Recipes and Cooking

Toddlers love pancakes for breakfast or even for a snack. Frozen pancakes or pancakes from a mix work well when you're in a hurry, but homemade pancakes don't take that much longer and you can give your child healthier choices and more variety. Give these pancake recipes a try.

Here's a recipe for pancakes that is egg-free and dairy-free yet is chocolately and delicious. They're sweet enough to stand alone - no syrup needed.

A simple recipe for pancakes for busy moms. These are quick to make and hold together perfectly.

These brownies turn out moist and delicious with the consistency somewhere between brownie and muffin. They make a delicious treat, breakfast or snack and have 3 cups of zucchini hidden inside.

This sunflower seed butter can be a great alternative to peanut butter (or almond butter / cashew butter, etc.) if you're avoiding giving your toddler nuts due to the possibility of an allergic reaction.

If you're getting sick of making the same meals over and over, check out some of these ideas from forum members and readers of the site.

When your child is sick, your health care provider may recommend an electrolyte replacement drink like Pedialyte or Gatorade. This alternative recipe can be made at home for less money and with ingredients you control — so no dyes if you don't want them.

Celebrate National Peanut Butter Lover's Month by testing your knowledge of peanut and peanut butter trivia.

Many parents love to give the new drinkable yogurt snacks (like Yop, Danimals and YoBaby) to their babies and toddlers. They have lots of protein and are thin enough to work in most sippy cups. They can be a bit pricey, however, so here's a recipe you can use to make your own at home for a fraction of the cost.

By making your own food at home, you can save money and you'll always know exactly what is going into your baby's body. Foods prepared at home will last in your freezer about one month.

Find recipes appropriate for infants and toddlers. Includes basic purees, finger foods, single and double ingredient recipes and other ideas to help add variety to your child's meals.

This is an easy toddler breakfast for those mornings when you're in a hurry. In step one, you'll need to make toast.

Readers share their favorite date night dinner ideas.

Babies and toddlers love graham crackers. Here's a simple recipe that is sure to be a hit with your family.

This recipe is sure to please babies and toddlers who are teething or just starting out on finger foods.

Members of the Parenting Babies and Toddlers forum contribute ideas and recipes to help parents with infants and toddlers freshen up their dinnertime meal rotation.

With just three ingredients, you can make your own natural peanut butter at home.

These make a great healthy snack or treat and it's so easy to make a big batch.

These are a new take on an old treat.

These cookies combine the great tastes of oatmeal and peanut butter to make a tasty afternoon snack.

These cookies are easy to make, especially with kids. There's just three ingredients and one measuring cup to worry about.

These peanut butter and jelly cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat. Kids love filling the scooped out middles.

Here is a no-fail recipe for classic peanut butter cookies that any kid could love.

These quesadillas are delicious when served with jelly for dipping.

These wraps make a quick and easy lunch or snack and are a new take on the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Is your child getting tired of grilled cheese? Use this recipe instead to shake things up a bit.

Here's a step by step guide to make stuffed chicken breasts with pictures for each step. It may sound difficult, but the recipe is very easy and it's a good one to surprise guests or make a special meal for your significant other.

Recipe for one pan potatoes and chicken dijon. Just 20 minutes and dinner's ready.

Forum member LEIGHANN123 shares her family's recipe for cornbread stuffing, just in time for the holidays.

This frosting goes great with pound cake, cookies and chocolate cupcakes.

This sauce makes a great topping for ice cream and it's healthier than hot fudge.

This pie is delicious and it's great for days when you don't want to fire up the oven.

This frosting makes a great topping to maple cupcakes or any cake. Use it to add a fall touch to your desserts.

These cupcakes are a sweet fall treat and use the natural flavor of maple syrup and extract.

These cookies celebrate the fall flavor of maple and make a great treat as the days become cooler.

This fudge is great for folks who don't like chocolate or want to give their children a healthier alternative to traditional fudge.

These peanut butter balls are fun to eat and fun to make.

This recipe is a copycat recipe for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. They take some time to make, but it's well worth it.

A quick and easy recipe for strawberry shortcake that you can make with the kids.

A recipe for watermelon ice. Perfect for hot summer days.

These bars have a lot of ingredients, but when you serve them to the kids with a big glass of ice cold milk, you'll know why it's worth the time.

These squares mix the smoothness of peanut butter and marshmallows with the crunch of crisp rice cereal.

These treats make a great fall treat and they look like hay stacks. This recipe has been amended to remove the peanuts which are a frequent choking hazard for toddlers.

This ice cream is smooth and delicious and flavored with real peanut butter.

These waffles a toddler favorite and can be frozen for future breakfasts.

This oatmeal makes a great breakfast and it starts the day off with a protein punch.

These muffins make a great breakfast treat or work as a healthier alternative to cupcakes at kid's parties.

This banana bread has the protein power of peanut butter added. Serve with a little jelly for a great toddler breakfast.

This pound cake makes a great breakfast, dessert or snack.

A lunch classic becomes a yummy breakfast that your little one will love.

Delicious peanut butter pancakes that are a frequent favorite at our house. Make a batch and freeze a few for a quick snack later on.

Maple butter makes a great topping for toast, waffles, pancakes, biscuits, french toast or any other bready breakfast food you or your children enjoy.

This delicious recipe for pancakes is easy to make and passover friendly.

Here is a recipe for a carrot - banana smoothie that is suitable for infants who are eating table food and older children.

This cider is a sweet treat for little ones, and since maple syrup is the sweetener (instead of honey) even your youngest can savor a sip.

This smoothie makes a healthy snack. Remember to blend until very smooth for toddlers and younger children to prevent choking.

These peanut buttter floats make an excellent afternoon treat for kids.

Here's a recipe for oatmeal that includes a topping that is a cross between a caramel apple and apple pie filling. The apples come out nice and soft for your toddler.

Toddlers love grilled cheese sandwiches. Here's how to make a grilled cheese sandwich that will please your toddler every time.

Parents share their favorite toddler breakfasts.

Here's a recipe for quick strawberry muffins that is egg and dairy-free.

How to make a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich.