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The author of the New York Times bestseller The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry tells the inspiring story of how she helped nine others find their inner cook. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, writer Kathleen Flinn returned with no idea what to do next, until one day at a supermarket she watched a woman loading her cart with ultraprocessed foods. Flinn's "chefternal" instinct kicked in: she persuaded the stranger to reload with fresh foods, offering her simple recipes for healthy, easy meals. The Kitchen Counter Cooking School includes practical, healthy tips that boost readers' culinary self-confidence, and strategies to get the most from their grocery dollar, and simple recipes that get readers cooking.
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You can do it all while making dinner – together. The Kids Cook Real Food Cooking Class Curriculum will help your children discover and nurture their strengths, learn how to make something out of ingredients without anyone else’s help, and know how to feed themselves healthy food as they grow into adulthood. Inside you'll find a complete curriculum for teaching kids to cook, including lesson plans to present over 30 basic skills, allergy-friendly recipe suggestions, memorable safety phrases on flash cards, and a Curriculum Map to keep you organized. The book is a companion to the full Kids Cook Real Food eCourse video series, but it can be used on its own. Skills are presented in a logical order, starting with fine motor work at age 2 and progressing all the way to creating meals in upper elementary. Lessons include: Peeling Veggies Spreading (3yos make PB&J by themselves!) Measuring & Following a Recipe Well Sharp Knife Skills (5 classes) Stovetop & Oven Safety Sautéing & Baking Flipping Pancakes & Tortillas Cooking Rice & Dry Beans Experimenting with Seasonings and Creating Meals Happy course members say: “My boys love it and really look forward to it!” --Sarah K., Alberta, Canada “Our three-year-old, Deborah, keeps chanting all the phrases, and Dad has enjoyed and been impressed by ants on a log, Ranch dip, and fruit salad, all made by the kids.” –Elizabeth, Cambridge, England “Have recommended this class to friends in our homeschool community!” --Tara, Oregon “I could never interest my son in cooking with me until ‘Mrs. Kimball’ came along. Now he enthusiastically peels cucumbers, spreads butter, measures spices and critiques my knife skills.” –Elana, Vancouver, Canada Build life skills and family responsibility. Get help with dinner and save yourself time. It’s a guarantee that they’ll eat every day, right? Food is a part of life, so let’s build healthy kids with REAL cooking skills. There’s no better time than NOW to teach your kids to cook!
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A healthy kids’ cookbook of fun, easy smoothie recipes that teaches kids basic kitchen skills without using a stove or tons of equipment! Dragon’s Lair Cocoa Smoothie, Vanilla Bean Dream Delight, Pineapple Paradise, Strawberry Lemonade Stand Pops—these are just some of the yummy, kid-approved recipes you’ll find in Kid Smoothies by Erin Fletter, co-founder of Sticky Fingers Cooking. In this book, kids ages 6 to 9 will gain confidence in the kitchen as they take charge making delicious smoothies from start to finish. They’ll learn to handle basic tools and equipment and prep like a pro—cutting fruit, zesting citrus, operating a blender, and more. Filled with recipes for refreshing, creamy, and fruity smoothies, smoothie bowls, and smoothie pops, there is a fresh and healthy treat for everyone in the family to enjoy. 40+ BEGINNER-FRIENDLY RECIPES: Kids can practice their kitchen skills with abundant and fun smoothie, smoothie bowl, or smoothie pop recipes EASY INTRODUCTORY COOKBOOK: With simple instructions, age-appropriate guidance, and minimal equipment, these no-cook recipes are ideal for teaching kitchen fundamentals to aspiring kid chefs BEAUTIFUL COLORFUL PHOTOS: Spark creativity with visuals of inspiring smoothie creations, garnishes, and toppings TRY ALL THE COLORS: Encourages healthy eating with tips and pointers on nutrition—a fun and playful invitation to adventurous eating CREATE YOUR OWN SMOOTHIE: Young chefs can create their own smoothie creations and favorite combinations with easy, fill-in the blank recipes
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Does your child love Mac and Cheese and I-spy games? If so, this is the book for them! We Love Mac & Cheese is a step-by-step cooking guide that lets kids take the chef’s hat while getting entertained with I-spy activity on every page. Who doesn't want to whip up a bowl of their favorite cheesy dish? This book turns an ordinary kitchen into a fun imaginative place to cook. Kids will get imaginary hands-on fun with pots, spoons, and oven mitts, learning to make mac and cheese from start to finish. Follow simple steps to boil water, stir noodles, and mix in cheese. Learn kitchen safety like when to use the oven mitt. Engage with interactive questions that keep little cooks thinking on their feet. Find hidden Mac, Cheese, or both characters on every page. This isn't just about feeding hungry bellies. It's about stirring up fun in the imaginary kitchen!
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In The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking, legendary New York Times Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers a simple and easy method for creating delicious plant-based meals every day, regardless of season or vegetable availability. Accessible and packed with mouthwatering, healthy, fresh dishes, The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking accomplishes what no other vegetarian cookbook does: It teaches the reader how to cook basic dishes via templates—master recipes with simple guidelines for creating an essential dish, such as a frittata or an omelet, a stir-fry, a rice bowl, a pasta dish, a soup—and then how to swap in and out key ingredients as desired based on seasonality and freshness. By having these basic templates at their fingertips, readers—wherever they live and shop for food, and whatever the season—will be able to prepare luscious, meatless main dishes simply and easily. They are the ideal solution for busy families, working moms, and everyone who wants to be able to put a wonderful vegetarian dinner on the table every day, angst-free. A true teacher's teacher, Martha Rose Shulman takes the reader by the hand and walks them through 100 mouthwatering dishes including: Minestrone with Spring and Summer Vegetables; Vegetarian Phô with Kohlrabi, Golden Beets, and Beet Greens; Perciatelli with Broccoli Raab and Red Pepper Flakes; Stir-Fried Noodles with Tofu, Okra, and Cherry Tomatoes; Basmati Rice with Roasted Vegetables, Chermoula, and Chickpeas; and much, much more. Whether the reader is brand new to vegetarian cooking or a working parent trying to decipher farmers' market offerings or an overflowing CSA box, The Simple Art of Vegetarian Cooking is the perfect tool and the ideal, must-have addition to everyone's kitchen bookshelf.
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Collects an assortment of Italian specialities--from appetizers to desserts--in kitchen-tested recipes which are easy to prepare
