Cauliflower rice is all the rage these days as a simple, low-carb rice replacement. But let’s be honest, you’re not fooling kids with this one. To make this veggie work for both you and the little ones, use your “rice” as a healthy side, and transform the rest into fun and tasty cauliflower nuggets.

Pro Tip: This is one of several ways you can sneak more veggies into your kids’ diets.

There’s just something so simple and tasty about a classic chicken salad for lunch. It’s also a great basic recipe that can be made more sophisticated with fresh herbs and zesty mayo, or cut up into more kid-friendly bite-size pieces of chicken, with grapes and creamy dipping sauce on the side.

Pro Tip: For younger children, shred the chicken and cut the grapes into small bites. 

1. Take prepared mac ‘n cheese and add one egg yolk, and mix it together. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin, scoop and fill each cup with the mac ‘n cheese.

2. Bake the cups at 400°F for 10-15 minutes, until the edges brown.

3. These bites keep well in the freezer, so prepare a big batch and store them in individual Ziploc^® brand bags in the freezer. Simply thaw in fridge and reheat in the morning. 

Quick Tips:

• Kids like finger-foods, so if you can make them something they can eat with their hands, they’ll eat it.
• Try cutting their foods into shapes using various cookie cutters. Have some fun!
• For your meals, think fast and flavorful add-ins/mix-ins.
• Kick your version up a notch with hot sauce.