Feeding fussy eaters can be a challenge, whether it is your son, daughter or partner there is a feeling of bitter disappointment every time you lay a tasty and nutritious meal on the table to a chorus of ‘yuk’ before it has even been tasted. How do you tackle fussy eating? What are some (practically) fool proof meals that you could try out?
Oven bakes
An oven bake is a great way to get lots of diverse ingredients into a meal in a way that seems less daunting to a fussy eater. The delicious smells that emanate from your oven will help to convince them and if you stick to a non-confronting meat like chicken you are off to a good start. These chicken tray bakes are just the ticket:
Easy lemon chicken bake recipe
Fritters
Have you ever seen even the fussiest eater turn their nose up at a fritter? Pack a million vegetables into a fritter and your fussy family member will still eat it. Add a little cheese and it becomes a virtual guarantee. Try these great fritter recipes, you will find they get gobbled up, can be enjoyed cold from the fridge the next day and freeze really well:
Kumara, carrot and feta fritters
Butternut, pea and haloumi fritters
Meatballs
No one can say no to meatballs. It doesn’t matter what meat they are made from or what sauce they are served with, meatballs are always a hit. Try these great meatball recipes for something a little bit adventurous that will fool those fussy eaters:
