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Cooking with Kids: Fun, Easy, Approachable Recipes to Help Teach Kids How to Cook (Fox Chapel Publishing) 101 Easy Dishes to Help Your Children Learn Essential Life Skills in the Kitchen
The ultimate kids' cookbook! Spend quality time cooking with your family! A great resource for parents to get their children involved in the kitchen, this must-have book features 101 carefully chosen and easy-to-follow recipes that will teach kids how to cook simple dishes and drinks for every meal of the day. Each recipe uses common ingredients and standard kitchen tools, making them accessible and approachable for everyone. Each recipe also includes icons to indicate easy, medium, or hard, so you can start with the simplest recipes that have the fewest ingredients and steps, before progressing on to the more involved treats. From smoothies and savory breakfast burritos to ham and cheese sliders, spam musubi, chicken tenders, lemon crinkle cookies, cotija corn, and so much more, each kid-friendly recipe includes easy step-by-step instructions, helpful visuals, engaging photography, and cooking tips that will help children grow in the kitchen as they learn to create delicious food for every meal! Recipes Not only is cooking a super-fun activity to do together as a family, but it also teaches children important skills, encourages their creativity, boosts their confidence and independence, and allows them to practice reading, math, and more! Have a blast together as a family while your children grow their basic cooking skills, with Cooking with Kids ! "In Cooking with Kids , Brianne's curated a diverse collection of kid-friendly recipes the little ones will want to make and the adults will want to eat. Having them all in one place turns the book into a fun goal to accomplish together!"
—Tara Cox, Executive Managing Editor, Rachael Ray In Season magazine "Families will have a blast making these delicious and creative dishes while building confidence in the kitchen! This cookbook should be a main ingredient in every family's kitchen!"
—Cathy Alter, author and Washington Post "On Parenting" columnist
—Tara Cox, Executive Managing Editor, Rachael Ray In Season magazine "Families will have a blast making these delicious and creative dishes while building confidence in the kitchen! This cookbook should be a main ingredient in every family's kitchen!"
—Cathy Alter, author and Washington Post "On Parenting" columnist
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Published October 21, 2022
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July 13, 2022
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
Cooking with Kids is a fun child friendly cookbook for kids jam packed full of simple recipes for them to try out with their grown up. This book has simple ingredients that don't break the bank, has photos to accompany each dish, easy to understand instructions and some very tasty sounding dishes that kids will enjoy.
This would make a great book to get to spend some quality time with your child, help with nurturing and also giving them some independence and cooking skills too. I can't wait to try these recipes with my daughter over summer and there are so many I want to try with her. She's a fussy eater so I'm hoping that getting her more involved in food prep and meal making will encourage her appetite and help her to try new things.
Cooking with Kids is a fun child friendly cookbook for kids jam packed full of simple recipes for them to try out with their grown up. This book has simple ingredients that don't break the bank, has photos to accompany each dish, easy to understand instructions and some very tasty sounding dishes that kids will enjoy.
This would make a great book to get to spend some quality time with your child, help with nurturing and also giving them some independence and cooking skills too. I can't wait to try these recipes with my daughter over summer and there are so many I want to try with her. She's a fussy eater so I'm hoping that getting her more involved in food prep and meal making will encourage her appetite and help her to try new things.
June 21, 2022
Absolutely love this cookbook! My kids and I can't wait to make and eat so many of these fun easy to follow recipes.
The book is colorful with a ton of pictures. There are informational guides and tips in the front of the book to help you get started and each recipe shows difficulty along with heat or cutting requirements. There is also the typical serving size and time for each recipe. There are also fun tips at the bottom of each one.
The back of the book has a few lined pages for you to make your own notes. Followed by the index. The book is well organized with index in the back and table of contents in the front.
The recipes are easy fun and delicious. Definitely kid friendly foods and maybe having your kids work alongside you in the kitchen will help them to try new foods!
I definitely recommend this book to any parent, grandparents or people's who spend a lot of time with children.
The book is colorful with a ton of pictures. There are informational guides and tips in the front of the book to help you get started and each recipe shows difficulty along with heat or cutting requirements. There is also the typical serving size and time for each recipe. There are also fun tips at the bottom of each one.
The back of the book has a few lined pages for you to make your own notes. Followed by the index. The book is well organized with index in the back and table of contents in the front.
The recipes are easy fun and delicious. Definitely kid friendly foods and maybe having your kids work alongside you in the kitchen will help them to try new foods!
I definitely recommend this book to any parent, grandparents or people's who spend a lot of time with children.
March 23, 2023
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Cooking With Kids by Brianne Grajkowski is a simple and fun cookbook that will spark some creativity in the kitchen with your kids. There are also lots of great tips to go along with the recipes. This colourful and well-laid out book is a great resource for any family wanting ideas for cooking together.
What makes this recipe book stand out is the way it is perfect for kids to pick up and follow along. The instructions and recipes are very basic with simple ingredients that kids will enjoy. The accompanying images are so bright and full of joy, it’s hard not to get excited to make these dishes. Another plus is the extensive tools and equipment list for kids that include things that are perfect for their smaller hands and skills.
❀ CONTENTS: COOKING WITH KIDS BY BRIANNE GRAJKOWSKI
All the Fun Drinks
Breakfast is Ready
Lunchtime is the Best Time
Snacks & Sides for the Win
Kids’ Fav Main Dishes
Sweets & Treats
❀ SETS KIDS UP FOR SUCCESS
Cooking With Kids by Brianne Grajkowski is a perfect addition to a family recipe book collection. The recipes and the included tips will set kids up for success in the kitchen. I am looking forward to creating some of these myself.
Cooking With Kids by Brianne Grajkowski is a simple and fun cookbook that will spark some creativity in the kitchen with your kids. There are also lots of great tips to go along with the recipes. This colourful and well-laid out book is a great resource for any family wanting ideas for cooking together.
What makes this recipe book stand out is the way it is perfect for kids to pick up and follow along. The instructions and recipes are very basic with simple ingredients that kids will enjoy. The accompanying images are so bright and full of joy, it’s hard not to get excited to make these dishes. Another plus is the extensive tools and equipment list for kids that include things that are perfect for their smaller hands and skills.
❀ CONTENTS: COOKING WITH KIDS BY BRIANNE GRAJKOWSKI
All the Fun Drinks
Breakfast is Ready
Lunchtime is the Best Time
Snacks & Sides for the Win
Kids’ Fav Main Dishes
Sweets & Treats
❀ SETS KIDS UP FOR SUCCESS
Cooking With Kids by Brianne Grajkowski is a perfect addition to a family recipe book collection. The recipes and the included tips will set kids up for success in the kitchen. I am looking forward to creating some of these myself.
July 1, 2022
This cook book was exactly what I was looking for my little helper in the kitchen. My daughter has shown such an interest in helping in the kitchen and this book laid it out sure nice for kids. My biggest pet peeve with cook books is there not being photos with the recipes. This one is great because kids can see what exactly it is they are making and I love that!
I also loved the wide verity of recipes from drinks, breakfast, lunch, dinner and deserts! So many fun things to choose from.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!
I also loved the wide verity of recipes from drinks, breakfast, lunch, dinner and deserts! So many fun things to choose from.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!
December 21, 2022
I was excited to get this, when I read through the recipes I was expecting to find recipes I haven’t cooked before.
I’ve made a lot of these recipes with pretty much the same ingredients lol. Kids love it and it’s easy! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy.
I’ve made a lot of these recipes with pretty much the same ingredients lol. Kids love it and it’s easy! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy.
October 23, 2022
I went through the book with my nephew and we chose three different recipes to try out for the day. We started with the Scrambled Egg Bar and had a good time choosing toppings and figuring out different combinations to find our personal favorites. At lunch we made the Roll-Ups which were simple and easy to make not to mention tasty. At supper time we decided on the Chili and it was a hit when it was finished. There were tons of recipes to choose from and quite a few things that my nephew loves but the recipes were different from what he has had. We look forward to coming back to this book time again so we can try out more simple and fun recipes like the fresh Dill Pickls, a favorite of.both of ours. This was a wonderfully put together cookbook and I had a blast making several recipes with my nephew.
November 5, 2022
Have a child in your life that enjoys being in the kitchen? Cooking with Kids by Brianne Grajkowski has a mix of very easy beginner recipes with no real "cooking" needed (such as Fresh Start Yogurt and Berries and Fruit Cups) to more advanced recipes (such as Cojita Corn requiring cutting corn kernels off the cob) and cooking techniques such as using a grill. So, it seems ideal for a family with children of a variety of ages and kitchen skills. Sometimes the instructions seem a little too sparse, especially for a beginner, and the child may need additional instructions from a supervising adult. But the recipes are tagged with labels easy, medium or hard so you can easily find a recipe that is a good fit for your child's cooking skill level. Cooking reinforces reading and math skills and importance of following directions and is an important life skill.
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
June 28, 2022
Publication Oct. 11, 2022
The key word in the title is "with". Adult participation is recommended, even needed, for these recipes, especially since the author touts them for children as young as pre-school. So, don't think you can get away with opening this in front of your children and disappearing. In fact, it's a great way for adults and children to interact and learn together. It'll be messy, yes, but if they learn to cook at an early age, think of the money they'll save down the road. Not to mention how impressed friends will be of their potentially rare cooking skills as time goes along. I imagine there is a bit of a learning curve with some of the terms/vocabulary used, such as garnish and saute, but that can simply be used as another learning tool. Doing helps one learn them.
As for the book itself, it showcases recipes for not just kid favorites but genuine dishes, snacks, desserts, and even fun drinks. I liked that the author noted the need to listen, to really pay attention to your children, knowing if this is a good time to work with them in the kitchen or not, but also notes that if they are stressed or rushed themself, that isn't a good time. She also stresses the need for supervision, noting that knives, mixers, and heat aren't always safe for children to access unsupervised. Wise words.
The recipes are one page deals, with ingredients and tools needed given upfront. You're urged to pre-read them and have everything needed laid out prior to beginning. Again, wise words. Trying a recipe and suddenly realizing you don't have a needed pan or ingredient isn't conducive to fun. Since I was a bit dubious on a quick flip through at some of the recipe titles, I was pleased to note that the author emphasized that one should adjust the menu based on family tastes. She doesn't make suggestions on how to do that but based on the probably assumption that any adult endeavoring to teach a child to cook knows how, that is probably not a shortcoming.
Icons are used to indicate timing and level of difficulty as well as whether knives or heat are involved. Again, nice touch. Serving sizes are also indicated. In addition, photos that definitely show children's hands in the process of making the various recipes, as well as the finished product, are used. Again, nice touch, as are the extra hints at the bottom of the pages. Finally, there are blank pages at the end, an ideal spot for you to make personal notes or tweaks.
Thanks #NetGalley and #FoxChapelPublishing for the chance to check out the recipes. Even us "quick and easy" adult types can learn a thing or two here.
The key word in the title is "with". Adult participation is recommended, even needed, for these recipes, especially since the author touts them for children as young as pre-school. So, don't think you can get away with opening this in front of your children and disappearing. In fact, it's a great way for adults and children to interact and learn together. It'll be messy, yes, but if they learn to cook at an early age, think of the money they'll save down the road. Not to mention how impressed friends will be of their potentially rare cooking skills as time goes along. I imagine there is a bit of a learning curve with some of the terms/vocabulary used, such as garnish and saute, but that can simply be used as another learning tool. Doing helps one learn them.
As for the book itself, it showcases recipes for not just kid favorites but genuine dishes, snacks, desserts, and even fun drinks. I liked that the author noted the need to listen, to really pay attention to your children, knowing if this is a good time to work with them in the kitchen or not, but also notes that if they are stressed or rushed themself, that isn't a good time. She also stresses the need for supervision, noting that knives, mixers, and heat aren't always safe for children to access unsupervised. Wise words.
The recipes are one page deals, with ingredients and tools needed given upfront. You're urged to pre-read them and have everything needed laid out prior to beginning. Again, wise words. Trying a recipe and suddenly realizing you don't have a needed pan or ingredient isn't conducive to fun. Since I was a bit dubious on a quick flip through at some of the recipe titles, I was pleased to note that the author emphasized that one should adjust the menu based on family tastes. She doesn't make suggestions on how to do that but based on the probably assumption that any adult endeavoring to teach a child to cook knows how, that is probably not a shortcoming.
Icons are used to indicate timing and level of difficulty as well as whether knives or heat are involved. Again, nice touch. Serving sizes are also indicated. In addition, photos that definitely show children's hands in the process of making the various recipes, as well as the finished product, are used. Again, nice touch, as are the extra hints at the bottom of the pages. Finally, there are blank pages at the end, an ideal spot for you to make personal notes or tweaks.
Thanks #NetGalley and #FoxChapelPublishing for the chance to check out the recipes. Even us "quick and easy" adult types can learn a thing or two here.
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June 27, 2022Solidly agree kids should learn to work and cook in a kitchen. They can begin as toddlers learning to measure and mix. Great introduction to foods and flavors. I had a laugh when I saw the recipe for Tot Casserole! New twist on Farmer's Breakfast! It would make a great company breakfast for any age. So many child friendly recipes in this book. Nice array of them, too, from simple to complex. Teaching children to cook is very important as many of today's college students can't even boil water. It's a neccessary
life skill ALL children need to learn. I love the intro on kitchen safety. Children need supervision, but parental discretion is discussed, too. My own daughter was allowed to use the stove, with supervision, as a far younger age than most of her friends. And without at also a much younger age with permission. By 9 or 10 I would think a child would have enough kitchen competancy to prepare most of the recipes in this book if raised in a kitchen.
Kids will enjoy spending time with their moms, dads, caregivers, while learning to prepare these recipes. One thing I think was overlooked however, the "1 taste rule" or "no thank you serving." I learned that in home ec way back when, and also taught it to my Girls Scouts: You must eat whatever you cooked and must at least try one decent taste of it before saying you will not eat it! I hate waste and have drilled it into kids I have cooked with: go over recipes BEFORE starting and discuss ingredients, if you dislike brussel sprouts, it will not turn into another flavor if called for in a recipe. Kids raised garden to table will generally have no dislike of vegetables or fruits, as far as I have experienced.
Other than that- it's always a pleasure to find another cook book for kids with a nice variety of recipes in it. Loved
the photos, especially the ones with the kids cooking.
I received a Kindle arc from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
life skill ALL children need to learn. I love the intro on kitchen safety. Children need supervision, but parental discretion is discussed, too. My own daughter was allowed to use the stove, with supervision, as a far younger age than most of her friends. And without at also a much younger age with permission. By 9 or 10 I would think a child would have enough kitchen competancy to prepare most of the recipes in this book if raised in a kitchen.
Kids will enjoy spending time with their moms, dads, caregivers, while learning to prepare these recipes. One thing I think was overlooked however, the "1 taste rule" or "no thank you serving." I learned that in home ec way back when, and also taught it to my Girls Scouts: You must eat whatever you cooked and must at least try one decent taste of it before saying you will not eat it! I hate waste and have drilled it into kids I have cooked with: go over recipes BEFORE starting and discuss ingredients, if you dislike brussel sprouts, it will not turn into another flavor if called for in a recipe. Kids raised garden to table will generally have no dislike of vegetables or fruits, as far as I have experienced.
Other than that- it's always a pleasure to find another cook book for kids with a nice variety of recipes in it. Loved
the photos, especially the ones with the kids cooking.
I received a Kindle arc from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
October 15, 2022
Brianne makes teaching kids how to cook fun. I loved this book! Especially loved the sections on suggested tools and tips to help make cutting and cooking easier for kids.
The recipes aren't just "kid" recipes, but ones that the whole family will enjoy. That was refreshing to see. I can see my own kids thumbing through this book and picking out new ones to try on their own.
Brianne's love of cooking and teaching her kids shines through in this book, and it's hard not to get swept up in the joy of cooking together as a family.
This book needs to be a part of every household that has kids.
Five stars!
I received an ARC copy of this book to review from NetGalley.
The recipes aren't just "kid" recipes, but ones that the whole family will enjoy. That was refreshing to see. I can see my own kids thumbing through this book and picking out new ones to try on their own.
Brianne's love of cooking and teaching her kids shines through in this book, and it's hard not to get swept up in the joy of cooking together as a family.
This book needs to be a part of every household that has kids.
Five stars!
I received an ARC copy of this book to review from NetGalley.
October 5, 2022
Hi everyone!
Thank you netgalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for this arc!
This book is absolutely perfect!
It's very colourful with beautiful pictures, great layouts and graphics.
The recipes are easy to follow and have the right amount of ingredients to make everything simple, but yet tasty.
I'm a picky eater and I usually have to take stuff out of recipes, but I think that in this book there isn't one thing I would like.
Obviously this is book targeted to families, so it does have tips on how to do everything, but I think it would also be great for new cooks.
I will say that 80% of the recipes are very famous, bu it actually features a great selection of sweets and also features sushi and other recipes from Asia, Italy and Mexico.
I would buy this book even if I don't have kids, the bright images really motivate you and the recipes aren't complicated and they don't take too much time.
Thank you netgalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for this arc!
This book is absolutely perfect!
It's very colourful with beautiful pictures, great layouts and graphics.
The recipes are easy to follow and have the right amount of ingredients to make everything simple, but yet tasty.
I'm a picky eater and I usually have to take stuff out of recipes, but I think that in this book there isn't one thing I would like.
Obviously this is book targeted to families, so it does have tips on how to do everything, but I think it would also be great for new cooks.
I will say that 80% of the recipes are very famous, bu it actually features a great selection of sweets and also features sushi and other recipes from Asia, Italy and Mexico.
I would buy this book even if I don't have kids, the bright images really motivate you and the recipes aren't complicated and they don't take too much time.
July 2, 2022
I love love love this book. It may be titled as cooking for kids, but this is just a good cooking book for adults.
What makes this book kid friendly is because it is so user friendly.
1. There are the drawings of the cooking tools which are very helpful for children and those who are new to cooking.
2. There's the recipe conversions. The book uses a standard unit of measurement, but the recipe conversion table can be extemely helpful in converting measurements in other recipes.
3. The recipe selection includes healthy recipes that use greens. I think it is good that children are not only exposed to sweet and sugary snacks but also with tasty and healthy food that they can make themselves.
4. The ingredients are mostly common in households.
5. The page layout is extremely neat and simple, so the tips and special notes in recipes really pop out.
I've already planned to make some of the recipes in the upcoming summer!
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
What makes this book kid friendly is because it is so user friendly.
1. There are the drawings of the cooking tools which are very helpful for children and those who are new to cooking.
2. There's the recipe conversions. The book uses a standard unit of measurement, but the recipe conversion table can be extemely helpful in converting measurements in other recipes.
3. The recipe selection includes healthy recipes that use greens. I think it is good that children are not only exposed to sweet and sugary snacks but also with tasty and healthy food that they can make themselves.
4. The ingredients are mostly common in households.
5. The page layout is extremely neat and simple, so the tips and special notes in recipes really pop out.
I've already planned to make some of the recipes in the upcoming summer!
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
June 21, 2022
I thanked for an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley and the publishers.
This book is fantastic treasure!
Although this is suppose about how to teach kids about basic cooking and do this life skill alongside with them, I found this book is useful as well for my self and other beginner in cooking journey.
Being grow up not meaning you already good at cooking right?
The preparation explanation is written in simple and easy to understand. It will help readers to learn right tools and measurement. And the recipes.. oh my it is mouthwatering. I saw all of it written in simple step by step with inspiring illustrations. I found this one is very good and encouraging. Would love to recommend it to friends and trying some or all recipes by my self.
This book is fantastic treasure!
Although this is suppose about how to teach kids about basic cooking and do this life skill alongside with them, I found this book is useful as well for my self and other beginner in cooking journey.
Being grow up not meaning you already good at cooking right?
The preparation explanation is written in simple and easy to understand. It will help readers to learn right tools and measurement. And the recipes.. oh my it is mouthwatering. I saw all of it written in simple step by step with inspiring illustrations. I found this one is very good and encouraging. Would love to recommend it to friends and trying some or all recipes by my self.
June 24, 2022
Cooking with Kids: Fun, Easy, Approachable Recipes to Help Teach Kids How to Cook by Brianne Grajkowski is the perfect cookbook to use when making food with your kids. The recipes are kid friendly and easy to follow. The variety of different options to choose from are great and all seem to be things most kids will eat, there are even options for the pickiest of kids. I have a two year of who loves to bake with me and I can’t wait to use this cookbook with him when he gets a little older! I am glad I found the kid friendly cookbook and I look forward to trying many recipes in it!
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC copy of this cookbook! I’ve already preordered the hard copy to use with my son.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an ARC copy of this cookbook! I’ve already preordered the hard copy to use with my son.
September 15, 2022
This is a fabulously presented book, with a full page of instructions illustrated with a color photo of the finished dish, parent and children can create fun drinks, breakfast, lunch, snacks with sides, main meals, sweets and much more.
The book also lists and illustrates a list of equipment and advises on some safe knives that can be purchase so the kids can do a fair share of the knife work. The photographs are very appetizing and would really appeal to all age groups - adults and children
A great book to get those master chefs started. . Thanks you NetGalley and the publishers for the DRC
The book also lists and illustrates a list of equipment and advises on some safe knives that can be purchase so the kids can do a fair share of the knife work. The photographs are very appetizing and would really appeal to all age groups - adults and children
A great book to get those master chefs started. . Thanks you NetGalley and the publishers for the DRC
July 7, 2022
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me review this book. I like how the conversion chart is at the beginning of the book instead of at the end. The 3 pot guide to denote whether a recipe is easy,medium or hard is great to quickly reference to see if it’s doable for your child. I like the colored tidbit boxes on the bottom of each page. The recipes use only one page, which is great to keep kids’ attention. The color step by step photos for some of the recipes were great.
September 14, 2022
4.5 Stars
A great choice for your toddler's first cookbook. The recipes are easy and fun, with mostly "real" ingredients (hardly any processed ones), and the instructions are easy to follow, even for the most amateur of adult chefs. This cookbook includes lots of pictures and only had a few ingredients I'd need to substitute for my child's special diet. Includes recipes for all meals as well as snacks and beverages. Already saved a few new recipes to test out soon!
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A great choice for your toddler's first cookbook. The recipes are easy and fun, with mostly "real" ingredients (hardly any processed ones), and the instructions are easy to follow, even for the most amateur of adult chefs. This cookbook includes lots of pictures and only had a few ingredients I'd need to substitute for my child's special diet. Includes recipes for all meals as well as snacks and beverages. Already saved a few new recipes to test out soon!
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July 1, 2022
This cookbook has wonderful recipes included that will be helpful and delicious for nearly any family looking for more family time in the kitchen! The method for each recipe and included information for families will be helpful for anyone starting to include children in the kitchen. A huge thank you to Fox Chapel Publishing for the advanced copy to review. I can’t wait to add this to my library!
September 29, 2022
Beautiful pictures. Yummy recipes that any kid would enjoy. Clear, well written instructions that were easy for a grades school age child to read. I loved the picture keys used to show what would be needed and the level of difficulty. I can’t wait to cook some of these recipes with my kids!
August 29, 2022
I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This is such a fun way to incorporate the kids in your life into the kitchen as well!
This is such a fun way to incorporate the kids in your life into the kitchen as well!
January 25, 2023
Super fun cookbook for the whole family!
Multi-talented and popular food and lifestyle blogger Grajkowski cooks with her kids and shares the recipes with us. Cooking like many hobbies makes learning fun for kids. It teaches them important skills such as reading, maths, while having quality time and best of all the skill to eat healthy meals from a young age. The curated recipes with kids in mind encourages their creativity, boosting their confidence and promoting independence. It comes replete with cautionary notes and advice when cooking with children, a recipe conversion chart, a supervision icon gauge and gorgeous photographs of the meals and of the kids prepping the different recipes. She goes to considerable length with her advice on how to make it a pleasant experience. A first timer will soon gain confidence to involve their kids in cooking.
My mouth was watering as I leafed through the book. Starting with drinks to breakfast ideas and then onto lunch, snacks and sides, main meals and finally treats the book covers it all. One can easily plan a whole day’s menu using it. I had not considered adding spinach with my berries in a smoothie before. Delish. The tropical notes of some of the recipes transported me to an exotic place. I do however deplore sugar being used in many of the recipes. A diabetic would need to use a sugar alternative or like me the sweetness in the fruit could suffice. The Fizz was gorgeous, what a fantastic combo. And then onto breads, moreish Nutella pancakes, a humble scrambled eggs given a new twist. It also introduces many healthy and uncommon ingredients. One is easily eating the rainbow. The Hawaiian waffles with their toppings is easily one of my favourites. There’s also burritos, tacos, pizzas, sliders, soups yep quite an international menu. Another plus is introducing kids to healthy snacks like banana bites. Carrot chips even bruschetta. I didn’t care for Spam Musubi as I don’t like spam and could not think of a suitable replacement for it. Just ham maybe?
Though these recipes are simplified for kids their benchmark is quite high. Newbie cooks could easily wow their friends. Equally one could easily plan a party or buffet menu. It had some great ways to spice up ones brek too mmm…. even if only at the weekend.
Though a cook myself, I do like to have it easy sometimes, well most of the times. Grajkowskis book ticks all the boxes for me. Thank you. I’m definitely going to have a blast with this super fun book with or without kids.
Multi-talented and popular food and lifestyle blogger Grajkowski cooks with her kids and shares the recipes with us. Cooking like many hobbies makes learning fun for kids. It teaches them important skills such as reading, maths, while having quality time and best of all the skill to eat healthy meals from a young age. The curated recipes with kids in mind encourages their creativity, boosting their confidence and promoting independence. It comes replete with cautionary notes and advice when cooking with children, a recipe conversion chart, a supervision icon gauge and gorgeous photographs of the meals and of the kids prepping the different recipes. She goes to considerable length with her advice on how to make it a pleasant experience. A first timer will soon gain confidence to involve their kids in cooking.
My mouth was watering as I leafed through the book. Starting with drinks to breakfast ideas and then onto lunch, snacks and sides, main meals and finally treats the book covers it all. One can easily plan a whole day’s menu using it. I had not considered adding spinach with my berries in a smoothie before. Delish. The tropical notes of some of the recipes transported me to an exotic place. I do however deplore sugar being used in many of the recipes. A diabetic would need to use a sugar alternative or like me the sweetness in the fruit could suffice. The Fizz was gorgeous, what a fantastic combo. And then onto breads, moreish Nutella pancakes, a humble scrambled eggs given a new twist. It also introduces many healthy and uncommon ingredients. One is easily eating the rainbow. The Hawaiian waffles with their toppings is easily one of my favourites. There’s also burritos, tacos, pizzas, sliders, soups yep quite an international menu. Another plus is introducing kids to healthy snacks like banana bites. Carrot chips even bruschetta. I didn’t care for Spam Musubi as I don’t like spam and could not think of a suitable replacement for it. Just ham maybe?
Though these recipes are simplified for kids their benchmark is quite high. Newbie cooks could easily wow their friends. Equally one could easily plan a party or buffet menu. It had some great ways to spice up ones brek too mmm…. even if only at the weekend.
Though a cook myself, I do like to have it easy sometimes, well most of the times. Grajkowskis book ticks all the boxes for me. Thank you. I’m definitely going to have a blast with this super fun book with or without kids.
December 14, 2022
Cooking with Kids by Brianne Grajkowski is a great cookbook to help introduce the joy of cooking to young kids. There are more than 100 yummy kid friendly recipes that the whole family can enjoy. The sections are nicely broken down to cover breakfast, lunch, main dishes, snacks and sides, desserts and beverages. Things I really like about this cookbook are:
• The recipes provide simple, step by step
instructions that use common ingredients.
• Each recipe has a colorful photo of the final
product (some recipes have multiple photos
that demonstrate multiple steps).
• icons are used to help gauge recipes that
may need more supervision (e.g. using
sharp blades or heat) and the recipe level
(e.g. easy, medium and hard).
• The beginning section has a recipe
conversion table, tips for getting started and
notes tools for little hands, common tools
and special tools (e.g. blender, skewers,
bamboo sushi mat) that will be needed for
making the recipes in the book.
• There is a detailed and well organized table
of contents
Cooking with kids is not only a fun family activity that builds memories, but is a simple way to teach creativity, build self confidence, practice skills around measurement, math, science and reading, and help lay a foundation for healthy eating habits. When kids are involved in meal planning/preparation, they are more likely to eat the final product!
Thank you to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for the opportunity to view an ARC of this fantastic cookbook that is due to be published 01-Feb-2023. I look forward to ordering several copies for my kids and grandkids (even a copy for myself).
• The recipes provide simple, step by step
instructions that use common ingredients.
• Each recipe has a colorful photo of the final
product (some recipes have multiple photos
that demonstrate multiple steps).
• icons are used to help gauge recipes that
may need more supervision (e.g. using
sharp blades or heat) and the recipe level
(e.g. easy, medium and hard).
• The beginning section has a recipe
conversion table, tips for getting started and
notes tools for little hands, common tools
and special tools (e.g. blender, skewers,
bamboo sushi mat) that will be needed for
making the recipes in the book.
• There is a detailed and well organized table
of contents
Cooking with kids is not only a fun family activity that builds memories, but is a simple way to teach creativity, build self confidence, practice skills around measurement, math, science and reading, and help lay a foundation for healthy eating habits. When kids are involved in meal planning/preparation, they are more likely to eat the final product!
Thank you to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for the opportunity to view an ARC of this fantastic cookbook that is due to be published 01-Feb-2023. I look forward to ordering several copies for my kids and grandkids (even a copy for myself).
February 2, 2023
The title of this cookbook is Cooking with Kids: Fun, Easy, Approachable Recipes to Help Teach Kids How to Cook. The problem is regarding the recipes themselves, as I do not feel this is the right approach to teaching kids to cook. Using processed and canned foods in some of the recipes, this is teaching kids to eat in an unhealthy way. I do like the beverage section for the most part, as it utilizes fresh fruits and vegetables in the smoothies. The recipes themselves are geared towards children's tastes, like pizza, Nutella pancakes, burritos, tacos, and soups.
The recipe sections are:
All the Fun Drinks: Blackberry Smoothie; Orange Float
Breakfast is Ready: Strawberry & Nutella Pancakes; Brown Sugar Oats
Lunchtime is the Best Time: Ground Beef Tacos; Chicken Noodle Soup
Snacks & Sides for the Win: Kale Chips; Heavenly Potatoes
Kids' Fav Main Dishes: Mini Sloppy Joes; Chicken Tenders
Sweets & Treats: Cranberry Cookies; Cookie Dough
Overall, this cookbook caters more to what kids like to eat instead of what they should eat. Giving children a palate at a young age can make them more adventurous eaters. For these reasons, I am not sure I would recommend Cooking with Kids to other readers.
Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Reader's Copy by NetGalley and the publisher. The decision to read and review this cookbook was entirely my own.
The recipe sections are:
All the Fun Drinks: Blackberry Smoothie; Orange Float
Breakfast is Ready: Strawberry & Nutella Pancakes; Brown Sugar Oats
Lunchtime is the Best Time: Ground Beef Tacos; Chicken Noodle Soup
Snacks & Sides for the Win: Kale Chips; Heavenly Potatoes
Kids' Fav Main Dishes: Mini Sloppy Joes; Chicken Tenders
Sweets & Treats: Cranberry Cookies; Cookie Dough
Overall, this cookbook caters more to what kids like to eat instead of what they should eat. Giving children a palate at a young age can make them more adventurous eaters. For these reasons, I am not sure I would recommend Cooking with Kids to other readers.
Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Reader's Copy by NetGalley and the publisher. The decision to read and review this cookbook was entirely my own.
February 5, 2023
I have a lot of littles in my circle, so I was excited to check out this cookbook for kids, even though I knew it would be a lot of stuff I can't personally eat. Cooking with Kids is laid out to be visually appealing for children, so it is colorful and has pictures of the food (yay!) and some steps, as well as fantastic little tips. A lot of the recipes are appropriately very simple, while some are more complicated. I thought it was interesting some recipes were basically "from scratch" like chicken noodle soup and others relied on premade products like Spam or Manwich. That is how many households eat! There are a few weird ingredients in some recipes--not weird availability but not something I would expect see in a traditional recipe. For example, I'm still pondering cream cheese in chicken enchiladas. This might be my background (I live in Arizona, I'm a recovering Texan), but I have never done that and I make them often. Despite a few of these "um, what" moments, I would definitely buy this for a younger child wanting to get involved in the kitchen.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a digital review copy. Publish date February 1, 2023.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a digital review copy. Publish date February 1, 2023.
September 20, 2023
Cooking With Kids has been a great addition to our home cookbooks! I have 3 children 13 and under who love helping in the kitchen and have taken a few cooking classes. With homeschooling kitchen skills and learning to cook have been a high priority for us. I found so many recipes included that they were happy to help with and even able to do some with very little supervision.
I enjoyed that the recipes were simple and mostly included ingredients I already had or easy to get. A lot of recipes we were familiar with, but the cookbook gave us some great ideas to implement for some fun mealtimes, like offering a scrambled egg bar. Some other favorites were the homemade Tomato Soup, Peanut Butter Banana Bites, Parmesan Crisp, Mongolian Beef Noodles, and brown butter cookies.
Overall, this is a great starter cookbook for kids. It delivers a variety of recipes both homemade and some using prepackaged foods so there is something for everyone and very easy to change up for your family needs. It will help explain kitchen skills like cutting fruits and veggies to help build confidence with cooking and skills with different kitchen tools.
I enjoyed that the recipes were simple and mostly included ingredients I already had or easy to get. A lot of recipes we were familiar with, but the cookbook gave us some great ideas to implement for some fun mealtimes, like offering a scrambled egg bar. Some other favorites were the homemade Tomato Soup, Peanut Butter Banana Bites, Parmesan Crisp, Mongolian Beef Noodles, and brown butter cookies.
Overall, this is a great starter cookbook for kids. It delivers a variety of recipes both homemade and some using prepackaged foods so there is something for everyone and very easy to change up for your family needs. It will help explain kitchen skills like cutting fruits and veggies to help build confidence with cooking and skills with different kitchen tools.
December 28, 2022
Cooking with children is an activity that can be enjoyable and one that can leave kids with a great feeling of mastery and accomplishment. This nicely illustrated title offers lots of choices about things to make. It is divided into sections on drinks, breakfast, lunch, desserts and more. Just a few of the recipes are those for strawberry and Nutella pancakes, lemon baked fish, brown butter carrots, and cranberry cookies.
The book begins with lots of welcome advice before moving on to the easy to follow recipes. Many are accompanied by illustrations.
This book will be welcomed by children and also by adults who want to feel more confident in their beginning cooking skills.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
The book begins with lots of welcome advice before moving on to the easy to follow recipes. Many are accompanied by illustrations.
This book will be welcomed by children and also by adults who want to feel more confident in their beginning cooking skills.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
January 11, 2023
As the mom of 6 kids, we cook a lot. As the wife and mother of a family who loves food, we definitely cook a lot and always need new recipes. The older my children get, the more they want to help in the kitchen and the more the strive for independence.
This cookbook has so many great recipes to make with your kids, whether in a supervisory role or by being hands on. The recipes aren’t complex, the instructions are well written, the materials list is excellent, and the level difficulty meter is an extra bonus. I will definitely be grabbing my own physical copy when it comes out in March, and I suggest every other parent does the same.
Thank you, NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing, for the opportunity to read through and review this wonderful cookbook.
This cookbook has so many great recipes to make with your kids, whether in a supervisory role or by being hands on. The recipes aren’t complex, the instructions are well written, the materials list is excellent, and the level difficulty meter is an extra bonus. I will definitely be grabbing my own physical copy when it comes out in March, and I suggest every other parent does the same.
Thank you, NetGalley and Fox Chapel Publishing, for the opportunity to read through and review this wonderful cookbook.
September 5, 2023
When my daughter showed interest in learning to bake/cook, I wanted to find a book with recipes she could actually attempt herself (with just a little help from me). Most of my recipe books are much too complicated for her so I was thrilled when I found this Cooking with Kids! The recipes are fun, easy and definitely delicious looking! The instructions are super easy to follow. This book helped my daughter discover her love for baking and gave her the confidence she needed to try to do more on her own. She found recipes she could make without my assistance which gave her the thrill of surprising us. Definitely recommend Cooking with Kids!
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Fox Chapel Publishing for providing me with an ARC copy.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Fox Chapel Publishing for providing me with an ARC copy.
All thoughts and opinions are my own.
June 21, 2022
This was a cute cookbook with lots of yummy recipes! I really liked that they showed pictures for each of the recipes. It would have been nice to have nutritional facts, but that wasn't a deal breaker for me since it is aimed for children, which rarely do have them. There are no step by step pictures, so this book is probably better suited for parents to use with children, rather than young children taking the lead completely. Overall, it seems to be a nice cookbook with simple recipes, but I would have enjoyed it more with nutritional facts and step by step pictures and instructions to guide younger children.
December 8, 2022
Cooking with Kids had some recipes that seemed a little basic to me, especially the ones for breakfast. Also, I wasn't sure why some recipes included Spam. It's not something I would choose to cook with. Out of all the options in this book I would say the most interesting looking are probably the desserts.
I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, and all opinions are my own.
I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, and all opinions are my own.
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