Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Meals

Recipes the whole family will actually eat

Raising vegetarian kids means figuring out what they’ll eat without resorting to the same five things on rotation. These are recipes that have actually survived the test of my own kitchen — dishes our kids either loved from the start or came around to over time.

I’m not a believer in making separate “kid food.” The brown butter cornbread, the black bean soup, the arroz verde — these are meals we eat together at the same table. Some of them are inherently kid-friendly (pancakes, muffins) and some just happen to be foods that most kids like if you give them a chance.

Brown Butter Cornbread - Recipe

Brown Butter Cornbread

The best cornbread recipe ever - the butter is browned first to maximize the flavor!

Serves one 8x8" pan, enough for 4 for dinner if you aren't too greedy Can also be used to make 10 muffins, reduce baking time A double batch bakes up beautifully in my beloved 12" cast iron skillet Vegetarian; not vegan nor gluten-free
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Asparagus With Nori Butter - Recipe

Asparagus With Nori Butter

Vegetarian and vegan recipe for asparagus with an incredibly flavorful nori butter and a lemony miso sauce.

Serves 4 as a side dish Vegetarian and gluten-free
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