Prairie Fare: Explore cuisine from around the world

Exploring the flavors and textures of other cuisine can help you learn about other cultures. (Pixabay photo)

Exploring the flavors and textures of other cuisine can help you learn about other cultures. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Fare

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Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist

Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist

I recall when our son was very young. His childcare provider let me know her concerns with his eating. He did not like the lunches.

He ate most of the food I cooked at home, but he was used to my style of cooking.

I doubled down on all the usual recommendations for selective eaters. We maintained our patience and exposed him to a variety of foods. We paired the new foods with familiar foods, and we …