Chef in Training is the perfect first cookbook for young chefs, packed with 100 easy, kid-tested and parent-approved recipes that make learning to cook fun and approachable. Designed for children ages 6–10 with adult supervision, this colorful hardcover teaches kitchen confidence one recipe at a time. Recipes are organized by Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, and Desserts, with family favorites including Buttermilk Waffles, Fresh Fruit Crepes, Chicken Pot Pie, Lasagna Roll Ups, Crispy Fish Sticks, Cookies on a Stick, Rainbow Ice Cream, and more. More than just a cookbook, Chef in Training introduces essential kitchen skills with Kids in the Kitchen safety tips, guidance on reading a recipe, dressing like a chef, knife safety, and a helpful cooking glossary. Bright, playful illustrations throughout inspire creativity and help young cooks focus on learning instead of comparing their creations to professionally styled food photos―making this an inviting first cookbook for every aspiring chef.
Kids in the Kitchen is a collaborative team of passionate recipe developers, editors, food stylists, photographers, and designers who create Kitchen Ink Publishing's Kids in the Kitchen books. With more than 60 years of combined publishing experience, the team creates fun, engaging cookbooks that inspire children and families to read, cook, learn, and have fun together. Every easy-to-follow recipe is kid-tested, parent-approved, and made with simple ingredients that are easy to find―and often already in your pantry.