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A First Cookbook for Children
Finally, a beginning cookbook designed especially for children — and one that adds the fun of coloring to the joy of cooking. A First Cookbook for Children contains a wide variety of yummy, mouth-watering recipes that kids love and love to cheeseburgers, chicken, pizza, salads, sauces, desserts, dips, and much more.
Assuming no previous cooking experience, the author gently guides the reader from start to finish with special sections on muffins, cakes, meat loaf, chicken, dips & dunks, corn bread, scalloped potatoes, biscuits, salads, hamburgers, fish, cookies, macaroni & cheese, pancakes, candies, dressings, pizza, baked ham, crudités, and rice.
Simple, easy-to-follow instructions plus clear explanations of ingredients and utensils take a child through each step of food preparation and actual cooking. A helpful introduction includes lists of necessary equipment and basic ingredients along with five sample menus. A fun first cookbook for kids ages 10 and up, this volume offers 60 sure-to-please recipes.
Assuming no previous cooking experience, the author gently guides the reader from start to finish with special sections on muffins, cakes, meat loaf, chicken, dips & dunks, corn bread, scalloped potatoes, biscuits, salads, hamburgers, fish, cookies, macaroni & cheese, pancakes, candies, dressings, pizza, baked ham, crudités, and rice.
Simple, easy-to-follow instructions plus clear explanations of ingredients and utensils take a child through each step of food preparation and actual cooking. A helpful introduction includes lists of necessary equipment and basic ingredients along with five sample menus. A fun first cookbook for kids ages 10 and up, this volume offers 60 sure-to-please recipes.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
48 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1983
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November 28, 2025
A Kid-Friendly First Cookbook
A beginner cookbook made especially for children, combining simple recipes with the added fun of coloring to make cooking more engaging.
Step-by-Step Learning for Young Cooks
Assuming zero prior kitchen experience, the book guides kids through a wide range of dishes—from muffins and meat loaf to pizza, cookies, candies, and more—using clear explanations of tools, ingredients, and methods.
Practical Tools & Delicious Variety
With 60 easy recipes, lists of essential equipment and ingredients, plus sample menus, this cookbook helps kids aged 10+ build confidence while preparing real, tasty meals.
A beginner cookbook made especially for children, combining simple recipes with the added fun of coloring to make cooking more engaging.
Step-by-Step Learning for Young Cooks
Assuming zero prior kitchen experience, the book guides kids through a wide range of dishes—from muffins and meat loaf to pizza, cookies, candies, and more—using clear explanations of tools, ingredients, and methods.
Practical Tools & Delicious Variety
With 60 easy recipes, lists of essential equipment and ingredients, plus sample menus, this cookbook helps kids aged 10+ build confidence while preparing real, tasty meals.
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