Today is National Love Our Children Day, and although we love our children EVERY DAY, we can certainly show them even MORE love today! Getting children involved in the kitchen is influenceable on their food preferences and willingness to try new things! We took two kid-approved recipes and made them SUPER FUN; Olive & Cream Cheese Penguins & Hotdog Octopus over Zucchini Spaghetti!

Penguin Olives and Cream Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 can Jumbo Olives, pitted
• 1 can small olives, pitted
• 1 package of cream cheese (softened)
• 1 bag of round carrot chips

 Instructions

1. Drain olives and let dry on a paper towel.
2. Take jumbo olive and cut from top to bottom lengthwise on one side.
3. Pipe or spoon in softened cream cheese to form body.
4. Cut a small triangle out of carrot chip to make feet.
5. Place triangle in the hole of small olive to make nose on the head.
6. Place body on top of feet then heads on top of the body.
7. Secure with a toothpick.

Hotdog Octopus on Zucchini Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 package of zucchini spaghetti (or make your own)
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 bun length hot dogs

Zucchini Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 2 Zucchini, peeled

Instructions

1. Slice zucchini lengthwise with a vegetable peeler stopping when you reach the seeds.
2. Discard seed center and cut zucchini strips into thin spaghetti strips.
3. Coat with olive oil and place on baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper

Octopus HotDogs

1. Slice hotdog lengthwise into 8 strips leaving about 2” in one end.
2. Use a toothpick to make eyes and mouth in uncut end.
3. Place in boiling water and watch octopus form.
4. Decorate eyes and mouth with ketchup and/or mustard.
5. Serve over zucchini “seaweed”

Crafted for children but great for sharing with everyone! Share this recipe to your Pinterest to inspire others to spread the love and great kid-approved food today! Make these recipes with your children and post a picture, tag us on Facebook or Instagram, @justpruvit #KidsKetoCooking