Not so very long ago, kids didn’t need cookbooks written just for them. But times have changed. Our lives are a lot busier, and children often do not learn to cook the way they once did, at their parents’ sides.

That’s why I think a book like this one is so important. It teaches kids the basics any good cook should know. Even better, it features foods that not just kids but the whole family will enjoy making and eating. So parents can cook from the book right alongside their children.

In fact, it’s a good idea – and a safety-conscious one – for grown-ups to read and use this book with their kids. Start by reviewing the basics at right and on the following pages. Then pick your favourite recipes and begin cooking. Everyone, young and old, will be surprised at how much fun and how satisfying it is to prepare good food.

• Designed especially for kids ages 9 and up


• All the information you need to get started


• Kid-friendly recipes-great photos to match


• Lots of ways to have fun in the kitchen

Breakfast & Lunch
1. Banana Pancakes
2. Big Blue Muffins
3. Cheese and Herb Omelet
4. Fruity Morning Shakes
5. Easy Egg Salad Sandwiches
6. Creamy Tomato Soup
7. Crispy Cheese Quesadillas
8. Oodles of Noodles
9. Triple Decker Turkey Club
10. Cream Tortellini Salad
11. Vegie Wraps

Snacks
1. Frozen Fruit and Yoghurt Pops
2. Nutty Jumbles
3. Cheddar Corn Bread Wedges
4. Old Fashioned Pink Lemonade
5. The Best Rice Pudding
6. Fresh Tomato Salsa
7. Apple Jiggles
8. Chocolate Dipped Treats
9. Cheese and Spice Tortilla Chips
10. Apricot Oatmeal Bars
11. Rainbow Fruit Salad

Main Courses and Side Dishes
1. Macaroni and Cheese
2. Green Salad with Vinaigrette
3. Baked Pork Chops with Apples
4. Couscous Salad
5. Cheese and Tomato Pizza
6. Fresh Tomato Sauce
7. Corn Off the Cob
8. Crucnhy Coated Chicken Breast
9. Oven Baked Carrot Fries
10. Deluxe Turkey Burgers
11. Fettuccine Alfredo
12. Smashed Potatoes
13. Super Shrimp Stir Fry

Desserts
1. Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches
2. Buttery Pecan Cookies
3. Chocloate Mousse
4. Apricot Ginger Parfaits
5. All American Apple Pie
6. Sweetened Whipped Cream
7. Frozen Fruit Crush
8. Chockfull-of-Chips Cookies
9. Happy Birthday Cake
10. Creamy Frosting
11. Chocolate Cupcake Cones
12. Cinnamon and Sugar Swirls
13. Sherbet Bombe
14. Mixed Berry Shortcakes