Big, Fun Kids Cookbook : Food Network Magazine 150+ Recipes for Young Chefs

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The ultimate kids cookbook from America’s #1 food magazine: 150+ fun recipes for young cooks, plus bonus games and food trivia!

“This accessible and visually stunning cookbook will delight and inspire home cooks of all ages and get families cooking together.” —School Library Journal

The trusted chefs in Food Network’s test kitchen give food lovers and kids of all ages everything they need to succeed in the kitchen. Each recipe is totally foolproof and easy to follow, with color photos, tips and fun facts to help beginners get excited about cooking.

Inside you’ll find:

• 150+ easy recipes for every meal and snack, all using common ingredients, plus pro cooking tips
• Big visual appeal and playful creativity with colorful photos for every recipe, choose-your-own-adventure recipes like design-your-own Stuffed French Toast, plus a full color photo contents section so kids can easily pick their next project
• Kid crowd-pleasers like Ham & Cheese Waffle Sandwiches, Pepperoni Chicken Fingers, Raspberry Applesauce and more!
• Extra fun beyond cooking including food games and quizzes (like “What’s Your Hot Dog IQ?”), coloring pages, and a removable jacket that doubles as a handy kitchen cheat sheet.

It sounds dramatic, but it’s true: If you introduce your children to the magic of cooking and baking when they’re young, they’ll be hooked forever—and this easy cookbook for beginners is the perfect way to do that. This playful introduction to cooking is the perfect activity book for kids and families, and also an ideal gift for kids who love to cook. They’ll never want to leave the kitchen!

Food Network Magazine is the #1 selling magazine at newsstands in America across all magazines. It has 13.55 million readers every month—more than for any other food or lifestyle magazine. The magazine is every food lover's essential handbook: a monthly supply of expert advice, inspiring ideas and must-try recipes. The magazine's bright, lively design captures the energy of Food Network, while story after story reminds readers that food is fun, and that anyone—of any age—can cook like a star.


Maile Carpenter is the founding editor in chief of Food Network Magazine, the best-selling monthly magazine in the U.S., and The Pioneer Woman Magazine, a new magazine launched in 2017 with cookbook author, Food Network star and social-media phenom Ree Drummond. Maile is an expert in kids cooking—she has two young daughters who love to experiment in the kitchen and hold family cooking competitions!