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If you are struggling to decide what to get the kids this year, we have a few ideas. I know I often wonder what is something new and different but fun the kids will actually use so I compiled this list of 5 things I like to gift myself. Cooking Kits Kids cooking and baking sets are great little products that include a recipe with dry ingredients and usually a fun product to go with it. Cooking Aprons What is more fun then a fun designer apron to wear when cooking in the kitchen. Kids Cookbook Here is our current list of top 10 Bestsellers in kids cookbooks. Kitchen Utensils  Our 10 Kitchen Products we think your cooking kids need. Cooking Gift Baskets Put together a fun cooking gift basket. Try a spaghetti basket or gourmet popcorn basket. See our gift basket ideas. More Ideas:  7 Cooking Gifts

As we wrap up the new year I'm taking a look at some best seller cookbooks you'll find in the market this year. As well as highlighting some of our favorites and some new cookbooks just coming out. Cookbooks make great gifts whether as a family gift or for a child who loves to cook. 5 Top Cookbooks for 2017 Cooking Class by Deanna Cook. This cookbook is geared for ages 6-12 and includes recipes for lunch, dessert, dinners, vegetables, breakfast and snacks. A special chapter at the beginning teaching kids some important cooking skills like measuring, cleaning up and kitchen vocabulary. Kid Chef Foodie Kids Cookbook  Teaching kids some great skills with what to stock in your kitchen, using a knife correctly and much more. As well as including healthy recipes from all the important categories like main dishes, snacks and desserts. Master Chef Junior Cookbook follows after the popular television show that has aspiring young chefs cooking with ot...

Years ago, grandparents passed their recipes down to their children and grandchildren. Over time family recipes were established. Life has gotten a little busier and many cherished recipes are being forgotten. Does this sound familiar? Did you love Grandma's Zeppoli fried dough but no one else knows how to duplicate the recipe? Don't let the years pass you by without taking the opportunity to share, cook and write down your family's favorite recipes. Start by making your own family cookbook. Get your kids involved in cooking by showing them how each recipe is prepared. Sometimes a lot is left out in family recipes and many recipes have different ways of being prepared. Don't just give your kids the recipe prepare it with them. This will help pass down short cuts and discover different ways of making the tried and true recipes your family loves. Cooking is a great way to teach your kids about family history. If you have passed down recipes teach them abo...

It's been awhile since we've had a round up of favorite kids cookbooks, here is the last Top 10 Cookbooks post. So this time I'm going to post 10 of the best seller kids cookbooks you'll find on the market today. Then you can join our giveaway below! Winner was Steph- for a Star Wars Cookbook . 1. Who doesn't love Better Homes and Garden!  2 . Girls love princesses and what better way to learn to cook than with your favorite characters! 3. Harry Potter will always be a classic. This would make a great reading and cooking activity for kids. 4. The upcoming Star Wars movie has spread into the cooking arena. This fun book isn't just cookies it includes all types of courses. 5. Kids Fun and Healthy Cookbook - This cookbook is still going strong, it made it in our last list and was actually used as a giveaway. We enjoy this book. 6. Cooking Class Cookbook - filled with 57 recipes for kids to make. 7. Williams Sonoma Cookboo...

 WINNER: Chef MAMA Mimi- please see our contact page and send me your mailing address so I can mail your prize to you! Thanks! It is hard to come up with a top 10 in Kids Cookbooks because really there are 100's of cookbooks out there worthy of note. These are some of our top favorites and books that get the best reviews hands down. Stay tuned in the next few weeks as we highlight some different varieties of kids cookbooks out there on the market. 10 Great Kids Cookbooks in no particular order! The Kid's Cookbook: A Great Book for Kids Who Love to Cook! What we like: Spiral bound, hard cover Great photos Fun, delicious real recipes photo section on basic cooking skills such as dicing, chop, etc. Kids' Fun and Healthy Cookbook What we like: Step by step photos Easy directions Healthy but delicious recipes Includes fruit and vegetable and food facts throughout the book Emeril's There's a Chef in My Soup! Recipes for the Kid in Ever...