Kid friendly recipes with 600 or more calories

Tracey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Caramel Chocolate Cake

Decadent chocolate cake made with homemade peanut butter frosting and topped with chopped Reese Peanut Butter…

King's Bread Pudding

This is the most wonderful bead pudding . The King's Bread adds an unexpected touch of smoothness to the pudding. I like to bake mine in…

Cajun Crowder Beans

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in…

Salmon Baked in Foil

This is a simple recipe but it is really delicious. What I love about it is that it has enough flavor to make any adult's mouth water, but our kids…

Cherry Winks ~ Classic Cookies

This is the original recipe for a cookie that won the 2nd Pillsbury Bake Off. They contain dates, pecans, maraschino cherries, cornflakes and a…

apple cake

easy low in sugar

Salmon with Indian Spices, poached in oil

I love salmon and am always looking for creative ways to make it. This is the first time I've tried it with…

Basque Chicken

I had one of the best meals of my life, while on a wine-tasting trip with my father in Paso Robles, California, at a small restaurant called the…

Cuban Pork

I adapted this recipe from a very popular cuban pork recipe on Allrecipes. I used boneless country style ribs instead of pork roast, because they…

Potatoes Gratin w/dill & gruyere

Sweet Potato Bourbon Casserole Recipe

I made this for Thanksgiving in the place of the usual sweet potatoes with marshmallows. I will NEVER go back…

Molasses Cake

I don’t know why, but I think of Molasses as a fall / winter ingredient. It’s not. But for me, I most commonly use it during the fall or winter.…

Penne Pasta Salad

Great for picnics; leftovers hold for several days. Mix of garlic, lemon, olive oil, and feta cheese gives this a great flavor. Source: The…

Foolproof Sugar Cookie Recipe

This recipe is the best sugar cookie recipe ever! There is no mess with a pastry board full of flour! I use parchment paper to roll out the dough.…

Maurice Salad with Homemade Dressing

Many of you Detroiters may know the salad from years ago, as served at the Hudson’s department store…