Parents: Share The One “No-Fail” Meal You Always Make To Satisfy Your Picky Eater

Sometimes, kids latch onto a particular way of having their food prepared or served, and suddenly, that’s the only acceptable way to eat it. While I can’t claim to understand the psychology behind picky eating habits, I’ve always been fascinated by them. So tell me: What’s the one dish or recipe that always gets a free pass from your kid in their picky-eater phase?

Young child excitedly looking at a large bowl of mac and cheese on a checkered tablecloth against a brick wall backdrop
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Maybe you discovered that your kid enjoyed a particular combination of foods. There are some mash-ups that only a child's imagination could invent... like Oreos and peanut butter, a la The Parent Trap (1998).

A young girl in a casual outfit holds up a jar of peanut butter and a pack of Oreo cookies in a humorous movie scene
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Or, maybe your child's cleaned plate depends on the specific way some food, like chicken, is cooked.

Child with dreadlocks excitedly reacting to a plate of BBQ chicken wings and celery on a checkered tablecloth
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Could it be as simple as a condiment saving the day when your kid is putting up a fight with veggies at the dinner table?

Child playfully pouring ketchup on a huge burger next to a pile of fries
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Whatever the "go-to" food solution to your kid's pickiness may be, we want to hear about it! Share your favorite fail-safe snack or meal in the comments or submit anonymously by using this form, and your suggestion could be featured in an upcoming Tasty post.

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