{"id":3724,"date":"2018-07-26T13:00:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T18:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/?p=3724"},"modified":"2026-03-10T14:28:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:28:22","slug":"three-recipes-to-get-your-kids-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/three-recipes-to-get-your-kids-cooking\/","title":{"rendered":"Three recipes to get your kids cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI\u2019m bored.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s nothing to do.\u201d \u201cCan I have a snack?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a parent, you probably hear those three phrases on repeat when your kids are on break from school.<\/p>\n<p>Introducing your kids to cooking is a great way to satisfy all three \u2013 but it can have more benefits, too.<\/p>\n<p>From learning the basics to exposing them to new foods, taking time in the kitchen with your kids can give them the confidence and skills they need to pursue healthy food choices for a lifetime.<\/p>\n<h2>Get those aprons ready<\/h2>\n<p>Not sure where to start? Try one of these simple recipes that are both kid-friendly and dietitian-approved.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Red, white and blue smoothie pops\" aria-label=\"Red, white and blue smoothie pops\" style=\"padding: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/freshpaint-video.com\/d7bef322-4e14-46ae-bccd-a1dc9ff764d7\/4574afa4-1c4f-43b0-aafb-e75e77bad108\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" frameborder=\"0\" align=\"right\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Red, White &amp; Blue Smoothie Pops<\/h3>\n<p>This simple recipe combines healthy yogurt and fruit into a tasty summer treat! Once frozen, the pops can sit in the freezer until ready to serve.<\/p>\n<p>Ask your kids what other colors they would want for their smoothie pops. Talk about which fruits you could use to make those colors. You can use this opportunity to teach them how eating a rainbow of colors means they\u2019re getting a balance of nutrients to fuel their bodies.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"callout-button callout-button-small\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.osfhealthcare.org\/recipes\/detail\/105\/\">Read the recipe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Veggie Boats\" aria-label=\"Veggie Boats\" style=\"padding: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/freshpaint-video.com\/d7bef322-4e14-46ae-bccd-a1dc9ff764d7\/fe51a4ff-875d-4226-a3ce-9af71047bec9\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" frameborder=\"0\" align=\"right\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Veggie Pirate Boats<\/h3>\n<p>Set sail for healthy eating! These veggie boats are a great way to introduce reluctant kids to new foods. Cucumbers are hollowed out to make \u201cboats\u201d that are filled with a corn and bean mix. Try mixing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosemyplate.gov\/vegetables\">other veggies<\/a> as your little pirate starts to feel more adventurous.<\/p>\n<p>For some added fun, break out the colored paper and markers to make masts and sails to decorate your creations.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"callout-button callout-button-small\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.osfhealthcare.org\/recipes\/detail\/324\/\">Read the recipe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BBQ Chicken Pizza\" aria-label=\"BBQ Chicken Pizza\" style=\"padding: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/freshpaint-video.com\/d7bef322-4e14-46ae-bccd-a1dc9ff764d7\/f7a8ecae-a8bf-40e3-9b8c-19c8c4d27843\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" frameborder=\"0\" align=\"right\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>BBQ Chicken Pizza<\/h3>\n<p>Pizza is always a crowd-pleaser when it comes to kids, and cooking dinner for the whole family can be a point of pride for kids of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Older children can practice simple cutting skills under supervision, while younger kids especially enjoy being able to knead and play with the dough.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"callout-button callout-button-small\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.osfhealthcare.org\/recipes\/detail\/284\/\">Read the recipe<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cI\u2019m bored.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s nothing to do.\u201d \u201cCan I have a snack?\u201d If you\u2019re a parent, you probably hear those three phrases on repeat when your kids are on break from school. Introducing your kids to cooking is a great way to satisfy all three \u2013 but it can have more benefits, too. From learning the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":3793,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,116],"tags":[619,61,3],"coauthors":[681],"class_list":["post-3724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diet-exercise","category-pediatrics","tag-dietitian","tag-healthy-recipes","tag-summer"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Three recipes to get your kids cooking<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Teach your kids the art of healthy cooking this summer with these easy and fun snack recipes.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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