50 Best Recipes for Kids
Allergen-free, meals for picky eaters, and more!
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50 Best Recipes for Kids
Allergen-free, meals for picky eaters, and more!
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Grilled Meatloaf Burgers
Have a kid who swears he doesnt like meatloaf? Serve up these smoky, satisfying sandwiches and see what he says after he takes a bite.
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Asian Fish Cakes
No sneaking in the fish here! These cakes just present cod in a fun, bite-sized way that will encourage even the most stubborn kids to try it.
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Baked Crispy Chicken Fingers with Apple Fries
Wed like to see any kid snub an offering that includes chicken fingers with
awesome, new apple fries.
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White Castle-Like Sliders
Make your kids super happy by imitating the popular fast-food burgers right in your own kitchen!
Make White Castle-like sliders » -
Quesadillas
Please any picky eater by letting her choose exactly what she wants to put into
these quick quesadillas.
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Brookes Famous BBQ Chicken
This chicken recipe is a favorite from a small upstate NY town — but your kids can enjoy it from anywhere with this easy BBQ recipe!
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Homemade Pepperoni Pizza Pockets
If your kids adore Hot Pockets but you cant stand buying stuff from the frozen-food aisle, give this version a go — its made with fresh pie crust, cheese, and pepperoni, so you know exactly whats inside.
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Gina Neelys Cheesy Corkscrews
As if super cheesy mac wasnt enough to please your picky eater, we throw some crunchy bacon on top for good measure.
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Kale Chips
Once your kid tastes these green potato chips (between you and us, theyre kale chips) they may never eat real potato chips again!
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Broccoli Cheese Emerald Nuggets
Your kids will be so excited to see breaded cheese in front of them that they won't even realize there's some broccoli tucked in there, too!
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Homemade Chicken and Stars Soup
Got a sniffly kid sick from school? Ditch the canned soup and whip up a batch of this homemade version, chock full of carrots and chicken.
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White Bean Veggie Burger
Want to make use of your white bean stock in the pantry? Mash them into burgers to give your family a fiber-, protein-, and vitamin-rich meal!
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Eggplant Parmigiana in a Pasta Sauce
Load em up on veggies with this sauce that is so good, kids wont even know its healthy.
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ZigZag Chicken Skewers
Kids love fun food, and it doesnt get much more fun than chicken on a stick (with a couple of extra veggies thrown in)!
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Vegetable Lasagna
This recipe is packed with mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, and red peppers — and the freezable leftovers mean that tomorrow nights dinner will be just as healthy (and easy!).
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Spinach and Feta Mac and Cheese
Have your past homemade mac and cheese attempts been vetoed by picky eaters? Try this one, which is creamy, greeny, and kid-approved.
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Allergen-free Cinnamon Buns
Allergy-free doesnt have to mean bland! Spice things up with these rich cinnamon buns that are great for breakfast and dessert.
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Nut-free Granola Bars
Now even kids with allergies can enjoy a granola bar! This nut-free version is the perfect snack to keep kids going all day!
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Gluten- and Dairy-free Chicken Fingers
No gluten, no dairy, no problem! Silvana Nardones amazing chicken fingers will surely become a favorite in your kitchen, allergies or no.
Make gluten- and dairy-free chicken fingers » -
Gluten-free Onion Rings
Give comfort food the G-free makeover with these lightly battered onion rings.
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Dairy-free Potato Alfredo Pasta
Now your lactose-intolerant kids can indulge in a delicious Alfredo pasta — this dairy-free version is made with cannellini beans and vegan mayo!
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Gluten-Free Two-Minute Mug Brownie
If a gluten allergy has kept your kids from the instant gratification of a microwavable mug cake, this super-fast dessert will change all that!
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Nut-free Butterscotch Treats
Sometimes the sweetest treats are allergy-free! Makeover your usual Rice Krispies treats with butterscotch and white chocolate!
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Egg- and Dairy-free Coconut Sorbet
Give your kids a tropical vacation from an allergy-filled world with this creamy, coconut-y sorbet!
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Spaghetti Tacos
Imagine how thrilled your kids will be when the favorite food of iCarly and company presents itself on your dinner table!
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Sloppy Joes
This messy meal will put a smile on any kids face (and the zucchini that you sneak in will make it into his stomach).
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Potato Nachos
You can give your kids a fun, yet healthy dinner with these potassium-rich potatoes loaded up with veggies and cheese.
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Broccoli Pesto
This ridiculously yummy chicken and pasta with pesto sauce will catch your kids off-guard — theyll actually be eating broccoli, too!
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Lemon Pork Chops
Lemon is the simplest seasoning to please discriminatory eaters. Plus, tell your kids you got this recipe from Twitter and theyll want to know more.
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Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut Sauce
A meal that kids can see through — its like having X-ray vision at the dinner table! Make Vietnamese rice paper rolls with peanut sauce »
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Spaghetti
Promise the kids youll let them play with the clamshells during dinner and you have yourself a quick meal that everyone will enjoy.
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Spicy, Cozy Chili Bean Soup
Theres nothing better on a chilly afternoon than a warm soup simmering on the stove. Kids will love dipping bread into this hearty recipe thats sure to become a wintertime staple.
Make spicy, cozy chili bean soup » -
Oven-Fried Chicken
If youre not so great at frying chicken, try this version thats baked in the oven. It ends up crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and eaten clean off everyones plates!
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Vegetarian Broccoli Pizza
Kids can choose their own toppings and make a pizza that has everything they want in taste and everything you want in health.
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Angry Birds Mini Pizzas
Why wait until dinner to entice kids with one of their favorite foods? This handheld version makes a great after-school snack.
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Sweet Potato Chips
Even the pickiest kids wont be able to resist the sweet-salty crunch of these healthy potato chips.
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California Walnut Trail Mix
With kids zipping around all the time between school, soccer practice, and sleepovers, it can be hard to fit in a healthy snack. Luckily this protein-filled trail mix recipe is portable, filling, and tasty — guaranteed to keep their energy levels up.
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Easy Peanut Butter Apple Sandwiches
Quell the after-school munchies with this snack of apples, peanut butter, and chocolate — an easy way to give your kids something salty, sweet, and healthy all in one!
Make easy peanut butter apple sandwiches » -
Two-Minute Candied Nuts
Kids will crave the sugary crunch of this super-quick snack, which is healthier than
cookies or chocolate.
Make two-minute candied nuts » -
Carrot Cake Cookies
Kids will think theyre getting an extra-special treat when you hand them these all-natural cookies, made with whole-wheat flour and flax.
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Squirmy, Wormy Apples
Kids love gross things, and this sweet and squirmy worm making its way out of a crunchy apple
is no exception.
Make squirmy, wormy apples » -
Caramel Surprise Peanut Butter Cookies
Sometimes kids just need a treat after a long day. And peanut butter cookies oozing with warm caramel? Go ahead, let them have two.
Make caramel surprise peanut butter cookies » -
Fun Sandwiches
Kids will be begging to go to school just to see which designs youve packed in their lunchboxes!
Make fun sandwiches » -
Sneaky Zucchini Chicken Nuggets
Sometimes a little dishonesty is a good thing your kids will never know theyre gobbling up valuable veggies and protein with this easy weekend lunch idea.
Make sneaky zucchini chicken nuggets » -
Egg Salad Wrap
One bite of this wrap accented by buttery avocado, and your kid will know: This isnt a typical egg salad sandwich!
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Homemade Lunchables
Forget the boxed stuff your kids will be the envy of all their friends when they pull out what one tiny taste-tester dubbed the awesomest Lunchables ever!
Make homemade Lunchables » -
The BEST Chicken Salad
Brown-bagging it for lunch? Sweeten the deal for your kids with this chicken salad recipe loaded with fresh roasted chicken and dried cherries.
Make the BEST chicken salad » -
Pinto Bean Dip with Pita and Carrots
Give your kids a break from their usual sandwich routines and serve up this healthy lunch, where dipping is part of the fun!
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Panini with Italian Meats and Mozzerella
Paninis are one of the most versatile, effortlessly fancy meals out there. Let kids pick their own ingredients and watch them gobble it up when its ready to eat.
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Layered Fiesta Rice Salad
Its a party in a cup! Kids will love the ribbons of color so much they wont even realize
theyre eating veggies.
Make layered fiesta rice salad »
Just in time for Thanksgiving, and yes, kids will eat it. It’s just healthier and better than the conventional canned and bland version we’ve been forced to eat holiday after holiday after holiday. Enough is enough. Real green beans, real mushrooms. Real stuff. Because no matter what you make for the kids, the grown ups have to eat it, too.
If you are looking for ideas like me for what to make for the family.
For my sister’s picky eater…..LOL!!
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These really look like some great ideas that would satisfy the pickiest of eaters! I know that my little brother has a hard time staying away of his steady diet of Mac and Cheese and pizza. Will definitely be utilizing these!
Here’s a great video by Parent Earth on incorporating vegetables into the diet of picky eaters!
http://www.youtube.com/user/parentearth?blend=10&ob=5#p/u/28/SN2LPRduq1Q
Maybe my son is EXTRA picky, I don’t know, but he wouldn’t touch 75% of these with a ten foot pole. Did get a few good ideas though.
Some of these recipes look interesting – definitely worth a try. I read a great blog – http://www.itsnotaboutnutrition.com – that is all about helping parents teach kids how to eat right. It offers some great tips on getting picky eaters to try new foods, like using the foods they already know and love. It’s been a great resource to me.
Ya learn sometinhg new everyday. It’s true I guess!
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You really found a way to make this whole pcroess easier.
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Milk and eggs. Not allergen free.
Really? Spaghetti and CLAMS? I don’t want to eat that and you think my picky eater will?
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Not exactly an allergy friendly list. Nuts, Eggs, Dairy, Wheat, Shellfish – actually all of the top 8 allergens. Not bad recipes but the title should be changed.
From the sounds of these comments, I can tell why so many kids are picky! Look how their parents complain!
If you read a receipt that sounds good but has something in it your kids has allergies to…SUBSTITUTE something else or omit it!!!! Stop your complaining over all these petty things, no wonder why your kids will be high strung adults!!!!
I have teenage daughters who eat things like asparagus, brussel sprouts and spinach. The magic? When a meal is served make it perfectly clear that if they don’t eat what is in front of them then they don’t eat.
I must be lost case the food listed is either unhealthy, common since foods that almost every kid loves or food that even my least picky child wouldn’t dare let cross his lips.
My youngest child has SED (Selective eating disorder) and there’s a vary short list of what she will actually eat so to be honest i really wasnt expecting to find anything on here for her but if i served “KALE CHIPS” or “VIETNAMESE RICE PAPER ROLLS”to my boys, who will eat darn near anything (not to mention my HUSBAND0 there would be a full scale riot in my house!! These recipes might be tasty but not at all “kid friendly”
To and parents who have children with SED be careful with some of the advice you take from online sites claiming to offer “kid friendly recipes”. When i was still learning how to deal with my daughters S.E.D. I was afraid for her health because of the limited foods she was willing to eat. I read that I should take a meal she likes and cook veggies and things into it and she would be nun the wiser.
I ground up sum veggies really fine and added it to the ground beef in our hamburgers one night and even tasted it and had my boys taste it to make sure it wasn’t notice able.
My daughter knew from the first bite and now refuses to eat beef at all for fear that shes being tricked once again. It may not seem like a big deal but if you’re the parent of a child with SED then you know adding another thing to the list of things they wont eat is devastating and its a nightmare knowing that i’m the reason for her most recent decline.
Be honest with your SED child about what you’re feeding them. the slightest change in taste or texture can ruin the food that they used to enjoy
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thx and wtf she wont eat it
ewwww clam shells and spaghetti when i ate this i nearly puked in the floor TRUE STORIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God, I wouldn’t go anywhere near most of this stuff as a kid. The picky eaters section was WAY off. I counted throughout the entire thing, and I only spotted 3 things out of 50 I might have touched.