K.P.
The ped. has always told me to not worry about eating in toddlers. When they are hungery they will EAT!!!! I have a 16 year old who to this day is still a picky eater.I thought I would go mad with her eating habits when she was smaller. I too was embarrassed at taking her to peoples houses and her not eating what they made. I made Redbeans with sausage and rice the last night and she would only eat the rice with butter in it. She, to this day, still will not eat hamburger meat or even ground turkey meat. It is very frustrating. I learned over the years that she would have two choices, eat what I made or she could have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I have 4 kids and for me to adjust for each on of them was nuts!
You are not the only one, it happens alot and just hang in there it does get better as they get older.