“We Mix This Into Boxed Mac 'N' Cheese”: 22 Super Smart Meal Ideas For Picky Eaters, Straight From Parents Who Deal With Them 24/7

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“I always make more rice than my family will need when I’m making dinner and refrigerate the leftovers. That way, no matter what, I have something the picky eater likes. My kid also hates cooked veggies, so I always cut up some raw ones (peppers, celery, carrots, etc.).”

“If I made something my child didn’t like, I would quickly nuke some rice and cut up a veggie while plating. 

Also, chicken nuggets are a freezer staple.

Cheerios are basically toddler kibble. 

Boxed mac ‘n’ cheese and ramen are always in the pantry, too.

My kid tries and likes more things every year, so it is getting easier.”

—emmerzz0011