
If your kids can spot a green fleck from across the room, you’re not alone. The good news is you don’t need a second dinner plan or a fridge full of fancy produce to make progress. Small, “invisible” changes can add up fast, especially when you use veggies that blend into familiar foods. This is also one of the easiest ways to stretch groceries, because veggies can bulk up meals while you use less meat and fewer pricey extras. Here are six frugal, kid-friendly strategies to sneak more vegetables into everyday meals without turning dinner into a debate.