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.

Yossy Arefi for The New York Times (Photography and Styling)

Recipes

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
Julia Moskin
17095 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,095
1 hour 40 minutes
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Applesauce
Samantha Seneviratne
717 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
717
35 minutes
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Microwave-Steamed Eggs
Eric Kim
3546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,546
10 minutes
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Easy
Classic Hot Chocolate
Melissa Clark
824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
824
10 minutes
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Easy
5-Minute Hummus
Krysten Chambrot, Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook
3145 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,145
5 minutes
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Easy
M&M Cookies
Eric Kim
2445 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,445
30 minutes
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Easy
Easy No-Yeast Cinnamon Rolls
Margaux Laskey, Allysa Torey
4126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,126
45 minutes
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Easy
Extra-Creamy Scrambled Eggs
J. Kenji López-Alt
7635 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,635
5 minutes
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Easy
Made-in-the-Pan Chocolate Cake
Margaux Laskey, Mollie Katzen
3236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,236
45 minutes
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No-Bake Cookies
Margaux Laskey
1638 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,638
15 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Jerrelle Guy
2920 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,920
40 minutes
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Easy
Dutch Baby
Florence Fabricant
17254 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,254
40 minutes
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Easy
Chocolate Mug Cake
Margaux Laskey, Deanna F. Cook
4472 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,472
5 minutes
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Easy
Fancy Pigs in a Blanket
Florence Fabricant
400 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
400
1½ hours, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Cinnamon Toast
Ali Slagle
660 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
660
10 minutes
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Crisp Kale Chips With Chile and Lime
Melissa Clark
806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
806
20 minutes
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Easy
Sugared Shortbread
Melissa Clark, Amy Casey
2531 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,531
1 hour
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Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken
Melissa Clark
2966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,966
About 1 hour
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Easy
Cowboy Caviar
Margaux Laskey
4143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,143
15 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Easy
Everyday Pancakes
Mark Bittman
14176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
14,176
20 minutes
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Easy
Salmon and Tomatoes in Foil
Mark Bittman
5968 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,968
30 minutes
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Easy
Banana Bread
Julia Moskin, Allrecipes.com
12002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,002
1 hour 15 minutes
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Zucchini Pancakes
Elaine Louie, Aytekin Yar
4801 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,801
30 minutes
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Granola Muffins
Martha Rose Shulman
396 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
396
1 hour 30 minutes
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Easy
Banana Everything Cookies
Alex Witchel, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
5032 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,032
12 minutes
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One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream
The New York Times
4582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,582
6 hours 10 minutes
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Easy
Greek Scrambled Eggs
Mark Bittman, Diane Kochilas
1077 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,077
30 minutes
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Easy
Zucchini “Pasta”
Martha Rose Shulman
408 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
408
20 minutes
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Chocolate-Chip Cookie Pizza
Margaux Laskey
385 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
385
1 hour
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Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies
The New York Times
13207 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,207
About 45 minutes
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Easy
Chicken Miso Meatballs
Kay Chun
2826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,826
20 minutes
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Preheated Oven Popovers
Amanda Hesser, Maida Heatter
881 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
881
1 hour 15 minutes
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Chocolate Shell Ice-Cream Topping
Melissa Clark, Thomas Keller
757 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
757
5 minutes
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Easy
Zucchini Cake With Ginger and Hazelnuts
Molly O'Neill
1199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,199
1 hour, plus cooling time
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Mississippi Roast
Sam Sifton, Robin Chapman
12461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12,461
6½ to 8½ hours
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Baked White Beans and Sausage With Sage
Margaux Laskey, Harriet Russell, Amanda Grant
868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
868
1 hour
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Easy
Roasted Cod and Potatoes
Mark Bittman
3944 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,944
1 hour
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Sweet Potato Fries
Mark Bittman
7057 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,057
35 minutes
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Easy
Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate Muffins
Martha Rose Shulman
992 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
992
About 45 minutes
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Healthy
Elaine’s Fettuccine Alfredo
Alex Witchel, Elaine Kaufman
5229 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,229
15 minutes
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Easy
Easiest Vanilla Ice Cream
Julia Moskin
942 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
942
30 minutes, plus several hours' chilling
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Easy
Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1966 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,966
10 minutes
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Easy
Master Recipe for Tiny Pancakes
Mark Bittman
180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
180
10 minutes
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Roberta’s Pizza Dough
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock
17216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,216
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”
410 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
410
1 hour
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Easy
White Pizza
Sam Sifton, Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini, Katherine Wheelock
1041 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,041
15 minutes, plus 1 hour to heat oven
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Olive Oil Granola With Dried Apricots and Pistachios
Melissa Clark
1898 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,898
45 minutes
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Whatever You Want Soup
Samin Nosrat
1398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,398
About 45 minutes
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