Cooking isn’t just a daily necessity—it can also help build important life skills. Getting children involved in the kitchen while they’re young can support their math and science abilities, improve their manual dexterity and reasoning skills, teach them responsibility and safety … and perhaps ignite a new passion. All five of the following simple recipes are safe for kids to tackle with adult supervision and assistance. Invite the kids into the kitchen and start making memories!
Fruity Peanut Butter Pitas
Taste of Home’s crowd-pleasing sandwiches are truly simple. The recipe has only one step and does not require the use of an oven or stovetop. Give your kids the chance to personalize their pitas with honey, Nutella, and other fun fillings.
Banana Split Pops
Delish’s recipe for banana splits on a stick is a great lesson in melting chocolate—and in patience. Young chefs will have to wait 15 minutes for the chocolate to firm up before digging in! If you have leftover melted chocolate, try dipping strawberries, cherries, or even store-bought cookies.
Baked Cheesy Chicken Tacos
Goodtaste’s recipe for these baked tacos is basically a blank canvas for your kids’ favorite taco toppings. Note that the baking temperature for this dish is quite high, so be sure to help children with getting the pan in and out of the oven.
Pizza with Kids
Homemade pizza is basically its own arts-and-crafts project! Topping selections are endless, but Sweet Phi has recipes for BLT Pizza, Sausage and Kale Pizza, and several others. Many grocery stores sell pre-made pizza dough for just a few dollars if you don’t have time to make your own.
Golden Noodle Soup with Soft-Boiled Eggs
Everyone needs to know how to cook noodles and boil eggs. This recipe from BBC Good Food provides the perfect opportunity to teach children how to make these basics, as well as how to peel garlic, properly season, and use tasteful garnishes.
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