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    Delicious 28-Minute Recipes & Activities for Kids

    Welcome to Platein28! Here you'll find dozens of delicious, 28-minute recipes and activities for your kids so that you can get dinner on the table fast! Spend more time with loved ones and less time in the kitchen, we got you!

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    Here you'll find the greatest trending recipes, tips and tricks!

    • 35 Easy Italian Sausage Recipes for Dinner
    • Creamy Chicken Pea Skillet with Rice (One Pan!)
    • Reasons Why Your Steak Is Coming Out Tough and Chewy
    • Hot Dogs in Crescent Rolls
    • Marshmallow Snowman Craft for Kids
    • Best Philly Cheesesteak Recipe
    • Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe
    • How to Cut Carrot Sticks

    Winter Recipes

    Warm up with these amazing, festive dishes and sides to celebrate the season!

    • Coconut Curry Recipe for Kids
    • 10 Easy Ground Turkey Soups (30 minutes!)
    • Creamy Vegetable Pasta
    • Easy Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms
    • The Best One Pot Lasagna Soup
    • Ground Turkey Spaghetti with Hidden Veggies
    • Dairy-Free Mac and Cheese (for the Family)
    • Shell Mac and Cheese with Ham and Broccoli

    See all Winter Recipes

    Winter Crafts

    Find crafts to celebrate kids' favorite winter holidays and traditions!

    • Sweet Roasted Chickpeas with Sugar and Cinnamon
    • Adorable Snowman Candy Cane Holders
    • Strawberry Santa Hats
    • Easiest Paper Snowflake with Pasta

    See all Winter Crafts

    Reader Favorites

    Check our our most popular and kid-tested recipes for busy families!

    • 10 Easy Ground Turkey Soups (30 minutes!)
    • Chicken Watermelon Salad with Arugula & Feta
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
    • Spaghetti Tuna Casserole
    • Light and Simple Bow Tie Pasta Salad
    • Super Yummy Chicken Fajita Tacos
    • One Pan Beef with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
    • Panko Parmesan Pork Chops

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    Find simple recipes based on your family's dietary needs or preferences. We've got you covered!

    • Meaty
    • Seafood
    • Pasta & Rice
    • Vegetarian

    One Pot Recipes

    Our one pot recipes help grown-ups get dinner on the table fast and with minimal cleanup!

    • One Pot Lemon Garlic Pasta
    • Easy Baked Cod with Panko and Parmesan
    • The Best Mini Egg Bites with Ham and Cheese
    • The Easiest Sausage Frittata Recipe

    See more one pot recipes →

    Popular Kids Crafts & Activities

    Keep kids busy with a fun and easy craft so you can cook dinner uninterrupted.

    • The Best DIY Cardboard Frame with Pasta
    • Color Tortillas with Edible Paint
    • Paper Plate Tomato Craft with Sponge Art
    • Family Peas in a Pod

    See more kids crafts →

    Vegetarian Recipes

    No meat, no problem! Check our our yummy and kid-friendly vegetarian recipes. 

    • Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan & Lemon
    • Delicious, Simple Recipe for Pesto Pasta
    • The Best Spinach Pesto Recipe
    • 4 Ingredient Guacamole Recipe

    Recent Recipes

    Here you'll find our most recent 28-minute recipes that your family will love!

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    • 13 Easy Egg Recipes

    Recently Updated

    We've recently updated these recipes and kid-friendly activities with updated features! Check them out below!

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    Julie & Marcie in kitchen

    We are two sisters with young kids who want to help simplify mealtime for busy families! Platein28 is our family’s unofficial guide to wading through mealtime chaos. Here you will find quality recipes that take 28 minutes or less, with activities to occupy your kids so you can actually cook.

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    Winter Recipes

    • Mediterranean Chickpea Soup
    • Miniature Reindeer Christmas Burgers
    • Best Baked Chicken and Squash
    • Vitamix Butternut Squash Soup
    • One-Pan Baked Italian Sausage with Veggies
    • Italian Vegetable White Bean Soup

    Popular Recipes

    • Old Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe
    • Easy Cinnamon Pancakes with Vanilla
    • Creamy Chicken Pea Skillet with Rice (One Pan!)
    • How to Cut Carrot Sticks
    • The Easiest Turkey Burger Sliders
    • Best Philly Cheesesteak Recipe

    Kids Crafts & Activities

    • Fun with Melting Crayons in the Oven
    • How to Dye Pasta for Crafts
    • Adorable DIY Fish Puppet
    • Cow-Themed Tissue Paper Vase
    • Adorable Mushroom Craft for Kids
    • Paper Plate Sunflower Craft with Pasta

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