Make breads featuring seasonal ingredients to give your kids a taste of fall. Zucchini bread is easy to make using zucchini, flour, eggs and other standard ingredients. Your kids will love the earthy, somewhat savory taste. Corn bread is also a simple and delicious way to welcome the season. It takes only 30 minutes to bake and is a welcome and hearty side dish for almost any meal.

Turkey is an iconic fall festival food, but cooking a whole turkey takes all day and is anything but simple. Instead, buy a skinless, boneless turkey breast and roast it in the oven. If it is small enough, it can be ready in as little as 30 minutes. Serve the turkey with carrots and peas, cut it into strips and make sandwiches for your kids, or throw the meat into a pot and make turkey stew. Transform ground turkey into a delicious pot pie. Make it with onions, celery and chicken broth, and use a frozen crust to save time. Serve pot pie with a generous green salad topped with roasted pecans and your family's favorite dressings.

Chili is perfect for a fall festival because you can mix in many typical fall foods, such as corn and beans. Aside from chopping the veggies, chili takes minimal effort -- just let it simmer on low heat. Add celery, tomatoes, onions and carrots to round out the flavors. Include squash for a chili that is unmistakably autumnal, or incorporate ground beef, chicken or turkey for extra protein. If your kids can handle spice, add hot pepper flakes to give the chili some bite.

Round out your fall festival menu with a simple sweet pie that your kids will love. Pumpkin pie is the most obvious choice for a fall festival. Serve the pie with whipped cream on top for a delicious autumn treat. Bake an apple pie with rhubarb to continue the harvest theme. Flavor it with plenty of cinnamon and brown sugar, and use frozen pie crusts to save time. Enlist your kids to help you wash and chop the fruit to lighten your load even more.