Toddler

Of course, my kids were the testers.

It's the greatest thing about eating out with kids since crayons and paper menus.

Looks like porcelain ... but it's not!

For the pickiest eaters.

They'll love 'em.

It's all about making some smart, kid-friendly swaps.

Here’s what I’ve learned about making it more bearable

This baby-friendly muffin recipe is loaded with three kinds of produce and a super tender texture so it's easy for the littlest eaters to enjoy!

My babies were too hungry to wait around for me to cut up food with a knife.

I didn't set out to give my son his first bite of pizza made by a Michelin-rated chef in Italy — it just happened.

I still remember the sweet sense of victory I felt when I cooked one dinner that my whole family — including my toddler — adored and gobbled up. I’m still new to this, but have learned that feeding toddlers is tricky business that requires patience, understanding, creativity, and persistence. These days I put my meal-planning efforts into building a roster of easy dinners that my whole family enjoys.

If you’ve got little eaters around your table, be it toddlers or bigger kiddos, I can tell you from experience that Michelle Piccolo is someone you want to follow. Soon after her son Jack began eating solids, Michelle focused her cooking efforts on creating wholesome foods for her little eater that were easy, flavorful, and fun. And it wasn’t long after that she started her food blog, Feeding Our Toddlers, to share her dinner ideas with other parents.

Toddler parents know this one thing to be true: A hungry toddler is a cranky toddler. And while we’re often in a rush to feed our littlest eaters before they melt down, we also want to make sure they are regularly trying new foods and getting balanced nutrition, too. Need fresh ideas? We got you. Some of my fellow editors (all parents!) and I brainstormed a massive list of our favorite easy and wholesome toddler food ideas — and below, you’ll find all of them.