They say if you involve kids in the kitchen, they'll be more likely to eat what they made. And what better way to give kids the confidence they need in the kitchen than with foodie gifts made just for them?
There are several new kids' meal kits, complete with gluten-free and allergen-friendly options, that get kids learning and cooking!
Young Chefs' Club
This is a monthly subscription kit created by America's Test Kitchen. But it's more than just recipes. Each month kids also get science experiments and an art project to really incorporate all aspects of the STEM/STEAM acronym. If your kid is a picky eater, don't worry. All of the kit contents have been approved by more than 5,000 kid testers. A subscription also includes access to hundreds of recipes on ATKkids.com.
Now, unfortunately, changes cannot be made due to dietary restrictions, but no food is included in the monthly box. Instead, you receive a shopping list to go with the recipes, so if you need to make substitutions, you can do so when you go shopping.
It's recommended for ages 5 and up, and you can find more information about subscription plans and prices here.
eat2explore
Take your kids from chicken nuggets to Greek Chicken Souvlaki with the around-the-world eat2explore "explorer boxes". Each month, kids get to explore a different country through its cuisine. The boxes do not include perishable products, giving you time to cook with the included ingredients when you're ready. This also makes it easy for kids who need to eat gluten-free or vegetarian to make modifications, and it allows all kids to choose the proteins and vegetables that they like best or just switch things up if they want to experiment. (Some of the countries have specific gluten-free or vegetarian options.)
What you will get are three recipes and a shopping list, a country brochure, an activity sheet, country sticker, flag pin, and a collectible to learn more about the culture of the food they'll be cooking. These kits are also for ages 5 and up, and if you want to know more, go to their website here.
Happy Cooking Kits from KidStir
This subscription service aims to teach kids how to cook, bake, and prepare their own unique meals, snacks, and baked goods through hands-on experiments in the kitchen. Each kit comes with three recipes, kid-sized tools, games, and activities. All of the recipes end up going in a cookbook binder, allowing kids to set up their very own recipe book with chapter themed tabs so it's easy to find their favorites to make again. KidStir is a mom-created company with a focus on fresh and nutritious food, and helping kids gain life skills in the kitchen.
As with the other boxes, food items are not included, but you do get a shopping list. Starting with the December 2019 box, there are modifications for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free diets. You can also join the Facebook Group to share ideas for substitutions and allergen-friendly accommodations.
These kits are for ages 5 to 10. For more information, you can visit the website here.
Raddish
This cooking club for kids delivers a "hands-on edible education" every month. Inside each kit, you'll get three recipes, a kitchen tool, Table Talk conversation starter cards, a colorful apron patch, three culinary skill lessons, a creative kitchen project, and a grocery list. No food, but that lets you sub in whatever dietary modifications you need to make. You'll be able to find dietary substitutions online for each kit.
The company says that kids ages 4 to 6 can work alongside an adult in the kitchen, while kids 7 to 12 can be more independent with the Raddish kits. For more information, visit the Raddish website.
These are just a few of the kids' cooking kits that I've discovered, but if you know of any more, tell me in the comments below! Happy cooking this holiday!
There are several new kids' meal kits, complete with gluten-free and allergen-friendly options, that get kids learning and cooking!
Young Chefs' Club
This is a monthly subscription kit created by America's Test Kitchen. But it's more than just recipes. Each month kids also get science experiments and an art project to really incorporate all aspects of the STEM/STEAM acronym. If your kid is a picky eater, don't worry. All of the kit contents have been approved by more than 5,000 kid testers. A subscription also includes access to hundreds of recipes on ATKkids.com.
Now, unfortunately, changes cannot be made due to dietary restrictions, but no food is included in the monthly box. Instead, you receive a shopping list to go with the recipes, so if you need to make substitutions, you can do so when you go shopping.
It's recommended for ages 5 and up, and you can find more information about subscription plans and prices here.
eat2explore
Take your kids from chicken nuggets to Greek Chicken Souvlaki with the around-the-world eat2explore "explorer boxes". Each month, kids get to explore a different country through its cuisine. The boxes do not include perishable products, giving you time to cook with the included ingredients when you're ready. This also makes it easy for kids who need to eat gluten-free or vegetarian to make modifications, and it allows all kids to choose the proteins and vegetables that they like best or just switch things up if they want to experiment. (Some of the countries have specific gluten-free or vegetarian options.)
What you will get are three recipes and a shopping list, a country brochure, an activity sheet, country sticker, flag pin, and a collectible to learn more about the culture of the food they'll be cooking. These kits are also for ages 5 and up, and if you want to know more, go to their website here.
Happy Cooking Kits from KidStir
This subscription service aims to teach kids how to cook, bake, and prepare their own unique meals, snacks, and baked goods through hands-on experiments in the kitchen. Each kit comes with three recipes, kid-sized tools, games, and activities. All of the recipes end up going in a cookbook binder, allowing kids to set up their very own recipe book with chapter themed tabs so it's easy to find their favorites to make again. KidStir is a mom-created company with a focus on fresh and nutritious food, and helping kids gain life skills in the kitchen.
As with the other boxes, food items are not included, but you do get a shopping list. Starting with the December 2019 box, there are modifications for vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free diets. You can also join the Facebook Group to share ideas for substitutions and allergen-friendly accommodations.
These kits are for ages 5 to 10. For more information, you can visit the website here.
Raddish
This cooking club for kids delivers a "hands-on edible education" every month. Inside each kit, you'll get three recipes, a kitchen tool, Table Talk conversation starter cards, a colorful apron patch, three culinary skill lessons, a creative kitchen project, and a grocery list. No food, but that lets you sub in whatever dietary modifications you need to make. You'll be able to find dietary substitutions online for each kit.
The company says that kids ages 4 to 6 can work alongside an adult in the kitchen, while kids 7 to 12 can be more independent with the Raddish kits. For more information, visit the Raddish website.
These are just a few of the kids' cooking kits that I've discovered, but if you know of any more, tell me in the comments below! Happy cooking this holiday!
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