Cooking 4 Kids

Girl Scouts • Community Service Project

NUTRITIOUS • BUDGET-FRIENDLY • FAMILY FIRST

Simple, affordable meals
for every family.

These recipes use four ingredients or fewer, require almost no special equipment, and come together quickly — giving families more time and less stress.

Find meals that match what you already have at home

Breakfast

Fruit Medley
4 INGREDIENTS

Fruit Medley

Ingredients
  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Lemon Juice
Quick Method

Cut fruit into bite-size pieces and mix with lemon juice.

PB Banana Toast
3 INGREDIENTS

PB Banana Toast

Ingredients
  • Bread
  • Peanut Butter
  • Banana
Quick Method

Toast bread, spread peanut butter, top with sliced bananas.

Lunch & Snacks

Grilled Cheese
3 INGREDIENTS

Grilled Cheese

Ingredients
  • Bread
  • Cheese
  • Butter (or Mayo)
Quick Method

Skillet method: Cook until golden brown and cheese is melted.

Simple Hummus Bowl
4 INGREDIENTS

Simple Hummus

Ingredients
  • Chickpeas
  • Tahini
  • Garlic
  • Lemon
Quick Method

Puree ingredients together until smooth and creamy.

Turkey & Cheese Roll-ups
3 INGREDIENTS

Turkey Roll-ups

Ingredients
  • Flour Tortilla
  • Deli Turkey
  • Cheese Slices
Quick Method

Layer turkey and cheese on tortilla, roll tightly, cut into pinwheels.

Dinner

Basic Veggie Sauté
4 INGREDIENTS

Basic Veggie Sauté

Ingredients
  • Choice of Veggie
  • Oil
  • Soy Sauce
  • Fresh Ginger
Quick Method

Stir fry vegetables in oil until crisp-tender; season with ginger and soy sauce.

Easy Pasta Marinara
3 INGREDIENTS

Easy Pasta Marinara

Ingredients
  • Pasta (Penne or Macaroni)
  • Marinara Sauce
  • Parmesan Cheese
Quick Method

Boil pasta until tender. Drain, stir in warm marinara sauce, and top with cheese.

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