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July 12, 2018 Food

10 of the Best Picky Eater Recipes

This “10 Picky Eater Recipes” post is sponsored by One A Day with Nature’s Medley.  I received product/compensation from OAD to write this post. All opinions are my own.

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

As a food blogger and recipe developer with three young boys, you’d think my children would be amazing eaters.  And while one of them is, the other two are of “discerning palettes.”  Meaning, they are picky.  Picky eaters.  Ugh.

Needless to say, they’ve forced me to get creative, not only so that I can serve just one dinner to all, but also to ensure that they eat a well-rounded diet.  Over the years, my picky-eater repertoire has gotten pretty expansive, so I thought I’d share my families “Best of the Best” Picky Eater Recipes with y’all.

10 Picky Eater Recipes

Now don’t get me wrong.  We do take-out pizza, mac ‘n cheese and hot dogs with the best of them, but we also try to focus on an overall good basic diet.  To ensure that any gaps in the diet are filled, our family takes New One A Day with Nature’s Medley.

10 Picky Eater Recipes

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Forks and Folly’s Best of the Best: 10 Picky Eater Recipes

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

1. Individual Grilled Pizzas

Set out a bunch of toppings and let the kids make their own pizza creations.  My only requirement?  You have to pick two fruits or veggies in addition to the other goodies.

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

2. Toddler Soup

Need to use a little trickery to get your kids to try something new?  Chop it up into tiny bits and add it to chicken noodle soup.  My youngest loves attempting to eat with a spoon, so serving soup adds a little extra layer of fun for him.  And a little extra clean up for me.  😉

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

3. Hidden Veggie Open Face Tacos

I LOVE mixing chopped up mushrooms into taco meat and meat sauce.  I bet even picky adults won’t notice they are there!

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

4. Veggie Black Bean Nachos

I’ve learned that kids will eat (almost) anything if you put it on a chip and dump a bunch of cheese on it.

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

5. Chicken Nugget Kabobs

My boys love dinner on a stick.  I’m including my husband in this, as well.  The fun part about this recipe?  The whole dinner is on the kabob AND it’s as easy as a sheet pan supper to clean up.

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

6. Moonsquirter Pasta

In a nod to “I Will Never, Not Ever Eat a Tomato,” we made Moonsquirter Pasta not too long ago.  Involving the kids in the squishing of the tomatoes made them excited to try the end product!

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

7. Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Bake

Who doesn’t love Alfredo sauce?  It’s a family favorite in this house.  And, as it turns out, if you pour it over spaghetti squash noodles the kids are just as happy.  (Side note: in the recipe attached I added mushrooms. If that’s taking it to far for your kiddos, just omit them.)

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

8. Carrot Fries

Charred veggies are kind of my thing.  My kids love them too.  I can even get my pickiest three-year-old to eat his carrots when I cut them up like fries and roast them in the oven.  It may also be true that I tell him they are sweet potato fries.

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

9. Watermelon Pizza

Serve the kids a fruit bowl, they may not eat it.  Serve it pizza-style and it gets demolished.  You’re welcome.

Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

10.  Graham’s Cheesy Bites

My most successful attempts at getting my kids to eat their veggies come when I involve them in the cooking process.  This recipe came about when I turned the recipe creation over to my oldest son.  And you know what?  They are delicious!

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Need picky eater recipes for your family? From hidden veggies to food on a stick, navigate the world of little picky eaters with these ten creative recipes.

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About Katie

Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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