Also known as Iranian cuisine, Persian food is uber kid friendly with it’s slew of rice and meat dishes. From quick kabobs and saffron rice, to Persian rice cookies, this roundup of recipes will have your kids taste buds expanding before your very eyes.
Your kids won't spy any lettuce in this Persian salad. The cucumber and tomato-based dish from Unicorns in the Kitchen comes together quickly and packs lots of flavor from simple ingredients that make this the perfect side dish any time of the year.
Persian saffron rice is a staple in many dishes, and this easy 30 minute version from Dinner in the Dessert will have it on the table in no time. You'll be using a mortal and pestle to ground saffron threads in no time!
One you eat Persian Stuffed Peppers, you may never go back. I Got It from My Maman shares a delicious recipe where you can customize your stuffing so any picky eater will be asking for seconds.
Lots of chicken and hidden spinach? This dish from LivLaughCook is a parent's dream come true. A new take on a traditional Persian frittata, these ground chicken patties mixed with caramelized onions pack the perfect amount of sweet and savory punch that kids and adults will both enjoy.
Still want that OG Persian Herb Frittata recipe? Savory Thoughts has the perfect meatfree dish that focuses on herbs and is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
This Persian flat bread from Silk Road Recipes is worth the seven-day wait it takes to get the dough ready for baking. If you've mastered your pandemic sourdough, you'll love trying your hand at this yeast-free dip-worthy bread.
Perfect for your little foodies, this Persian Walnut Pomegranate Stew from Feasting at Home is the perfect cold night comfort soup. Made with chicken, ground walnuts and lots of spices, it's served perfectly alongside that bath of Persian rice.
You can skip the skewers and the grill for this easy pan kabob recipes from The Delicious Crescent. Made just on the stovetop, you can get this dinner together in a flash when you serve alongside simple veggies or rice.
Break us off a piece of this delicious pistachio cake! Spoonabilities' recipe is flourless with almond extract and cardamom to give that perfect, warming essence that even kids will enjoy.
Cute and bite-size, these Persian rice cookies with poppy seeds from Ahead of Thyme will quickly become a fave. The butter-free cookies are made with rice flour which also makes them perfect for gluten-free kiddos.
Heading out of the country and sampling international foods has been put on the back burner as of late. Luckily, you don’t even have to leave your kitchen to get a head start on enjoying some of the best dishes the world has to offer. From savory meat dishes and sweet breads, to hearty soups and fondue, keep scrolling to see some of our favorite recipes from around the world.
Get this easy German Chicken Schnitzel on the table in no time thanks to Curious Cuisiniére's recipe! This thin-sliced chicken recipe cooks quickly and is easily served with traditional German sides, or along your fave veggies, too.
Chilly night? Time for some Vietnamese Phở! While this traditional soup can take quite some time to prepare (it's all about the broth!), this recipe from Gimme Some Oven gives some easy shortcuts that gets in on the table in 45 minutes. Kids will love putting in their own veggies and meat, while cutting their noodles with a pair of scissors.
Turkish gozleme is a cheese and spinach stuffed bread that is irresistible. The traditional street food can be yours by following Give Recipe, which uses a super easy dough recipe that's then packed with a savory filling and fried.
The Daring Gourmet's Cuban Ropa Vieja recipe is so easy, it will quickly become a part of your menu rotation. Made with flank steak, veggies and lots of fragrant spices, this traditional shredded beef dish easily pairs with rice and beans—things even picky eaters like! Dinner is served.
Time for a new spin on your regular chicken and rice recipe! This traditional African recipe uses Jollof rice, which is basically a blend of tomato puree and rice, and adds savory chicken and veggies. Recipes from a Pantry gives you the easy details for this baked recipe that makes dinner a breeze.
Make sneaking in the veggies a breeze with Food Fanatic's Indian Vegetable Biryani! While this recipe does have quite the ingredient list, your kiddos will hardly notice their scarfing down carrots, green beans and peas.
No Greek meal is complete without a slice of baklava. And while the layered dessert may seem difficult, it actually requires just a few ingredients and a little patience. Kids will love the sweet flavor and counting all those layers. Check out Spatula Desserts to see how easy it is!
Also known as Hokkaido milk bread, this Japanese specialty is a soft and springy bread that has a slight sweetness. It’s the perfect weekend project since you’ll need to let it rise twice. Head toSimmer + Sauce to get the recipe.
Many countries have their own version of the dumpling, but Chinese dumplings are a well-known and traditional food for families to make together for Chinese New Year. Depending on the type, they may be steamed, boiled or pan-fried, with different shapes and fillings—and they’re all tasty! Introduce your kids to this easy dumpling recipe. Meat, scallions and soy sauce combine to make these savory bites, and they're simple to make with a wonton wrapper. Try making them with the sweet and salty dipping sauce on the side.
Fondue
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Fondue is fun to eat, and kids will love the idea of dipping chunks of bread, meat and veggies into a big pot of gooey, melted cheese. This Swiss dish dates back to the 17th century, but we’re still digging it today! Have your own family fondue party with this recipe from Genius Kitchen. Want something a little sweeter? Try a chocolate fondue for dessert, and use fresh fruit and chunks of pound cake for dipping.
Take an imaginary trip to Paris when you whip up a batch of these yummy paper-thin pancakes. Originating in the northwest region of the country, creperies are now found all over France and offer both sweet and savory variations. Kids can easily help by mixing up the batter and selecting the fillings: Go classic with ham and cheese or sweet sugar and lemon, or get adventurous with your own ideas. Need some inspiration? Try this easy crepe recipe by Catherine McCord of Weelicious.
If your only experience with ramen is a ten-cent crinkly package from the grocery store, it’s time to try the real deal version of this popular Japanese dish. The nourishing broth packed with slurp-worthy noodles and endless variations of toppings is a definite kid-pleaser. Your kids can help you make this hearty version full of tofu, veggies and a bit of ginger.
Meaning “mixed rice,” this amazing dish from Korea is the ultimate rice bowl. On a bed of warm rice, you might find a combo like fried and raw veggies, seasoned grilled meat or tofu, a red chili paste called gochujang and a fried egg added on top. Bibimbap is a great way to introduce kids to new ingredients, and an even better way to use up those extra veggies that are hanging around. Check out this mouthwatering recipe from Rasa Malaysia complete with an extensive list of suggested toppings.
Turn your kids into big-time sushi lovers! Simple veggie sushi rolls are easy, healthy and just the right size for little hands. It’s fun to make and eat together at home, and even not-so-adventurous eaters will want these egg, edamame and rice rolls from hello, Wonderful. Start with basic flavors that they’ll love, and then slowly expand the sushi repertoire to include more adventurous foods and textures.
Besides being flavorful and nutritious, eating Ethiopian food is a community experience. Food is often eaten with hands and served on a large shared plate, along with plenty of injera, a spongy and slightly fermented flatbread that’s perfect for sharing. This recipe from Lighter has great tips for adjusting the flavors for kids who don’t love a ton of spice. Authentic injera takes several days for the fermenting process, but you can take the easy route and make this quick recipe in about an hour!
For a casual meal, put together tasty nibbles and make a meze platter. Made up of a variety of foods served small-plate style, meze is common throughout the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and offers the perfect opportunity for little foodies to sample new foods, like creamy hummus and baba ghanouj. Try making this gorgeous Mediterranean-inspired meze from Kitchen Treaty, and watch it disappear.
This juicy chicken made with yogurt and spices and grilled on skewers is a yummy introduction to Indian cuisine. Let the kids help in the kitchen by mixing up the yogurt and curry marinade for this quick chicken tikka that’s sure to become a new family favorite.
You can’t talk about the foods of the Caribbean without bringing up Jamaican jerk. Moist, spicy and smoky, this memorable seasoning and cooking method produces some of the most flavorful food around. Although traditional jerk can be a bit spicy for little palates, this modified version by This Week for Dinner gives you the signature flavors without as much heat.
Empanadas
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Flaky, portable and delicious, there are endless combination ideas for these perfect pastries that work for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Whether you go savory or sweet, you’re definitely in for a treat. Bring some of the flavors of South America right to your table with these homemade beef empanadas from Laylita’s Recipes.
Ready to make weekend breakfasts feel extra festive? Your fam will love eating “waffle webs” thanks to this adorable new appliance that cooks up mini waffles in spiderweb shapes.
The Dash Spider Web Mini Waffle Maker is available to buy at Target now for $10. At a petite 2.8 inches high and 5 inches wide, it will easily slide into the smallest of kitchens. The nonstick cooking surface ensures that you’ll get get perfect creations every time!
If you’re hoping to make the first meal of the day slightly creepier, you can also buy a skull version of the waffle maker. This one’s a bit more expensive at $17.99, but it’s already racking up great reviews.
The appliances also come with recipe guides for both sweet and savory waffles. If you need even more inspo, check out our list of other foods you can make with a trusty waffle maker!
Busy school night? Pizza. Tired and don’t want to cook? Pizza. Have a major craving? PIZZA.
Because of American’s all-out love affair with the savory pie, Expensivity.com decided to find out the average price of cheese/plain and pepperoni pizza across the the United States to give hungry folks all the info they need to satisfy their cravings. Researchers not only discovered the cheapest pizza around, but they also found the average price by city and the density of pizzerias per person!
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Some of the key findings were that the cheapest cheese pizza can be found in North Dakota and will only set you back $6.64. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a cheese pizza in Alaska means you’ll be forking over $9.21 per pie.
If you want to head to the city with the cheapest pizza, make a trip to Virginia Beach, or check out Rhode Island, the state with the most pizzerias per person!
If you fancy pepperoni, Expensivity also found that Utah has the cheapest at $6.49, while Oklahoma is going to wreck your budget at $15.56 for one pizza! Want to scarf down more deets on the U.S. Pizza Index? Head to Expensivity.com.
Why celebrate National Donut Day with a boring ole glaze or powdered treat, when you can sink your teeth into something with sustenance? That’s where the DiGiornut comes in.
The pizza and donut combo is everything you want in a mashup: mozzarella cheese stuffed and topped with DiGiorno sauce, cheese and toppings. Now you don’t have to pick savory or sweet to satisfy that craving!
photo: Courtesy of DiGiorno
Kimberly Holowiak, DiGiorno Brand Manager at Nestlé, “At DiGiorno we like to push the boundaries of what’s possible for pizza, and the DiGiornut is something we’ve been dreaming about for a while. At the same time, we’ve seen out of the box thinking from our fans on social media – connecting pizza with donuts. So we thought, why not have some fun and make this mashup a reality to celebrate National Donut Day.”
If your tastebuds are firing on all cylinders, then you’ll want to keep reading. The only way to get the DiGiornut will be through a Twitter sweepstakes on National Donut Day which is this Fri., Jun. 4. To enter, just reply to @DiGiorno’s tweet with #sweepstakes for a chance to score a half-dozen box!
Green bean casserole is a staple for most American Thanksgiving tables, but you don’t have to wait until November to get your fix.
French’s Green Bean Casserole Snack Mix is here for your snacking pleasure! The limited edition 16 oz. package has all the goodness packed into one bag: crispy fried onions, green beans and mushrooms, all covered in savory seasonings.
While you can normally find all the ingredients to make the traditional dish at the grocery store, this snack mix is only available in one place. You can snag it on McCormick.com for $8.95, but don’t wait because it won’t be around for long.
Your kiddo’s dinner plate is about to get a whole lot cuter! Farm Rich recently announced the release of Mandalorian Cheesy Potato Tots—and the Grogu-shaped pint-sized potatoes are just in time for Star Wars Day (May 4th)!
As if the Star Wars-inspired tots weren’t enough, Farm Rich is also debuting Disney’s Frozen 2 Mac and Cheese Bites. With crunchy, cheesy bite-sized pieces in Elsa’s Snowflake and Enchanted Forest Leaf designs, this savory snack is packed with 100 percent real cheddar and plenty of pasta.
Ciera Womack, Farm Rich Director of Marketing, said in a press release, “Star Wars is a story for the generations, and we’ve reimagined snacking with the new Cheesy Potato Tots shaped in Grogu’s image—inspired by the popularity of The Mandalorian.”
Find both Farm Rich products (suggested retail price $5.99 each) nationwide in Walmart stores or online this May.
For some kids, broccoli is an acquired taste—but we’ve found that with the right recipe, even picky eaters will gobble it right up. Below, we’ve rounded up our favorite kid-approved broccoli recipes, from broccoli cheddar soup to broccoli salad to perfectly roasted broccoli. Keep reading for all the green goodness.
Broccoli takes center stage in this easy risotto recipe from Savory Tooth, but there’s also enough cheddar cheese to convince little ones to give it a try. It's a pretty hands-off recipe, so no need to sweat it out over the stove. To get the recipe, click here.
Garlicky Peanut Soba Noodles with Roasted Broccoli
This recipe from My Kitchen Love pairs sweet, tangy peanut noodles with perfectly roasted broccoli for a meatless meal that’s totally satisfying. Get the recipe by clicking here.
Broccoli & Red Pepper Egg Bake
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This egg bake is a simple way to get more veggies into your kid’s diet, and it comes together in less than half an hour. It’s easy to switch up the veggies to fit your family’s tastes. To grab the recipe, click here.
A popular Chinese food take-out item, beef and broccoli is a family favorite broccoli recipe for its flavor and nutrient-packed ingredients. While searing the meat might take a little extra time, this version from Pinch of Yum is a 30-minute meal perfect for busy weeknights. Click here to get the recipe.
This simple roasted broccoli method from Smitten Kitchen is our go-to side dish. The broccoli is roasted at a high temperature to create crisp, toasted edges, and it’s finished with a refreshing hit of lemon. Grab the recipe by clicking here.
Turn your little ones into broccoli lovers with this recipe from The Life Jolie. A homemade cheese sauce is a perfect accompaniment for steamed broccoli (or cauliflower, or baked potatoes). Click here to get the recipe.
If you’ve got a particularly picky eater, these meatballs from White Blank Space are a great way to get some broccoli into their diet. Finely chopped broccoli is incorporated into the savory mix of beef, parmesan and soy sauce. Click here to see how they’re made.
You can’t go wrong with a pasta salad, especially when it’s loaded with sausage, broccoli and mozzarella cheese. It’s finished with a light, zesty vinaigrette to keep it from feeling too heavy. To grab the recipe from Boulder Locavore, click here.
Inspired by the broccoli cheddar soup from Panera, this recipe from The Girl Who Ate Everything is the ultimate comfort food. Served with some crusty bread on the side, this is bound to be a hit with the whole family. Click here to get the recipe.
EPCOT’s Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is almost here! The Walt Disney Company has announced that the brand new attraction will open on Oct. 1, 2021.
This new ride is a part of the “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” which celebrates Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary. The debut serves as the kickoff for the event, which will run for 18 months and brings new experiences at the resort’s four theme parks.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure will bring park-goers into the award-winning film, Ratatouille. Get ready to shrink down to Chef Remy’s size and navigate through Gusteau’s restaurant!
You’ll find the new attraction in the expanded area of EPCOT’s France Pavilion, along with new restaurant, La Crêperie de Paris. The new eatery offers table and quick-service options, serving up treats like sweet crepes, savory buckwheat galettes and authentic French hard cider.
It’s about to become your “favorite day.” Target recently announced the addition of its latest food and beverage brand—and it’s called Favorite Day!
The big red bullseye retailer is launching yet another line you’ll need to add to your must-get list. Favorite Day is packed with more than 700 high-quality items, including candy, baked goods, cake decorating supplies, mocktails, beverage mixers, ice cream and more.
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Look for tasty treats such as Caramel Macchiato Trail Mix, Mini Everything Bagel Croissants and Gourmet Brookie Dough Ice Cream.
Executive vice president and chief food and beverage officer, Target, said in a press release, “We’re thrilled to build on Good & Gather’s success and the strength of Target’s food and beverage business by debuting our new owned brand, Favorite Day.”
Gomez continued, “Rooted in guest insights and developed by our talented Target team, Favorite Day is a sweet and savory addition that tastes amazing, makes life’s little moments of indulgence even sweeter and continues to differentiate Target’s owned brand portfolio.”
Nab your new fave Favorite Day products in Target stores or at Target.com starting Apr. 5. Along with shopping the sweet and savory selection in-person, the brand-new food and beverage picks are available via Order Pickup, Drive Up, Same Day Delivery with Shipt or online ordering.
