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Sloppy Joe Pockets (Freezer Friendly)

June 20, 2018 By Aileen 33 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Easy and mess free sloppy joe pockets made with a simple sloppy joe recipe and wrapped in our favorite biscuit dough. I love Sloppy Joes because they are kid-friendly and frugal. With just a few ingredients, you can throw together a filling and delicious meal that satisfies the whole family. They are also versatile as…

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Sloppy joe pocket cut in half to show fillinging on a white plate with green salad and red grapes in the background

Filed Under: Beef Recipes, Freezer Meals, Main Dish Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: biscuit dough, freezer friendly, Freezer Meals, ground beef, kid friendly

3 Fun Breakfast Ideas for Summer

June 14, 2017 By Aileen 1 Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This post was sponsored by Sandwich Bros. All opinions are my own. Who’s kids are on summer vacation? This is our first official year with a summer vacation. Up until this point all of my kids were just home. This summer feels different because my oldest was in preschool all year. We’re adjusting to a…

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Fun Breakfast Ideas for Summer. Make these easy and delicious breakfast for kids using whatever fruit and vegetables you have on hand and Sandwich Bros. Egg and Cheese Sandwiches!

Filed Under: Breakfast Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: Breakfast, cooking with kids, easy meals, kid friendly, kids in the kitchen, summer vacation

10 Back to School Dinner Ideas

August 15, 2016 By Aileen 4 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

10 Back to School Dinner Ideas School is almost in session and things are about to get crazy. The long, lazy summer days are over and it’s time to get back to the grind. There will be school drop offs, pick-ups, homework to do, and extra curricular sports. Somewhere in that busy day you have…

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10 fast and easy back to school dinner ideas

Filed Under: Back to School, Main Dish Recipes, Mom Life, Recipes Tagged With: back to school, dinner ideas, easy meals, kid friendly, roundup

Foil Packet Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa

July 6, 2016 By Aileen 12 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This recipe for foil packet Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa is sponsored by La Victoria. All opinions are my own. Foil Packet Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa I love that this foil packet mahi-mahi is such a quick and easy dish to make. If you haven’t made a foil packet dinner before then you’re in…

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Foil Packet Mahi Mahi with Pineapple Salsa. This healthy 20 minute meal is easy to make and kid-friendly. Healthy Meal. Gluten Free. #ad

Filed Under: Main Dish Recipes, Recipes, Seafood Recipes Tagged With: 20 minute meal, easy meals, fish, foil packet, healthy meals, kid friendly, mahi-mahi, pineapple salsa, weeknight dinners

Kid-Friendly Spinach Muffins

April 29, 2016 By Aileen 6 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Whip up a batch of these tasty and kid-friendly spinach muffins with your leftover spinach and banana. Make sure you check our full list of cooking recipes for kids, too. I don’t know what it is about these muffins, but my kids love them. Apparently, they are not anti-green food. At least, not this green…

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Kid Friendly Spinach Muffins Recipes from aileencooks.com. My kids love these!

Filed Under: Bread Recipes, Cooking Recipes for Kids, Freezer Meals, Muffin Recipes, Recipes, Spinach Recipes, Vegetable Recipes Tagged With: Banana, family friendly recipes, flax, kid approved, kid friendly, Muffins, snacks, Spinach, whole grains, whole wheat

Cooking With Kids: Mini Cheese Pizzas

December 14, 2015 By Aileen 34 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Cooking With Kids: Mini Cheese Pizzas Today on Cooking With Kids, we are going to  make mini cheese pizzas. My three year old son made these almost entirely by himself. It was a big confidence booster for him since this is probably the first time he has made something without me hovering over him. Plus,…

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Filed Under: Cooking Recipes for Kids, Main Dish Recipes, Pizza Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: easy recipes, kid friendly

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Hi, I'm Aileen. I'm married to the love of my life and mom to three busy kids. My mission is to help busy moms cook good food and enjoy their families. I invite you to check out my long list of recipes, fun projects (for kids and moms), and honest posts about motherhood.

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