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picky eaters

Struggling with a picky toddler at the table? These kid‑friendly, picky‑eater‑approved recipes take the stress out of mealtime. From fun veggie‑hidden pastas and cheesy comfort bites to mini meatballs and hidden‑fruit muffins, each dish is crafted for young children and busy parents. Whether your preschooler only eats a few favorites or you’re trying to expand the list, this collection offers easy, trusted meals that will win over even the pickiest eaters.

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A bowl of squash lentil soup for toddlers, topped with a dollop of yogurt, cilantro, and pumpkin seeds pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies Vegetarian Meals

Easy and Delicious Squash Lentil Soup For Toddlers

1 hr 5 mins Beginner
Sample plate of the best meatballs for kids: two lion's head meatballs atop rice, sided by veggies. pinit Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein

The Best Meatballs For Kids (Lion’s Head)

17 mins Beginner
Buttered noodles for kids, here presented as udon soaked in hoisin butter and showered with parmesan. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters Quick Meals Vegetarian Meals

The Best Buttered Noodles For Kids Get An Upgrade

12 mins Beginner
A bowl full of air fryer french fries. pinit Easy to Make cup Toddler Favorite

How To Make Perfectly Crispy Air Fryer French Fries

42 mins Beginner
Cheese pull shown as a hand grabs a slice of the veggie quesadilla for kids (samosadilla) in the picture. pinit Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters Quick Meals

Mashed Potato Quesadilla with Veggies – Samosadilla For Kids

22 mins Beginner
Chicken piccata for kids, showing a breaded chicken breast over mashed potatoes, topped with a pan butter sauce and peas. pinit Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein Quick Meals

Easy and Delicious Chicken Piccata For Kids

22 mins Beginner
Homemade pizza dough for kids, here shown in finished form as a pepperoni pizza. pinit Easy to Make High Protein cup Toddler Favorite

The Best and Easiest Homemade Pizza Dough For Kids

36 mins Beginner
pinit Easy to Make Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein

Toddler-Friendly Smashed Eggroll (Easy Viral Recipe for Kids)

20 mins Beginner
An example of salad for toddlers: slices of peach and grape tomato are enrobed in a very light dressing of oil, vinegar, and cilantro. pinit Easy to Make Eat your Veggies Sour Good for Picky Eaters

Quick and Healthy Peach and Tomato Salad For Toddlers

5 mins Beginner
A bowl of yogurt soup, dotted with melted butter, dill, and cilantro. pinit Plate Good for Infants Sour Good for Picky Eaters High Protein

Yogurt Soup: It’s So Much More Than You Think

30 mins Beginner
strawberry pasta for toddlers is shown here with noodles covered in a strawberry yogurt sauce. pinit Easy to Make Sour Good for Picky Eaters Quick Meals

Make Strawberry Yogurt Pasta For Toddlers (a la Iga Swiatek)

20 mins Beginner
A toddler burger, featuring a toasted mayo bun, smashed patty, and all the condiments; plate also includes corn and fries. pinit High Protein Quick Meals cup Toddler Favorite

How To Make A Great Toddler Burger

10 mins Beginner