Easy Father's Day Recipes for Kids

What a great way to give Dad a gift that he'll aways remember! Allow the kids to cook him something. Small children can help prepare special recipes, and older kids can cook some of the foods by themselves. Let us share a few recipes that are tried and true to be a sure hit!

Taco Dip

This is sure to put a big smile on dads face! It's easy as well as delicious! Serve this to Dad for an afternoon in front of the TV, or as lunch on the couch. This makes 8 servings.

Ingredients:
* 1 pound ground beef
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1 16-oz. can of refried beans
* 1 packet dry taco seasoning
* 2 cups of shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Colby, or Mexican blend cheese (you can combine these cheeses as well)
* 1 16-oz. container sour cream
* 1 4.5-oz. can of chopped green chilies
* 1 large tomato, chopped
* 1 6-oz. can of sliced black olives
* 6 chopped scallions
* 1 11-oz. jar of prepared salsa

Brown the onion and ground beef in a little oil, breaking it into small bits. Stir in the refried beans, chilies, and taco seasoning. Spread this into the bottom of an 8" x 10" baking dish. Layer the rest of the ingredients in the following order: sour cream, salsa, olives, tomato, scallions, and cheese. Serve warm.

Shish Kabobs

These are so much fun for kids to make, and you can use a lot of combinations of meats and vegetables. Shish kabobs can be cooked outside on the grill or broiled inside. To make this really kid-friendly, lay out various shish kabob ingredients and let the kids choose what they want to put on the skewers. Rather than one shish kabob recipe, some possible combinations and ideas are listed below.

Soak skewers in warm water for 30 minutes before putting the food on them and grilling/broiling.

Suggested combinations:

* Cubed and marinated beef, chunked pineapple, onions, and green peppers
* Cubed chicken marinated in Dad's favorite hot sauce, chunked new potatoes
* Chunks of fruit and cubes of various cheeses
* Cubed chicken marinated in Greek salad dressing, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and chunked new potatoes - serve with feta
* Chunks of vegetables like zucchini, onions, and peppers basted with olive oil while grilling
* Tofu cubes can be used instead of meat

If you like, you can cook or grill the meat and vegetables ahead of time, and let the kids string the cooked food on skewers. Then you can just lay them on the grill or under the broiler for a few minutes to warm them up. Grill meat until it is done and juices run clear.

Cake with a Theme

One of the things you can make Dad for Father's Day is a fun cake. Put your imaginiation to the test! For a fun and easy design that kids can help with, why not make a cake shaped like a TV remote control? Bake the cake in a rectangular cake pan. Of course the kids can help with the mixing and baking. They can then put the "buttons" on, using candies of various sizes placed in rows to make a keypad. You may also consider using the decorating gels to do this as well.

Creating a computer keyboard can be done this way as well. The rectangular cake could be made into a shirt front with a tie, too, or iced in shades of green, brown and blue to make a golf course. Be creative and watch the smile on dads face when he sees what's you've made just for him!

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