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Play with Your Food: Fun Recipes for Kids

Get the whole family involved in the kitchen with these easy, playful recipes. 

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Spaghetti Nests

Bocconcini (small, fresh mozzarella balls) stand in for birds' eggs in Giada's adorable spaghetti dish. Use tongs to swirl the cooked spaghetti, then transfer it to a prepared pan and bake until firm enough to hold the "eggs."
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Prairie Sushi

Here's "sushi" you can pack in a lunchbox. Ree builds turkey and cream cheese wraps in soft flour tortillas, with carrot and cucumber for crunch, then cuts them into quarters to create "rolls."
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Chocolate Chow Mein Noodle Cookies

Giada prepares crunchy, no-bake cookies by coating store-bought chow mein noodles in rich, melted chocolate. Similar to chocolate-covered pretzels, these "cookies" keep well in an airtight container—perfect for toting along to a picnic.
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Lady Bug Pops

Using an ice cube tray, freeze a sweet puree of strawberries, orange juice, lemon juice and honey together with a few blueberries for a quick and fun hand-held treat.
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