In The Kitchen

Books + Cooks

Cooking with your child is a profoundly beneficial and enriching experience that goes beyond the simple act of preparing a meal. This shared activity creates a space for quality time and bonding, fostering self-esteem, communication and a sense of togetherness.

behind-the-book

Watercolor illustration of an illustrator's wooden workspace with brushes, paints, a sketchbook showing a drawn scone character, reading glasses and handwritten notes in warm afternoon light.

Behind the Book: Meet Başak Notz, the...

The thing no one tells you about making a children’s book is that the words are only half of it. Ma...

feelings-and-foodread-aloud-tips

Watercolor illustration of a scone, a wedge of brie and a peanut-butter sandwich with expressive faces, with handwritten emotion words — happy, worried, excited, scared, both — floating above them.

Naming Big Feelings With Little Foodies

Here’s a thing I’ve noticed about small kids, and it took me a long time to see it clearly: They ar...

feelings-and-foodrecipe

Watercolor illustration of banana slices topped with strawberry yogurt, crumbs and chocolate chips on a kitchen counter, with a small child's hand reaching in.

Two-Bite Banana Split Bites (and the ...

I didn’t plan for bananas to become a feelings tool. But that’s what happened, somewhere between a ...