Laura Fuentes, founder of MOMables.com, shares her thoughts on the kitchen tasks
kids should learn — and at what age. Author of five cookbooks and mom of three,
Laura wants to help parents who want to learn to cook, feed their families and
teach their kids. Plus, meet our latest Cooking Kiddo, Rhea Dhingra, from
Toronto, Canada.

Kitchen Tasks By Age

Alison Settle, executive chef at Barn8 at Hermitage Farm in Kentucky, shares
what she’s learned about different personalities in the kitchen — and how she
prepares to cook with her 5-year-old son, Arlo. Plus, what’s one kitchen gadget
she says you don’t ever need? And meet our latest Cooking Kiddo, William White.

Kitchen Personalities

Let’s go back to Banana Bread Day 2021 and our special Small Plate episode.
Follow along as we bake banana bread with a 6-year-old.

Small Plate Revisited: A Kiddo Makes Banana Bread

Cooking is an art that leans into science. Time in the kitchen is an opportunity
to teach a life skill and do some fun experiments, too. Today, Phoebe von Reis
shares her insights on fermentation and how to make this kitchen activity an
interesting one for the whole family. Plus, she gives her take on what makes a
perfect sourdough.

The Science of Fermentation

As parents, we can pass down recipes and teach kitchen skills. But perhaps
nothing is more important than sharing a love of cooking and time in the kitchen
— than the example we set. Martin Diez, a pastry chef with the global chocolate
giant Barry Callebaut, shares how he and his wife are doing just that. Plus,
learn what a ragu is and the kitchen gadget one chef says could take your
cooking to new heights.

Setting an Example

Holiday baking is a treasured time for some parents — a dreaded one for others.
But professional chef and baker Jackie Bruchez knows holiday baking with kids
isn’t about the perfect cookie. It’s about creating memories. And she’s here to
help make it fun and doable for all of us. PLUS, meet our first featured cooking
kiddo, Chef Ayo Brazier.

Holiday Baking with Kids

Food safety is important. After all, no one likes salmonella. But as parents, we
don’t always feel confident we know what’s important to teach our kids. So,
today, food safety expert Lisa Yakas weighs in. Then, four chefs share the
dishes they think everyone should know how to cook before they leave home.

Food Safety & The Dishes Every Young Chef Should Know

Let’s talk about the basics. What are the keys to a successful evening in the
kitchen? Hint: It’s not fresh ingredients or the perfect recipe. Chef, kids
cooking class instructor and owner of Palate Culinary Services Debbie McGiffin
shares her advice. This is what she teaches her young students on the first day
of cooking camp.

Set Yourself Up for Cooking Success

Welcome to Season 3 of the Kiddos in the Kitchen podcast! Get a sneak peek of
what’s in store for the new season.

What’s in Store for Season 3

In “Mommy Summer School,” we’re doing projects to help encourage experimentation
and inspire empowerment in the kitchen. The Fruit Soda project was something we
learned about from a magazine launching this fall. Get ready to have fun with
your kiddos making a soda you won’t mind them drinking.

Summer Shorts: Make Your Own Fruit Soda (Small Plate)

There are plenty of jobs for kids in the kitchen, including food prep, clean-up
and even simple flavor exploration. Join host Stephanie Conner in Kiddos in the
Kitchen and find inspiration plus real tips from chefs, cooking instructors,
health experts and more on how to turn kitchen experiences into family
experiences.