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Simple Cooking for Kids

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We’ve created this demonstration guide with kid-friendly recipes to spark young people’s interest in food, cooking and health.

Empowering children to make healthy choices is a step toward a healthier America.

This guide provides all the instructions and talking points you need to hold an educational and entertaining hands-on cooking demonstration for kids, plus resources for adults to help kids explore and learn.

These recipes are simple, nutritious and fun for kids to create and enjoy!

Download the Cooking with Heart for Kids Demo Kit now!


Last Reviewed: Apr 26, 2018

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Cooking Skills

Cooking Skills
  • Techniques
    • How to Make a Simple Vinaigrette Video
    • Cooking Technique - Microwave Asparagus
    • Cooking Technique: Perfect Muffins
    • Dishwasher Cooking Video
    • Food Safety - Safe Temperatures for Cooking Meat and Poultry
    • Don't fry! Give Healthy Cooking Methods a Try
    • Homemade Dressings and Marinades Video
    • How to Blanch Vegetables Video
    • How to Broil Video
    • How to Caramelize Onions, Carrots, Bananas Video
    • How to Make Homemade Chicken Broth Video
    • How to Roast Video
    • How to Steam Vegetables Video
    • Learn How to Make Homemade Tomato Sauce
    • One Recipe Made Three Ways Video
    • Sandwich Makeover Video
    • Slow Cooker Savvy

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