This easy Slow Cooker Mini Meatballs Recipe has three things going for it; #1 The meatballs: they are just the ultimate in comfort food and these bite sized mini meatballs are perfect for kids. #2 Meatballs that cook in the slow cooker: I love the convenience of cooking in the slow cooker! #3 Meatballs that […]
Oven Baked Tostadas Recipe
These oven baked tostadas are perfect as a build-your-own dinner option for families. Does your family love Mexican food? We sure do. It is such a family friendly option, with many dishes being self-serve and super easy to adapt flavors. Tacos and nachos are our staple dishes but every now and then we like to […]
Lemon & Mango Yogurt Cake Recipe
Inside: Make use of an excess of lemons with this delicious lemon and mango yogurt cake recipe. I love the huge mulberry tree that we have in our front garden. Not just for the delicious berries that it produces or the messy, berry stained smiles of my children during mulberry season but also because the […]
Cooking with Kids: Chicken Pot Pies Recipe
Pies are one food that most family members will usually eat! As pies can take so many forms, it’s easy to include them as a regular feature in your menu plan. This Chicken Pot Pie recipe is a good one for getting your children involved in the kitchen too as children can help with all […]
3 Ingredient Banana Cake Slow Cooker Recipe
A 3 ingredient banana cake recipe? I know you are thinking no way! How is that possible? At least that is what I thought when I saw comments made on Facebook about a similar cake. But you know what? It does work! And more than that, you cook it in the slow cooker. No hot […]
One Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
This One Pot Mac & Cheese Recipe transforms a family dinner fave with a veggie twist and a bonus for the clean up – it only takes one pan! Dinner ideas that suit the whole family can often be difficult to come up with. So a dinner idea that not only tastes great to the […]
Homemade Tortillas Recipe: How to Make Tortillas
A simple, budget friendly homemade tortilla recipe that makes a perfect addition to Taco Tuesday…or any day! Meat free Mondays, Taco Tuesdays and Fishy Fridays – I have been making a weekly menu plan for our family meals for 7 years now. I started before my children were born and I must admit it was […]
Best of 2014: Family Friendly Recipes & Meal Ideas
In this, the second Best of 2014 post, I am sharing the most popular recipe and meal ideas featured at Childhood 101 this year, sorted into family friendly meal ideas, recipes for cooking with children and lunch box recipe ideas. I hope you find some fresh inspiration for the new year in this collection! Family […]
Family Dinner Ideas: Chicken Meatballs Recipe
An easy family dinner, this Chicken Meatballs Recipe is on high rotation with my family. My kids love meatballs and I love that the recipe uses fresh, healthy ingredients. Chicken Meatballs Recipe This is a quick and easy recipe (just 15 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook) and it’s really versatile too – […]
Family Friendly Recipe: Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango Puree
Dad 101 loves rice pudding (apparently it’s a comfort food from his childhood) and was keen to introduce it to our girls. So I experimented a little to create a dairy free version we can all enjoy. It’s actually pretty healthy, meaning it’s actually perfect for a pudding-for-breakfast treat! Coconut Rice Pudding with Mango Puree […]
