Everyone loves muffins, especially kids, but did you know muffins were a great way to sneak a few vegetables into their diets? If you’re not convinced, check out Giada De Laurentiis’s yummy recipe for Frosted Carrot and Zucchini Mini Muffins.

Kids love pancakes and kids love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! So, why not put them together? That’s the what the Food Network’s Sunny Anderson did in this fun (and yummy) recipe for PB&J Pancakes.

If you have some cookie dough lying around and you’re looking for a good Christmas day activity, check out these fun little Christmas kid cookies. The fun is in the decorating (and the eating). Your children are sure to have a blast making a cookie that looks just like them!

Tomorrow, once the presents are open, chances are your family is going to be pretty hungry. What better way to celebrate the day than with a festive snack? Snowman pizza anyone? How about a reindeer cinnamon roll? Check out these creative Christmas snack recipes for kids for those and more.

Tonight’s the big night. Have you gotten your cookies made for Santa? If not, you might want to check out these darling Christmas cookie recipes from Lil Sugar. Not only are they yummy, but they’re oh so cute, and your kids will have a ball decorating them.

Who doesn’t love a good cup of hot chocolate? The stuff you buy at the store is pretty yummy, but making it yourself can be even more tasty! It’s also fun and earth-friendly. Check out how to make your own hot chocolate.

Let’s face it: no one wants to sit at the kids’ table. It’s been the butt of jokes for as long as kids’ tables have been around. But most of us just can’t fit our large families at one table when it’s time to gather for the holidays, and the kids’ table becomes a necessary evil.  If you have to have to have a kids’ table, make it fun. Here’s how.

Macaroni and Cheese is a family-favorite, especially when it comes to pleasing the younger, pickier eaters in most families. And, of course, homemade is always better for you than the pre-packaged, processed kind you find the box. With this in mind, Food Network has 100 mac and cheese recipes that are sure to please almost any family.  The possibilities are endless!

Cake pops seem to be all the rage this year, so you can bet they will be found on many a Christmas dessert table this week. Thinking about making some yourself? If you’ve never made them before, this easy Christmas cake pop recipe from Family Circle is practically foolproof!

Looking for some yummy, easy-to-make tasty holiday treats that don’t require you to spend much time in the kitchen?  Check out these recipes for goodieslike Marshmallow Peppermint Dips and 8 Minute Mini Cinnamon Rolls. There’s even a little something just for mom.

The holiday season is here, which means many families will find themselves in the kitchen baking cookies and other yummy treats.  And while it’s tempting to lick that spoon or bowl, it’s best to avoid ingesting any raw cookie dough due to the potential for E Coli.  You wouldn’t want to spend the holidays in the hospital would you?

Tired of purchasing frozen meals that are full of fat and sugar? Frozen meals are great when there isn’t a lot of time to cook, but they aren’t always healthy. Luckily, there’s a new frozen meal for kids out there.  Kid Fresh frozen meals are nutritious and even come in BPA containers.

What do you do when your child decides he or she doesn’t want to eat meat? If you are a vegetarian, it may be an easy task to handle, but if you’re not, you might be entering a strange new world. You want to keep your kids happy and healthy at the same time. You’ll need to find new ways for them to get iron, protein, and several vitamins. Food Network offers up some great tips for feeding a vegetarian child.

If you’re planning a baby shower in the near futue and you want to make it extra special, you’ll definitely want to check out these 25 must-see baby shower cakes.  They’re goregeous, easy to make, and they’ll leave a good impression with party guests!

Thanksgiving is upon us and you’re probably enjoying spending some time at home with your kids. Need some ideas of what to do or talk about? Mindful Mum talks about what Thanksgiving is all about and even offers some yummy recipes that are fun for parents and kids to make together.