Cooking with Kids

Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins with Blueberries By Beth & Micah Nacke

Engaging young children in food preparation helps to build confidence and encourages adventurous eating habits. Even with multi-step recipes, even 3 year-olds can be active participants.

Length- 4:04; for children 3+ years

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Kids in the Kitchen With: Emily & Mya Hulse

A brief conversation with Mya Hulse, an 11 year old who shares her excitement for learning how to cook and how she makes fun memories cooking in the kitchen.

Length- 3:58; for All Ages

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A Quick Family Dinner By: Dr. Vaishali Sharda & Anvesha Sharda

Anvesha helps mom (Vaishali) in putting together a quick summer dinner with fresh ingredients from their garden. She also talks about staying fit and healthy by focusing on nutrition and eating healthy. We make creamy orzo pasta with summer herbs and serve it with sautéed vegetables, a quick caprese salad and homemade thyme and rosemary focaccia bread.

Length- 6:39; for Adolescents

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Focaccia Bread Recipe

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Learning How to Measure Ingredients With: LaShanna

Have fun learning how to measure dry and liquid ingredients. Take time practicing this new skill with your children at home.

Length- 3:04; for children 3+ years

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Children Serve Themselves: Scooping and Pouring

Discusses steps to successfully model scooping and pouring:

  1. Have the right equipment.
  2. Show and tell how to scoop and pour.
  3. If a child needs help, use the hand-on-hand method.
  4. Engage children by asking questions.
  5. Practice makes perfect.

Length- 4:14; for children 2-5 years

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Let’s Set the Table By: Talen & Reagan

Kids of all ages can get involved with helping in the kitchen.

Length- 2:09; for All Ages

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Easy & Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes With: Jasmin & Kevin Smith

Learn how to make fluffy blueberry pancakes with the daddy-daughter duo. This quick and easy recipe is great for kids of all ages.

Length- 5:15; for children 5+ years

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Banana Tree Stumps With: Tammie Ostdiek

Learn how to make banana tree stumps, a fun easy-to-make snack. You only need 4 ingredients for this simple recipe.

Length- 6:27; for children 5+ years

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Egg Cups With: Hannah Guenther

Learn how to make these convenient and easy egg cups with Hannah. These egg cups are a great way to have kids help with making breakfast.

Length- 4:54; for children 6+ years

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Let’s Create Pizza With: Kayla Hinrichs

Grab your family and ingredients for your favorite pizza. Join Kayla and her family as they walk you through how to create a family fun pizza night.

Length- 3:45; for All Ages

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