Thirty Delicious, Easy-to-Prepare Meals for Fussy Kids Over a Month
Struggling to find meals your picky eater will consistently enjoy? Over the course of a month, we've compiled 30 kid-friendly, picky eater-approved recipes to simplify family dinners. These easy-to-prepare meals cater to fussy eaters and are affordable, quick, and guaranteed to please even the most discerning palates.
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With two picky eaters of my own, I understand the daily challenge of finding no-fuss family dinners that keep everyone satisfied. Over the years, I've scoured numerous sources for kid-friendly meals with simple ingredients. My ultimate goal was to find recipes that my picky eaters would actually want to eat.
As a result, I created a list of our family's favorites, all picky-eater-approved, to help make meal planning easier each week. Print out our free family favorite meals printable to keep track of meals your family enjoys, reducing dinnertime stress.
If you're seeking inspiration to revamp your meal plan this week, we've collected 30 days of kid-friendly recipes to preclude any more dinner-time dilemmas.These simple dinner ideas for picky eaters are perfect for busy weeknights when a swift supper is essential.
With school nights in mind, you may discover more quick dinner ideas in our easy school night recipes, simple pasta recipes, delightful homemade pizza recipes for pizza night, and fun taco night recipes for the whole family.
30 Days of Kid-Friendly Recipes
Our assortment of 30 days' worth of fun, appealing, and kid-approved recipes caters to a variety of preferences, including pasta, chicken nuggets, hidden veggie meals, and simple finger foods. These delightful meals are guaranteed to bring pleasant expressions to the table.
Week 1
Start the week with classic comfort food: Baked Mac and Cheese, homemade Chicken Nuggets, Pizza Night, Chicken Fingers with Dipping Sauce, Sloppy Joes, Chicken Pasta Bake, and Homemade Fish Fingers, served with crunchy slaw and sweet potato wedges.
Week 2
Add some international flair to your meal plan with Swedish Meatball Burgers, an easy Salmon Curry, Tacos, Chicken Quesadillas, Italian Subs, Chicken and Veggie Stir-Fry, Baked Chicken Tenders, and more.
Week 3
Cater to heartier appetites with Cheeseburger Casserole, Salisbury Steak, Homemade Corn Dogs, Breakfast for Dinner, Chicken and Rice Bowl, Homemade Pizza Rolls, and additional favorites.
Week 4
Keep the enthusiasm going with Parmesan Fish Sticks, Mango, Lime, & Chilli Prawn Fishcakes, Red Pepper Pasta, Uncrustables, Yogurt Tubes with Fresh Fruit, Pasta in Brodo, Chicken and Cheese Wraps, and more family favorites.
More Kid-Friendly Recipes
- 42 Kid-Approved Crockpot Dinners
- 70 Easy Breakfast Ideas for Kids
- 27 Back-to-School Lunch Ideas for Kids
- 58 Simple Snack Ideas for Kids
- 32 Quick Air Fryer After-School Snacks
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- To make family dinners more enjoyable for picky eaters, explore our assortment of 30 days' worth of kid-friendly recipes, featuring meals such as baked mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, and pizza night, all of which are guaranteed to bring pleasant expressions to the table.
- For a quick and easy dinner idea that your picky eaters are sure to love, check out our collection of simple dinner ideas for picky eaters, including chicken fingers with dipping sauce, sloppy joes, and homemade fish fingers, served with crunchy slaw and sweet potato wedges.
