FamilyFun Kitchen: Super Snacks

I bought this book some time ago when my stepson took an interest in cooking. There are alot of great recipes that will get your child excited to create. Some are a little involved, but are good rainy day cooking projects.

I made some of the recipes for the party of my baby (1st birthday).
Kids liked a lot! Very simple recipes and nice presentation.

I just loved this book! I was looking for some fun snacks to serve for my daughters 2nd birthday and this book had wonderful ideas. Sure some ideas were no brainers like a snack of apple and cheese on a toothpick but just seeing the idea made me stop and think about which was more fun to eat. It gives great ideas about freezing fruit on a stick so seasonal favorites can be enjoyed all year. Most recipes are very healthy and fun your kids won`t know its good for them. My daughter get so excited looking through the wonderful color pages and picking out which items she wants to eat. Some other simple ideas were sandwhich in cookie cutter shapes. I liked that it told how to make applesauce and peanut butter. Also it doesn`t require buying premade items like cookie dough although it can be used, they provide their own recipes. The best part of all was that nearly every recipe has a picture. I think I only found one that didn`t and it could have been on a different page. I love that the recipes call for everyday items, no hard to find or unknown foods here. Note: the book does state that all the recipes come from the Family Fun magaize and are probably all online on their website, so long time readers will probably not see anything new and may be disappointed. As for me, I am a new reader and all the ideas were new. I know I have seen some ideas online, but who really has time to turn on the computer everytime they want to make a fun snack then print it out or write down the recipe. Use the website to see their "how to make" videos. The book was well worth it! I am getting more of the series, one just arrived and I am in the process of picking out the next one. Happy eating with your kids!!

Feeding two growing boys, I have found that making snacks both fun and healthy has become somewhat of a challenge. It seems simple enough to offer cut-up fruit or crackers and cheese, but that becomes boring after awhile. This book offers some creative ways to get out of the "snack doldrums" and have fun with snacks again.

Offered in a beautiful hardcover book with full color photos of each recipe, this cookbook showcases over 125 snack recipes that are quick and easy to make. Some of our favorites include: Fresh Fruit Pizza, Instant Sorbet, Fresh Fruit Ice, World's Easiest Pickles, Healthy Hummus Dip, Cookies & Milk Bars, Spiral Sandwiches, Veggie Quesadillas, and Rocky Road Fudge. Enjoy!

My kids are very tired of the same lunchbags everyday, so this was a Godsend. They loved the variety and I loved not having to think every day what to put in their lunchbags! The recipies are very easy and fun to make. My kids love to prepare them with me. We go to the supermarket together and prepare some in anticipation. The color pictures help a lot, because you know what they are supposed to look like and they make it easier for my kids, so they can prepare them for themselves. The information is accurate and easy. I only wish it had more!!!