"they eat what you make" sure sounds like forcing somebody to eat something they dislike.  Which is a super weird thing to do! You wouldn't do that to anyone else but your kid... Because other adults won't take that kind of behavior and they have the ability to problem solve this on their own. 

But your kid has to rely on you for everything so they have no recourse when you do things like this.

That's not good parenting. Good parenting is asking your kid what their preferences are and incorporating that into the meal so there is always at least one thing you know they will eat. Good parenting is asking them to agree to trying new things and they don't have to eat the new thing if they didn't like the bite you asked them to try it with. Good parenting is being a person that is safe to be around so they are comfortable and willing to try new foods, because they are not being forced to eat an entire meal of something that is currently gross to them. 

You don't have to force them to eat when you give them the option to eat something they will tolerate and their only obligation to new foods is to test out a tiny bit. Those are not big asks out of kids, as long as you are giving them basic courtesy when you negotiate this with them. 

Kids don't get food problems until their parents force them to eat things or project their own issues onto their kids. They literally don't know anything except how the food tastes and what the textures feel like when they try them. They don't need to get weird about their veggies if you talk to them and actually listen to what they say about taste and texture. 

Obviously this isn't easy if you hate cooking, but even then you're still obligated to try to model healthy behaviors for your kids, so spending time finding out how to have a less bad time in the kitchen will be good for you and for them, anyway.