Thanksgiving is round the corner and you must be thinking about different Thanksgiving food ideas for kids and how to make them happy! You need to make something special which not only tastes good but looks different too – so here are some Thanksgiving foods for kids which are easy to prepare and good to eat.

Mini pies – This is a complete fun food for kids which is filling and easy to make too. You will need pie dough and pie filling as the main ingredient for this. It will take around 20 minutes to bake this dish and you can make your kids have some of those vegetables which they normally do not like to have. The interesting feature is that these pies are small in size – which makes them perfect for kids. They can try out different varieties of this pie.

Relish tray – This is also a very healthy way to ensure that your kids have vegetables. Kids can also help by creating and designing the platter. You can use green, red as well as yellow peppers as feathers. You can use other vegetables for other body parts and head.

Turkey hand print cookies – You will need sugar cookie dough, white frosting, candy corn for making feet and beaks, red hots for making eyes along with other ingredients. These cookies can be baked for ten minutes at 350 degrees and let them cool down before serving. These cookies can be decorated with white frosting and eyes and feet can be made too.

Turkeyis very popular and widely eaten during Thanksgiving and Christmas – here are some turkey ideas which can be good for kids.

Turkey sweet potato soup – This is prepared with chopped onions, corn, cooked turkey, broth, sweet potatoes which are peeled and cubed. You can sauté the onions in butter after which you can add sweet potatoes and other ingredients. Turkey soup can be had for lunch as well as dinner – it is loved when eaten with ginger bread.

Turkey panini – This is a delicious grilled sandwich which is prepared with cheese and turkey slices. Turkey slices are usually placed between cheese slices and then grilled on a frying pan.

Barbecue turkey rolls – Barbecue sauce is used in the making of these rolls which are prepared with shredded turkey. These are served with croissants and rolls making them an interesting food for kids.

Chicken dumplings – These are quick to make and nutritious for youngsters who need food to give them ample energy. You will love the chicken which is prepared in its own flavors while milk, buttermilk, margarine, cornstarch are added. These are loved with hot soups and ginger bread.

Pumpkin ice-cream – This makes a lovely sweet dish for kids. This is prepared with pumpkin pie mix and ice cream which is well blended. Since this is a kids food idea, you can choose their choicest toppings such as chocolate nuts, raisins, crushed toffee candies, corn candles and also orange jimmies. Kids will love to have this frozen delight during this festive season. 

So, do try some of these delectable recipes and make your kids happy this holiday season. 

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