausage And Kale

Italian Meatball Marinara Subs

Two hot dogs with sauce and salad on a baking sheet. — Italian Meatball Marinara Subs. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Italian meatball marinara subs aren’t just a treat for those of us with Italian blood in our veins, but everyone who loves juicy homemade meatballs, fresh and tangy homemade marinara sauce and fluffy brioche buns.
Get the Recipe: Italian Meatball Marinara Subs

The Best One Pot Taco Macaroni And Cheese

A bowl of pasta with kid-friendly recipes featuring meat and vegetables, that parents love, on a table. — The Best One Pot Taco Macaroni And Cheese. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

Can’t decide between mac and cheese and tacos? Enjoy the best of both worlds with this taco macaroni and cheese. It’s a one pot, Dutch oven 30 minute meal boasting both Mexican and Italian flavours in every mouthful. It makes really satisfying comfort food and is a perfect meal for the cooler months when you are craving something hearty and warming. This one pot cheesy taco meal is sure to get rave reviews!
Get the Recipe: The Best One Pot Taco Macaroni And Cheese

One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

Two bowls of kid-friendly Mexican macaroni and cheese that parents will love. — One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

Recently I’ve been experimenting with one pot meals. They’re just so easy! Using only one pot to make something delicious, like this one pot cheesy taco pasta, means less clean-up. It also means it’s quick and easy to prepare the meal.
Get the Recipe: One Pot Cheesy Taco Pasta

Grilled Steak Tacos With Corn Salsa

Three kid-friendly tacos with steak, corn and avocado on a wooden table. — Grilled Steak Tacos With Corn Salsa. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Grilled Steak Tacos with Cucumber and Corn Salsa are the perfect summer dinner. Spicy skirt steak topped with the freshest cucumber and grilled corn salsa. (gluten free)
Get the Recipe: Grilled Steak Tacos With Corn Salsa

Authentic Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (3 Ingredients Only!)

A love-filled plate of spaghetti with a fork on it, perfect for parents and kid-friendly recipes. — Authentic Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (3 Ingredients Only!). Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This classic, three ingredient bucatini cacio e pepe recipe is as authentic and foolproof as it gets (adapted from my neighborhood restaurant and Anthony Bourdain’s favorite in Rome)
Get the Recipe: Authentic Bucatini Cacio e Pepe (3 Ingredients Only!)

Viral TikTok One Pot French Onion Pasta

A bowl of kid-friendly pasta with parmesan cheese and thyme that parents love. — Viral TikTok One Pot French Onion Pasta. Photo credit: Food Plus Words.

French onion pasta will satisfy your cravings for French onion soup and creamy pasta. This recipe also proves you can make an incredible dish in just one pot!
Get the Recipe: Viral TikTok One Pot French Onion Pasta

Homemade Gluten Free Heart Shaped Pizza

A heart shaped pizza with tomatoes and mozzarella - perfect for Parents Love and Kid Friendly Recipes. — Homemade Gluten Free Heart Shaped Pizza. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

How cute is this homemade gluten free heart-shaped pizza? Just imagine serving this up to your loved one or to the kids? It’s simple to make gluten free pizza dough at home. As for discovering how to make a heart-shaped pizza, you will definitely want to try out this Valentine’s dinner idea. Add your favourite gluten free pizza toppings and you are set!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Gluten Free Heart Shaped Pizza

Instant Pot Pork Tacos

Three tacos on a wooden cutting board. — Instant Pot Pork Tacos. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

These Instant Pot Pork Tacos are perfect for a quick, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner. They are packed with flavorful Mexican spices, tender pork, and topped with all of your favorite taco toppings. Load them up with avocado, red onion, tomatoes, lime, and avocado crema for a delicious gluten-free, keto, and paleo meal (minus the tortilla shells).
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pork Tacos

Instant Pot Pancake Bites

Pancake bites in a bowl. — Instant Pot Pancake Bites. Photo credit: Food Plus Words.

These Instant Pot Pancake Bites are surprisingly easy to make and super fun to eat. Find the secret behind fluffy bite-sized pancakes using an egg bites mold!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Pancake Bites

Tortellini Soup With Sausage

A bowl of tortellini soup with bread and spinach. — Tortellini Soup with Sausage. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This creamy Tortellini Soup with Sausage will warm your soul on a cold fall night. Easy to make in less than 30 minutes and a family hit for sure.
Get the Recipe: Tortellini Soup With Sausage

Simple Macaroni And Cheese With No Roux

A delicious macaroni and cheese dish served on a white plate. — Simple Macaroni And Cheese With No Roux. Photo credit: Pear Tree Kitchen.

Amazon Associates Disclosure We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Get the Recipe: Simple Macaroni And Cheese With No Roux

Sheet Pan Pancakes

A stack of chocolate chip pancakes with strawberries on a plate, perfect for parents and kid-friendly breakfast recipes. — Gluten Free Sheet Pan Pancakes. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Gluten Free Sheet Pan Pancakes are easily made with pantry staples but are baked in a sheet pan! They are great for feeding the whole family at once or for super easy meal prep to enjoy all week. Add your favorite mix-ins to make them extra special.
Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Sheet Pan Pancakes

Chicken Tikka Recipe

Parents love these kid-friendly chicken skewers on a white plate. — Chicken Tikka Recipe. Photo credit: So Yummy Recipes.

This chicken tikka kebab is marinated chicken in aromatic spices and yogurt then grilled to perfection so that you get a flavorful and succulent chicken on the skewer. Perfect for light lunch or barbecue menu.
Get the Recipe: Chicken Tikka Recipe

Lemon Chicken Pasta (Easy To Make!)

A kid-friendly chicken parmesan pasta, garnished with lemon wedges, served in a white bowl. — Lemon Chicken Pasta (Easy To Make!). Photo credit: The Endless Meal.

This lemon chicken pasta is creamy, flavorful, and has just the right bright/tart lemon taste. It’s an easy, 35-minute dinner recipe you don’t want to miss!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Chicken Pasta (Easy To Make!)

Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad

A bowl of kid-friendly pasta with shrimp and greens that parents will love. — Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad. Photo credit: The Endless Meal.

This shrimp caesar pasta salad is everything we love about pasta salad and caesar salad in one bowl. It’s creamy and crunchy and great for weeknights because it’s easy to toss together, plus it’s ready in just 25 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad

Oven Baked Cajun Fries

Parents love these kid-friendly recipes that feature French fries served on a plate with a napkin. — Oven Baked Cajun Fries. Photo credit: Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

With just 4 ingredients and less than 45 minutes, you too can have these super addictive and easy-to-make oven baked Cajun Fries! This side dish pairs perfectly with turkey burgers, sandwiches, and more!
Get the Recipe: Oven Baked Cajun Fries

Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

Chicken breasts on a white plate with parsley, perfect for parents looking for kid-friendly recipes. — Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs. Photo credit: Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

If I were to ever have the need to use the beloved millennial phrase “on repeat” about something I cook, it would be about Crispy Skin Chicken. For my entire adult life, I have made this chicken recipe over and over (and over on repeat). It is the best baked chicken thighs recipe and I am so excited for you to try it.
Get the Recipe: Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs

Ground Turkey Pasta Bake

A kid-friendly dish of pasta with meat and spinach that parents love. — Ground Turkey Pasta Bake. Photo credit: iFoodReal.

Ground Turkey Pasta Bake is a family friendly casserole made with ground turkey, pasta, kale, and a light sprinkling of bubbly melty cheese. This is an easy restaurant-quality dinner made with kitchen staples!
Get the Recipe: Ground Turkey Pasta Bake

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken {Better Than Take-Out!}

Parents will love this kid-friendly recipe of asian pulled pork, lovingly prepared and served with a wooden spoon. — Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken {Better Than Take-Out!}. Photo credit: iFoodReal.

Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken is healthy, sticky and flavorful made with any fresh or frozen chicken. Tastes just like your favorite Asian take-out but with less sodium, clean ingredients and ready in only 30 minutes. Easy pressure cooker dinner entire family will love!
Get the Recipe: Instant Pot Teriyaki Chicken {Better Than Take-Out!}