10 Healthy Kid-Friendly Recipes for the New Year

Did you resolve to eat a little bit better in 2014? Here are 10 budget-friendly, healthy recipes that your kids will love and don’t involve lots of time in the kitchen.

1. Homestyle Spaghetti – What kid doesn’t like pasta, right?
2. Creamed Broccoli – There’s no cheese or cream in this yummy creamed broccoli. Older kids will love the creaminess, and you can even feed this to babies as young as 8 months!
3. Quick and Easy Corn Chowder – With the chilly temperatures in the past couple of weeks, soup is a must, and your kids will love this recipe.
4. Black Bean Taco Pizza – Think of this recipe as pizza meets nachos. It’s dairy free heaven!
5. Bean and Corn Fritters – Serve this up with your kid’s favorite dipping sauce, and you are in business.
6. Baked Shells – Instead of cheese, these are stuffed with a delicious winter squash filling. More sneaky veggies that your kids will love!
7. Mashed Potato Sweet Potato Bake – Creamy mashed white and sweet potatoes and plenty of healthy veggies make up this easy casserole.
8. Fantastic Falafel – Deep frying is messy and time-consuming. This kid-friendly falafel recipe is pan fried for a quick cooking time and less mess.
9. Coconut Curry Zucchini Muffins – Savory muffins make a great healthy snack with a little dose of veggies tucked away.
10. Vegan Walnut “Meatballs” – Maybe serve these up with the pasta recipe from #1 on this list? YUM!

Do you have any healthy, kid-friendly recipes that your family loves? I’d love to hear about your family favorites in the comments!