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Spaghetti squash -

The vegetable masquerading as pasta is the epitome of sneaky, tasty nutrition.

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Cauliflower crust pizza -

This delicious crust is not only concealing cauliflower, but it's also a low-carb alternative that gives spotlight to the toppings.

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Butternut squash grilled cheese -

Grilled cheese is a staple in any home with kids (or kids at heart), and if you spread butternut squash blended with spinach and garlic on the bread, it's just as irresistible.

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Spinach and broccoli pesto -

Pesto is already green, which makes it the perfect vessel to hide other greens. Go one step further and serve it on pasta with peas.

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Avocado pudding -

Add cocoa powder, coconut milk, vanilla, and maple syrup, then thank us later!

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Frittata -

Frittatas can really just be vegetables hiding in eggs. It's a great way to incorporate veggies in the morning.

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Pumpkin pancakes -

Vegetables and pancakes? Pumpkin and squash purée are extremely versatile when it comes to nutritious sweet dishes.

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Green bean fries -

A light coating of panko bread crumbs and 20 minutes in the oven can transform green beans, zucchini, carrots, or various other veggies into fries.

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Heartier chili -

Carrot, sweet potato, or butternut squash make hearty additions to any chili recipe.

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Popsicles -

Blend various fruit with spinach, freeze them into popsicle shapes, and tell no one.

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Pizza rolls -

These rolls are perfect for sneaking in all kinds of veggies.

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Sweet potato oatmeal muffins -

Vegetables at breakfast? They'll never know.

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Spinach in fruit smoothies -

A green smoothie that doesn't look or taste like one.

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Zucchini noodles -

Or zoodles, if you really want to impress the kids. Use a spiralizer or julienne tool with other vegetables too, like squash, carrots, or asparagus, and skip the pasta altogether.

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Bulk up burgers -

You can add carrot purée or chopped mushrooms and peppers to ground beef, or go for the portobello mushroom burger instead.

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Lettuce wraps -

Lettuce makes a surprisingly fun stand-in for wheat wraps, and you can also use tougher greens like collards, kale, or chard.

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Pot stickers -

Leek and shrimp is a great combo for this Japanese dish, known as gyoza, but you can also add all sorts of grated veggies, from cabbage to mushrooms and more.

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Upgraded sloppy joes -

Carrots, zucchini, and bell peppers go undercover in sloppy joes, which are all the childhood nostalgia and none of the malnourishment.

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Kale guacamole -

Sure, putting kale in guacamole might be a sin in the eyes of many, but dire times call for dire measures.

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Red beet hummus -

The bright color isn't exactly covert, but it is enticing.

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Baked cauliflower mac and cheese -

To take it one step further, you can even blend butternut squash and mix it into the cheesy goodness.

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Get saucy -

Tomato sauce already counts as a veggie, but you can easily sneak in puréed carrots or squash, as well as finely chopped peppers, onions, greens, celery, carrots, leeks, etc.

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Put a salad on a pizza -

Pizza can actually be the perfect vehicle for vegetables, especially since you can essentially pile on a salad and it still counts as a pizza.

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Zucchini bread -

Zucchini bread is a clever way to get a serving of vegetables while satisfying your sweet tooth.

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Zucchini Parmesan chips -

It's just two ingredients, but it completely changes zucchini into something of a treat.

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Zucchini and carrot muffins -

Mix in some apples, walnuts, and cinnamon, and you'll forget the veggies entirely.

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Cauliflower mashed potatoes -

Creamy, buttery mashed potatoes just got a little bit healthier, without sacrificing taste or texture.

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Bacon, cheese, and veggie fritters -

While everyone's caught up on the bacon and cheese, they won't notice the corn, carrots, zucchini, and finely chopped broccoli.

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Secret meatballs -

Grating vegetables and putting them in meatballs will make them more delectable, and even picky eaters will want more.

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Shepherd's (altered) pie -

Use cauliflower mash on top instead, and add veggies in the ground beef.

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Okonomiyaki -

This savory Japanese pancake has cabbage tucked into the dough.

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Homemade pizza pockets -

This childhood classic does a fantastic job at concealing all view of vegetables.

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Spinach and artichoke lasagna -

With all that cheese, are they really going to notice the veggies?

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