Side dishes they'll eat
Tired of your child turning their nose up at most things on the holiday dinner table? Then try some of these soon-to-be family favourites.
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Confetti rice stuffed peppers
Kids love food with lots of colour and this quick and easy recipe certainly delivers on that front. Some kids may go for the sweet roasted pepper, some for the yummy rice filling, or if you're lucky your child may eat the whole thing!
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Cheesy potato nests
Switch things up and serve these tasty potatoes for Christmas dinner in place of the standard mashed spuds.
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Easy turkey gravy
The texture of dry turkey doesn't appeal to some kids, so make a batch of this simple and delicious gravy for them to drown their bird in.
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Green salad with dried cranberries and bacon
The perfect balance of sweet and savoury in this festive salad just may tempt your little one to give it a try.
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Herbed cheddar canes
This delicious recipe is a great alternative to plain dinner rolls.
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Maple-glazed sweet potato and apples
Keep the harvest going with this yummy and almost dessert-like take on a classic holiday side.
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Pecan and pear stuffing
A kid-friendly spin on classic stuffing, this recipe is made with sweet pears and crunchy pecans and it can be baked in a turkey or on its own in a casserole dish.
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Toadstools in garlic butter
Add some fun fantasy to your holiday table with this creative take on garlic mushrooms. You can tell your kids the trolls that gathered them were cousins of Santa's elves!
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A pea side dish
With mint, butter and almonds this recipe will ensure they'll never think peas are boring again.
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Zucchini pasta
Veggies that look like pasta. Sounds like a winner to us!
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