Sometimes I make it from scratch, mainly after scanning all the gormet -looking food photography on Pinterest.  Because homemade Pizza dough is as gourmet as I get.  But most of the time, I use my 5 second crust to make pizza in 15 minutes from the kitchen to the table.

Or I get the kids to make it.  Or, in this case, I get someone else’s kid to make it!

Kid-made Pizza

No, its not slave labor.  Kids love to cook!  And what kid doesn’t love pizza?  My little chef does, so I wasn’t surprised when she was the first to volunteer to help make it.

The best thing about pizza is that kids are more apt to try new things and eat more veggies when they’re in control of the toppings.  Well, maybe not total control.  I usually give them a variety to chose from though.  This time I had zucchini, grape tomatoes and ham.  I usually add baby spinach, but I was all out this time.

To make the pizza, I helped by preheating the oven to 400 degrees.  Meanwhile, My little chef made the crust by taking tortillas out of the refrigerator and putting them on a baking sheet.  Yes, that’s my secret.  Sorry.  I know you were looking forward to my instructions on how to build a electromagnetic pizza crust generating solar oven.

But really, tortillas make a really good thin crispy crust.  You could also use pitas, Naan bread or even English muffins.  You just have to cook them longer.

Next, she added the sauce, cheese, and toppings.  I baked them for about 8 minutes.  You can adjust the time depending on how crispy you like it and how many toppings you have.

Bam!  Pizza in no time and the kids can make it.  You can also show your children how to microwave it if they want to make it as a snack all by themselves!

What kind of shortcuts do you use for your pizza?

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Surprisingly, fish is one of my daughter’s favorite dinners.  It helps when I have a great recipe and this Baked Herb Crusted Salmon is one of the best I’ve tried.  It is so simple that kids can cook it practically by themselves!  Scroll down so you don’t miss your chance to win a great Herb Giveaway at the bottom of this post!

This recipe from McCormick.com will make your child feel like a real chef!  It is kid-friendly because it only takes 15 minutes to prepare and cook!

The herbs are what make this dish.

The special blend is:

1 Teas McCormick California Style Onion Powder

1 Teas Lawry’s Seasoned Salt

1/2 Teas McCormick Dill Weed

You’ll also need:

1 Pound Salmon Fillets

2 Teas Oil

450°F Preheated Oven

How to Prepare the Salmon

While I washed and cut the salmon, my daughter Audrey prepared the spice blend.  She oiled the fish with 2 teas of oil and sprinkled the herbs evenly over it.  You could have your butcher pre-cut the salmon into equal fillets so your child can make this all by himself.

Audrey put the fish in a greased dish, and I placed it in the oven for 12 minutes.  The recipe says 10 minutes, but my fillets were large and I like my fish well done.  You can also place the fish close to the broiler after baking for a minute or two to crisp up the herbs a little more.

We served it with lemon wedges and my Easy Veggie Rice for a complete meal in less than 30 minutes!  Next time, I might add just a little melted butter on top of the fish for a richer taste.

It was a HUGE hit even with my toddler!  Check out my Instagram video of him below.  Audrey will definitely be making this again.  She was so proud to be able to cook salmon for dinner.  Find the full recipe here: Baked Crusted Salmon.

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