Princess Theme Dinner Ideas for Kids

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Bright fruit makes this colorful spinach salad feel special enough for a royal dinner. Serve the dressing on the side for younger cooks or toss it with the salad just before serving.

Italian Herb Bread for the Bread Machine

Fresh homemade bread makes a simple dinner feel more like a royal banquet. This bread-machine loaf is flavored with basil and Italian seasoning.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups water
• 3 tablespoons dry milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 3 3/4 cups white flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons yeast

Directions

1. Add the ingredients to the bread machine in the order recommended for your machine.
2. Select the basic or white bread setting and start the machine.
3. When the loaf is finished, carefully remove it from the bread machine and allow it to cool before slicing.

Royal Cream Puffs

Light cream puffs filled with whipped cream make an elegant-looking dessert for a princess or royal theme dinner.

Yield: About 10-12 cream puffs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flour
• 4 eggs
• Whipped cream, for filling
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F and lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
2. Add the butter, water and salt to a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the flour and stir until the mixture thickens and pulls together into a ball.
4. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
5. Add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each egg until fully incorporated.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
8. Allow the cream puffs to cool completely.
9. Slice off the tops and remove a small amount of the soft dough from inside if needed.
10. Fill with whipped cream, replace the tops and dust with powdered sugar.