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If you’re looking for healthy side dishes for kids, you’re in the right place! Especially for picky kids who are unsure about trying new things, it can be really helpful to offer them healthy, nutritious sides with familiar flavors.

This 5-ingredient mac and cheese tastes amazing, yet it so much healthier than the prepackaged options at the store and takes just 20 minutes!

These homemade veggie tots contain several types of vegetables and have tons of flavor. Serve these instead of regular tater tots or fries!

This 4-ingredient pasta salad is overflowing with fresh flavors thanks to the pesto, parmesan, and fresh tomatoes. This side dish can become a complete meal with a little protein, too!

One of my favorite kid-friendly side dishes is these mashed sweet potato fritters They’re lightly sweetened from the sweet potatoes and apples and are held together with oat flour and a little egg. They’re delicious with some scrambled eggs or with some chicken nuggets! 

Once you have a few healthy side dishes you know your family loves, it’ll be easier than ever to throw together nutritious meals every day!

Need some easy meal ideas? Grab a copy of The Busy Mom’s Freezer Meal Survivial Guide with 30 easy crockpot freezer meals that are kid-tested and approved!

A stack of butternut squash cakes on a small plate.

Easy Butternut Squash Cakes for Babies

A stack of broccoli cheese waffles on a polka dot plate.
30 minutes mins

Broccoli Cheese Waffles

Cheesy carrot bites in a polka dot paper cup.
30 minutes mins

Cheesy Carrot Bites

A stack of chickpea veggie patties in a polka dotted serving cup.
40 minutes mins

Easy Homemade Chickpea Veggie Patties for Baby

A spoon digging into a small bowl of mac and cheese with kale.
33 minutes mins

Kale Mac & Cheese Recipe for Babies, Toddlers & Kids

Roasted heart shaped potatoes on a pink heart-shaped plate.
40 minutes mins

Roasted Heart Shaped Potatoes

Pumpkin soup for baby with a heart made with coconut milk.
1 hour hr

Easy Pumpkin Soup for Babies, Toddlers and Kids

Baked quinoa veggie bites stacked on plates.
50 minutes mins

Baked Quinoa Veggie Bites Recipe – Perfect for Kids!

A stack of easy healthy corn fritters on a white plate with a bear pick.
18 minutes mins

Healthy Corn Fritters Recipe {Easy & Crispy!}

"ABC" noodles on a spoon over a bowl of veggie noodle soup.
45 minutes mins

Easy Vegetable Noodle Soup Recipe

A stack of healthy zucchini fritters for babies.
21 minutes mins

Cheesy Zucchini Fritters {Great for Baby Led Weaning!}

Baby pasta recipe with green sauce in a small teddy bear bowl.
20 minutes mins

Green Pasta Sauce Recipe for Baby {Avocado Pesto}

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My Feeding Philosophy

I get it. Feeding kids can be tough.
I’ve learned that the key to getting kids to try new foods is to keep it fresh and exciting, get them involved, and inject a little enthusiasm and creativity into how you serve them up. Above all else, don’t give up. If you’re serving balanced meals and snacks throughout the day, then you’re doing a good job!

Learn more about my feeding philosophy here

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