Kids in the Kitchen: Easter Recipes 🐰👩‍🍳💗

Lots of ideas for all ages!  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

​ Hi there reader, Make Easter extra special by letting the kids help in the kitchen! These fun, easy, and festive recipes are perfect for little chefs. From sweet treats to creative snacks, they'll love making (and eating!) these adorable Easter favorites. Ages 3–5: Little Helpers Washing: Rinse veggies or fruits under cold water. Mixing: Stir ingredients in a bowl- think Ambrosia Salad or Funeral Potatoes​ Placing: Set napkins or simple decorations on the table. Cutting (with supervision): Use a plastic or butter knife for soft items like bananas or bread. I also LOVE these kid-safe knives from Amazon!​ Ages 6–8: Junior Chefs Our April TBFS Jr Chefs Challenge is Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookies​ Check out the full recipe on the site​ Measuring: Scoop and measure out ingredients like flour, sugar, or spices. Peeling: Use a peeler for carrots, potatoes, or apples. Arranging: Assemble simple dishes like veggie trays or dessert toppings. Or put them in charge of a No Bake Dessert (like No Bake Cheesecake) Cooking: Graham Cracker Pie Crust & Oreo Pie Crust​ Cracking Eggs: Practice cracking eggs into a bowl for recipes. Ages 9–12: Confident Cooks Chopping: Chop vegetables with a small, safe knife. Rolling Dough: Help roll out pie crusts or shape dinner rolls. (Our Pie Crust Infographic has lots of handy pictures for even younger kids to follow!) Cooking: Deviled Eggs or Panna Cotta are a great place to start! Garnishing: Add finishing touches to plates or arrange food beautifully. My kids LOVE doing this special touch! Teens (13+): Sous Chefs Cooking: Follow recipes to cook side dishes independently. (like Balsamic Roasted Carrots or French Green Beans (Haricots Verts)​ Breakfast: Put older kids in charge of breakfast! ​ Carving: Learn to carve a turkey (or chicken) (with supervision for younger teens). Taste Testing: Check seasoning and flavors in dishes. Cleaning Up: Wash dishes or load the dishwasher. What would you add to this list? 📝 ♥️More Easter recipes my kids love to help with♥️ ​Fruit Trifle (with angel food cake) ​Lemon Tiramisu (no bake!) ​Broccoli Apple Salad ​ ​No Knead Artisan Bread​ ​Mixed Salad with Berries​ ​Balsamic Bread Dip​ Extra Resources & Printable Recipe PDFs: ​TBFS Jr Chefs printable picture recipe​ ​Pie Crust printable picture recipe🥧 ​Printable Carving Guide ​ All of our Dessert Recipes!🍰 All of our Easter Recipes!🐰 ​Ceramic Pie Dishes (bring it with a pie!) ​ Get it now! ​ ​Decorate the kids table​ I think this is a fabulous idea for a bigger gathering- bring paper plates, cups etc for the kids table! And you could throw in a fun craft activity too. ​ Get it now! ​ Kitchen Tools for the Junior Chef: ​My Fav Kids Cookbook! (from America's Test Kitchen) ​Montessori Kid Safe Knives or you can buy the whole 22 pc set​ ​Child Size Oven Mits​ ​Kids Apron (I also love this one with the chef hat!) ​Fun Shape Cutters (for veggies, fruit, cookies, sandwiches, etc) ​I love this Montessori cooking and baking set 😍 ​ ​

Enjoy!
Lauren

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