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25+ Healthy Meals for Picky Eaters

By Taylor Stinson | Rate Recipe | Posted: 03/11/25 | Updated: 03/11/25

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These healthy meals for picky eaters are so great! Your whole family will enjoy these delicious dinners that can be tweaked for any palate.

A collage of 4 different dinners with the text "Healthy Recipes for Picky Eaters" on top.

Say goodbye to mealtime battles and hello to easy and nutritious dishes the whole family will love!

What to make for picky eaters

Are you struggling to find healthy meals that the picky eaters in your family will love? I've got you covered! I rounded up the best lunch and dinner ideas for picky eaters that are as healthy as they are delicious. Plus, pretty much all the recipes can be tweaked, so even the fussiest eaters will be happy.

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Delivery dupes & restaurant copycats
Instant pot & crockpot recipes
Stir fries & skillet meals
More recipes for picky eaters

Delivery Dupes & Restaurant Copycats

Stop ordering pizza or getting takeout and make these recipes instead! They're healthier versions of restaurant favourites that any picky eater will enjoy.

Homemade pizza pockets with a side of red chili flakes and extra marinara

Freezer-Friendly Homemade Pizza Pockets

These Freezer-Friendly Homemade Pizza Pockets are SO easy to make using store-bought pizza dough and your favourite pizza toppings.

Airfryer Chicken Nuggets

Homemade Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets {Super Easy}

These Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets are a delicious and healthy way to enjoy fast food at home without the guilt – you can freeze them, too!

A butcher block with a serving of Irish nachos alongside two dipping sauces.

Pub-Style Irish Nachos {Super Crispy}

These Pub-Style Irish Nachos offer a healthier spin on a tasty comfort food and are super easy to make thanks to the frozen potato wedges.

Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup {Best Copycat!}

This Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup is the best copycat! It’s easy to make and so delicious and creamy – plus, it's freezer-friendly, too!

Shake Shack Burger

Shake Shack Burger {Perfect Copycat}

This Shake Shack Burger is a perfect copycat from the burger joint complete with Shake sauce – plus, they’re super easy to make at home!

Pita Pizza 3 Ways

The Best Pita Pizza {3 Ways!}

This is the Best Pita Pizza Recipe with three flavours: deluxe, margherita and Tex Mex. They’re great for meal prep and freeze beautifully!

Two plates of copycat Panda Express orange chicken.

Panda Express Orange Chicken {Copycat}

This Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe tastes just like the takeout version with crispy chicken tossed in a sweet and spicy orange sauce.

Homemade Big Mac Recipe

The Best Homemade Big Mac Recipe

This Big Mac recipe tastes just like your favourite McDonald’s burger with juicy hamburger patties, sesame seed buns and secret sauce.

Instant Pot & Crockpot Recipes

These hands-off dinners are a great way to feed your entire family effortlessly. Try everything from a Instant Pot Mac and Cheese (with veggies added in) to Crockpot Chicken Fajitas that can be served however you desire!

Instant Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Healthy Mac and Cheese {Instant Pot or Stovetop}

This Healthy Mac and Cheese with broccoli and white cheddar is the best weeknight dinner! Make it in the Instant Pot or on the stove.

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls

Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls

These Instant Pot Chicken Fried Rice Meal Prep Bowls come together in one pot – all you need is rice, chicken and frozen veggies!

Crockpot Chicken Fajitas, close up shot in the crockpot

Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas

These Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas are perfect for meal prep! Dump in the ingredients then set it to cook all day for a hands-off dinner.

Healthy, Flavourful Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Easy & Healthy Slow Cooker Chili

This healthy crockpot turkey chili is the most flavourful chili, filled with beans, veggies and turkey, then loaded with toppings.

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup {So Easy!}

This easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is a simple way to make your fave comfort food from scratch. The chicken is so juicy and tender!

Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

This is the Easiest Ever Crockpot Lasagna Recipe – it cooks hands-off all day and is super easy to assemble. Plus, it freezes well!

A close-up of four meal prep containers, each containing crockpot salsa chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes and lettuce.

Easiest 2 – Ingredient Crockpot Salsa Chicken

This 2-Ingredient Crockpot Salsa Chicken comes together SO easily – you can use it to make tacos, burritos bowls, salads and more.

Stir Fries & Skillet Meals

These easy meals come together in one pan! Make stir fries with your picky eater's favourite vegetables or try these kid-approved pasta dishes.

Beef stir fry in a black skillet.

Quick & Easy Beef Stir Fry

This is the EASIEST beef stir fry recipe! It's a great weeknight dinner and features the best stir fry sauce made with just two ingredients!

A close-up of a skillet filled with chicken ramen stir fry.

Easy Chicken Ramen Noodle Stir Fry {Ready in 30 Minutes!}

This Chicken Ramen Stir Fry is a delicious budget-friendly dinner that comes together in 30 minutes! You'll love how quick and easy it is.

Two plates with lemon pepper chicken and a side of roasted potatoes and roasted broccoli.

Lemon Pepper Chicken {Skillet Dinner}

This Lemon Pepper Chicken comes together so easily in a skillet with the most delicious sauce! Serve it with roasted potatoes and broccoli.

An overhead shot of skillet lasagna garnished with fresh basil.

Best Skillet Lasagna {Ready in 30 Minutes!}

This Skillet Lasagna is SO easy! It takes only 30 minutes to make and comes together in one pan—it's the ultimate weeknight dinner.

A skillet with sausage, peppers and onions.

Easy Sausage, Peppers and onions {Skillet Meal}

This Sausage, Peppers and Onions Skillet is an easy one-pan weeknight dinner made with turkey sausage, bell peppers, onions and pasta sauce.

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Homemade Hamburger Helper {One Pot}

This Healthier Homemade Hamburger Helper is a delicious one-pot spin off on your favourite childhood meal – it's got extra veggies, too!

One Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet

This Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet is an easier way to make this classic Italian dish – and it comes together in about 30 minutes in one pot!

More Recipes for Picky Eaters

Looking for some more ideas? Here are some of my favourite dishes that fit anyone's palate. You can customize the sides and toppings so everyone's happy at dinnertime!

Two plates, each with a chicken cutlet, lemon dill potatoes and a side of arugula.

Crispy + Juicy Chicken Cutlets {Oven Baked}

These Chicken Cutlets are SO good – plus, they're made on a sheet pan for easy cleanup. Serve them with lemon dill potatoes for a tasty meal!

Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are vegetarian and stuffed with black beans, Monterey jack cheese, guacamole, pico de gallo and jalapenos!

Chicken pasta bake in a a large casserole dish.

Easy Chicken Pasta Bake {Freezer Meal}

This Easy Chicken Pasta Bake is a freezer meal made with lots of veggies and a creamy rose sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese!

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {Sheet Pan Recipe}

This Baked Honey Mustard Chicken comes together on one sheet pan for minimal clean up – it's a 30-minute dinner with a delicious sauce!

Two bowls of dorito taco salad with extra taco sauce on the side.

The Best Dorito Taco Salad {Quick + Easy}

This Dorito Taco Salad is a fun 20-minute dinner idea made with crunchy Cool Ranch Doritos, fresh veggies, cheese and taco sauce.

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole

Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole {Easy Dinner}

This Cheeseburger Tater Tot Casserole is the perfect family-friendly dish. It's easy, cheesy and full of all the flavours of a burger!

Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

These Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies are a lighter version of your favourite comfort food in the cutest individual serving sizes!

Baked turkey meatballs on a plate of pasta and zucchini.

Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs

These Easy Baked Turkey Meatballs are freezer-friendly and perfect for meal prep! Serve with pasta and zucchini noodles for a healthy dinner.

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Created by Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I'm also the founder of Dinner Prep Pro, which is a meal prep app and community that helps busy people get more time back, save money on food and reduce stress during the work week. Thanks for being here and I hope to inspire you with my recipes and meal planning tips!

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