Ever since my daugher was old enough to help me in the kitchen, I had her assist me with baking and cooking. After she learned to read and follow directions, I looked for a children's cookbook that had easy steps for kids to follow. I came across My First Cookbook by America's Taste Kitchen.
The book goes through common kitchen tools, ingredients and cooking terms at the beginning of the book. This provided a good basis for my daughter before starting any recipe. The book also includes easy steps on how to crack and egg, melt butter, zest cheese...etc. The basics! What is nice about this particular cookbook is that there pictures for each step. This is especially helpful for young kids because they can see what each step should produce.
The recipes are very simiple and fun. We tried a few of the desserts and loved it! I had Dani practice reading the instructions and she learned how to use measurements in the process. This cookbook can be a great way to get your child into the kitchen. They can lead parts of the cooking process as well and be confident in doing so with the help of the pictures.
I have seen other cookbooks for children, but this one is our favorite. I hope you try it out with your child! Another great gift option for the holidays.
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