Cooking Class
73 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!)
by Deanna F. Cook

This is much more than a cookbook for kids. It’s a fun book for the whole family. Its an easy recipe book for anyone who is learning to cook. It is teeming with attractive images and illustrations. The book is sorted by experience levels. One spoon for easy, through to three spoons for more difficult. Some of the difficult recipes might require the help of an adult, or the use of knife skills or a hob. The recipes have fun names, like Rainbow on a stick and Mean Green Guacamole and Popcorn Chicken. The ethos of the book seems to promote healthy eating, without the finger wagging guilt. I would buy this book for many people who like to add a twist of fun in the kitchen, enjoy healthy eating, and easy cooking. I have worked as a chef; I have worked in the catering business for 3 decades. I keep a blog about delicious healthy recipes. I am writing my own book called Finger Lickin Food in Minutes. I love this book.

Due to be published Oct 15 2024 by Storey Publishing. £16.99 pre-order in hardback by Amazon
This is my own honest review. Thanks to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for an advance copy

i really like the step by step photos to help people to visually learn how to do a certain skill. The book as a whole is really colourful. At the start of the book it gives you lessons on how to do things and how to stay safe in the kitchen. This book will allow children (and the grown ups) to be as creative as they like. This book goes right back to the basics, to help children to learn how to gain confidents in the kitchen. I think the way that it is written is easy to follow and relatable for the grown ups. The photos are interesting and catch your eye, and I am sure that children will gain a passion for food through this book. I like the way that the recipes are shown in difficulty though how many spoons are on the page. There are fun doodles to engage the target audience more. As you go through the chapters it goes through the meal times. It also encourages people to use what they have at home, like if they are growing the ingredients or have the produce locally then to use it. I would say this book is aimed at slightly older children between 6 and 10, as some of the recipes are difficult for them to make. One chapter encourages children to make their dinner with their parents and i feel like this is important for children to do this as it can help them so much later on in life. There are healthy recipes as well as sweet treats which i think is good to show children a balance of food. I love the extras at the back of the book, such as recipe cards, place cards, and a game too!

I really enjoyed this book, and i know children will really love it, thank you for letting me read your book!

A fantastic cookbook for kids. With fun and easy-to-follow recipes, this book encourages children to get hands-on in the kitchen. The recipes cover a wide range of dishes and are designed to be simple and kid-friendly. The instructions are clear and accompanied by colourful graphics, making them easy for young chefs to understand and follow.

Knowing my kids' love for cooking, I picked up this book hoping they’ll find something fun to whip up.
This book has 7 chapters and Chapter 1 explains how to organize the kitchen, ingredients, measurements, caution while using sharp objects, kitchen vocabulary, etc. Every section in this chapter is accompanied by colorful photos.
The recipe section has everything from breakfast, lunch, snack, side, spreads and dips, mains, and desserts with clear instructions and step-by-step instructions that come with photos. There is a small intro to the dish and tips and tricks for serving the dish in a fun and innovative way. A pic of the final dish tells us what the finished dish will look like.
The recipe rating goes from 1 spoon to 3 spoons with 1 spoon representation being the easiest.
There are some pull-out sheets with place cards, stickers and labels, recipe cards, and game cards that kids will enjoy playing.
This book is especially charming because it features pictures of kids cooking each step of the recipe. These pictures are not only adorable but also inspirational and helpful for kids who are interested in learning to cook.
This is a beautiful cookbook that will be a wonderful guide and companion for kids who are interested in cooking and learning new recipes.

This cookbook is beautifully laid out, with very clear instructions and lovely photographs. There's a fantastic variety of recipes at different skill levels, suitable for children, students or anyone wanting to pick up basic cooking skills. The terminology is American, with a conversion chart provided for dry weights. I look forward to trying out many of these recipes!
Thank you to Netgalley and Storey Publishing for the review copy.

First off, I like the fact that this has been created having fun with kids in the kitchen and secondly that it covers the full gamut of meals and snacks. That makes it a very practical introduction to being autonomous and learning the very fundamental and extremely important lesson of how to feed yourself without relying on take-outs and processed meals.

The practical introduction of how to organise yourself and get into good cooking habits from the start (THANK YOU for the reminder on cleaning up), sets the scene for creating helpful financial and nutrition habits with ‘rules’ such as creating and shopping from a written list and making food from scratch vs buying pre-processed meals.

The recipes are grouped by meal types (breakfast. lunches, snacks etc) and has a mix od basic recipes together with promoting creativity by swapping in different ingredients or presenting the food in novel ways. I love the creativeness of the flower garden.

Some ‘recipes’ may seem too obvious, but I like that it has super basic ‘recipes’ such as freshly squeezed orange. These get kids confident with key processing methods such as squeezing citrus fruit as well having the experience for themselves the huge difference between fresh and packaged foods.

Ideal for a variety of ages – starting quite young at 5-6 years and going up to the teenage years where they can experiment more. It’s ideal for the 7-11 age group who want to do ‘real’ things but in a safer environment.

My only criticisms are::
- the occasional use of excess packing to store and transport the foods. E.g. the granola bars – not sure about individually wrapping them. Just put them in reusable glass or plastic containers which can be brought home and washed out.
- Some of the ingredients e.g. I'd avoid too much emphasis on deli meats and processed cheeses. Same with marshmallows. These are often 'go to ' ingredients that people will reach for anyway, so I'd prefer to see more alternatives offered up in the base recipes.

Cooking Class is a kid-friendly cookbook that makes preparing and eating healthy meals fun! The images are extremely helpful, showing exactly how to prep the food and what equipment to use. The recipes are not the basic ones that we sometimes see in kids cookbooks and instead give our young chefs a way to be creative while cooking and try meals that they may have never heard of before, like fish tacos or spring rolls. This would be a wonderful first cookbook for any child! The recipe cards and stickers in the back of the book are a really nice bonus too!

Loved this fun and accessible cookbook for kids (and adults who are learning to cook)! I tried out a few recipes with my kids and we all enjoyed ourselves. My kids were very proud of their new cooking skills!

Cooking Class is a great book to bring out if you want to do something fun with your kids, or teach them independence in the kitchen.

The recipes are simple and have fantastic visual aids. Kids will love flicking through the pages to choose a recipe.

This is also ideal for anyone who is new to cooking and wants to learn the basics.

This book is great for busy families who want to get their kids involved in the kitchen. The recipes look tasty and incredibly practical: affordable, easy, and picky-eater friendly.

This book has great photos and step by step tutorials that would be easy to follow for kids. I liked how some of the recipes were part of a theme, like “sleepover” or “movie night” suggestions. My toddler is not quite old enough to assist with most of the recipes shown, but the skill level required would be perfect for an elementary school age child, with some adult help for cutting, oven/stovetop use, etc. I’m looking forward to revisiting this book when my son is a bit older!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book!

This is a great book for introducing kids to cooking.
Expressive photos and easy to follow language. I love the background and prep discussion that teaches kids it is more than just the cooking and eating!

The book has a real retro feel! I love the look of the book

This is a must have book for our household. This book is perfect for any family with little ones, young and old, who love cooking. I love this well written cookbook. It is so simple and easy to follow that anyone, including a novice like us, can create some beautiful and fun meals. With over 70 recipes you will find something for every meal and snack in between. Each recipe has step-by-step photo instructions that are written especially for kids. As a mom I love the details and the bright photos of the book. Your family will find many new favorites and want to try every recipe. I loved how the book shows even simple things, like how to cook bacon and understanding kitchen vocabulary. We found some new things to try like Peanut Butter and Honey Pockets and Meatballs with creamy sauce. Perfect to get your family cooking together. We enjoyed discovering this as an ebook ARC but we will be adding the book to our home library. Makes a great gift for families who love to cook. Enjoy.
Deserves 1000 stars

This is a great recipe book for kids! It's also great for neurodivergent people, kids and adults, I found it very easy to follow and didn't get overwhelmed at all.

Every recipe is broken down into even the most basic steps without it being information overload. I liked how there was a difficulty level using spoons for each recipe too.

I liked the extras at the start and end like kitchen rules, folding a pretty napkin, conversation starters, etc. You could make it a whole fun activity for yourself and your kids using them! The only thing I wasn't really into was parts of the book felt a bit preachy but it wasn't a big deal I'm just not sure if kids would care for it.

The top thing I look for in recipe books, especially for kids, is that the recipes are actually things people want to eat day to day and this has that! I hate opening up a cookbook and you'd only really use a handful of the recipes in it but our family would use a lot of the recipes in this book and thoroughly enjoy them! At first I found myself thinking I wish there were more options in terms of other meals like lunch and dinner but if you think about what this is, a starter point for kids, what's here is actually perfect.

The pictures and the layout is very kids friendly and makes the book more interactive for kids and helps them focus on what they're doing

I am so excited for this book. Not only does it include great recipe's that the majority of kids and teens will eat, but it also includes cooking information. Things that include how to properly set the table, clean up after cooking, fold a napkin and so much more. I would add this cookbook to my collection as an adult even. I also see it as a great graduation gift for those going out on their own. The pictures are colorful and inviting, the recipe's include regular ingredients and household staples, and more.

I enjoyed this cookbook. I liked that the recipes were easy for my daughter to follow and were practical. And the few she made everyone enjoyed. I definitely would recommend this cookbook!

This book is so incredibly thorough with beautiful photos, helpful tips and kid-friendly instructions. Perfect for the budding foodies in your home. Paired with some kitchen tools and a cute apron, this would make such a fun gift for your favorite young chef!

Received via netgalley as an ARC copy

Fantastic book to help children learn basic food/cooking/nutrition skills and start a long lasting healthy relationship and interest in food.

I will be buying a physical copy for my kids

This cookbook is exactly what I was hoping it would be! Our 2 and 4-year-olds love being in the kitchen with us so I knew this would be a great addition to our cookbook library. I appreciate that the beginning of the book goes over important safety rules. That is such an important foundation for my boys to have when they are helping out in the kitchen especially as they get older and can help more. The illustrations are colorful and eye-catching which is perfect for young eyes. Most of the recipes seem really achievable with kids and we are excited to try them out!

Thank you to Storey Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC!

This fun cookbook geared for young kids offers straightforward and easy to understand recipe instructions and kitchen terminology for those wanting to start helping in the kitchen more or becoming more responsible cooks. Included in this cookbook are basic recipes like how to make a hard boiled egg and bacon as well as more advanced recipes like making your very own cheese square crackers and tortilla chips! There's recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, as well as snacks and each recipe is labeled with a level of difficulty.
This is a big hit with my 6 year old who is currently really interested in helping in the kitchen, and wants to be more independent in cooking. I think it would be a great book on up to pre teen age as well.