Meal Makeover Moms

The Meal Makeover Moms are registered dietitians Janice Newell Bissex, MS, RD, and Liz Weiss, MS, RD. Their latest cookbook, No Whine With Dinner, features 150 healthy, kid-tested, mom-approved recipes, and 50 amazing secrets for getting picky eaters to try new foods—especially vegetables. Every recipe in No Whine with Dinner was tested by moms and tasted by kids.

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Smiley Face Casserole

Traditional Tater Tot casserole with all the trimmings (full-fat cheese, butter, fatty ground beef, and regular cream of mushroom soup), gets a much-needed overhaul with...

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Lightened-Up Seven Layer Bars

Seven Layer Bars (aka Magic Bars) get a magical makeover with old-fashioned oats, walnuts, a handful of mini chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and low-fat sweetened condensed...

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Mom’s Mango Smoothie

Move over milkshakes. There’s a new kid-favorite beverage in town: fruit smoothies. This refreshing and nutritious mango smoothie is so simple, most children will have...

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Healthier Hamburger Helper

Hamburger Helper may get a bad rap when it comes to good nutrition for families, but this classic boxed dinner can indeed be tweaked to be good for you. Check out our made-from-scratch...

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Nutty Noodle Kugel

Noodle kugel is often made with things like butter, sour cream, cream cheese, and sugar. It’s a Yom Kippur break-the-fast favorite, but can fill up empty stomachs in seconds...

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Picky Eater?

Try These Tips From The Meal Makeover Moms

When my children complain about something I’m serving, I still request they eat a small amount, but I listen to why they don’t like it and make adjustments. I used to serve broccoli with a cheese sauce on top because I know my children love cheese.

But apparently they prefer broccoli plain—either cooked or raw. If raw, they like it with ranch dressing for dipping. When it’s cooked, they prefer it barely cooked—not soggy, and separate from the cheese sauce. —Teena, mother of Aaron, age 5 and Angelica, age 11
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