I’ve been cooking up something REALLY special over the last few months, and now I’m able to let the whole world know (well, at least the tiny sliver of the world that reads this blog!). I’ve been part of a team of 40 fantastic bloggers who have worked with Chef Boyardee to create The Little Chefs Project: A Collection of Kid-Friendly Tips, Tricks and Recipes for Fun in the Kitchen. This is the first ever crowd-sources book on cooking with kids.
Can you imagine trying to edit a book that has 40 authors? Sounds like mission impossible if you ask me? But the folks at The Motherhood took the words and images that bloggers were inspired to write based on a handful of themes, and they created something absolutely beautiful. The content is also top-notch, if you ask me (yes, I’m biased since I wrote some of that top-notch content, but check it out and see for yourself!).
Introducing “The Little Chefs Project: A Collection of Kid-Friendly Tips, Tricks and Recipes for Fun in the Kitchen” – the first-ever, crowd-sourced book on cooking with kids!
You can find my contribution in chapter 1, which is all about feeling like a kid again in the kitchen. I shared a memory of my first cookbook (which I still have!) and my favorite recipe to make from it. I still make it to this day and it brings back great memories for me.
This FREE eBook is filled to the brim with great stories, wonderful ideas for getting your kids in the kitchen and some yummy recipes, as well. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. After you finish reading it, get in the kitchen with your kids and cook up some memories!
GIVEAWAY TIME!!!! I have a Little Chefs Kit (pictured below) up for grabs for one lucky ready! The giveaway kit includes the following:
- Kids’ kitchen measure and prep kit
- Kids’ recipe box
- Scrapbook album
- 2 Chef Boyardee chef hats
- Chef Boyardee adult apron
- Chef Boyardee child apron
- Chef Boyardee pizza kit
- Time capsule
- 2 coupons for free Chef Boyardee Beefaroni
- 5 Chef Boyardee recipe cards
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Be sure to enter my other current giveaways, found on the sidebar of my page.
I have been compensated for my time as a member of the Little Chefs campaign. All thoughts, opinions and memories shared are strictly my own.
Judi Cook says
Does this book cost anything? I would love to have it for my son…
Judi Cook says
Um…ok, I can see that it’s free, but how do I get it? I’m not that computer savvy.
meme says
I learned that Chef Boyardee has come together with 40 AMAZING and talented moms and their families to write the book, literally, on cooking with kids.
Jen S says
Don’t take cooking too seriously. So true, though sometimes a lot of deep breaths by mom are required. 🙂
Nicole says
The bacon ranch pizza
Trisha McKee says
I love the teachable moments section.
Janet Boyanton says
Bacon Ranch Pizza looks good.
Leanne Hill says
I like the teachable moments section
Julie says
I enjoyed the teachable moments chapter
Emily says
I enjoyed reading fun with flavor
erica f says
those beef ravioli pizza cups looks pretty good =)
carol lewis says
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jenn poulin says
enjoyed fun with flavors
ellen says
kid vs adult cook offs
Lisa Garner says
I enjoyed reading Everyday Fun With You Little Chefs.
Virginia Rowell says
I love family time.
Ed Nemmers says
Congrats! Bacon Ranch Pizza is my recipe of choice!
Mary says
I enjoyed the blog reading list
Karen Gonyea says
The bacon ranch pizza sounds super yummy 🙂
Lori C. says
want to try the bacon ranch pizza recipe
Nicole Lancaster says
I learned how to make Beef Raviolli Pizza Cups with Tomato Basil Salsa.
kathy pease says
I like the Deelicious Artichoke Mac and Cheese recipe 🙂
Vikki Billings says
I really enjoyed the family traditions section
amy deeter says
the teachable moments section.
Amy DeLong says
the family traditions is great!
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Chrissy Nestor says
I learned that it’s the first-ever, crowd-sourced book on cooking with kids!
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Sherry Conrad says
I like the family traditions chapter.
Diane Baum says
Learned the cheif is a real person and yummy bacon ranch pizza
Charlene says
There was a link to a great recipe for bacon ranch pizza 🙂
jeanne conner says
I read the Benefiting from a Healthcare Partner article
Angela Winesburg says
learned how to get a picky child to eat
Melanie Montgomery says
I like the teachable moments sections.
Julie Moe says
I liked that Chef Boyrdee is real – who knew?!
freebies city says
learned how to get a picky child to eat
Melissa VandenBerg says
I liked the Fun with Flavors. I love cooking with my kids. Its so fun….
Jo Ricker says
I really enjoyed reading Fun with Flavors.
Angela Neynaber says
I liked the Collecting Family Memories in the Digital Age article.
Janet F says
I liked reading Fun With Flavors.
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Stephanie Larison says
I like how simple things are, and the flavors are fun
Angela Cisco says
I like that they focus on creating traditions in one of the chapters
Blessie Nelson says
I learned different tips to get picky children to eat well!! Thanks for them! Saves me a lot of arguing!
Noreen says
I want to try making the ravioli pizza cups
chadro says
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Sonya says
I love the idea of a family cookbook from your extended family
Aimee Fontenot says
I like that it gives families ideas on things to do in the kitchen and everything is kid friendly.
Tanya White says
I learned that Chef Boyardee was a real person!
Gennie Lancaster says
I like smoothie ideas.
Erica C. says
I like the smoothie ideas 🙂
Shirley Hicks says
i enjoyed reading about it bringing back memorys of cooking with her mom……….exactly what i thought about when reading it
Kayla says
I liked Fun with Flavors!
Christine W says
Such a great resource…love the family traditions section
Leslie L. Stanziani says
I like the teachable moments so far.I can’t wait to sit down and really look at this ebook.
Amber Porter says
I love that they use real families and kids to photograph and actually make the food.
Dee Hadley says
I like the family traditions. I didn’t know Chef Bordee was a real person.
Anonymous says
I liked the family traditions. Never knew Chef Bordee was a real person…
Andrea C says
As a mom of 6, this book looks like loads of fun!! They have one cookbook of their own, but they are always wanting to try new things!! The kit looks great!
Debra Hall says
family traditions section is great
Jason says
I learned that you can make so many different things with Chef Boyardee. I liked the Ravioli pizza biscuits and the taco bake.
tiffany lane says
chef boyardee is a real person
Jenny says
I like The fun with flavors section
Barbara says
“Learning begins with the senses” I love that quote, and it helps encourage us to work together as a family to educate our children in knowledge that can be used throughout their lives. Whether it is frying an egg or baking a cake, children will learn math and science in the kitchen. (and of course art)
april yedinak says
I learned there was a real Chef Boiardee
Robin says
I love the Family Traditions section
Heather C says
I like the section on teachable moments and I love getting kids involved with cooking at an early age
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
teachable moments section
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Les Johnson says
The Family Traditions section was my favorite.
Nicole D. says
I learned that 40 families came together to make the book!
Jennifer says
I love the smoothie ideas!
Casey Everidge says
teachable moments
Marianna says
I love the family traditions section
Linda says
I like the tip to make smoothies
Jessica To says
I like the tips on tricky eaters.
edq143 says
I like the teachable moments
Desiree Dunbar says
Being a teacher I like how they want to encourages math, science and other subjects into cooking.
renee walters says
I liked the teachable moments section.
Tara says
Dinner tastes better when you cook it together. Love that!!
Kathy S says
Learning begins with the senses.
tami p says
teachable moments
Sarah Hall says
I liked the beef raviola pizza cups recipe.
Mandy Blank says
I like the Feel Like a Kid Again section. We could all use more of that!
Sharon says
Tips on tricky eaters 🙂
Deb K says
They were on the today show.
Nina says
I liked all the teachable moments — my little ones love being in the kitchen and it’s great for them to learn stuff too!
Susan Chester says
I learned more than 85 years ago, Chef Hector Boiardi migrated to the United States.
Gianna says
They were on the today show.
tracey byram says
I enjoyed the Little Chefs post on Frugal Novice.
Jeanine says
I liked reading the Teachable moments.
Faride says
I liked the article Learning About Safe Household Products
Maria Kiguthi says
It took me a few tried to get it to load. But I like the Feel Like a Kid Again chapter.
Kristy Thiel says
I really liked the “feel like a kid again” section!
Katharine D says
I like the The Little Chefs Project: Teachable Moments part because that really is what it is all about
Luna S. says
I liked the teachable moments section
Leanne M says
I like the teachable moments
Ruth V. says
I liked the teachable moments section. Congratulations on being a part of this!
jessica edwards says
family traditions
Monique Rizzo says
Id like the artichoke mac and cheese.
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Sunnie says
I like the feel like a kid again section
Cori Westphal says
I like Carrie at Making Lemonade’s idea of having a special breakfast once a week. We are usually way to busy for a big sit down breakfast every day, so I love the idea of taking the time on a weekend for a big meal made together!
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Kimberly Schotz says
I enjoyed the Family Traditions
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Karen R says
I liked your story and the timeline “On Becoming Chef Boyardee” was interesting.
Kristie says
I like the tip to pre measure ingredients for younger kids 🙂
Pamela Halligan says
I like that there are live chats in the Motherhood to talk about the book and ways to get kids involved in cooking.
Katie L says
section on family time
Kimberly Wright says
You can trick picky eaters with fun colors and shapes 🙂
Claire says
I like that they have a section on family time.
Kim Kihega says
I like the recipes and teachable moments.
Vickie Couturier says
I learned that:We are Cooper Munroe and Emily McKhann, co-founders of The Motherhood. We’ve known each other a long time starting with our first jobs at a public affairs agency in Washington,
debbie jackson says
Loved the teachable moments also
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Sandy VanHoey says
I like where she created a waffle breakfast cone and used bananas and ice cream toppings for the kids
Mary Calabrese says
I love reading about others cooking traditions.
Liberty Boblett says
I enjoyed reading the chapter on Family Traditions! Every family is unique in their own way!
Heather Wone says
I love that this book was written by 40 moms, so many different perspectives! 🙂
Desiree @ Wee Share says
I cannot WAIT to check out the section on family traditions!
susan says
A tip I learned is to start simple!
Austin Baroudi says
I like the chapter on to feel like a lid again!
Kelly H. says
I like that they have a section on family time.
Anne Lehnick says
I loved reading the family traditions. What a great little book!
Christian N says
I liked the Deelicious Artichoke Mac and Cheese. I will need to try it sometime soon.
_emily_rose says
So much fun! I can’t wait to check it out. Congratulations!!
Tara Liebing says
I like that they have the Series of cook-alongs and they offer live chats
Sarah says
I love the whole section on Teachable Moments, it’s nice to see what others do and incorporate those into my family.