Kid's Cooking - Kid's Cookbooks

Cooking Up Fun for Kids with Diabetes

By Patti B. Geil and Tami A. Ross

For kids with diabetes, food can sometimes seem like medicine, but this cookbook with bring back the fun in food with simple, healthy recipes with exchanges, and activities you can make by yourself or with your family. Includes 26 recipes like Buffalo Soft Tacos, Just Peachy Dumpling Cobbler and Fruit-Filled Quesadillas, and helpful tips that make cooking easier and safer. Softcover, 194 pages. Ages 8 and up.

Cooking Up Fun for Kids with Diabetes MH-1340......$14.95

Cook It Together

By Annabel Karmel

Featured in the NEAT SOLUTIONS SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWSLETTER!

This unique cookbook takes 10 top ingredients (tomatoes, corn, potatoes, rice, bananas, strawberries, apples, honey, chocolate and yogurt), explains how they are grown or made and how to turn them into delicious dishes with 21 easy, step-by-step recipes like Corn Fritters, Banana Butterfly Cakes, and Honey and Salmon Skewers. You can even find out how to grow some of the ingredients at home. Hardcover, 48 pages. Ages 4-8.

Cook It Together DK-3027......$12.99

Kids Dish Cookbooks Series

By Nick Faulchald

These easy-to-use cookbooks won’t overwhelm beginners. Fun recipes are categorized as easy, intermediate or advanced and indexed by category, main ingredient, food group, preparation time, serving size and even tools used, making it easy for chefs to find just what they’re looking for. Made especially for beginning cooks, each book contains 13 or 14 recipes such as Watermelon Agua Fresca and Giant Taco Empanadas in Funky Chicken Enchiladas; Pineapple Popsicles and Yogurt Fruit Kabobs in Holy Guacamole; Nutty Couscous and Tiny Turkey Loaves in Keep on Rollin’ Meatballs; Very Berry Shakes and Crunchy Munch French Toast in Puffy Popovers; Tasty Tuna Bruschetta and Pizza Margherita in Roly-Poly Ravioli; and Tuna Stuffed Tomatoes and Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps in Walk-Around Tacos. Library binding, 32 pages. Ages 9-12.

Kids Dish Cookbooks Series Walk Around Tacos and Other Likeable Lunches CS-9991 Holy Guacamole! and Other Scrumptious Snacks CS-9953 Funky Chicken Enchiladas and Other Mexican Dishes CS-1894 Roly-Poly Ravioli and Other Italian Dishes CS-1863 Puffy Popovers and Other Get-Out-of-Bed Breakfasts CS-9960 Keep on Rollin' Meatballs and Other Delicious Dinners CS-9984 $19.99 each

Inspire the entire family to venture into the kitchen to prepare delicious, wholesome food together. Much more than a collection of recipes, this cookbook delves deeper to explain where our food comes from, how it’s processed and why that matters so much. It includes not just the “hows” of cooking, but the “whys,” a mixture of the science, history, geography and art of cooking needed to develop a true appreciation for what we eat. This is the perfect cookbook for those who are still learning about foods and need to learn the tools and rules for a lifetime of cooking. Features over 100 recipes and kitchen projects for cooks of all ages. Hardcover, 415 pages. Ages 10 and up.

The River Cottage Family Cookbook TSP-9258......$32.50

One of the best ways to get kids to eat healthy foods is to have them make it themselves. This kid-friendly cookbook includes many tips and techniques for beginners and covers kitchen and food safety, and the importance of a healthy, balanced diet. Whether they try Banana and Mango Smoothies, Nice and Spicy Rice or Tuna and Sweet Corn Fajitas, kids will learn that cooking healthy and tasty food is fun and the step-by-step photos and simple instructions for each of the 30 recipes will show them how easy it can be. Hardcover, 96 pages. Ages 7-12.

Little Cooks SP-9841......$17.95

With an award-winning website and a passion for cooking that is contagious, tween-age sisters Belle and Liv get kids excited about cooking with adventurous, yet kid-friendly recipes like Berry Dip & Roll, Tropical Celery Boats and Yumbo Gumbo. Each of the 50 recipes in this cookbook includes full-color photos, easy instructions and playful commentary by Belle or Liv. Spiral binding lies flat and high-gloss pages resist stains and spills. Spiral bound, 128 pages. Ages 9-12.

The Spatulatta Cookbook SB-2507......$16.99

Get kids hooked on a healthy lifestyle with this unique children’s cookbook that takes a fresh approach to home cooking. Kids begin by planting, nurturing and harvesting the fruits and vegetables they will use to prepare each delicious dish. 33 fresh, flavorful recipes include Giant Beanstalk Stir-Fry, Carrot and Orange Muffins and Blueberry Cheesecake. Since all the plants can be grown in pots, a large garden isn’t needed. Hardcover, 80 pages. Ages 4-8.

Grow It, Cook It DK-3677......$15.99

With over 60 kids favorites for any time of day, this fun cookbook includes a Kitchen ABCs section, the MyPyramid.gov food guide system, nutrition and cooking information, metric conversion guide, and real-life photos for each recipe whether for breakfast, lunch, drinks & snacks, side dishes, dinner, or dessert. From Oooh-La-La-Omelets, Burrito BLT Wraps and Trees with Cheese, to Chicken Licken' Quesadillas, Purple Cow Shakes and Worth-Braggin'-About Burgers kids won't be able to wait to start cooking! Hardcover, 160 pages. Ages 9-12.

Betty Crocker: Kids Cook! JW-3094......$19.95

The creative, kid-tested recipes in this cool series are sure to be a hit with budding chefs. Basic cooking techniques, terms, tools and ingredients are illustrated so kids will be ready to prepare each recipe, and full-color photos of each delicious dish will have them eager to get started. The basics of food safety and the importance of adult supervision are also covered. Recipe instructions are easy-to-follow and include photographs to illustrate many of the steps. Each book features 7-8 recipes, such as Dilly & Chilly Dips for Veggies, Razzleberry Smothies, Create-a-Kabob, or Bagel Faces. Library binding, 32 pages. Ages 7-12.

Cool Cookbooks Series Cool Lunches (to make & take) AB-7232 Cool Meals (to start your wheels) AB-7249 Cool Sweets (& treats to eat) AB-7263 Cool Foods (for fun fiestas) AB-7225 Cool Cuisine (for super sleepovers) AB-7218 Cool Pizza (to make & bake) AB-7258 $17.95 each

Over 100 step-by-step recipes show young chefs that it can be fun to eat healthy! Each recipe includes colorful photos illustrating each step, a large photo displaying the finished product, interesting food facts and tasty twists. Wonderful recipes that taste and make you feel great like Strawberry Yogurt Crunch and Mixed Fruit Crackle for Breakfast, Colorful Shrimp Salad and Pita Pockets for Light Meals, Pesto Pasta and Salmon Parcels for Main Meals, and plenty of yummy and healthy dessert ideas are included in this great cookbook for kids and adults. Hardcover, 128 pages. Ages 5 and up.

Kids' Fun & Healthy Cookbook DK-9168......$17.99

This easy-to-use guide explains culinary essentials in a fun, accessible format from the right way to measure and substitute ingredients, to using the proper safety and clean-up procedures in the kitchen. Over fifty delicious step-by-step, kid-tested recipes are included - for everything from brownies and chicken fingers to simple family dinners like roast chicken and glazed pork chops. Each recipe lists the utensils and ingredients you'll need, tells how long you can expect the preparation and cooking to take, and gives a difficulty rating based on ease of preparation and the amount of adult supervision needed. Hardcover, 179 pages. Ages 8 and up.

The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Children's Cookbook SP-4241......$12.95