Back to School Recipes

Arm yourself with grab-and-go breakfasts, make-ahead lunches and healthy school snacks you know your kids will love. Then, let our easy dinners come to the rescue after a long day.

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    Apricot Leather

    1 review

    Since it's not sticky, this is a tasty, nutritious snack that's perfect to take along on whatever trail you travel....


    Snack Mix Squares

    13 reviews

    A fun snack mix pressed into chewy bars, this treat is popular with kids of all ages. Someone is always...


    No-Bake Cereal Bars

    32 reviews

    With two kinds of cereal and peanut butter, these bars taste almost like candy. —Pauline Christiansen, Columbus, Kansas


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    Orange Cookies

    17 reviews

    Soft, tender and filled with bright, zippy orange juice and zest, our orange cookies with a homemade icing are sure...


    Beary Cute Cookies

    2 reviews

    These cheery and cute cookies will delight kids of all ages! I like to make fun foods but don't care...


    Apple and Peanut Butter Stackers

    1 review

    The best way to get kids interested in cooking and eating right is to let them help. These apple and...


    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

    8 reviews

    We pack our pumpkin chocolate chip bars with the aromas and flavors that make fall so comforting and delicious. And...


    So-Easy Snack Mix

    I eat this tasty treat just as much as (if not more than) the kids! Have fun with it by...

    Trail Mix

    2 reviews

    With nuts, raisins, M&M's and coconut, this is a super snack. In small gingham bags, it made wonderful party favors...


    Mini Barbecue Meat Loaves

    47 reviews

    Cheesy, tangy, and super juicy, these mini loaves are a total treat.


    S’more Bars

    81 reviews

    These great-tasting bars will bring back sweet campfire memories, whether they're served as an after-school snack or for dessert. —Lisa...


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    Soft Pretzels

    11 reviews

    This beloved snack is a staple at German beer halls and breweries, but why make the trip when it's this...


    Sweet Potato Cookies

    7 reviews

    Sick of pumpkin recipes? Bake a batch of these fall-spiced sweet potato cookies instead.


    Brownie Batter Dip

    13 reviews

    Our brownie batter dip gives you all the flavor and none of the bake time of true brownies. It's perfect...


    Cinnamon Pecan Bars

    25 reviews

    I'm a special education teacher and we bake these bars in my life skills class. It 's an easy recipe...


    Fruit Salsa

    36 reviews

    If you need inspiration for a fun kid's birthday party snack, or a fresh appetizer at a baby shower, here's...


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    Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

    5 reviews

    Whether served as an indulgent dessert for a hot summer’s day or as a super-fun birthday party cake, our ice...

    Pepperoni Pasta Salad

    20 reviews

    This pepperoni pasta salad is delicious as soon as you toss it together. Or make it ahead so the bright...


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    Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies

    22 reviews

    These cinnamon-sugar cookies blend a classic snickerdoodle with a tender sugar cookie. They are packed with warming cinnamon, with the...


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    Peanut Butter Cream Pie

    43 reviews

    This no-bake peanut butter pie is rich, decadent and packed with as much peanut butter flavor as possible. The hardest...


    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

    85 reviews

    Is there anything as comforting in the fall as freshly baked pumpkin chocolate chip muffins? Maybe freshly baked pumpkin chocolate...


    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

    93 reviews

    Part protein bar and part cookie, these oatmeal chocolate chip bars are the perfect sweet treat for an after-school snack...


    Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookies

    24 reviews

    I love these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I made this recipe just before we showed our house. Not only did...

    Top 8 Ways to Jazz Up a Box of Mac and Cheese

    On busy weeknights, let a box of macaroni and cheese come to the rescue! Gobble it up as is, or...