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10 Crowd-Pleasing Eats That Are Perfect for Any Kids' Party

August 04, 2022
By: Food Network Kitchen

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Please even the smallest food critics next time you're hosting a birthday party, sleepover or playdate, with these fun recipes.

Chef Name: Giada De Laurentiis, Damaris Phillips, Jeff Mauro, Melissa d'Arabian Full Recipe Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes, Turkey and Spinach Taquitos, Semolina and Sun-Dried Tomato Waffle-Pizzas, The Sloppy Lo, Cheesy Muffin Pizzas, Carrot Fries with Lemon-Mint Dip, Chocolate-Chocolate Veggie Pancakes, Raspberry Ice Cream Sodas Talent Recipe: Giada De Laurentiisâ Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes, as seen on Giada at Home, Giada De Laurentiisâ Turkey and Spinach Taquitos, as seen on Giada at Home, Damaris Phillipsâ Semolina and Sun-Dried Tomato Waffle-Pizzas, as seen on Southern at Heart, Jeff Mauroâ s The Sloppy Lo, as seen on Sandwich King, Giada De Laurentiisâ Cheesy Muffin Pizzas, as seen on Giada at Home, Giada De Laurentiisâ Carrot Fries with Lemon-Mint Dip, as seen on Giada at Home, Melissa d'Arabianâ s Chocolate-Chocolate Veggie Pancakes, as seen on Ten Dollar Dinners, Giada De Laurentiisâ Raspberry Ice Cream Sodas, as seen on Giada at Home FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Giada at Home, Southern at Heart, Sandwich King, Ten Dollar Dinners, Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Fun Foods for Kids

Everyone will join the clean-plate club at your next kids' party when you serve up these fun, colorful, flavor-packed treats.

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Chef Name: Damaris Phillips Full Recipe Name: Semolina and Sun-Dried Tomato Waffle-Pizzas Talent Recipe: Damaris Phillipsâ Semolina and Sun-Dried Tomato Waffle-Pizzas, as seen on Southern at Heart FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Southern at Heart Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Semolina and Sun-Dried Tomato Waffle-Pizzas

No kid can resist waffles or pizzas, and Damaris manages to combine both of these crowd pleasers in one recipe. Grate some hard goat cheese or Parmesan into the waffle mix, then toss in a few diced sun-dried tomatoes for savory Italian flavor.
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Chef Name: Giada De Laurentiis Full Recipe Name: Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes Talent Recipe: Giada De Laurentiisâ Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes, as seen on Giada at Home FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Giada at Home Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes

Giada puts a fun twist on a classic dish by rolling two of children's favorite foods — cupcakes and macaroni and cheese — into one recipe. The kids will be so excited for "cupcakes," they won't even protest the veggies.
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Chef Name: Giada De Laurentiis Full Recipe Name: Carrot Fries with Lemon-Mint Dip Talent Recipe: Giada De Laurentiisâ Carrot Fries with Lemon-Mint Dip, as seen on Giada at Home FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Giada at Home Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Carrot Fries with Lemon-Mint Dip

Light and crunchy, Giada's panko-breaded carrot fries put a fun spin on the classic, starchy potato version. The mint in the dipping sauce adds an element of sweetness that kids will love.
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Sausage Pizza Cones

Take that slice to go! Made from crisp flour tortillas, these easy cones can be shaped ahead and filled just before serving.

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Chef Name: Food Network Kitchen Full Recipe Name: Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding Cups Talent Recipe: FNK Recipe: Food Networks Kitchen’s Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding Cups, as seen on Foodnetwork.com Project: Foodnetwork.com, HOLIDAY/SUPER BOWL/COMFORT/HEALTHY Show Name: Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding Cups

These cute little puddings are perfect for a birthday party or as after-dinner treats. Change them up a little and customize to your liking (or your pantry's contents).

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Chef Name: Giada De Laurentiis Full Recipe Name: Cheesy Muffin Pizzas Talent Recipe: Giada De Laurentiisâ Cheesy Muffin Pizzas, as seen on Giada at Home FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Giada at Home Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Cheesy Muffin Pizzas

Giada's hand-held pizzas are made for tiny hands, but the rich chicken, cheese and spinach filling will appeal to kids and adults alike. Use a prepared muffin tin to create the small, golden crusts.
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Chef Name: Melissa d'Arabian Full Recipe Name: Chocolate-Chocolate Veggie Pancakes Talent Recipe: Melissa d'Arabianâ s Chocolate-Chocolate Veggie Pancakes, as seen on Ten Dollar Dinners FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Ten Dollar Dinners Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Chocolate-Chocolate Veggie Pancakes

Chock-full of carrots and fresh spinach, Melissa's veggie pancakes are a great way to get veggies onto the kids' breakfast plates. Thanks to the cocoa, honey and chocolate chips, they'll never know the difference.
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Chef Name: Giada De Laurentiis Full Recipe Name: Raspberry Ice Cream Sodas Talent Recipe: Giada De Laurentiisâ Raspberry Ice Cream Sodas, as seen on Giada at Home FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Giada at Home Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Raspberry Ice Cream Sodas

This eye-catching dessert will appeal to any sweet tooth. Fill old-fashioned ice cream soda glasses with raspberry sherbet and vanilla ice cream, then top each glass with a splash of club soda and some of Giada's easy homemade raspberry syrup.
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Chef Name: Jeff Mauro Full Recipe Name: The Sloppy Lo Talent Recipe: Jeff Mauroâ s The Sloppy Lo, as seen on Sandwich King FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Sandwich King Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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The Sloppy Lo

Let the kids get their hands dirty by serving Jeff's sweet, tangy, meaty sauce on hearty whole-wheat rolls with bread-and-butter pickles. It's built like a traditional sloppy joe, but uses ground turkey instead of beef.
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Chef Name: Giada De Laurentiis Full Recipe Name: Turkey and Spinach Taquitos Talent Recipe: Giada De Laurentiisâ Turkey and Spinach Taquitos, as seen on Giada at Home FNK Recipe: Project: Foodnetwork.com, Back to School/Sandwich Central/Dinner and a Movie/Sides Show Name: Giada at Home Food Network / Cooking Channel: Food Network
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Turkey and Spinach Taquitos

Turkey, spinach and mascarpone cheese come together as a satisfying filling for soft corn tortillas in this simple recipe. For authentic flair, serve Giada's cheesy taquitos with chunky salsa and fresh guacamole.  
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