Editors’ Collection

Recipes to Cook With Your Kids

Provided you can stand a little mess, cooking with children can be educational, fun and delicious. Here are some recipes to try together.

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Recipes

Sugar Cookie Bars
Margaux Laskey, “American Girl Cookies”
6798 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,798
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
17868 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,868
1 hour 40 minutes
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Applesauce
Samantha Seneviratne
803 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
803
35 minutes
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Microwave-Steamed Eggs
Eric Kim
3689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,689
10 minutes
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Classic Hot Chocolate
Melissa Clark
930 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
930
10 minutes
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5-Minute Hummus
Krysten Chambrot, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
3246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,246
5 minutes
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M&M Cookies
Eric Kim
2923 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,923
30 minutes
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Easy No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
Margaux Laskey, Allysa Torey
4394 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,394
45 minutes
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Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs
J. Kenji López-Alt
8256 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,256
5 minutes
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Made-in-the-Pan Chocolate Cake
Margaux Laskey, Mollie Katzen
3294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,294
45 minutes
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No-Bake Cookies
Margaux Laskey
1722 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,722
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Jerrelle Guy
2966 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,966
40 minutes
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Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
18806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,806
40 minutes
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Chocolate Mug Cake
Margaux Laskey, Deanna F. Cook
5139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,139
5 minutes
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Fancy Pigs in a Blanket
Florence Fabricant
406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
406
1½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Cinnamon Toast
Ali Slagle
684 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
684
10 minutes
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Crisp Kale Chips With Chile and Lime
Melissa Clark
903 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
903
20 minutes
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Sugared Shortbread
Melissa Clark, Amy Casey
2872 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,872
1 hour
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Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken
Melissa Clark
3091 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,091
About 1 hour
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Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4675 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,675
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14811 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,811
20 minutes
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Salmon and Tomatoes in Foil
Mark Bittman
6387 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,387
30 minutes
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Banana Bread
Julia Moskin, Allrecipes.com
13400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,400
1 hour 15 minutes
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Zucchini Pancakes
Elaine Louie, Aytekin Yar
5205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,205
30 minutes
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Granola Muffins
Martha Rose Shulman
403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
403
1 hour 30 minutes
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Banana Everything Cookies
Alex Witchel, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
5506 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,506
12 minutes
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One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream
The New York Times
4868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,868
6 hours 10 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Greek Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman, Diane Kochilas
1231 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,231
30 minutes
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Zucchini “Pasta”
Martha Rose Shulman
416 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
416
20 minutes
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Chocolate-Chip Cookie Pizza
Margaux Laskey
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
1 hour
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Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies
The New York Times
14515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,515
About 45 minutes
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Chicken Miso Meatballs
Kay Chun
2933 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,933
20 minutes
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Preheated Oven Popovers
Amanda Hesser, Maida Heatter
894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
894
1 hour 15 minutes
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Chocolate Shell Ice-Cream Topping
Melissa Clark, Thomas Keller
785 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
785
5 minutes
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Zucchini Cake With Ginger and Hazelnuts
Molly O’Neill
1277 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,277
1 hour, plus cooling time
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Mississippi Roast
Sam Sifton, Robin Chapman
12854 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,854
6½ to 8½ hours
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Baked White Beans and Sausage With Sage
Margaux Laskey, Harriet Russell, Amanda Grant
884 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
884
1 hour
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Roasted Cod and Potatoes
Mark Bittman
4231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,231
1 hour
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Sweet Potato Fries
Mark Bittman
7705 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,705
35 minutes
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Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Muffins
Martha Rose Shulman
1088 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,088
About 45 minutes
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Elaine’s Fettuccine Alfredo
Alex Witchel, Elaine Kaufman
6788 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,788
15 minutes
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Easiest Vanilla Ice Cream
Julia Moskin
966 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
966
30 minutes, plus several hours' chilling
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2204 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,204
10 minutes
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Master Recipe for Tiny Pancakes
Mark Bittman
184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
184
10 minutes
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Roberta’s Pizza Dough
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock
17882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,882
30 minutes, plus at least 3 hours' rising
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Vegetable Dumplings
Margaux Laskey, “Around the World Cookbook: Delicious Dishes From Across the Globe”
417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
417
1 hour
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White Pizza
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock
1076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,076
15 minutes, plus 1 hour to heat oven
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Olive Oil Granola With Dried Apricots and Pistachios
Melissa Clark
2030 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,030
45 minutes
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