When it comes to dessert, there’s lots to love. And we endorse French pastries, Italian cookies, and Japanese mochi. But has anything, anywhere bested fresh-baked apple pie topped with a scoop of ice cream? No. A pie-making day sets up the ideal all-hands kitchen project. From crimping crust to peeling apples, from slicing to stirring, …
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Everything’s better with butter! Since the creamy sticks are refrigerated to maintain freshness, the fats inside harden and need to be broken down into a malleable state before being added to your favorite recipes. By using just two simple kitchen tools (a rolling pin and parchment paper), kids will be amazed at this method’s simplicity. …
Arepas are a savory pancake made from just a few ingredients. They’re a very popular snack in South America, especially Venezuela and Colombia. There, every family has its own way of making arepas, and recipes are handed down from generation to generation. You can serve your arepas with guasacaca (wah-sah-kaka), which is similar to Mexican …
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Cutting open an avocado is one of those big kitchen moments—dramatic and delicious. Who knew these greenish-black oblongs concealed such bright, creamy goodness? Teaching kids how to slice up avocados safely and precisely takes them one step further along the path to self-sufficiency (and guacamole). That’s the lesson in our latest You Did It! video, a collaboration …
Many great kid “cooking” projects don’t involve a stove or a burner. Consider how much kitchen time goes into chopping, slicing, and peeling—not to mention the less tangible but crucial task we could summarize as “thinking of tasty stuff to do.” That brings us to carrot ribbons, an instant salad upgrade that teaches small-stature chefs …
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Some dishes just have it, you know? They may not be anyone’s show-off potluck entry. They don’t figure in any grand foodie reckonings of the great cuisines. They just make people happy—fast, fun, and as simple as that. In the quest to teach kids to cook, starting with the easy wins is a great idea. …
At its most fun, cooking is real-life alchemy, transforming a bunch of mismatched stuff into one brilliant, beautiful creation. Case in point: this fool-proof approach to vinaigrette salad dressing, which fuses oil, mustard, lemon juice, and seasonings into your own form of liquid gold. Part of our You Did It! video series, a collaboration with Tillamook, …
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Yes, you just saw that: a magical new way to defeat those stubborn garlic peels! Kids will love this process, from crunching up the head of garlic to picking out the handiest Mason jar, then blowing the nearest mind with the result. You will love NOT peeling garlic for them. This shake-up the kitchen routine is part …
Has your lunchbox game gone stale? Is it hard to imagine kids joyfully refuelling on salad? Meet our new Kitchen Academy kit Let’s Do Lunch, packed with recipes, activities, and lessons designed to make your dreams of kids making their own lunches come true this year. First up: this rainbow-delicious layered salad in a jar. …
A few zips of zest can zap flavors to the next level. This video shows young cooks how a microplane and citrus make magic together—quickly, safely, and without that bitter pith. (Say that last part five times fast!) The basic method: 1. Choose your citrus: lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit 2. Lay down a sheet …
