This is the Tasty Potluck , where we ask members of the Tasty community for their best cooking tips, solutions, and recipes — and share the best ones with all of you. If you have something to add to this conversation, use the comments to speak your mind! Recently, we asked the parents in the Tasty community: "What's the one dish or recipe that always gets a free pass from your kid in their picky-eater phase?" Whether you're struggling to get your little one to eat something besides plain pasta or just need a stress-free dinner idea, these parent-approved dish ideas might be your saving grace! 3. "Even my over-the-top, ultra-picky 11-year-old likes this one: broccoli, carrot, and cheese orzo.
We end up doubling the recipe, but there are never leftovers because everyone in our family of four has multiple servings." —Lisa, Saskatchewan, Canada, 39 4. "My daughter will always eat tuna salad — canned tuna with mayo, mustard, and pickles — served with more pickles.
Always. She's only 5 years old, but she'll eat an entire can of tuna by herself, no problem. It's the one thing I know I can get her to eat when she won't eat anything else!" — adrienoelle2258 6.
"My kids love homemade egg fried rice . It's got grains, protein, and veggies, so I'm happy about that!" — kilodelta5 8. "My daughter is the pickiest eater, but she loves a good bowl of black beans and Spanish rice.
" —Anonymous 10. "Macaroni, on the fact that we both absolutely love it." —Anonymous "Mac 'n' chees.
