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Diary Of A Picky Eater
As a nutritionist, I thought I knew what my daughter should eat for a balanced diet. But she...
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Better-for-You Brownies
Use any brownie mix you like; these come out moist and delicious!
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All Picky Eaters Recipes
A Guide for Picky Eaters
These tasty, healthy recipes (and -- let's be honest -- tricks!) are sure to solve those mealtime struggles.
Get Picky Eaters to Eat Healthfully
Your kids will gobble down these yummy, healthy foods that feature their favorite cartoon characters on the label (really!)
Cheeseburger Stuffed Potatoes, Plus a Week of Dinners
A yummy, kid-friendly meal and 6 more quick, healthy recipes for the whole family
The Sneaky Chef: Sneak 'N Slice Pizza Bites Recipe
Your kids will never guess that these mini-pizzas hide sweet potato or carrot baby food.
The Sneaky Chef: Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe
This tender and savory chicken is cooked with oat bran and grated zucchini, then made into yummy sandwiches.
The Sneaky Chef: Sweet 'n Sassy Meatballs Recipe
These lean, ground beef or turkey meatballs are perfect on their own or with pasta.
The Sneaky Chef: French Toast Rollers Recipe
Give French toast a healthy twist by mixing in sweet potato and carrot baby food.
The Sneaky Chef: Sweet 'n Sassy Sauce Recipe
Antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice gives this flavorful sauce an extra nutritional boost.
The Sneaky Chef: Down Under BBQ Sauce Recipe
This tangy sauce is perfect with The Sneaky Chef's Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken recipe.
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Glaze, Plus Other Easy Dinners
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Glaze, Peanut noodles with chicken, and five other easy, delicious kid-friendly meals
Chicken-Spinach Pie with Mashed-Potato Crust
A week of dinners for the whole crew
Mini-Fish Burgers
These burgers are a great way to introduce fish; letting kids make the patties and assemble the burgers can increase appeal
Citrus Squash
Mini-marshmallows make this healthy veggie dish kid-friendly
Cranberry Applesauce
Cranberries and chunks of apples give this holiday staple a tasty kick
Sweet-Potato Fries
Give this kid fave a healthy twist with nutritious sweet potatoes
Crunchy Broccoli Bake
Kids will love crunching on this tasty veggie dish
Frankentreats Recipe
Doctor up your rice krispies treats in a flash with these kid-pleasing desserts
Freaky Hot Dog Fingers Recipe
Wrap hot dogs in crescent rolls to make a creative, yummy snack
Fruity Ghoul's Brew Recipe
These beautiful, bright drink to go well with any spooky snacks
Chicken Cowboy Bake
Kids can help by sprinkling cheese and spreading the corn muffin batter on top
Chicken Pot Pie Dinner
Kids can help by measuring dry ingredients, mixing ingredients in pie plate, and crimping edges of crust
Peachy Pork Medallions
Easy polenta swap: Couscous and rice are great stand-ins
Berry Mini-Meat Loaves
Quick tip: if the kids aren't crazy about gravy, skip it.
Chicken and Fruit Kebabs
Time-saver: Don't feel like soaking skewers? Use metal.
Pineapple-Mango Salmon
Simple sub: Try chicken breast instead of salmon
Lemon-Dill Dip
Kids can help by stirring the dip and snapping the ends off the beans
BBQ Chicken Kebabs
Kids can help by mixing the ingredients for the sauce
Sweet Tortillas
Kids can help by mixing the filling and spreading it onto the tortillas
Deviled Eggs
Kids can help by scooping out the yolks and mashing with the mayo and spooning yolks into the whites
Peachy Muffin-Cakes
Kids can help by mixing the batter and spooning jam onto the cakes
Maple-Walnut Muffins
Make everyday mornings special with this quick-prep breakfast
Good-Morning Smoothie
Make everyday mornings special with this quick-prep breakfast
Honey Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Make everyday mornings special with this quick-prep breakfast
Kid-Friendly Recipes: Pizza minis
4 pint-size takes on a classic kid favorite
Kid-Friendly Recipes: Pasta Salads
There's lots to love: minimal cooking, fun shapes, bright colors-and delicious cool or at room temperature
Kid-Friendly Recipes: Little Dippers
These faux fondues will have kids dunking (and eating) fruits, vegetables, and more!
Sneak in Healthy Food
Tricks to get more nutrients into your kids' favorite food
The Fun of Eating Your Dinner
What to do when your toddler wants your food
Harvest Pork Chops
They're family-friendly, but fancy enough for company, too
Making School Lunches He'll Actually Eat
How to make meals she's sure to eat
Turkey Roll-Ups With Polenta
Sneak in vegetables by adding a few baby-spinach leaves before rolling up cutlets.
The Essential Morning Meal
Eating a morning meal gives your child essential vitamins and minerals, and replenishes blood sugar.
Crab Cakes
Even picky eaters gobble down these yummy seafood treats
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