5 Easy Meals That Sneak In the Veggies

Welcome to Forkcast—a weekly meal-planning newsletter with five recipes for the week ahead, plus a handy grocery list and helpful tips. This week’s is curated by Nancy Zapata, who’s all about quick, family-friendly meals packed with hidden veg. I buy on Saturday and prep on Sunday. My kiddos pick out their favorite veggies—and sometimes new ones—when we grocery shop. It’s a fantastic way to give my kids agency and who knows? That vegetable could be their new favorite. These secretly veggie packed dishes are great for incorporating more nutritionally dense meals into my family's routine. They’re great for my picky eaters too. I find that if I can get two out of three items eaten off the plate (one out of three on a rough week), then dinner was a success. Read More >>

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5 Easy Meals That Sneak In the Veggies

Welcome to Forkcast—a weekly meal-planning newsletter with five recipes for the week ahead, plus a handy grocery list and helpful tips. This week’s is curated by Nancy Zapata, who’s all about quick, family-friendly meals packed with hidden veg.


I buy on Saturday and prep on Sunday. My kiddos pick out their favorite veggies—and sometimes new ones—when we grocery shop. It’s a fantastic way to give my kids agency and who knows? That vegetable could be their new favorite. These secretly veggie packed dishes are great for incorporating more nutritionally dense meals into my family's routine. They’re great for my picky eaters too. I find that if I can get two out of three items eaten off the plate (one out of three on a rough week), then dinner was a success.

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