Dinner Makeovers for Picky Eaters

Make tweaks to your kids' favorite foods until they evolve into dinners the whole family will eat. Ready to stop being a short-order cook? Dig in!

Text by Rebecca Felsenthal; Recipes by Colleen Weeden

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Chicken Nuggets, Rice, and Corn
Calories: 575
Saturated fat: 6g
Sodium: 606mg

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Comments (25)

farzanafiroz wrote:

At this age kids need the carb's/energy with all teh running around they do! I wouldnt say I would do this everyday, but a good idea

3/17/2012 03:23:40 PM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

I would like to encourage kids to eat more than chicken nuggets and carbs. Disappointing!!

3/16/2012 03:45:05 PM Report Abuse

h.mote wrote:

so what if your kids won't touch chicken nuggets, rice or corn (much less any of the following delusional improvements)?

3/16/2012 03:59:18 AM Report Abuse

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3/4/2012 09:33:26 PM Report Abuse

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