5 Delicious Dishes to Make with Kids

March 26, 2024

Wintertime comes with a ton of fun outdoor activities, but we can’t deny that staying in and enjoying the comfort of home is a big part of the season too. Reading under a fluffy blanket, playing board games, and making wintery crafts are all indoor activities that come to mind, but there’s one more that we at B. simply can’t “winter” without – cooking ‘n’ eating delicious food as a family!

And because we always encourage little ones to learn, we want to share 5 yummy recipes that you can easily make with mini sous-chefs.

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What you’ll need:

Taco shells
Scrambled eggs
Halved cherry tomatoes
Diced avocados
Cilantro

Kids can:

Whisk the eggs (before frying)
Mix halved tomatoes with diced avocados (already pre-cut by an adult!)
Pluck cilantro leaves for the topping
Assemble their taco once the hot eggs have been placed inside the shell (also by an adult)

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What you’ll need:

Large soft tortillas
Cream cheese or mayonnaise
Ham slices (or turkey, roast beef, vegan option, etc.)
Cheese slices
Lettuce

Kids can:

Place the ham and cheese slices on top of a large tortilla (while it’s flat and already covered in a thin layer of cream cheese)
Sprinkle lettuce on top
(With the help of an adult) Roll up the tortilla as tightly as possible

The final step is cutting the tortilla roll-up into 2-inch slices, but this task is for adults only!

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What you’ll need:

Seasoned breadcrumbs (in a bowl)
Fish filets (cod and halibut are great choices), cut into strips
Beaten eggs (in a bowl)
Tartar sauce for dipping (store-bought or homemade as well)

Kids can:

Dip the raw fish strips in the egg mixture
Roll the eggy fish strips in the seasoned breadcrumbs
Place the fish strips on a baking tray
(If homemade) Stir the tartar sauce ingredients together

Baking and serving the fish sticks stays in the capable hands of an adult!

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What you’ll need:

Shredded cheese mix (Swiss, Gruyère, gouda, or cheddar all work well)
Bite-sized pieces of bread
Cubed broccoli and carrots
Cooked green beans
Other veggies for dipping

Kids can:

Mix the different shredded cheeses
(With adult supervision and guidance) Stir the cheese in the fondue pot as it melts
Rip the bread into bite-sized pieces
Enjoy the fondue by dipping the bread and veggies into the ooey-gooey cheese!

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What you’ll need:

Peeled and halved bananas
Popsicle sticks
Melted chocolate (in a bowl)
For extra fun: sprinkles!

Kids can:

Insert the popsicle sticks into the banana halves
Dip the banana halfway into the melted chocolate
Cover the dipped banana in sprinkles while the chocolate is still warm

The banana pops must then be placed on a baking tray and frozen before eating!

Keep in mind that pretend play can B. just as much fun as real cooking (and without the very real dishes to clean)! If your lil‘ chef in the making is eager to whip up culinary masterpieces, we recommend having these toys handy to keep their creativity going: