Kids love mini meals

Question: Are your kids more likely to eat a meal if it's mini?

I'm not exactly sure why, but kids seem to go gagga for meals that are bite-sized and that they can pick up with their fingers.

I know I love appetizers, but when I get two at a restaurant instead of a full meal I somehow feel I am cutting back on larger portions. Kids aren't thinking that way or counting calories, of course.

If you have a picky eater, perhaps some mini meals could help.

Here is a round-up of kid-approved mini meals from CafeMom and beyond...

• Meatloaf Cupcakes
• Mini Calzones with cheese and pepperoni
• Sloppy Joe Sliders
  
• Cupcake Tin Dinners From Cookie (including Potato-Chip Frittatas, Pizza Pouches, and Gorditas)
• Mini Pizzas from Pillsbury.com
• Chicken Sliders from Annabel Karmel