I’ve got a picky eater—and he’s a challenge. Most moms I know have been there at one point or another. One of my sons is pretty good about eating most things I put in front of him, but if a friend will mention that he doesn’t like a particular food or ingredient, my son suddenly doesn’t like that food either. (And I hope that kid moves to another state and never comes in contact with my son again. It’s so frustrating!)
If you’ve been there with your kids, the frustration can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Out of all the ways I’ve tried to get my kids to overcome eating things they’re not sure about, pairing them with a good dip or dressing seems to always be the easiest way to baby-step them into new flavors.
Dips and dressings can be your best friend. Kids love interactive food, and dipping is super fun. Here are my favorite kid-friendly homemade salad dressing and dip recipes to make and have on hand for clean-plate dinners.
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3 Ingredient Healthy Fruit Dip
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Roasted Creamy Avocado Dip
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Onion Garlic and Basil Dip
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Black Bean Dip
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Healthy Cookie Dough Dip
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Bell Pepper Dip
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Blueberry Dressing
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Butternut Squash Hummus
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Lemon Herb Cauliflower Dip
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Homemade Chipotle Ranch Dressing
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Creamy Coconut Fruit Dip
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Coconut Curry Peanut Butter Dip
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Apple Pie Dip
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Cucumber Mint Yogurt Dip
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Vegan Broccoli and Cheese Hummus
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Edamame Dip
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Fire Roasted Eggplant Dip
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Herbed Feta Dip
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Green Goddess Dip
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Herb Buttermilk Dressing
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Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
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Honey Sesame Dressing
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Healthy Hummus Salad Dressing
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Pina Colada Fruit Dip
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Homemade Italian Dressing
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Easy One Jar Lemon Salad Dressing
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Gluten-Free Lemonade Dip
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Lemon Honey Salad Dressing
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Lentil Hummus Dip
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French Onion Dip
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Minted Sweet Pea Dip
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Plum Chutney
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Creamy Vanilla Pudding Dip
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Healthy Pumpkin Pie Dip
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Roasted Red Pepper Dip
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Roasted Sweet Potato and White Bean Dip
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Roasted Strawberry Dressing
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Potato and Almond Dip
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Sun-Dried Tomato and Chickpea Dip
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Sweet Potato Dip
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Thousand Island Dressing
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Greek Tzatziki Dip
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Easiest Hummus
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Hawaiian White Bean Dip
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Berry-Balsamic Vinaigrette