Empower budding chefs ages 8 to 12 to be confident in the kitchen For a foodie kid, few things are more satisfying than cooking up their favorite dish all by themselves. Give young chefs ages 8-12 the confidence they need to walk into the kitchen anytime, tie on an apron, and create a meal just the way they like it! This practical kids' cookbook uses easy hands-on recipes to teach everyday cooking skills from slicing to sautéing. With plenty of tips, tricks, and a wide variety of dishes to try, all an adventurous young cook will be missing is their chef's hat! Go beyond "kid food" with simple recipes that encourage kids to broaden their horizons past fried, sugary foods into gourmet flavors—while keeping ingredient lists and cook times short. Put them in safe hands with a cookbook for kids that teaches essential safety practices for knife handling, using an oven, cooking with frozen foods, and more. Set younger chefs up for success with supervision and watch them become more independe