In the past, many people believed that men and women had their rightful roles: Dads had the responsibility of working, making money and providing for the family, while Moms took care of the kids, cleaned the house and cooked the meals. These roles have dramatically changed over time and it is no longer uncommon to find Dads taking care of the kids and Moms being the breadwinner. Being a Dad these days means wearing different hats, including being the cook.

The first thing to keep in mind when it comes time to make dinner for the little ones is that you don’t have to be an expert chef. The key to making things work is to make sure you keep it simple. Trying to tackle a recipe filled with various ingredients and obscure cooking instructions will only serve to confuse and irritate you. On the flip side, your food preparation skills should go beyond simply throwing a TV dinner in the microwave or picking up the phone to order a pizza. The experience of cooking for your kids should be a fun and memorable one so the next time you’re faced with this task, try out some of the following recipes that are easy to put together.

If you want your kids to eat more veggies, then you’ll want to gather the following ingredients together: 8 eggs, 1 bag of frozen veggies, ¼ cup of grated Parmesan cheese and ¼ cup of butter. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, wash your frozen veggies and drain. Melt your butter in the microwave and set aside. Take a cupcake pan and place a small handful of your veggies in each one. Then drizzle the melted butter over each veggie-filled cup. Next, take two eggs and break them into a separate dish and then add it to each veggie-filled cup. Top with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and place on a cookie sheet and put into the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the eggs are cooked. Now serve!

Do your kids love fish? Then you’ll need the following ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper, fresh dill, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 pound of frozen fish fillets. Place your fillets in an oiled baking dish and add salt and pepper for seasoning. Drizzle your lemon juice, dill and olive oil over the fillets and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. When done, place the fillet on the plate and serve with rice and veggies. The juices from the baking dish can also be drizzled over the rice and/or veggies for extra flavor.

Need a new salad idea? Then try mixing fruit with your greens. Simply get together the following: 2 cups of your kids’ favorite fruit (raspberries, strawberries and blueberries are great choices), 1 pound of skinless and boneless chicken breasts that have been cut into strips, 10 ounce pack of mixed salad and 1 cup of salad dressing. In a large salad bowl, mix together your salad greens and fruit and set aside. Place your chicken strips into a large skillet and cook until browned. Add a touch of your salad dressing to the chicken for flavor. When the chicken has been cooked, add it to your salad bowl and toss all the ingredients together with the remaining salad dressing.   

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