Easy, Kid-Friendly Summer Meals, from Lunch to Dinner to Dessert

These kid-friendly dishes don't have to be childish, especially when they're using summer's best produce
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When it comes to summer meals, "kid-friendly" doesn't have to mean hot dogs and chicken nuggets. Healthy, easy, approachable meals can be fun with a few tweaks. For a nutritious boost of greens, blend a little spinach into turkey sliders. Make mini pick-me-up pies for a fun, easily portioned dessert. Whip up some yogurt-based dips for homemade fish sticks. And every kid loves pasta, so try a no-cook sauce for a no-brainer dinner. Check out the slideshow above for more recipes that kids (and adults) will love.

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