Ace the art of making quick meals for your kids

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The pandemic has had people cooking more than before. While many took it up during the lockdown as a leisurely activity in a bid to eat healthier, some have had to resort to it on account of living in isolation. With social activities remaining suspended, it can be a nightmare to comply everyday with the whims and fancies of children who can be picky eaters. We have rounded up a list of websites that will help parents fix quick kid-friendly meals.

Global exploration

‘The Spruce Eats' is an award-winning website with over 25,000 recipes and cooking videos. The website also features in-depth articles including actionable tips by professional chefs as well as experienced home cooks. Visitors can explore and browse through the treasure of global recipes by course, region, occasion, and ingredient. Chicken quesadillas, noodles in peanut sauce, meatball mac and cheese, and pizza pasta casserole are some of the quick recipes which will appeal to the younger members of the household.

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Insta friendly

The ‘Food Network' is a great website for anyone who loves to whip up global delicacies at home. The website features an extensive range of recipes, including traditional and fusion catering. Parents can find here recipe curations for kid-friendly meals, 30-minute dinner recipes, including dishes such as breakfast tacos, pizza skewers, and cheese fondue. With over 11 million followers, their engaging Instagram account helps viewers explore global recipes on the go.

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Trendy and easy

‘Tasty' is extremely popular and known for its attractive videos and quirky recipes. The website features over 4000 global recipes that are perfect for every occasion. Parents can browse through interesting recipe curations such as ‘Music Festival-Inspired Food' as well as innovative dishes such as french fry pizza and whip up some exciting dishes. Three-ingredient hazelnut brownie, one-pot cheese burger pasta, taco soup, and roasted garlic parmesan potatoes are some of the kid-friendly recipes parents will find here.

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Indian expertise

If your kids prefer Indian flavours, ‘Hebbar's Kitchen' features vegetarian recipes with thousands of kid friendly meals. Parents can find here dishes such as potato lollipop, paneer tikka frankie, corn cheese balls, and pin wheel sandwiches. The step-by-step photo and textual instruction ensures that these recipes can be by made effortlessly by everyday home cooks without any sophisticated appliances or advanced skills. The website also includes a bunch of Jain-friendly, vegan, and gluten free recipes for those with a restrictive diet.

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