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Kid Chef

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Kid Chef by Melina Hammer and Bryant Terry is an engaging cookbook designed for young aspiring chefs. It provides step-by-step instructions for a variety of fun and delicious recipes, empowering kids to explore their culinary skills and creativity in the kitchen. The book also includes tips on kitchen safety, food preparation, and understanding different ingredients, making it an excellent resource for both learning and enjoyment.
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If you're passionate about involving kids in the kitchen, you might enjoy this fun and educational guide that encourages young chefs to explore new flavours and cooking skills. It offers easy-to-follow recipes that build confidence and foster creativity in the kitchen, making it a delightful choice for budding culinary enthusiasts.

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"In this kids' cookbook that's part cooking school and part cookbook ... kid chefs enroll in culinary school and learn the skills they'll need to excel in the kitchen, from sharpening their knife skills to prepping ingredients. Then they'll be ready to set up shop and cook a range of ... recipes"--Amazon.com

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Fun and healthy recipes that kids aged 8 to 12 can cook by themselves!

Forget the smiley-face pancakes and try out a more grown-up kid cookbook. Kid Chef is part cooking school and part kid's cookbook, meant for the aspiring junior chef who wants to make dishes the whole family will love. It's a healthy kids' cookbook that teaches kitchen fundamentals with simple instructions and more than 75 tasty recipes.

Kid Chef: The Foodie Kids Cookbook features:

Kids cooking basics: This book on cooking for kids covers skills like how to stock the pantry, create a grocery list, handle a knife, and use the stove.

Age-appropriate guidance: Experience the best in kid cookbooks with straightforward guidance for challenging recipes like fish tacos and pizza from scratch, rather than oversimplified recipes made for kids.

A range of recipes: Explore an entry into kids' cookbooks that lets you whip up snacks, main dishes, and desserts with a wide variety of options that range in complexity.

Inspire a lifelong love of delicious and nutritious cooking with the ultimate entry into healthy cookbooks for kids.

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Kid Chef has been widely praised for its ability to engage children in cooking with clear, easy-to-follow recipes that focus on healthy and seasonal ingredients. Reviewers appreciate that the book educates kids on essential cooking techniques without relying on gimmicks, instead empowering them with valuable skills. The bright photography and fun culinary facts enhance its appeal, making it suitable for both children and adults eager to learn and enjoy cooking together.

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781943451203

Publisher: Callisto Media Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Callisto Kids

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 318.0mm

Weight: 502g

Pages: 202

About the Author

Bryant Terry (Author) Bryant Terry is a James Beard Foundation Leadership Award-winning chef, healthy food advocate, and author of four books including his latest Afro-Vegan- Farm-Fresh, African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed. He lives in Oakland with his wife and two daughters. Melina Hammer (Author) Melina Hammer is a photographer, food stylist, recipe developer, and cook. A regular contributor to the New York Times Food section, Melina also writes for Where Women Cook, Sweet Paul, and Food52. You can learn more about Melina's passion for good food on her blog lickingtheplate.com and @melinahammer on Instagram.

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