Resources About Kitchen Stuff

Everything about getting kids cooking, cooking seasonal family food, building children's confidence at the table and helpful food ideas.

Cooking with kids

These resources are about getting kids hands on cooking in the kitchen with child friendly instructions.

How to teach kids to cook when you’re anxious about it, with Florence Rebattet – Food For Kids Podcast episode 38
Seven cooking skills for kids in two minutes or less – Food For Kids Podcast episode 22
Valentine’s Day Recipe For Kids: Love Toast
Parsnip Croquettes Recipe For Kids
Leek And Cheese Pasta
Make Apple Crumble With Kids

Family Food

These resources are recipes and ideas for family meals, snacks, portable foods and low waste ideas.

Foods in season in October – Food For Kids Podcast episode 37
Twelve surprising things you can freeze, with guest Kate Hall – Food For Kids Podcast episode 36
How to talk to your child about food – Food For Kids Podcast episode 33
How to reduce plastic in lunchboxes and children’s snacks – Food For Kids Podcast episode 29
Five September seasonal recipes, easy and family friendly – Food For Kids Podcast episode 31
Packed lunch ideas for kids at school – not just sandwiches! – Food For Kids Podcast episode 29

Food in Schools and Childcare

Resources for in schools, childcare settings, after school cooking clubs, ideas for cooking and exploring food.

How to teach kids to cook when you’re anxious about it, with Florence Rebattet – Food For Kids Podcast episode 38
Food and cooking in the curriculum, with Chris Lord – Food For Kids Podcast episode 30
Packed lunch ideas for kids at school – not just sandwiches! – Food For Kids Podcast episode 29
How does food work with a childminder or nanny? With Claire Hassall and Jackie Cox – Food For Kids Podcast episode 16
Changes in secondary school food courses, with Chris Lord – Food For Kids Podcast episode 14
Valentine’s Day Recipe For Kids: Love Toast

Fussy Eaters

Resources to help you build your picky eater's confidence with food, and ideas for building familiarity.

Five food games for kids to explore and try new foods – Food For Kids Podcast episode 39
How to make mealtimes more relaxed with children, with Kirsty Porter – Food For Kids Podcast episode 34
How to talk to your child about food – Food For Kids Podcast episode 33
Adjectives for food
Child friendly BBQ ideas – Food For Kids Podcast episode 25
Seven cooking skills for kids in two minutes or less – Food For Kids Podcast episode 22