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"This is a great recipe for toddlers, especially if you are vegetarian or have a baby who is not fussed on eating meat. My grandson refuses to chew meat (now aged 19 mths) so we are always looking for ways to make sure he gets an adequate diet. These simple ingredients cook up easily and the recipe makes at least 10 servings and is good to freeze."

Ingredients: oil, onions, oregano...

"This recipe got its start from ladypit's Brown Rice and Lentil Casserole #74629. After weeks of tinkering, I adapted it so much that it really became something totally different. LOL My family, especially my 13 month old, really love this! Wholesome, filling and super easy to throw together! I make this all the time. The leftovers are great, too."

Ingredients: garlic powder, italian seasoning...

"If you want to make a complete meal and something healthy, try Khichdi. It is the best meal to serve to children and people recovering from illness because it is easy to digest. Serve it with plain yogurt, butter, or lemon pickle. (From the cookbook 'Recipes with a Spice - Indian Cuisine for Balanced Nutrition'"

Ingredients: mung dal, cumin seeds, ginger...

"So good on a cold day!"

Ingredients: dry lentils, cumin...

"I found this recipe on fatfreevegan.com. The original recipe called for chickpeas but I changed it to lentils because I love lentils and corn. My family ate this up when we had it! I served it with Vegan Mashed Cauliflower (Instead of Mashed Potatoes) (instead of mashed potatoes), green beans and vegan gravy. Also, I didn't use a food processor to blend this, I left it chunky."

Ingredients: cooking spray, cornmeal...

"I took this recipe from a cook book I have that is called "Brain Foods For Kids: Over 100 Recipes To Boost Your Child's Intelligence." I got it as a send-in freebie from Kashi. I made a few tweaks to adjust to what I had on hand and added star pasta to try to bribe my picky daughter to try it. She loved it and asked for seconds!
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Ingredients: dried lentils, diced tomatoes...

"This is one of my all time favorite soups. It is thick and hearty. It is a recipe that I grew up with. You can tinker around with it, but I have always loved that it is so simple. I have guessed at the prep time and cooking time as the soup can simmer for a while after it is done. Can omit wurst and sub vegetable broth for chicken if you want to..."

Ingredients: bratwursts, brown lentils...

"I made this for dinner tonight, and the whole family loved it. I make lentils and rice quite often in a million and one different ways, and never with a recipe, but decided to post this one for safe keeping so that I can make it this way again. I served this as a rice ring (with easy glazed carrots and raisins in the middle). I had no onions on hand,..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cumin seeds...

"This makes a very hearty meal served with salad and crusty bread."

Ingredients: dry lentils, diced tomatoes...

"My stepmother is a North Lebanon native, and her version of this is a secret, but this recipe is just as good. It's nice and hearty, and good for toddlers and babies. Pureed, it's called Mjaddara, and the onions are still tender, and mixed in. From the Sahtain cookbook."

Ingredients: olive oil, onions, red lentils...

"I got this recipe from a friend and its WONDERFUL!"

Ingredients: cloves, cumin, garlic...

"We like bean burgers and I decided to do these to try to incorporate more spinach into my kids food without completely hiding it so that they will try to accept it more easily in dishes that it doesnt hide well in."

Ingredients: eggs, fresh spinach...

"This is a combination of the Pampered Chef Chicken Sandwich Ring and the Clubhouse Chicken Square recipes - two of my favorite recipes."

Ingredients: cream cheese, cucumbers...

"I made this one up myself. My whole family loves it. Even the toddlers. For them I place 4 hot dogs separate, not wrapped but with all the goodies and in the same pan. Don't forget to take out the toothpicks before serving."

Ingredients: corn tortillas, chili with beans...