Blue Ribbon Back-to-School Recipes

Find kid-friendly eats for the busy days ahead! From snacks to easy-pack lunches and simple weeknight dinner recipes, these fun recipes are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.

Oreo Dirt Cake decorated with gummy candies.

Oreo Dirt Cake (low Calorie)

Cindy Van Kirk avatar
By Cindy Van Kirk
Love this recipe. It's light, with a touch of sweet, but Weight Watcher friendly.
(2 ratings)
A slice of Taco Meatloaf on a plate.

Taco Meatloaf

Holly Black avatar
By Holly Black
Out of all the taco meatloaf recipes I have tried, this one is hands down ...
(34 ratings)
Squares of Mertzie's Addictive Pretzel Candy Fudge on a plate.

Mertzie's Addictive Pretzel Candy Fudge

Michelle Koletar/Mertz avatar
By Michelle Koletar/Mertz
This is sooooooo yummy!!! You will gobble it up. I always make a double batch.
(11 ratings)
Dirty Chocolate Chip Cookies with milk.

Dirty Chocolate Chip Cookies

Junia Sonier avatar
By Junia Sonier
Don't let the name fool you, there is no dirt in it anywhere. I named ...
(4 ratings)
A plate of Cakerdoodle Cookies.

Cakerdoodle Cookies

Diane Schmidt avatar
By Diane Schmidt
I came up with this recipe by combining 3 family-favorite cookie recipes into one delicious ...
(3 ratings)
Easy Delicious Pull-Apart Sticky Buns on a plate.

Easy Delicious Pull-apart Sticky Buns

Jacquelyn Limina avatar
By Jacquelyn Limina
I needed to do something that was easy and simple for dessert one night and ...
(2 ratings)
Chicken Enchilada Ring ready to be sliced.

Chicken Enchilada Ring

Mary Lou Ivy avatar
By Mary Lou Ivy
This is always requested at my office when we do lunch. You can adjust ...
(17 ratings)
A tray of Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars ready to be sliced.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Julie Prior avatar
By Julie Prior
Definitely, an 'over-the-top' dessert that always gets raves from those who indulge in these decadent ...
(3 ratings)
Not Your Mama's Cookies ready to be enjoyed.

Not Your Mama's Cookies!

Beth Colon avatar
By Beth Colon
I was in search of the perfect cookie base in order to build my perfect ...
(26 ratings)
Super Easy Working Mom's Manicotti on a plate with bread and a salad.

Super Easy Working Mom's Manicotti

Michelle Waco avatar
By Michelle Waco
A twist on the super easy recipe I use from the back of the American ...
(16 ratings)
Melt In Your Mouth Toffee Pecan Cookies ready to enjoy.

Melt In Your Mouth Toffee Pecan Cookies

Joyce Newman avatar
By Joyce Newman
These cookies are so easy to make and so melt in your mouth yummy! A ...
(67 ratings)
Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies cut into squares.

Peanut Butter Crunch Brownies

Traci Coleman avatar
By Traci Coleman
The chocolate and peanut butter-covered Rice Krispies on top (along with the peanut butter cups) ...
(25 ratings)
A stack of chewy Butterscotch Brownies.

Butterscotch Brownies

Nancy Conlen avatar
By Nancy Conlen
I took these to a family reunion this summer, and one of my cousins' sons ...
(3 ratings)
A slice of No-Bake Ding Dong Cake on a plate.

No-bake Ding Dong Cake

Rachel Hubbard avatar
By Rachel Hubbard
Yum!!!!
(5 ratings)
Platter of Chewy Brownie Cookies.

Chewy Brownie Cookies

Bobbie Hewitt avatar
By Bobbie Hewitt
I've had several people tell me these are the best cookies they ever ate. The ...
(24 ratings)
Graham Cracker Pieces ready to enjoy.

Graham Cracker Pieces

Susan Shanko avatar
By Susan Shanko
I got this recipe from my sister. Toffee-like without the chocolate!
(9 ratings)
Squares of Butterscotch Brownies.

Butterscotch Brownies

Bryson Hatfield avatar
By Bryson Hatfield
I've made these bars for several years. We've always called them Butterscotch Brownies, but a ...
(2 ratings)
A platter of Chicken Pockets.

Chicken Pockets

Ursula Roll avatar
By Ursula Roll
My mother-in-law used to make these after Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners with the leftover turkey. ...
(2 ratings)
A stack of No-Bake Peanut Butter Chow Mein Noodle Cookies.

No-bake Peanut Butter Chow Mein Noodle Cookies

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By Deborah Hurtado
This is the first cookie recipe I learned from watching my mother make and the ...
(30 ratings)
A platter of Mimi's Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thigh Nuggets.

Mimi's Buttermilk Fried Chicken Thigh Nuggets

Jean Goss avatar
By Jean Goss
You just THOUGHT chicken breasts were the bomb for chicken nuggets! Join the world ...
(1 rating)
Ground Beef Casserole ready to be served.

Ground Beef Casserole

Kim Naiser avatar
By Kim Naiser
Something easy and quick to make, yet so yummy!!!
(8 ratings)
A platter of Lee's Chicken Fingers with dipping sauce.

Lee's Chicken Fingers

Stephen Lee Parker avatar
By Stephen Lee Parker
This is my son's favorite. I created this after trying a tempura batter recipe for ...
(1 rating)
A platter of Chili Chicken Tacos.

Chili Chicken Tacos

Julie Prior avatar
By Julie Prior
Top with cilantro, shredded cheese, lime wedges, avocado, and low-fat Greek yogurt. Can also use ...
(2 ratings)
Ooey Gooey Chewies cut into squares.

Ooey Gooey Chewies

Lori Brown avatar
By Lori Brown
This is a moist and decadent dessert. It's a semi-homemade recipe, but no one will ...
(4 ratings)
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