Laura Fuentes, founder of MOMables.com, shares her thoughts on the kitchen tasks kids should learn — and at what age. Author of five cookbooks and mom of three, Laura wants to help parents who want to learn to cook, feed their families and teach their kids. Plus, meet our latest Cooking Kiddo, Rhea Dhingra, from Toronto, Canada.

Laura Fuentes, founder of <a href="http://MOMables.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOMables.com</a>, shares her thoughts on the kitchen tasks kids should learn — and at what age. Author of five cookbooks and mom of three, Laura wants to help parents who want to learn to cook, feed their families and teach their kids. Plus, meet our latest Cooking Kiddo, Rhea Dhingra, from Toronto, Canada.

Kitchen Tasks By Age

Alison Settle, executive chef at Barn8 at Hermitage Farm in Kentucky, shares what she’s learned about different personalities in the kitchen — and how she prepares to cook with her 5-year-old son, Arlo. Plus, what’s one kitchen gadget she says you don’t ever need? And meet our latest Cooking Kiddo, William White.

Alison Settle, executive chef at Barn8 at Hermitage Farm in Kentucky, shares what she’s learned about different personalities in the kitchen — and how she prepares to cook with her 5-year-old son, Arlo. Plus, what’s one kitchen gadget she says you don’t ever need? And meet our latest Cooking Kiddo, William White.

Kitchen Personalities

Let’s go back to Banana Bread Day 2021 and our special Small Plate episode. Follow along as we bake banana bread with a 6-year-old.

Let’s go back to Banana Bread Day 2021 and our special Small Plate episode. Follow along as we bake banana bread with a 6-year-old.

Small Plate Revisited: A Kiddo Makes Banana Bread

Cooking is an art that leans into science. Time in the kitchen is an opportunity to teach a life skill and do some fun experiments, too. Today, Phoebe von Reis shares her insights on fermentation and how to make this kitchen activity an interesting one for the whole family. Plus, she gives her take on what makes a perfect sourdough.

Cooking is an art that leans into science. Time in the kitchen is an opportunity to teach a life skill and do some fun experiments, too. Today, Phoebe von Reis shares her insights on fermentation and how to make this kitchen activity an interesting one for the whole family. Plus, she gives her take on what makes a perfect sourdough.

The Science of Fermentation

As parents, we can pass down recipes and teach kitchen skills. But perhaps nothing is more important than sharing a love of cooking and time in the kitchen — than the example we set. Martin Diez, a pastry chef with the global chocolate giant Barry Callebaut, shares how he and his wife are doing just that. Plus, learn what a ragu is and the kitchen gadget one chef says could take your cooking to new heights.

As parents, we can pass down recipes and teach kitchen skills. But perhaps nothing is more important than sharing a love of cooking and time in the kitchen — than the example we set. Martin Diez, a pastry chef with the global chocolate giant Barry Callebaut, shares how he and his wife are doing just that. Plus, learn what a ragu is and the kitchen gadget one chef says could take your cooking to new heights.

Setting an Example

Holiday baking is a treasured time for some parents — a dreaded one for others. But professional chef and baker Jackie Bruchez knows holiday baking with kids isn’t about the perfect cookie. It’s about creating memories. And she’s here to help make it fun and doable for all of us. PLUS, meet our first featured cooking kiddo, Chef Ayo Brazier.

Holiday baking is a treasured time for some parents — a dreaded one for others. But professional chef and baker Jackie Bruchez knows holiday baking with kids isn’t about the perfect cookie. It’s about creating memories. And she’s here to help make it fun and doable for all of us. PLUS, meet our first featured cooking kiddo, Chef Ayo Brazier.

Holiday Baking with Kids

Food safety is important. After all, no one likes salmonella. But as parents, we don’t always feel confident we know what’s important to teach our kids. So, today, food safety expert Lisa Yakas weighs in. Then, four chefs share the dishes they think everyone should know how to cook before they leave home.

Food safety is important. After all, no one likes salmonella. But as parents, we don’t always feel confident we know what’s important to teach our kids. So, today, food safety expert Lisa Yakas weighs in. Then, four chefs share the dishes they think everyone should know how to cook before they leave home.

Food Safety & The Dishes Every Young Chef Should Know

Let’s talk about the basics. What are the keys to a successful evening in the kitchen? Hint: It’s not fresh ingredients or the perfect recipe. Chef, kids cooking class instructor and owner of Palate Culinary Services Debbie McGiffin shares her advice. This is what she teaches her young students on the first day of cooking camp.

Let’s talk about the basics. What are the keys to a successful evening in the kitchen? Hint: It’s not fresh ingredients or the perfect recipe. Chef, kids cooking class instructor and owner of Palate Culinary Services Debbie McGiffin shares her advice. This is what she teaches her young students on the first day of cooking camp.

Set Yourself Up for Cooking Success

Welcome to Season 3 of the Kiddos in the Kitchen podcast! Get a sneak peek of what’s in store for the new season.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Kiddos in the Kitchen podcast! Get a sneak peek of what’s in store for the new season.

What’s in Store for Season 3

In “Mommy Summer School,” we’re doing projects to help encourage experimentation and inspire empowerment in the kitchen. The Fruit Soda project was something we learned about from a magazine launching this fall. Get ready to have fun with your kiddos making a soda you won’t mind them drinking.

In “Mommy Summer School,” we’re doing projects to help encourage experimentation and inspire empowerment in the kitchen. The Fruit Soda project was something we learned about from a magazine launching this fall. Get ready to have fun with your kiddos making a soda you won’t mind them drinking.

Summer Shorts: Make Your Own Fruit Soda (Small Plate)

There are plenty of jobs for kids in the kitchen, including food prep, clean-up and even simple flavor exploration. Join host Stephanie Conner in Kiddos in the Kitchen and find inspiration plus real tips from chefs, cooking instructors, health experts and more on how to turn kitchen experiences into family experiences.

Kiddos in the Kitchen

Co-owner of the Big Bottom Market in Guerneville, California, and author of the cookbook Biscuit, Michael Volpatt shares his experience growing up in a food family and how his early life experiences affected him. Then, Phillip Baxman, the executive chef of the Westin in Cincinnati, Ohio, teaches us how to properly hold and use a knife.

Co-owner of the Big Bottom Market in Guerneville, California, and author of the cookbook Biscuit, Michael Volpatt shares his experience growing up in a food family and how his early life experiences affected him. Then, Phillip Baxman, the executive chef of the Westin in Cincinnati, Ohio, teaches us how to properly hold and use a knife.

Growing Up in a Food Family

Jenny Tschiesche, a nutritionist in England, shares her tips for healthy, creative meal planning and safe cooking while we’re sheltering in place during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

Jenny Tschiesche, a nutritionist in England, shares her tips for healthy, creative meal planning and safe cooking while we’re sheltering in place during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

Home Cooking During a Pandemic

Rani Polak, MD, a physician and classically trained chef, shares the idea of culinary medicine — how our food choices impact our health in profound way. And, he says, the healthiest, most nourishing food is the food you cook yourself. (Science says so!) In this episode, Dr. Polak also shares some ideas on getting kids to eat their vegetables and a fun easy vegetable spring roll recipe you can do with your kiddos at home.

Rani Polak, MD, a physician and classically trained chef, shares the idea of culinary medicine — how our food choices impact our health in profound way. And, he says, the healthiest, most nourishing food is the food you cook yourself. (Science says so!) In this episode, Dr. Polak also shares some ideas on getting kids to eat their vegetables and a fun easy vegetable spring roll recipe you can do with your kiddos at home.

Cooking for the Health of It

Chef Del Sroufe is an accomplished chef and cookbook author, who has worked in vegan and vegetarian kitchens, developing plant-based recipes, for more than 30 years. He stresses the importance of whole foods, and shares his thoughts on working with kids in the kitchen — and just how valuable it is. Then, Kim Bise, a mom and food blog writer, has a challenge for parents: Spend 15 minutes or less each day getting your kids into the kitchen. She shows us just how easy it can be.

Chef Del Sroufe is an accomplished chef and cookbook author, who has worked in vegan and vegetarian kitchens, developing plant-based recipes, for more than 30 years. He stresses the importance of whole foods, and shares his thoughts on working with kids in the kitchen — and just how valuable it is. Then, Kim Bise, a mom and food blog writer, has a challenge for parents: Spend 15 minutes or less each day getting your kids into the kitchen. She shows us just how easy it can be.

Kids Who Cook Become Adults Who Cook

Not enough time to cook and do all the other things on your to-do list? Andrea Anthony gets it. The owner of the Lobster Roll in New York and star of Eat, Drink and Bake with Andrea is a mother and grandmother. And she has a number of strategies for making the most of your time in the kitchen. Then, Margie Saidel from Chartwells K-12 shares a few ideas on how to make kitchen time more fun for our kiddos.

Not enough time to cook and do all the other things on your to-do list? Andrea Anthony gets it. The owner of the Lobster Roll in New York and star of Eat, Drink and Bake with Andrea is a mother and grandmother. And she has a number of strategies for making the most of your time in the kitchen. Then, Margie Saidel from Chartwells K-12 shares a few ideas on how to make kitchen time more fun for our kiddos.

Saving Time (and Having Fun) in the Kitchen

Melanie Potock, author of Adventures in Veggieland, helps parents work with their little picky eaters. But she stresses that our main job is about joy. In this bonus episode, she shares a joyfully sweet kitchen story of her own.

Melanie Potock, author of Adventures in Veggieland, helps parents work with their little picky eaters. But she stresses that our main job is about joy. In this bonus episode, she shares a joyfully sweet kitchen story of her own.

Small Plate: A Sweet Holiday Story

It’s the holidays, and that means cookies! It can also mean a messy kitchen and some stress as you strive for an idyllic baking experience with your kiddos. Wendy McGowan, a professional cake and cookie decorator, is here to help make it go more smoothly — from how to set appropriate expectations, to what to look for in a sugar cookie recipe, and even how to make less mess.

It’s the holidays, and that means cookies! It can also mean a messy kitchen and some stress as you strive for an idyllic baking experience with your kiddos. Wendy McGowan, a professional cake and cookie decorator, is here to help make it go more smoothly — from how to set appropriate expectations, to what to look for in a sugar cookie recipe, and even how to make less mess.

Baking with Kids

Thanksgiving is a special holiday, especially if you love family and food. In this bonus episode, we share thoughts on Thanksgiving cooking from Toria Frederick of The Step Stool Chef as well as a funny story about turkey from Margie Saidel, a registered dietitian and VP of Nutrition and Sustainability at Chartwells K12.

Thanksgiving is a special holiday, especially if you love family and food. In this bonus episode, we share thoughts on Thanksgiving cooking from Toria Frederick of The Step Stool Chef as well as a funny story about turkey from Margie Saidel, a registered dietitian and VP of Nutrition and Sustainability at Chartwells K12.

Small Plate: Talking Turkey 2019

We might think a parent’s main responsibility in the kitchen is to offer healthy foods. But Melanie Potock, a certified speech language pathologist who specializes in feeding children, offers a different view. Our job is more fundamental than that — our job is joy. And if you’re too tense or distracted to find the joy, our next guest has some strategies you might appreciate. Amisha Klawonn, of the Centered Mama, offers various techniques to help you be more centered and present.

We might think a parent’s main responsibility in the kitchen is to offer healthy foods. But Melanie Potock, a certified speech language pathologist who specializes in feeding children, offers a different view. Our job is more fundamental than that — our job is joy. And if you’re too tense or distracted to find the joy, our next guest has some strategies you might appreciate. Amisha Klawonn, of the Centered Mama, offers various techniques to help you be more centered and present.

Cultivating Joy in the Kitchen

In this episode, registered dietitian nutritionist and spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Malina Malkani shares her thoughts on the importance of helping kids develop a healthier relationship with food — and how parents can make a difference. (Spoiler alert: Part of it involves bringing kiddos into the kitchen.) We also talk about the value of family meals — in all their forms. And in our second segment, Melanie Potock, a certified speech language pathologist who specializes in feeding children, gives us her top strategies to proactively tackle picky eating.

In this episode, registered dietitian nutritionist and spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Malina Malkani shares her thoughts on the importance of helping kids develop a healthier relationship with food — and how parents can make a difference. (Spoiler alert: Part of it involves bringing kiddos into the kitchen.) We also talk about the value of family meals — in all their forms. And in our second segment, Melanie Potock, a certified speech language pathologist who specializes in feeding children, gives us her top strategies to proactively tackle picky eating.

In Pursuit of a Healthier Relationship with Food

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