15 Recipes So Easy, Anyone Can Make Them (Even a Toddler)

Cheesy Buldak Ramen Casserole

No boiling water required! Yes, really—dry ramen goes into a casserole dish with all the fixings, and it couldn’t be easier.

“This cheesy Buldak ramen casserole tames the heat—a little—with the addition of creamy mozzarella and American cheese. It’s a quick and easy bake.” —Natalie Gravois

Scottish Shortbread

Shortbread doesn’t get easier than this, and it’s only 3 ingredients. Swap the handheld mixer for hand-mixing to make it kid-friendly.

Simple Mac and Cheese

“Super simple macaroni and cheese to make without having to make a white sauce! I have a casserole setting on my microwave and use that. Takes only 20 minutes.” —Sue Bennett

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

“My family LOVED these!” says April Roberts. “I also love how easy and quick they are to make! Soft but also with a slight crunch to them. I’m definitely making more of these.”

2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cake

“This 2-ingredient pumpkin cake recipe is a super-easy pumpkin spice cake that’s moist and delicious. Great when frosted with your favorite cream cheese frosting. Plan ahead—it tastes best after chilling.” —Chickentarian

Two-Ingredient Cream Biscuits

“These were delicious. I was skeptical with just 2 ingredients but those 2 combined made very good biscuits,” says reviewer Faith N. “The outside was firm while the inside was very soft. We all loved them. I cooked them for 6 minutes and they were perfect.”

Cheesy Pepper Jelly Bites

“These cheesy pepper jelly bites are hot, tangy, crisp, and buttery, an impressive appetizer that is pretty easy to make.” —Rachaell Rampini

Amazing Passover Chocolate Toffee Matzo

“This amazing Passover chocolate toffee matzo recipe is absolutely delicious and easy to make! Toffee adds a tasty variation to chocolate-covered matzo! You can make this before a seder and store in the freezer, or use this recipe to finish off any extra matzos in the house. This is a simple recipe that everyone loves—especially kids!” —BabkaGal

Easy Ham and Noodles

“Great for leftover ham. This is easy to make with ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen. Try adding peas or other vegetables, if desired.” —BOBKAT2000

Microwave Baked Potato

There’s no need to bake a potato in the oven when you’ve got a microwave handy. Just be careful removing it after it’s cooked—it’ll be hot and steamy. Then, let little hands sprinkle with cheese, sour cream, and other toppings as they wish!

5-Ingredient No-Bake Cheesecake

“Easy 5-ingredient no-bake cheesecake. It’s all about chemistry. The most important part of this recipe is to leave the cream cheese out for a couple of hours at room temperature before mixing. Not doing so, will create lumps of cream cheese that will affect the flavor of this pie.” —Mary-Helen Matthews

Buffalo Dip

“This easy Buffalo chicken dip recipe is always a hit, for any occasion. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers or vegetables.” —MothertoMonsters

Baked Lemon-Butter Salmon

“Easy and delicious lemon-butter salmon fillets. This is an old recipe I changed up a bit and doubled in order to feed a large group or family.” —charbaiz

Easy Two-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge

“As someone else mentioned, this really does taste like the inside of a Reese’s peanut butter cup! It really couldn’t get any easier,” says reviewer France Cevallos. “Would make a great recipe for kids to help with. I put some in the freezer to keep for later and they are SO good right out of the freezer!”

Apple Dump Cake

“This apple dump cake was one of the first things I made when I was learning to bake, and I still make it for parties,” says recipe creator Marya Marta Krause. “It calls for just three ingredients, is super quick and easy to make, and is a real crowd-pleaser.”