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    Recipe Index

    Welcome to my recipe index! Here you will find all of my tried and tested, kid-approved recipes to help you feed your family well without going crazy. My hope is that you will learn that wholesome cooking doesn't have to be so complicated!

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Snacks
    • Dinner
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts

    Breakfast Recipes

    • Top left: several pieces of biscotti on a round wooden platter with a bag of California Walnuts. Top right: Four quarters of a round waffle overlapping on a white plate and topped with banana slices; a small glass bowl with maple syrup is on the plate. Bottom left: Banana oat chocolate chip cookies on a sheetpan lined with parchment paper. Bottom right: Top view of a strawberry banana smoothie topped with one frozen strawberry in a glass with a red and white striped straw.
      21+ Best Ripe Banana Recipes from Dietitians
    • One loaf of banana bread topped with walnut pieces and chocolate chips, partially sliced with a paring knife that has a blue handle.
      Easy Dairy-Free Banana Bread
    • Chocolate chia pudding in a small white ramekin with a spoon and topped with fresh raspberries. One small glass bowl with fresh raspberries is behind the white ramekin.
      Quick & Easy Chocolate Chia Pudding
    • Collage with four photos. Top left: strawberry banana smoothie in a glass with a red and white straw and topped with a frozen strawberry. Top right: five carrot muffins stacked with a fresh carrot to the left. Bottom left: a stack of blueberry pancakes topped with fresh blueberries with a piece being cut out of the stack with a fork. Bottom right: Apple oatmeal bake with cranberries in a white square bowl (the left two-thirds of the bowl is shown).
      20+ Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids

    Lunch Recipes

    • Pesto with tortellini, chicken, and broccoli in a large white serving bowl with a spoon.
      15-Minute Pesto with Tortellini & Chicken
    • Basil walnut pesto in a glass jar with two basil leaves to the right and a small white egg cup with basil leaves in the background.
      Easiest Homemade Pesto Without Pine Nuts
    • Top half of a California Chicken Salad sandwich made with a whole grain croissant being held up by one hand.
      The BEST California Chicken Salad
    • Cold asparagus salad with strawberries in a glass bowl.
      Cold Asparagus Salad with Strawberries

    Snack Recipes

    • Edamame hummus in a white serving bowl and topped with paprika surrounded by tri-colored carrots and slices of bell pepper.
      Easy Edamame Hummus
    • Lunch box snack ideas served individually: dried apricots, protein bar, beet chips, spelt pretzels, fruit crusher, energy bites, clementine, apple, bag of HIPPEAS, trail mix, and muffin.
      55+ Easy Lunch Box Snacks
    • Blue chia pudding topped with hemp hearts and fresh blueberries in a small white round bowl.
      Easy Blue Chia Pudding
    • One serving of flaxseed pudding topped with banana slices, granola, and mini chocolate chips in the center, part of a second serving is showing in the bottom right corner, and mini chocolate chips and granola pieces are scattered around the surface.
      Incredible Flaxseed Pudding

    Dinner Recipes

    • Four pieces of air fried BBQ thicken overlapping on a white plate.
      15-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
    • Chicken salad on a pita cracker.
      Festive Chicken Pomegranate Salad for Kids
    • Butternut squash soup topped with fresh sage, in a white bowl.
      Easy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (Vitamix)
    • Chicken Caesar Salad ingredients layered on a white plate.
      Caesar Salad with Chicken and Kale

    Side Dish Recipes

    • Pink applesauce in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Simple Unsweetened Applesauce
    • Roasted sweet potato chunks.
      Perfectly Roasted Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chunks
    • Air fried broccoli on a white plate with a fork.
      Super Easy Air Fryer Broccoli Parmesan
    • Truffles with various toppings on a white plate.
      Easy Vegan Chocolate Avocado Truffles for Kids

    Dessert Recipes

    • Two Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondies on a small white plate.
      Easy Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondies
    • Top view of one chocolate cupcake in a turquoise silicone baking cup, topped with chocolate frosting and sprinkles. The corner another cupcake and a few sprinkles are around the cupcake.
      Best Homemade Chocolate Frosting
    • Two whole and five partial chocolate cupcakes in a lined muffin tin.
      Easiest Chocolate Cupcakes (from Scratch!)
    • vegan blondie squares on a baking sheet
      Kid-Favorite Vegan Blondies with Chocolate Chips

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    Welcome to Carrots & Cookies! I'm registered dietitian and busy working mom of three on a mission to provide you with easy recipes and tips to make every minute you spend in your kitchen count! More about me...

    Popular Recipes

    • One serving of lasagna on a white plate with a napkin in front of the plate.
      Easy Lasagna Recipe with Cottage Cheese
    • Up close picture of bean and rice casserole on a chip.
      Easy Rice and Beans Recipe
    • Asian noodle bowl served on a large white plate.
      Easy Asian Noodle Bowl with Shrimp and Scallops
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    • Square image of five lunch boxes for teenagers: one Adidas black and grey lunch box, two Vera Bradley lunch boxes (one with a floral print and another with a black and grey print), one black Jansport backpack style lunch box, and one blue Roxy lunch bag with red floral detail.
      Best School Lunch Boxes for Teens
    • Guacamole in a glass bowl with one chip and a slice of lime.
      Incredible 4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe

    Easy Recipes for Spring

    • Strawberry goat cheese salad topped with dressing on a white plate.
      Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
    • Banana baked oatmeal with strawberries and chocolate chips in a white baking dish.
      Easy Banana Baked Oatmeal with Strawberries
    • Strawberry salad dressing in a large white creamer cup next to a spinach salad.
      The Best Strawberry Salad Dressing
    • Strawberry Cream Cheese Dip
    • Cold asparagus salad with strawberries in a glass bowl.
      Cold Asparagus Salad with Strawberries
    • Roasted carrots and asparagus served on a white plate.
      Easy Roasted Asparagus and Carrots

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