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“Me, me, me! More please!”

This excited string of words coming from family members at mealtimes, brings unexplainable delight to a mom’s heart – the whole world over! 

After all the love and thought we’ve poured into the meal, we can now revel contentedly as we watch them happily devouring all that yummy, healthy goodness. (Disclaimer: If your kids are anything like my preschoolers, you want to really savor this moment before the next battle of “fussy-eating” shows up! 😉 )

This Vegan Veggirama Gnocchi with Kid (and allergy-friendly) Basil Pesto is one of our family favorites.  A delish, lightened-up, hearty meal that’s sure to make your family’s tummies sing!

Without fail, our kids eat it up in record time, and always beg for more. Who would’ve thought that a bunch of little potato dough balls could bring such joy?! 

If you have the time, I highly recommend this super simple, awesome gnocchi recipe recently published by Elena. You’ll get hooked on the amazing taste of homemade gnocchi, and your extra bit of effort will be well rewarded, I promise you. The gnocchi can be prepared ahead of time and frozen for when you’re ready to use it, making it a quick meal to whip up.

The morish veggirama sauce can easily be turned into a “veggie-smuggler” version for kids who are fussy-eaters. Simply puree the sauce once it’s cooked, and stir through the gnocchi to serve.

The accompanying kid and allergy-friendly pesto is guaranteed to make your taste buds hop with delight. It is thick, creamy, zesty and subtle enough to tempt even the fussiest basil and garlic “non-lovers”.

Buon appetito!