America’s Test Kitchen Kids

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs: 100+ Recipes that You'll Love to Cook and Eat

#1 Best Seller
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America’s Test Kitchen Kids

About this product

The #1 New York Times Best Seller and IACP Award Winner! Want to bake the most-awesome-ever cupcakes? Or surprise your family with breakfast tacos on Sunday morning? Looking for a quick snack after school? Or maybe something special for a sleepover? It's all here. Learn to cook like a pro―it's easier than you think. For the first time ever, America's Test Kitchen is bringing their scientific know-how, rigorous testing, and hands-on learning to KIDS in the kitchen! Using kid-tested and approved recipes, America's Test Kitchen has created THE cookbook every kid chef needs on their shelf. Whether you're cooking for yourself, your friends, or your family, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs has delicious recipes that will wow!Recipes were thoroughly tested by more than 750 kids to get them just right for cooks of all skill levels―including recipes for breakfast, snacks and beverages, dinners, desserts, and more.
Step-by-step photos of tips and techniques will help young chefs feel like pros in their own kitchen
Testimonials (and even some product reviews!) from kid test cooks who worked alongside America's Test Kitchen will encourage young chefs that they truly are learning the best recipes from the best cooks.
By empowering young chefs to make their own choices in the kitchen, America's Test Kitchen is building a new generation of confident cooks, engaged eaters, and curious experimenters. Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon-style review summaries and third-party review sites are strongly positive about this cookbook, praising its clear step-by-step instructions, kid-friendly recipes, and helpful technique photos. Readers on Goodreads and other review blogs say it works well for beginners, with several noting that children can make recipes with little help and that the dishes turn out tasty.

On Reddit, the title is recommended as a good kid-friendly cookbook that is not too basic, especially for young cooks who want to become more independent in the kitchen. Review blogs also describe it as best suited to roughly ages 8–12, with good organization and approachable recipes.

YouTube results include actual video pages about this specific cookbook, including a review video and a book trailer/demo video. The review video describes the recipes as tasty and fun, and the trailer presents it as a strong option for new cooks.

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Specifications

Publisher Sourcebooks Explore
Publication date October 16, 2018
Language English
Print length 208 pages
ISBN-10 1492670022
ISBN-13 978-1492670025
Item Weight 1.64 pounds
Reading age 8+ years, from customers
Dimensions 7.24 x 0.79 x 9.25 inches
Grade level 4 - 8
Best Sellers Rank #623 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Children's Cookbooks #1 in Cooking with Kids (Books) #6 in Children's Daily Activities Books
Customer Reviews 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (25,777)

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