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New Dad's Kitchen

Easy, Healthy Recipes for Toddlers and Young Kids

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New Dad's Kitchen

Easy, Healthy Recipes for Toddlers and Young Kids

  • Blog
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Search – Meal Ideas For Toddlers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Treats and Snacks
    • Veggies and Sides
    • Starting Solids
    • Good for Infants
    • Toddler Favorite
    • Good for Picky Eaters
    • Easy to Make
    • Quick Meals
  • About
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New Dad's Kitchen

Easy, Healthy Recipes for Toddlers and Young Kids

  • Blog
  • Recipes
    • Recipe Search – Meal Ideas For Toddlers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Treats and Snacks
    • Veggies and Sides
    • Starting Solids
    • Good for Infants
    • Toddler Favorite
    • Good for Picky Eaters
    • Easy to Make
    • Quick Meals
  • About
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Tips and Techniques

A roast chicken for toddlers is presented studded with everything bagel spice.
FoodRecipe

Beyond The Nugget: Great Chicken Recipes for Toddlers

So here’s the thing: chicken, however “boring,” is versatile. You can serve chicken recipes for toddlers in whole pieces; you …

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Two chicken tacos
RecipeTips and Techniques

The Best Toddler Ground Beef Recipes

So you’d like to get out of the rut of serving the same two or three boring meat dishes but …

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A small bowl is filled with vegetable fried rice for toddlers, with bits of egg, corn, carrot, and green onion visible at top.
Recipe

Why Asian Flavors Are Perfect for Toddlers: Simple, Balanced Meals Kids Love

Why Asian Flavors Are a Surprisingly Perfect Fit for Young Kids One of the quiet joys of feeding toddlers is …

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A toddler friendly version of bowl and a roll features pumpkin chili and a pumpkin glazed cinnamon roll.
FoodRecipe

Wholesome, Easy Halloween Dinners for Kids (Before the Candy Comes Out)

When Halloween night hits, chaos follows — costumes, excitement, doorbells ringing every two minutes, and, of course, candy everywhere. It’s …

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Cubes of tofu, cooked and sauced like orange chicken, are displayed on a plate that also includes brown rice and broccoli.
RecipeTips and Techniques

The Best Tofu Recipes For Kids And Toddlers

Tofu isn’t exactly the food that gets toddlers cheering. Its pale color, soft texture, and mild flavor don’t compete well …

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The toddler cookie, with toasted quinoa, chocolate chips, and peanut butter evident across its surface
RecipeTips and Techniques

The Best Cookie Recipes for Toddlers and Kids

Introducing cookies to toddlers and young children can be a delightful experience when the treats are both nutritious and appealing. …

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A cup of healthy apple quinoa drink is shown dusted with cinnamon.
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Best Fall Recipes for Toddlers and Young Children

As the air turns crisp and leaves begin their golden cascade, fall is the season for hearty, comforting, and colorful …

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An example of salad for toddlers: slices of peach and grape tomato are enrobed in a very light dressing of oil, vinegar, and cilantro.
RecipeTips and Techniques

How To Make Salad For Toddlers

Yes, really. But, also, not really really–at least not in the grown-up sense of the word. No leafy greens. No …

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toddler veggies fries, made from zucchini, are presented in a bowl.
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Creative Zucchini Recipes for Toddlers

Why Zucchini Is Your Secret Weapon Zucchini’s mild flavor and soft texture are like a blank canvas. Shred it into …

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A frothy glass of frozen lemonade for kids is shown.
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The Best Toddler Summer Foods

When the temperature climbs and the days stretch out, mealtimes with toddlers can get a little tricky. Appetite wanes, nap …

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Strawberries stuffed with ricotta and drizzled with chocolate make for an excellent toddler snack idea.
RecipeTips and Techniques

The Best No-Bake Treats For Toddlers

They may be treats to your toddler, but to you they’re lifesavers. We’re talking no-bake goodies, the sort of magic …

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A dozen meatballs swim in a savory cherry sauce.
FoodRecipe

The Best Toddler Meatball Recipes: Easy, Flavorful Recipes Every Dad Can Make

If there’s one dish that consistently hits the sweet spot between easy to make and easy for kids to eat, …

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Featured Recipes

  • A picture of a toddler tsukune, chicken skewers for kids with Japanese flavors. high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite
    How To Make Meat Skewers For Kids (Tsukune)
    43 mins Beginner
  • A ribeye beef cutlet, an ideal way how to introduce steak to a toddler, is plated with sauce. Easy to Make high-protein High Protein cup Toddler Favorite
    How To Serve Steak To A Toddler
    40 mins Beginner
  • veggie donuts Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters plant-based Vegetarian Meals
    How To Turn Vegetables Into Dessert: The Veggie Donut (Picarones)
    2 hrs 5 mins Intermediate

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