As a food blogger, you might think that dinner at my house always goes super smoothly. Spoiler alert, it doesn’t! Even though I cook for a living, weeknight dinners can still be a struggle. My husband will eat nearly anything, but my son is still pretty picky. He loves staples like ground beef tacos, pizza and spaghetti, but anything more adventurous is a total risk.

I’ve been getting a Hungryroot delivery once a month this year, and it has been such a relief! I needed a break from meal planning, especially on weeks that I have super heavy schedules for photo shoots. For example, last week I cooked and photographed 7 recipes, but they were all desserts, which does NOT help with getting dinner on the table! Having my Hungryroot delivery last week totally took the stress out of dinner that week, and made sure we all ate healthy.

What I didn’t expect was how much my son would actually love the meals. These are real, family-tested favorites that made it into our permanent rotation.

If you’re tired of hearing “I’m not eating that,“, Hungryroot might help you find your next dinnertime win. You can try it and get 40% off your first delivery with code BLACKBERRY.

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How Hungryroot helps me feed my family

Hungryroot delivers fresh groceries and easy meal combinations based on your preferences. You fill out a quick quiz about how you like to eat, and they do the rest—stocking your cart with options that actually make sense for your schedule. For me, that means a mix of quick proteins, whole-grain sides, and sauces my kid won’t side-eye.

As much as I love to cook, I also love having a break from planning. I can open the fridge, see what Hungryroot sent, and have dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less. Plus, the personalization means there’s always something kid-friendly without feeling like I’m making a separate meal.

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Kid-approved Hungryroot dinners

Here are a few of our go-to combos that pass the picky-eater test:

1. Juicy Caramelized Onion Cheeseburger on Brioche
This recipe feels like a visit to one of those fancy burger joints that charges $20 per burger! My son was super happy with a plain cheeseburger, while my husband and I really enjoyed dressing our burgers up with caramelized onions.

2. Steak and Potatoes with Mushroom Pan Sauce
Steak is always a hit at our house! My son enjoyed both the steak and potatoes plain, while my husband and I loved the mushroom pan sauce on top.

3. Shrimp and Greens Tagliatelle Alfredo
Pasta is a favorite in our family, and this alfredo recipe is no different. The alfredo sauce is pre-made, taking most of the work out of prepping the meal. For my son, I kept the spinach out, and the pasta and shrimp separate. He was perfectly happy!

4. Seared Steak Tacos with Onion Salsa
A super simple recipe to make, and equally easy to customize. My husband and I enjoyed ours with the fresh onion salsa on top, and my son topped his with shredded cheese from the fridge. Add chips and salsa an you have a meal!

5. Shrimp Rigatoni alla Vodka + Kid-Friendly Plain Rigatoni alla Vodka

This pasta recipe is a favorite that we’ve ordered several times! The vodka sauce is pre-made, and so dang good. My son will happily eat everything in this recipe, as long as the shrimp is separated, and my husband and I enjoy the pasta with a generous helping of Parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes on top.

What I’ve learned along the way

If you’re a parent, you know that having kids doesn’t come with an instruction manual, and that definitely extends to dinner! There’s just no need to start from scratch every single night, especially when you have a picky kid in the mix.

Some evenings I test or re-test recipes for the blog, and others I lean on Hungryroot to help me fill in the gaps. It helps me introduce new flavors in a low-pressure way so we can actually do what’s important, which is sit down and enjoy dinner together!

Try Hungryroot today and get 40% off your first delivery with code BLACKBERRY!

And if you’ve discovered any Hungryroot combos your kids love, leave a comment below! I’m always looking for new ideas to add to our upcoming orders.