The Parenting Cookbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Cooking, Eating, and Entertaining for Today's Families

by Kathy Gunst

Getting your children to eat well takes more than recipes. In The Parenting Cookbook, Kathy Gunst, mother of two, gives advice for dealing with picky eaters, eating out with the family, kids at the supermarket, and dinnertime en famille. She claims even "exhausted, overworked" parents can handle the recipes, which emphasize fresh ingredients. Believing that children should be introduced to a variety of foods, along with tips on how to present new ones, she includes recipes for gumbo and chicken satay as well as mainstream dishes like spaghetti with turkey meatballs and a quick apple crumble. Gunst helps with food for breakfast, snacks and birthday parties. Her advice is sound if sometimes idealized.

491 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1996

Reviews

[Michelle Moses · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the setup of this cookbook. The divisions are quick weekday breakfasts, lunches and dinners and then more time consuming weekend meals. The food is ok, nothing spectacular. Good enough to serve though. :)

[Gena · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best family cookbook ever! I have used SO many of these recipes! Great for a first time cook or a new parent. Simple, clean yummy food for everyday.