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Dinner ideas the whole family eats

Sick of cooking separate meals for toddler. What dinners do you make that everyone (parents + 2yo) eats?

6 Replies

bright-narwhal 2/3/2026

Pasta bake - hidden veg in sauce, pasta, cheese top. Universal.

breezy-meerkat 2/4/2026

Bao buns / tacos - DIY format. Toddler eats components, parents add chilli.

misty-sloth 2/4/2026

Soup with bread and cheese on the side. Toddler dips.

cozy-turtle 2/8/2026

Chicken thighs roasted with veg. Toddler eats what they like, the rest gets refused (sigh).

swift-lorikeet 2/8/2026

Stir fry but mild and let parents add sauce after.

swift-ibis 2/9/2026

Buddha bowl style - rice base, lots of toppings. Everyone picks their own combo.