Kids' Vegetable Recipes

This recipe is a tasty way to get in your veggies that even kids and picky eaters will enjoy!

Tasty fried curried potato cubes make a wonderful accompaniment to many Indian curry dishes. I don't know that this recipe is authentic in any way, I came up with it making use of what I had around. It turned out great and I got sent to the kitchen to make more. Serve with tamarind chutney for dipping.

What a great low-carb side dish! Tasty alone or as a replacement for rice under your favorite stir-fry or sauce. This also makes a great filling for tacos, over a grain bowl, or cool and toss in a salad. Add other herbs and flavors as desired!

My mother would always cook extra mashed potatoes so us kids could have these delicious puffs the next day. Over the years I have experimented with her basic recipe and sometimes will add grated cheddar cheese, chopped green onions and bacon bits to the mixture. I have also added corn niblets for a really different tasting puff.

Sometimes when I'm out of time I make this colorful mix of crunchy vegetables that is super quick and easy to make. Sweet corn, red pepper, and peas are cooked together in a microwave, then seasoned with chopped cilantro.

Easy and simple Brazilian black beans recipe made in the pressure cooker, with no need for soaking. Delicious with rice or as a side to any Latin-inspired main. Serve hot.

Carrots glazed with honey with the tart addition of dried cherries. Dried cranberries can also be used. Even carrot haters like this.

This recipe came after visiting a restaurant and trying to duplicate it at home! It is easy, too. Serve with honey mustard.

This recipe works well with fresh or frozen veggies and the flavors with the herbs will knock your socks off. It is a larger recipe but reheats well .

Everyone should eat their veggies. But sometimes, not everyone does. With this recipe, even the most stubborn veggie-haters will love their cauliflower and broccoli.

This recipe is at least as easy as pie, probably easier. Sweet potatoes and sweet marshmallows make for a sweet dish.

This is a deliciously spicy potato dish that can be served as a main or side dish. Add as many or as few chile peppers as you like!

This recipe uses roasted garlic Parmesan sauce and fresh steamed broccoli to make a delicious filling for stuffed potatoes.

People who don't usually like carrots, LOVE this recipe. It looks too simple to be so tasty, but try it. However cream of coconut, must not be mistaken for coconut milk.

These turned my non-sweet potato-loving husband into a 'that's my favorite dish' kind of man!

I love this dish! The twist is in the golden raisins. They add such a wonderful flavor. The saltiness of the broth and cheese blends well with the sweetness of the raisins. My kids love it!

This is delicious and light side dish.

An easy and delicious side dish for Passover or any time of year!

This delicious side dish can be made dairy using milk and pareve using non-dairy creamer. Perfect to accompany a savory meal or on its own, it's a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables!

Ever wonder what to do when you have too much jicama? Here's a quick guide to making a quick snack. Best served with barbeque sauce. The stripes on the fries are caused by the moisture escaping the jicama and creating fissures where the starch from the jicama collects and browns.