20 Recipes You Should Know

Washburn Esme, Washburn Calista

Whether they're helping stir cake batter or producing their own YouTube cooking channel, kids of all ages are getting increasingly busy in the kitchen. Research shows that cooking improves children's health and confidence as they learn to follow instructions and discover the joys of homemade food. This cookbook features twenty classic recipes that are fun, easy to prepare, healthy, and adaptable. From banana bread and the perfect grilled cheese to breaded chicken and apple pie, each recipe is written in a clear, accessible style that young cooks of every level will be able to follow. By teaching kids basic recipes that can be adapted in endless ways, this book is the perfect launching pad to finding their way around the kitchen – or launching their own cooking careers.

About the Author

Esme and Calista Washburn are sisters living in New York City. Esme, who is in middle school, is an amateur chef and cooking enthusiast, and has learned everything she knows from her grandmother. Calista, a high-school student and budding photographer, loves helping out in the kitchen and eating the delicious food that Esme cooks.

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