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Use #TexasPete to Spice up your Meals #FeedingAmerica

August 29, 2014 by Melissa

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Texas Pete for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Something happened with Rob’s palette 2years ago. He started craving super spicy foods and adding hot sauce to everything. Now when it’s time to set the table for any meal the kids are required to grab hot sauce along with any other condiments needed. Texas Pete Hot Sauce is one we’re going to try because I found this chicken wing recipe that sounds amazing.

CHA! HOISIN-GLAZED ROASTED CHICKEN WINGS

These lip-smacking, delicious, party-style chicken wings are marinated in CHA! by Texas Pete® and roasted in the oven until golden brown and delicious, then finished with an explosive CHA! hoisin glaze.

YIELD: 48 party wings

PORTION (Serving Size): 1 party wing

INGREDIENTS:

Wings

Chicken wings, fresh: 4 lbs. or 48 party wings

CHA! by Texas Pete®: 1 cup

Butter, salted: 1 stick

Salt and pepper to taste

Glaze

CHA! by Texas Pete®: 1⁄2 cup • Hoisin sauce: 3⁄4 cup

Scallions, sliced thin for garnish: 1 bunch

PREPARATION:

Marinate the chicken wings in the CHA! by Texas Pete® for 24 hours. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. After 24 hours, place the chicken wings in a large mixing bowl. Melt the stick of butter and pour over the chicken wings. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Place the chicken wings on as many baking trays as needed, keeping space between each chicken wing and not over-crowding the pans. Roast the chicken wings in the oven for approximately 45 minutes or until golden brown, crispy, fork tender and fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Flip them once halfway through the cooking process so they crisp evenly on both sides. Depending upon the size of the wings, you may need to cook them for over an hour. While the wings are cooking, prepare the glaze and slice the scallions.

Mix the 1⁄4 cup of CHA! by Texas Pete® with the 3⁄4 cup of hoisin sauce and mix well. When the chicken wings are finished cooking, carefully place them into a large mixing bowl and toss them with the spicy CHA! hoisin glaze. Arrange the chicken wings on a serving platter, garnish with the sliced scallions and serve.

With football season just starting I could make these easily for a crowd and adjust the heat for mild taste buds or make them more fiery for my husband who wants heat on everything. Texas Pete is more than just hot sauce too. You can find Texas Pete Hot Sauce and condiments and ingredients to fit your own meal plan. You can also find Texas Pete Hot Sauce recipes online to try for yourself.

Choose Texas Pete to kick up so many other dishes like macaroni and cheese, tacos, ribs and even baked potatoes topped with cheese. Best of all Texas Pete will be donating $1 to Feeding America (up to a $5,000 total donation!) for every social share of THIS post.

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Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats #kidsinthekitchen

August 28, 2014 by Melissa

Afterschool snacks tend to be healthy and on the small side so they don’t interfere with dinner. But there comes that moment when the kids are wanting something different than celery with peanut butter or a yogurt. That’s when the genius of Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats happens.

I honestly think these are better than traditional Rice Krispie Treats. No more sweeter but with a different flavor because of the oat cereal. Shaun was my chef on hand this time. We got these done before Shae got home and tried to takeover. She’s bossy like that sometimes.

The ingredients list is easy, marshmallows, butter, cereal and salt. Yes salt, trust me.

Ingredients

16 oz large marshmallows (approx 1 bag plus 1 cup)
11oz box of Lucky Charms
4 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt

Directions

Prepare large baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Separate the marshmallow and cereal into their own bowls.
Sprinkle 1/3 of Lucky Charm marshmallows on the bottom of baking dish.
In a large saucepan set over medium/low heat melt butter and then add marshmallows and stir till completely melted.
Add cereal and stir till thoroughly coated. Then add remaining marshmallows and quickly stir.
Pour into baking sheet and with a plastic sandwich bag coated in cooking spray press the mixture down and shape into corners and edges.
Let cool for 10 minutes then enjoy.

Try not to indulge like Rob with his dad sized bite.

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Grilled Spicy Pork Kabobs #recipe

August 20, 2014 by Melissa

The key to these kabobs is the mooshu pork. It’s a type of Chinese-style pork that is very spicy. If you’re not familiar with it, moo shu pork can be a little overwhelming if you’re not used to its spice level. But don’t worry; you can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less chili powder or cumin to your kabobs before cooking them.

These are the 2nd pork chops I’ve had from Five Star Home Foods. The meat itself is great quality, little fat around the edge, great pink color and a juicy bite after it’s cooked. My problem with this meal was with size/shape inconsistencies.

This plan was supposed to be grilled pork chops on the smoker, nothing fancy. When I noticed the irregular shape of the chops I didn’t want to risk uneven cooking so I adapted. Who doesn’t love something on a stick. In fact there is a “Something On A Stick” Day, March 28th.

Anyway I cubed the chops, marinated them in a mix of chili sauce, honey, hoisin, dijon, salt and pepper and orange juice. This was what I like to call a silent meal. Not a word was spoken at the dinner table. This usually means the meal was that good that people weren’t wasting time with words and conversation. I’m glad I made as much as I did because there was NOTHING left. I make extra so Rob has something for lunch the next day but we plowed through 6 good size pork chops. I’ll be making this again.

Ingredients

6 center cut boneless pork chops (approx 6oz each)
1-2 tbls chili garlic sauce
2 tbls hoisin sauce
1 tsp dijon
1 tsp chopped garlic
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tsp chopped chives (optional)

Directions

Trim your chops and cut onto 1-2″ cubes. In a large bowl mix all ingredients and add cubed meat and marinate for at least 2 hours.

Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes and thread 5-6 pieces of meat onto each skewer. Do not attempt to remove any marinade.

On a preheated grill (or smoker) set to 400 degrees (medium high) place the kabobs onto the grates and let cook 3-4 minutes and turn over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until pork is firm but not dry. Top with chopped chives for a fresh finish.

Serve over jasmine rice and steamed veggies for a balanced and delicious al fresco dinner.

Spicy Grilled Pork Kabobs

Ingredients

6 center cut boneless pork chops (approx 6oz each)
1-2 tbls chili garlic sauce
2 tbls hoisin sauce
1 tsp dijon
1 tsp chopped garlic
2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tsp chopped chives (optional)

Instructions

Trim your chops and cut onto 1-2" cubes.
In a large bowl mix all ingredients and add cubed meat and marinate for at least 2 hours.
Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes then thread 5-6 pieces of meat onto each skewer. (Do not attempt to remove any marinade.)
On a preheated grill (or smoker) set to 400 degrees place the kabobs onto the grates and let cook 3-4 minutes and turn over and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.

https://lookwhatmomfound.com/2014/08/grilled-spicy-pork-kabobs-recipe.html

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Panko Crusted Cod #recipe #fivestarhomefoods

August 6, 2014 by Melissa

One of the very first dishes I made with my Five Star Home Foods delivery was Panko Crusted Cod. I’m not one to fry my food, like ever so I baked this dish. Fish is one of those meals that everyone eats, but unfortunately I don’t make very often. I’m picky about my fish, I don’t like strong flavors or oily textures so I stick with mild white fish. I do like the heartier texture that comes with cod so this recipe worked out well.

The meats from Five Star Home Foods is individually packed. This makes it great to take out just what you need for a meal. We’ve found ourselves recently with no kids in the house so making dinner for just Rob and I was very simple. I served the fish with brown rice and Cascadian Farms Organic Edamame (also from Five Star Home Foods) and a homemade tomato & roasted red pepper salsa on the top.

Panko Crusted Baked Cod

Ingredients

2lbs of Cod filets
1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1tsp lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp chili powder
olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
1 tsp red wine vinegar
salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a greased rack on top. Oil your rack to avoid sticking.

Using paper towels, thoroughly dry your fish pieces.

Mix breadcrumbs and seasonings in wide dish.

Lightly brush fish with olive oil and dredge through breadcrumb mixture pressing it onto the fish.

Place on prepared rack over baking sheet.

Bake for 24-28 minutes till breading is crisp and fish is flaky.

Top with a mix of tomatoes, red peppers, drizzle of oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.

I also topped the brown rice with basil pesto for added flavor.

Our pieces were all different sizes. While this works well for our family I couldn’t serve this to guests. I wish the filets were more uniform in size so it guaranteed a more concise cooking time. I took out the smaller pieces early so not to overcook them.

Learn more about Five Star Home Foods and their home delivery options in the Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland area.

Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto #kidsinthekitchen

July 31, 2014 by Melissa

Sometimes dinner gets fancy. Especially when Shae starts leafing through my cookbooks. This is how our Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto dish happened.

I feel like this is has been the most involved Shae has been in a meal preparation EVER. She definitely took all the credit for dinner this night. Rightfully so too. She peeled the shrimp, cut them, stirred the risotto, added some of the stock, added the spice and flavors. I plated dinner and supervised.

This was only my 2nd or 3rd attempt at Risotto. I was a bit hesitant at first but hey why not learn together. It feels like a lot of ingredients but it all comes together very easily. Skip the shrimp if you want or switch meats or add veggies. We went simple this time around but will doctor it up more next time.

Sautéed Shrimp and Risotto

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs peeled, deveined shrimp cut into bit size pieces
4 cups quality chicken stock
1 tsp fresh thyme
3 tbls butter
1 tbls olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
1 1/2 cups Aborio rice
1/4 parmesan cheese

Directions

Peel & clean your shrimp, chop them into bite size pieces and season them. We used salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and Mrs. Dash Onion & Garlic. Set aside

In a medium saucepan add 4 cups of stock and thyme, bring up to a simmer then set to low to keep warm.

In a large stock pot heat butter & oil over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, salt, pepper and cook till softened, approx 6-8 minutes.

Add Aborio rice and stir till coated with onion mixture. Slowly add ladles of the hot stock and continually stir the rice till stock is absorbed. This should take 20-25 minutes.

Stir in parmesan cheese just before serving.

The rice should be soft but not mushy with a smooth “sauce” coating it.

In another pan over medium high heat drizzled with 1tsp olive oil quickly cook your shrimp till golden brown, about 6 minutes.

Serve the shrimp over the risotto.

Serves 6

Everyone seemed impressed. Even Shaun ate it all without a single comment or complaint. Here’s his bowl, he was the first one done.

A child’s taste for food definitely changes when they are more involved in the cooking process. Just 1 year ago Shae didn’t even like rice. Now we’re making Risotto together. I love these changes.

Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers, Sara at Sensibly Sara and Reesa of MommaLew each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

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counting skills with m&ms
pouring from measuring cups
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Watermelon Lemonade made by kids #kidsinthekitchen

July 24, 2014 by Melissa

After our tropical vacation last week Shae came home craving refreshing and exotic drinks with umbrellas and whipped cream. We compromised with this Watermelon Lemonade Drink Recipe because it was easy to create and we had all the ingredients on hand.

Easy might for us might not be for you. The hardest part of the whole process was making watermelon juice. This required a blender and straining out the pulp and seeds to get a smooth liquid. it just took minutes but depending on your own child this could be boring or too cumbersome for them.

Watermelon Lemonade

Ingredients
1 Part Watermelon Juice
2 Parts Prepared Lemonade (from scratch or mix)
Ice, Pitcher, Stirrer, Strainer, Blender

Directions
Start with putting your cut watermelon into a blender and process till smooth. Work that mixture through a strainer to end up with a smooth liquid suitable for drinking.

Mix together 1 part of your watermelon juice with 2 parts lemonade. Be aware that as this mixture sits it will separate making for something not very pretty to look at. Simple stir again and your lemonade is perfect.Shae did all the work again. She’s really getting more and more comfortable in the kitchen as each day goes by. She helps with many meals when it comes with prep, mixing, cooking or even serving. Honestly I really really enjoyed this Shae and I drank 6 cups worth in one day.

Encourage your own children to work in the kitchen with you. This opens their eyes to new ingredients and dishes and hopefully less stressful mealtimes. Ask your child what they would like to prepare for the next meal and get them elbows deep in the work?

What kind of dishes would your kids enjoy making?

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preparing healthy snacks
having a tea party
counting skills with m&ms
pouring from measuring cups
discovering a local restaurant that your kids love
creating new family friendly recipes

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Frozen Banana Pops #kidsinthekitchen

July 10, 2014 by Melissa

You know I’m always on the hunt for new snacks and treats for the kids. Lately they seem to be asking for ice cream all the time. Our pool snackbar has ice cream so it happens more often that it’s becoming an afternoon snack versus a once in a while treat. I wanted to find a better way to indulge that sweet ice cold feeling without all the guilt. Frozen Banana Pops happened.

We set out in the kitchen with 3 bananas and a wide array of toppings and “glue” ideas. This turned out to be one of the messiest kitchen adventures yet. It was also one of the tastiest the kids said.

I scoured the cabinets and pantry for topping ideas. Candy and nuts were the most obvious. Then came the glue. You need an ingredient that will hold the toppings onto the banana.

Ingredients
Bananas
toppings (chopped toffee, mini chips, sprinkles, chopped nuts, coconut, sugar crystals, chopped dried fruit, granola)
candy melts
yogurt
peanut butter or other nut butter
nutella
popsicle sticks, parchment paper

Directions
Peel and slice your bananas into 3 pieces.
Slide a popsicle into each piece.
Place into freezer on a piece of parchment or waxed paper for 30 minutes.
When bananas are frozen have children dip them or coat them in their preferred topping. Peanut Butter is difficult, warming it would be beneficial.
Immediately coat them in their desired toppings and set them down again on the paper and freeze for another 30 minutes.
Enjoy!

Frozen Banana Pops

Ingredients

Bananas
toppings (chopped toffee, mini chips, sprinkles, chopped nuts, coconut, sugar crystals, chopped dried fruit, granola)
candy melts
yogurt
peanut butter or other nut butter
nutella
popsicle sticks

Instructions

Peel and slice your bananas into 3 pieces.
Slide a popsicle into each piece.
Place into freezer on a piece of parchment or waxed paper for 30 minutes.
When bananas are frozen have children dip them or coat them in their preferred topping. Peanut Butter is difficult, warming it would be beneficial.
Immediately coat them in their desired toppings and set them down again on the paper and freeze for another 30 minutes.
Enjoy!

https://lookwhatmomfound.com/2014/07/frozen-banana-pops-kidsinthekitchen.html

Frozen Banana Pops #kidsinthekitchen #recipe, cooking with kids

What other frozen fruit would work?
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counting skills with m&ms
pouring from measuring cups
discovering a local restaurant that your kids love
creating new family friendly recipes

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Cinnamon Apple Crisp #recipe #kidsinthekitchen

July 3, 2014 by Melissa

I love having a helper in the kitchen. Especially one that can read, measure (for the most part) and mix without getting most of the ingredients on the counter. Shae is gonna be one hell of cook and baker when she grows up because she’s always wanting to make something. This week’s Cinnamon Apple Crisp went through a few phases starting with blueberry peach to just peach to strawberry then to apple because we knew that is something that everyone would eat. We both love peaches but we weren’t too sure about Rob and Sabreena.

Apples are a hot commodity in our house so I had to make a special trip to the store to get more. Our apple drawer had some supply but not enough for a cobbler recipe and for the kids to eat one a day like they usually do.

Shae was definitely my sous chef for this one. The peeling and slicing of apples I did as well as the chopping of the nuts. Otherwise she mixed and assembled and mixed some more to get this cobbler put together and in the oven in time for dessert. This is a keeper for sure and what’s more patriotic than APPLES.

Ingredients

6-8 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
juice from 1/2 lemon, about 1 tsp
1 TBLS cinnamon
3/4 cup of sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp cornstarch
3/4 cup of flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, slightly softened
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove butter from fridge

In a large mixing bowl add apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar, salt and cornstarch. Toss till apples are evenly coated.

Pour mixture into a 9×12 baking dish, set aside.

In a separate mixing bowl add flour, brown sugar, salt, butter and chopped nuts and blend till mixture comes together .

Scatter pieces of your brown sugar mixture evenly on top of apples till covered.

Bake for 40-44 minutes till apples are bubbly and topping is crisp.

Let set for 10 minutes, serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

I think next time I might make add brown sugar to the apples to get a more caramel-y sauce.

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

Cinnamon Apple Crisp

A Classic Apple Crisp with a boost of spice sweet cinnamon. Served with ice cream or whipped cream this is a crowd pleaser either warm or room temperature.

Ingredients

6-8 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
juice from 1/2 lemon, about 1 tsp
1 TBLS cinnamon
3/4 cup of sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp cornstarch
3/4 cup of flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, slightly softened
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove butter from fridge
In a large mixing bowl add apples, lemon juice, cinnamon, sugar, salt and cornstarch. Toss till apples are evenly coated.
Pour mixture into a 9x12 baking dish.
In a separate mixing bowl add flour, brown sugar, salt, butter and chopped nuts and blend till mixture comes together.
Scatter pieces of your brown sugar mixture evenly on top of apples till covered.
Bake for 40-44 minutes till apples are bubbly and topping is crisp.
Let set for 10 minutes, serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

https://lookwhatmomfound.com/2014/07/cinnamon-apple-crisp-recipe-kidsinthekitchen.html

preparing healthy snacks
having a tea party
counting skills with m&ms
pouring from measuring cups
discovering a local restaurant that your kids love
creating new family friendly recipes

You’ll find so many more ideas on the #KidsintheKitchen Pinterest Board.

Follow Melinda Babiak’s board #KidsintheKitchen on Pinterest.

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Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza #recipe Revolutionary Pizza #giveaway

July 1, 2014 by Melissa

For the last 7 years Friday night has been Pizza & Movie Night in the Babiak Household. It started with ordering pizza to buying dough from a local pizzeria to then making dough from scratch. We’ve had many variations of pizza with many different ingredients. My favorite is on the grill with a simple sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil. My kids love it loaded with meat. Rob likes his pizza anyway he can get it.

I was asked to review a book that focuses on Pizza so you know I said yes. Revolutionary Pizza is based on the uber popular Chicago eatery, Dimo’s Pizza. With its cult-like following Dimo’s has been serving up unique and unforgettable combinations of ingredients to what they call “crustomers”.

I chose to recreate the Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza. I noticed the first 2 ingredients were peppers and figured this would be something Rob would fall in love with. What I wasn’t expecting was the kick in the guy heat that had me cursing in front of the kids.

I doctored up the recipe just a bit with more cheese to the topping, pureeing the pepper mix for 5 seconds and adding more cream and ended up with a tasty but super spicy twist on our pizza night. What I will make over and over and over again is their basic pizza dough. It was the best I’ve ever made. One would think after making my own dough for 5-6 years I’d have a good grasp on the process. That is a complete incorrect statement. I actually do not like my dough recipe. It’s good but not great, not even really good. Dimo’s recipe for dough is like hitting the motherload.

Rob ate his Smack ‘N’ Cheese Pizza by himself. All of it. He said it was a bit spicy but that’s how he likes it. He had a little numbness in the mouth as the end of dinner. I’m planning on making this again just with less heat. As you can see this calls for an entire jalapeno, I’ll leave this out next time and definitely add more cheese for a more gooey pizza.Here is the original for you to try.

Ingredients-ENOUGH DOUGH FOR 2 PIZZAS

SMACK SAUCE

1 large jalapeño, roasted, peeled and chopped
1 (13.5 oz [399 mL]) can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 cups/473 mL heavy cream
¼ cup/30 g shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup/20 g Parmesan cheese
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper

2 cups/230 g of cooked, drained and cooled macaroni elbow noodles
¼ cup/30 g shredded hot pepper cheese

Combine ingredients for the smack sauce in a saucepan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, or until the sauce becomes smooth and the cheese melts completely. Toss with macaroni noodles.

If you’re making two pizzas, remember to split the ingredients equally for this part.

Use a spatula to spread the noodles and sauce mixture in an even layer across the dough. Grate the hot pepper cheese on top of the noodle mixture, evenly spread from the center of dough to the crust. Bake pizza in preheated oven at 500°F/260°C for 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is completely melted. Let cool for about 5 minutes to allow cheese sauce to thicken up.

Looking through the recipes there are quite a few more that looked amazing like the Broccoli Bacon Masher, Burnhard, Rodeo Burger and Grilled Cheese w/ Tomatoes.

If you’re a food lover, not just pizza, this is a collection of recipes you would should have. Revolutionary Pizza is the best way to eat pizza for now on.

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Spinach and Cheese Bites #Recipe #kidsinthekitchen

June 12, 2014 by Melissa

Finding new lunch and snack ideas for the kids over the summer is on my to-do list. We wasted no time. The first day of summer break and we were experimenting in the kitchen with classics like pizza dough and not so favorites like spinach. My kids eat what I serve but I want them to enjoy the food I make so we made these Spinach & Cheese Bites extra kid friendly with lots of cheese.

Enjoy right from the oven, room temperature or warmed up from the freezer. This batch makes 24 bites(muffin size).

Spinach and Cheese Bites

Ingredients
1lb pizza dough homemade or packaged. (crescent rolls would work to)
1lb frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1tbls olive oil
2 tsp garlic
1 tsp onion powder
1tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
4oz softened cream cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
pinch (or more) red pepper flakes

Directions

Roll out small balls of pizza dough and spread them into each well of 2 muffin tins. Set aside to rest.

In a medium-hot skillet add olive oil and spinach. Break up to cook away all the moisture. Add garlic, onion powder and salt & pepper. Set aside to cool.

Preheat oven to 400°

In a large bowl stir together your cooled spinach mixture, cheeses, pepper flakes and more salt and pepper to taste.

Add spoonful of spinach to each muffin well on top of the pizza dough.

Bake for 15-18 minutes till cheese is bubbly and dough is golden brown.

The kids ate these with NO hesitation and actually said they were delicious. Win for MOM!
Come join me and my co-hosts, Sarah of Play to Learn with Sarah, Paula at Frosted Fingers and Sara at Sensibly Sara, each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together, enjoying it and learning something along the way.

preparing healthy snacks
having a tea party
counting skills with m&ms
pouring from measuring cups
discovering a local restaurant that your kids love
creating new family friendly recipes

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