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.

Seven cooking skills for kids in two minutes or less – Food For Kids Podcast
Easy Summer Holiday Snacks For Kids – Pick and Mix Snacks – Food For Kids Podcast episode
How to teach kids to cook when you’re anxious about it, with Florence Rebattet – Food For Kids Podcast episode 38
Valentine’s Day Recipe For Kids: Love Toast
Parsnip Croquettes Recipe For Kids
Leek And Cheese Pasta

Family Food

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

How to reduce plastic in lunchboxes and children’s snacks – Food For Kids Podcast
Five September seasonal recipes, easy and family friendly – Food For Kids Podcast
Foods in season in September – Food For Kids Podcast
How to store courgettes to make them last and how to use up courgettes – Food For Kids Podcast
How to keep packed lunches safe, with Jenna Brown – Food For Kids Podcast
Child friendly BBQ ideas – Food For Kids Podcast

Food in Schools and Childcare

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

What cookery teaches kids – Food and cooking in the curriculum, with Chris Lord – Food For Kids Podcast
No sandwich lunchboxes – Packed lunch ideas for kids at school that’s not just sandwiches! Food For Kids Podcast
How does food work with a childminder or nanny? With Claire Hassall and Jackie Cox – Food For Kids Podcast
Changes in secondary school food courses, with Chris Lord – Food For Kids Podcast
Why school food matters even if your child doesn’t eat them – Food For Kids Podcast episode 104
How exploring food in school can help kids, with Jason O’Rourke – Food For Kids Podcast episode 87

Fussy Eaters

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

Foods in season in September – Food For Kids Podcast
Child friendly BBQ ideas – Food For Kids Podcast
Foods in season in August- Food For Kids Podcast
Does my child have sensory issues with food? With Kirsty Porter. Food For Kids Podcast
Why is my child a fussy eater? What the science says about the real reasons behind picky eating. Food For Kids Podcast
Foods in season in June – UK June seasonal fruits and vegetables – Food For Kids Podcast