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Back-to-School Recipes

Find kid-friendly eats for the busy days ahead! From snacks to easy-pack lunches and simple weeknight dinner recipes, these fun recipes are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.

A large bowl of Frito Corn Salad.

Frito Corn Salad

Pamela Floyd avatar
By Pamela Floyd
This recipe was given to me by my niece. Not long after she was married ...
(14 ratings)
Platter of Chewy Brownie Cookies.

Chewy Brownie Cookies

Bobbie Hewitt avatar
By Bobbie Hewitt
I've had several people tell me these are the best cookies they ever ate. The ...
(24 ratings)
A tray of Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars ready to be sliced.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Julie Prior avatar
By Julie Prior
Definitely, an 'over-the-top' dessert that always gets raves from those who indulge in these decadent ...
(3 ratings)
Sloppy Italian sandwich with chips on a plate.

Sloppy Italians

Hollie Cameron avatar
By Hollie Cameron
Better than sloppy joes! Easy and a family favorite.
(4 ratings)
Baked Chicken Braid on a serving platter.

Chicken Braid

Trudy Stevens avatar
By Trudy Stevens
This is a very easy recipe. I make this for church picnics because it is ...
(4 ratings)
A stack of chewy Butterscotch Brownies.

Butterscotch Brownies

Nancy Conlen avatar
By Nancy Conlen
I took these to a family reunion this summer, and one of my cousins' sons ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of No-Bake Ding Dong Cake on a plate.

No-bake Ding Dong Cake

Rachel Hubbard avatar
By Rachel Hubbard
Yum!!!!
(5 ratings)
A platter of Kentucky Chess Bars.

Kentucky Chess Bars

Kim Piepgras avatar
By Kim Piepgras
This recipe will make you slap the dog and spit on the fire. When I ...
(7 ratings)
A bowl of Teriyaki Chicken Nuggets.

Teriyaki Chicken Nuggets

Ruthann Cook avatar
By Ruthann Cook
This recipe is one I have used for about 25 years now. It is always ...
(3 ratings)
Steak Kabobs on a platter.

Steak Kabobs

Aurora McBee avatar
By Aurora McBee
This is a summer favorite of mine. I also frequently make these while we're camping.
(4 ratings)
Fried Chicken Strips on a plate with french fries.

Fried Chicken Strips

Penny R avatar
By Penny R
All seasonings/spices can be adjusted to suit your taste.
(7 ratings)
Air Fryer Chicken Pizza on a plate.

Air Fryer Pizza Chicken

Robyn Bruce avatar
By Robyn Bruce
This recipe is a great alternative to regular pizza. It's just plain delicious. It's also ...
(4 ratings)
A piece of Mom's Impossible Cheeseburger Pie on a plate.

Mom's Impossible Cheeseburger Pie

Tiffany Ash avatar
By Tiffany Ash
My mom found this recipe when I was a kid and I loved it. What ...
(21 ratings)
Bowls of Rich and Creamy Banana Pudding.

Rich And Creamy Banana Pudding

Becky Campbell avatar
By Becky Campbell
I got this recipe from a co-worker and have made it many, many times. Everyone ...
(14 ratings)
Pizza Bubble Cake with pizza sauce for dipping.

Pizza Bubble Cake

Stacy Hutchinson avatar
By Stacy Hutchinson
Every Friday night is pizza night in our house. My family would rather have this ...
(10 ratings)
Slices of Pepperoni Rolls on a platter.

"giuseppe" Pepperoni Rolls

Megan Todd avatar
By Megan Todd
I had this whole story typed out about this awesome pepperoni roll I ate as ...
(4 ratings)
Naughty Cheesecake Bars cut.

Naughty Cheesecake Bars

Laurel Hall avatar
By Laurel Hall
With two kinds of cookies in the crust, a cheesecake center, and a cookie and ...
(2 ratings)
A plate filled with Oatmeal Double Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Oatmeal Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Teresa Eckert avatar
By Teresa Eckert
This recipe is my favorite because of the person I thought of when it was ...
(9 ratings)
Homemade Marshmallows in hot chocolate.

Homemade Marshmallows

Jessica Schwausch Lunsford avatar
By Jessica Schwausch Lunsford
These are SO much better than store-bought. It might be a little work, but it's ...
(2 ratings)
A slice of Drumstick Torte on a plate.

Drumstick Torte

Cathy Nunn avatar
By Cathy Nunn
Have several copies of this recipe handy if you serve this to company or bring ...
(8 ratings)
Layers of the Double Crunch Peanut Butter and Jam Bars.

Double Crunch Peanut Butter And Jam Bars

KAIT H avatar
By KAIT H
We love crunchy peanut butter and cherry jam together. Baked in a bar, you'd better ...
(3 ratings)
Cheese dripping from a Grilled Cheese With A Twist cut in half.

Grilled Cheese With A Twist

Debbi Bitner avatar
By Debbi Bitner
You can "customize" this grilled cheese recipe as you like. Enjoy on a cold ...
(6 ratings)
A plate of Caramel Coconut Marshmallows.

Caramel Coconut Marshmallow Balls

SK H avatar
By SK H
This is a delightful cookie candy. If you love caramel and coconut, you will be ...
(5 ratings)
A slice of Philly Cheesesteak Casserole.

Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

Suzanne Marzano avatar
By Suzanne Marzano
My son asked me to try and come up with a casserole recipe for a ...
(2 ratings)
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