Kid-Friendly Meals
The Best Family Meal Prep Ideas for Healthy Eating
Life with kids often comes with packed schedules, and mealtime can quickly become stressful without a little planning. That’s where meal prep comes in — helping to save time, reduce food waste, and make it easier to put balanced meals on the table. With a few smart strategies, meal prep can support healthy eating habits ...
Make This Family-Friendly Lasagna From Monroe Alvarez’s “The Kids Table”
For more picky eater-approved recipes from “The Kids Table”, try these Easy Peasy Banana Muffins. Have you ever wondered how other families actually feed their picky toddlers? The question may pass through your mind when you’re watching your child throw their dinner all over the kitchen floor, or maybe as they turn their nose up ...
Easy, Kid-Friendly Breakfast Recipe: No-Bake Breakfast Bars Two Ways
For another easy, kid-friendly recipe idea, check out these Low-Sugar Apple Oat Muffins. Want a kid-friendly breakfast idea that the kids can actually help make? These No-Bake Breakfast Bars are just the thing! With filling, nutrient-dense ingredients and no oven required, these crunchy, dense, and delicious bars are great for meal prepping with the kiddos. ...
Easy, Kid-Friendly Breakfast Recipes: Low-Sugar Apple Oat Muffins
For another easy, kid-friendly recipe idea, check out these No-Bake Breakfast Bars Two Ways. What’s more filling than cereal, as convenient as a breakfast bar, and still totally kid-approved? These Low-Sugar Apple Oat Muffins! With real rolled oats, unsweetened applesauce for flavor, and maple syrup instead of added sugar, these muffins check all the boxes ...
7 Make-Ahead Breakfast Casseroles for Stress-Free Mornings
Busy mornings don’t have to mean skipping the most important meal of the day. Make-ahead breakfast casseroles are a simple solution for fueling your family (or yourself!) with hearty, nutrient-packed meals you can prep in advance. Just assemble the night before, pop in the oven the next morning, and enjoy a warm, comforting breakfast with ...
Pancake Recipe Roundup: 9 Easy Ideas for Weekend Mornings
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. There’s something undeniably comforting about a stack of pancakes—golden, fluffy, warm off the griddle, and ready to soak up butter and maple syrup like a sponge. Whether it’s a lazy weekend breakfast, a cozy brunch with friends, ...
Make These Picky Eater-Approved Muffins From Monroe Alvarez’s “The Kids Table”
When photographer Monroe Alvarez found out she was pregnant with her first child right in the midst of the first COVID-19 lockdowns, it set into motion a new phase of life — and a personal evolution. “The baby years were tough for me,” Alvarez says. Her son, Koa, taught her to communicate without words during ...
Kid-Friendly Recipes & Tips to Help Your Family Stick to Their New Years Resolutions
Creating good eating habits starts as soon as your kids start eating solid foods. If you’ve noticed that your family’s meals are becoming hectic, scattered, and not as healthy as you’d prefer, now is the perfect time to set some realistic New Years resolutions for the whole family. Here are a few fun ways to ...
Picky Kids, Tired Parents? This Salmon Recipe Comes Together in Just a Few Minutes
At one point or another, most kids go through a picky eater phase… which may mean that dinnertime turns into a fight. One way to minimize stress and make mealtime more enjoyable for everyone involved is to create simple, tasty recipes that both kids and parents can enjoy. We turned to recipe developer, photographer, and ...
Lunch Notes for Kids
Imagine your child excitedly opening their lunch box to find a sweet surprise among their sandwich, fruit, and snacks: a handwritten note just for them. A silly joke, kind affirmation, or a quick “I’m proud of you” is a daily reminder that they are loved, supported, and capable of tackling whatever the day holds. It’s easy to make lunch notes a cherished part of your child’s school day—just follow our tips to start (or enhance) this memorable tradition.
Picky Kids, Tired Parents? This Savory Breakfast Delivers Protein From a Sneaky Source
At one point or another, most kids go through a picky eater phase… which may mean serving some not-so-healthy meals just to get breakfast on the table. We turned to recipe developer, photographer, and food stylist extraordinaire Aubrey Devin to create a nutrient-dense take on pumpkin pancakes that will solve even the trickiest picky eating ...
Picky Kids, Tired Parents? Everyone Wins With This Quick Meal That Sneaks In Veggies
Having picky eaters in the house can feel like a losing battle. They want the same plain pasta every night, and without the time or energy to make your own meal, you’re stuck eating their one-note leftovers. With the parents’ dilemma in mind, we asked recipe developer, photographer, and food stylist extraordinaire Aubrey Devin to ...
This Plant-Based, Kid-Friendly Recipe Gets Little Hands Involved in the Kitchen
Looking for a way to get your kids to try new foods? How about fun ways for little ones to help out with the cooking? This plant-based recipe offers both — and the end result is a delicious, veggie-filled lunch or dinner that the whole family will enjoy. Making homemade falafel is easier than it ...
35+ Healthy, Affordable Dinner Ideas for Families With Kids
Cooking dinner for the whole family is never a simple task, but add in young children and it becomes even trickier to pull off. Luckily, there are a number of family-friendly recipes that go beyond the usual chicken fingers and veggie sticks — and make it so that when your family sits down to the ...
How DIYers PJ & Thomas Found Family, Fatherhood, and a Farm in Rural Tennessee
Rural Tennessee may not seem like the first place you’d look for television or online success, but for PJ and Thomas McKay, sticking to their roots has always served them best. The couple grew up in the same small hometown in southeastern Tennessee, just outside of Chattanooga. After meeting through mutual friends (and, like many ...
How to Hot Pot: This Communal Meal is Perfect for a Group
Steam rises toward the ceiling. Cut onions and cabbage are plucked from the soup and dunked into nutty sauce. We sit around the table, in various states of cooking and eating and laughing. Someone stands up to show pictures of their dog to the entire group. Fish cakes go in. Bushels of enoki go in. ...
An Easy (& Healthy) Twist on a Classic Dinner That Kids Can Help Cook
One way to teach kids about healthy eating? Put little hands to work in the kitchen. Whether they crush cornflakes, tear kale leaves, or pour in salad ingredients, kids of any age can learn about healthy ingredients by helping out with this baked, dairy-free twist on fish (or mushroom) sticks. With lots of options to ...
For the Best Burger Recipes, We Asked Our Employees
If there’s one thing Thrive Market employees have in common, it’s that we all love food: cooking, taste-testing new products, sharing recipes over Slack (in fact, it’s not uncommon to find a slew of photos from the weekend’s recipe tests in the company’s #gastronomers Slack channel come Monday morning). So when we were looking for ...
Oven Cooked Chicken Drumsticks with Homemade BBQ Sauce
When summer BBQ flavor meets clean, intentional cooking, you get these crisp-skinned chicken drumsticks cooked to juicy perfection and slathered in homemade BBQ sauce that’s both Whole30®-compliant and keto-friendly. The recipe guides you through blending fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken bone broth, balsamic vinegar, coconut aminos, Dijon mustard, and a bold spice mix (paprika, garlic ...
Vegan Recipe: BBQ Jackfruit Mac & Cheese
If you’ve ever loved classic mac and cheese but wanted something heartier, smokier, and fully plant-based, this Vegan BBQ Jackfruit Mac & Cheese does exactly that — blending creamy “cheese” sauce with smoky barbecue jackfruit for a comfort-food dish that satisfies vegan appetites and omnivores alike. The moment you mix tender macaroni, rich vegan cheese ...
The Best Smoothie Bowl Recipes, Ingredients & More
Welcome to your new favorite breakfast (or anytime) pick: smoothie bowls that aren’t just pretty—they’re powerful. At Thrive Market, we believe food should look amazing, taste incredible and fuel your best life. That’s why we’re diving into how to build the ultimate smoothie bowl—from vibrant bases and smart boosts to topping it off with a ...
Beer-Battered Cod With Tartar Sauce Recipe
[schema description]It’s time for a summer fish fry! A piece of flaky cod coated in a silky beer-batter then fried to golden perfection is the perfect meal to cap off a day at the beach. Dunk each fillet in creamy, pickle-spiked tartar sauce and serve crunchy coleslaw alongside to make it a meal. [/schema]
Best Breakfast Sandwich: Waffle, Sausage and Egg
[schema description]For the morning when you want something more than just toast and jam, this breakfast sandwich delivers big: savory waffles stacked with seasoned sausage patties and a sunny-side-up egg, layered into the ultimate handheld meal. The recipe starts with waffles made from protein-packed whole-wheat and oat flour mix, then adds sharp cheddar and green ...
Attention Parents: These 5 Easy, Make-Ahead Freezer Meals Will Save You Tons of Time
There’s nothing better than a home-cooked meal—in terms of taste and nutrition. You know exactly what ingredients went into every bite, and can make it just the way you like it. Of course, slaving away over a hot stove isn’t always possible, especially when you’re about to become a new parent.