| Raising vegetarian children can be really challenging. | | | | some white beans and cover everything with |
| You're constantly finding substitutes for the dairy | | | | water. You can use a large pot or a slow cooker. |
| and protein groups. If you're up to the challenge, | | | | This dish is going to take a while to cook! Give it |
| and you think it's best for your child, then do so. | | | | about two or three hours for ready to cook |
| If you're a mom who just wants to get your child | | | | beans, and up to five hours for beans that you |
| eating more vegetables, then try any of these | | | | had to soak overnight. Beans are filled with |
| vegetarian kids recipes. They're yummy, easy, | | | | protein, and this is a great substitute for children |
| and really healthy! | | | | who are fussy about eating meat. The beans are |
| Vegetable Curry | | | | soft and are much easier to chew that poultry or |
| Use eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, and | | | | meats. |
| squash. Chop these up into bite sized pieces and | | | | Vegetable Quesadillas |
| cook in some curry paste and coconut milk. It's | | | | A really quick and easy recipe to make. Use two |
| healthy, nutritious, and will get your kids used to | | | | pieces of whole wheat tortilla and fill it with |
| spices. Start with a mild curry, and you can make | | | | cheese and red and green bell peppers. You can |
| it spicier as they get older. This is also a good | | | | toast this in the toaster till the cheese melts and |
| chance to introduce them to Indian and Thai | | | | glues it all together. Serve it with a home made |
| cuisine. | | | | salsa of chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, and |
| Spinach Ravioli | | | | chopped cilantro. Drizzle some sour cream on top |
| You can buy pre-made spinach ravioli or make | | | | and it's ready to serve! This dish is great for kids |
| the little pasta squares yourself. These are really | | | | because it's colorful and tasty. It makes a great |
| fun to eat, and you can negotiate with younger | | | | snack or a great side dish to a main course. |
| picky children about how many squares should be | | | | Grilled Vegetable Sandwich |
| eaten. You can also fill the ravioli with cheese or | | | | Marinate some eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, |
| mushrooms. Top it off with a thick tomato sauce | | | | onions, and bell peppers in olive oil, balsamic |
| and some Parmesan cheese. This is a great way | | | | vinegar, salt, and pepper. Grill these on a gas grill, |
| to sneak spinach into your child's diet. Most | | | | coal grill, or grill pan. Once the vegetables are soft, |
| children don't appreciate spinach till their much | | | | put it on some toasted whole wheat bread or |
| older. Use these little squares to get them used | | | | some toasted herb bread. It's tasty, healthy, and |
| to the taste! | | | | your kids will love it! This makes for a great lunch. |
| White Bean Soup with Potatoes | | | | You can serve it with some home made French |
| This is an easy soup to make. Just chop some | | | | fries or oven baked potato chips. |
| onions, tomatoes, potatoes, throw in some spices, | | | | |