68 kids favorite Recipes

baked cheddar broccoli rice cups, thanks to fountain ave. grill: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/baked-cheddar-broccoli-rice-cups, simple to whip up with ingredients you have on hand, this side is a sure kid-pleaser that adults will enjoy as well. i employ 1 of my favorite kitchen tricks with this recipe: any time i use frozen broccoli or spinach that needs to be thawed and drained well, i put it inside a tea towel and literally wring it out. you will be surprised by how much water is released, and getting rid of it will prevent your finished product from becoming soggy., vary the cheese if you like or bake in a casserole dish or jumbo muffins tins. for my better-for-you ranch dressing, quick-cooking rice , like minute rice (can substitute about 2 cups regular, cooked rice and omit the 1 cup stock below), chicken stock, frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed and excess water squeezed out, shredded cheddar cheese, divided, homemade ranch dressing (see recipe), or store bought, eggs, lightly beaten, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, low-fat buttermilk, chobani 2% plain yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, canola or olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, minced chives, whisk all ingredients together ., dressing will keep for a week or so, covered, in the refrigerator., if you prefer a thicker dressing , use approximately 1/4 cup of buttermilk depending on your personal preference and intended use.

velveeta (32oz), refried beans (14.5oz), tub sour cream (24oz), your favorite salsa, milk (little more, little less, depending on how thick/thin you like it), cayenne pepper (more or less , depending on how spicy you like it), light chili powder(again, more or less , depending on the spiciness), bottled hot sauce (i prefer cholula brand), diced green onions, chips for dipping (i prefer fritos, my kids like white corn chips)

jello blueberry gelatin, chilled prepared lemonade, carbonated lemon-lime beverage, boiling water, cold water

elbow macaroni, butter or 4 tbsp margarine, flour, salt, pepper, milk, velveeta cheese, cubed, shredded mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs

jiffy cornbread mix, egg, milk, buttermilk ranch salad dressing mix, skim milk, light mayonnaise, head romaine lettuce, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, black beans, rinsed and drained, corn, with red and green peppers, drained, four-cheese mexican blend cheese

matzo crackers, marinara sauce (or to taste), garlic salt (to taste), dried oregano (to taste), shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese (or to taste), firm roma tomatoes, thinly sliced, sliced black olives (to taste), green bell pepper, seeded and chopped