The Children's Table

Make the Kids' Table the place to be this holiday season with delicious kid-friendly main dishes, desserts, and more. You may just find yourself pulling up a (tiny) chair to join the fun.

Although children typically turn their noses up when it comes to casseroles, this is one they may actually like. It has familiar ingredients such as plain rice, Velveeta cheese, milk, and butter, all of which might help disguise the fact that they're eating a green vegetable.

Recipe: Broccoli, Cheese, and Rice Casserole

Mashed potatoes are a must-have on many holiday tables, so why not keep them plain and simple so the kids will enjoy them as much as the adults? It's hard to beat creamy potatoes with nothing added other than butter, milk, salt and pepper.

Recipe: Mashed Potatoes

Brimming with foods that kids generally love–apples, apple juice, raisins, and flavored yogurt–this is one salad that just might earn a "thumbs up" from the younger set.

Recipe: Lightened Waldorf Salad

Kids love simple foods and interesting shapes, so these basic sugar cookies are a sure bet. Cut them into assorted holiday shapes and let the kids help decorate them.

Recipe: Sugar Cookies

The vibrant colors and interesting shapes of the fruits in this salad make it a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Children may be especially intrigued by the yellow star-shaped carambola.

Recipe: Tropical Fruit Salad

The natural sweetness of sugar snap peas makes them quite appealing to children. With simple flavorings of butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, this simple recipe is a great side dish to serve to kids who claim they don't like green veggies.

Recipe: Lemon-Scented Sugar Snap Peas

The kids and grownups alike will be delighted if this creamy, cheesy pasta dish is on the menu. It's a sure thing for even the pickiest of eaters.

Recipe: Golden Macaroni and Cheese

Kids are guaranteed to ask for seconds of this delicious sweet potato dish–it's topped with cookies! The crisp streusel will make it a favorite for adults, too.

Recipe: Gingersnap Sweet Potatoes

To keep the kids happy, it's a good idea to have at least one vegetable on the table that's not in casserole form. These simple green beans get their flavor from a bit of lemon juice and the crumbled bacon that's sprinkled on top.

Recipe: Green Beans with Bacon

When it comes to kids and desserts, the fancy stuff just won't do, so go back to basics with a pie that features peanut butter, a graham cracker crust, and chocolate sundae syrup. It's likely that the adults will want to have a bite or two as well.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Pie

These classic Christmas no-bake cookies are sure to be gobbled up quick at the children's table.  Plus, since no cooking or knives are involved, kids can make these themselves with little oversight on your part.

Recipe: Snowballs