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The Best Kids Cookbook by Danielle Kartes

The Best Kids Cookbook

60 Fun and Simple Recipes to Get Kids Cooking

Danielle Kartes

Tommy Nelson · Print & ebook · August 19, 2025

Get kids cooking delicious food, learning key skills, building confidence, and having fun with this all-new recipe collection from Danielle Kartes, author and chef, known from her appearances on the Kelly Clarkson show and TODAY show.

Kids' Cooking
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Who it’s for
A hands-on kitchen guide pairs everyday recipes with the skills that help kids cook with confidence.
Themes
Cooking skills, Kitchen safety, Recipe creativity
Genres
Kids' Cooking

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About this book

Get kids cooking delicious food, learning key skills, building confidence, and having fun with this all-new recipe collection from Danielle Kartes, author and chef, known from her appearances on the Kelly Clarkson show and TODAY show. Danielle believes in real food for real families, made with love and care. This cookbook brings kids ages 6 to 10 into the kitchen—the heart of the home—and empowers them to explore, learn, and contribute.

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The Best Kids Cookbook includes 6 sections: - make-ahead breakfasts, - lunchbox meals and on-the-go snacks, - dips and sauces, - simple dinners, - easy sides and vegetables, and - sweet treats. Kids will also learn - kitchen basics, such as cleanliness, safety, organization, and prep; - helpful hacks, guidelines, and kitchen vocabulary; - how to use cooking tools, how to measure, and how to use stainless steel pans vs. non-stick pans; and - how to adapt recipes for gluten free as well as how to swap ingredients to create different flavors. This complete kitchen resource also includes supply lists, metric conversions for each recipe, and an index.

Confident Little Cooks

A hands-on kitchen guide pairs everyday recipes with the skills that help kids cook with confidence.

Come here for

  • Recipes spanning breakfasts, lunchbox bites, dinners, vegetables, and treats
  • Kitchen know-how, from safe prep to measuring and ingredient swaps

Expect

  • Practical cooking guidance for kids ages 6 to 10
  • A mix of family-friendly food and useful kitchen basics

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Kids' Cooking82%

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Publisher categories

  • Cooking with Kids
  • Kids' Cooking
  • Kids' Nutrition
  • House & Home
Authors
Danielle Kartes
Publisher
Tommy Nelson
Published
August 19, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Cooking skills · Kitchen safety · Recipe creativity
Reading lane
Cooking with Kids