April Fools Day Recipes

Put this on the table for dinner, and the kids will think you've lost your mind. No need to tell them it's meatloaf that is iced with mashed potatoes! The best part is this meatloaf really does taste as good as it looks.

If you can have cake for dinner, why not spaghetti and meatballs for dessert? These cupcakes look like spaghetti and meatballs, but they're really sweet and delicious. Follow my easy step-by-step directions for making these fun April Fools Day cupcakes.

If your kids come home looking like they've been playing in dirt all day, why not tell them they're going to eat it, too? This dirt dessert is simple enough for the kids can make all by themselves.

The gross factor of this kitty litter cake really appeals to kids. Don't tell them what it is. Just put it on the table, and tell them dessert is ready, then grab a camera to capture the looks on their faces!