Younger children are often curious about food and love to be included in meal preparation. Cultivate their cooking skills and sharpen their appetites with easy, safe recipes.

SPREAD one side of a whole wheat tortilla with 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter. PEEL and place 1 banana on edge of tortilla and roll up tortilla around the banana to form a log. CUT into half inch slices to form coins.

Cut the celery stalks in half. Spread with peanut butter. Sprinkle with raisins.

Layer 6 small pepperoni slices with 2 Singles slices on top of a corn tortilla. Place another corn tortilla on top and slice into wedges. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

Divide 1 tsp dressing, 1 cheese slice, 1-1/2 tomato slices and a little lettuce between half of the crackers. Finish off each sandwich by topping with another cracker.

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Slice cookie dough and put a piece of the bite sized candy in the middle of each piece of dough.Then fold over each corner of the dough to the center over the candy. Shake sprinkles on top of each cookie. Place on a baking sheet and then bake for 12 minutes, or until the candy is melted completely.

Let the ice cream soften a little then spread 3 big spoons of ice cream on one of the cookies. Take the other cookie and squash it on top of the ice cream. Put the cookies in the freezer until the ice cream is frozen. Take them out of the freezer and you can finally taste your delicious ice cream cookie sandwich.

In a Microwave Oven On a small saucer, place 1/2 of a HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar on top of one-half of a HONEY MAID Honey Graham. Add one large JET-PUFFED Marshmallow. Cook in your microwave on medium for about 10-15 seconds or until marshmallows puff and grow. An adult should remove the plate from the microwave, top with the other graham half and gently press down on the gooey marshmallow. Let cool a bit before eating.

Cut chicken breasts into about 1 1/2-inch squares. Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. Dip chicken pieces in melted butter, then in crumb mixture. Pat crumbs on to coat. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Preheat oven to 220°C. Line two large baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Spread wedges in a single layer on one tray and spray with oil. Bake 25 minutes on the top shelf. Meanwhile, whisk egg and milk. Place flour and crumbs in two separate dishes. Coat fish in flour, followed by the egg and then crumbs. Place on the second lined tray. Spray with oil. Place the fish on the oven's lower shelf. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until fish is tender and chips are golden.

Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and seasoning. Shape into 1 ½ inch sized balls. Brown in skillet over medium heat. Add in spaghetti sauce and heat thoroughly. Spoon meatballs and sauce onto split rolls, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put presliced English muffins face up on a cookie sheet. Spoon some pizza sauce on each half of the muffins. Top with pepperoni, mushrooms, and then the cheese. Bake for about 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and bubbles slightly.

1.Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. 2.Divide the mixture into 4, or 8 if for small children, and form into a ball. 3.Squash the ball to form a round patty. 4.Place the patties under the grill or on to a barbeque and cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side. The cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of the burgers, so ensure each is thoroughly cooked. 5.Remove the burgers from the heat and place into the rolls, making the sandwiches to taste

For marinade, mix together honey, soy and sesame oil. Marinate the cubes of salmon, covered in the refrigerator for a minimum of 30 minutes. This will make the fish moist and tasty.Soak four bamboo skewers in water while fish is in marinade (to keep them from getting scorched on the grill). Thread the salmon cubes onto the skewers, alternating with green peppers and pineapple chunks. Grill for 3 minutes on medium heat, turning once. Baste with remaining marinade until the salmon is golden on the outside. Serve with rice and steamed broccoli for a fast, healthy kid-friendly meal. Serves 4

1 lb. hamburger Taco seasoning mix 1/4 Cup water Brown hamburger and drain. Add in seasoning and 1/4 cup water. Let simmer 5 minutes.

For Sauce: Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add onion; sauté until golden, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes with juices and 2 tablespoons basil; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens, breaking up tomatoes with fork, about 1 hour. Mix in 2 tablespoons basil. Season with salt and pepper. Set sauce aside.

Add the ground beef, onion, garlic and peppers to a somewhat deep skillet or frying pan, stirring occasionally until the ground beef is cooked. Add the chili powder, corn and the spaghetti sauce. Cover and simmer on a low heat setting for 5 minutes. During the simmering time, toast your buns. Season the cooked mix with salt and pepper to taste. (I usually do not add salt.) To serve, spoon the meat mixture over the buns!

Heat oven to 350 F. Place apples in a casserole dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Trim fat from pork. Spray a skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat 1-2 minutes. Cook pork in hot skillet about 5 minutes, turning once, until light brown. Place pork in single layer on apples. Cover and bake about 45 minutes or until pork is slightly pink when cut near the bone and apples are tender. Serves 4.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix soup, vegetables, chicken, and broth. (The mixture should be sort of thick.) Place in pie shell. Bake for 35 minutes until golden. (Cover pie edge if it begins to brown too quickly).

In skillet over medium heat, cook beef, stirring to break up meat, until brown; pour off fat. Add onions, garlic and carrot; cook until tender. Add tomato paste, water, thyme, Worcestershire, and salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring up any brown bits from bottom of pan.Spoon meat mixture into 2 L (8-cup) baking or microwave-safe dish; Spread mashed potatoes evenly on top. Bake in 190°C (375°F) oven for 35 minutes or until heated through, or microwave on High for 9 minutes.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 1-1/4 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. If gelatin is still thin, refrigerate until slightly thickened. PLACE berries in 4 clear plastic cups; cover with gelatin. Press fruit snacks into gelatin until completely submerged. REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.