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.

Kiddos in the Kitchen

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)

In “Mommy Summer School,” we’re doing projects to help encourage experimentation and inspire empowerment in the kitchen. The Chicken Marinade project was so successful we’ve done it more than once. Get ready to have fun with your kiddos making an original chicken marinade recipe.

Summer Shorts: Make Your Own Chicken Marinade (Small Plate)

In “Mommy Summer School,” we’re doing projects to help encourage experimentation and inspire empowerment in the kitchen. And the Popsicle Project was a winner. Get inspired to spend an afternoon with your kiddos making totally original and totally fun popsicles.

Summer Shorts: The Popsicle Project (Small Plate)

Understanding the cuisines of various cultures gives us a window into the world as well as a greater repertoire to draw from when we cook. In this month’s episode — the Season 2 finale — Chef Clifton Lyles of Revolution Foods is back to talk about introducing kids to foods from around the world. Then, Dr. Natalie Muth shares a helpful tip about sweets.

Introducing Kids to Foods from Around the World

What happens when we help kids understand where foods come from? Is it possible they’ll be motivated to make choices that are healthier for their bodies and for the planet? That’s what Meagan Fishell, founder of The Healthy Kid Project, hopes. Later in the episode, we’re joined by Clifton Lyles, Executive Chef and Vice President of Product Development for Revolution Foods, with a simple way to prepare asparagus.

Where Food Comes From

The pandemic has changed everything in our lives, including how a lot of us view cooking at home and eating with our families. In this episode, we’re talking to Theresa McCluskey, a full-time working mom of four, about how the pandemic has affected her cooking. Then, registered dietitian nutritionist Malina Malkani is back to talk about baby-led weaning and how this approach to feeding a baby can change family mealtimes.

How We Cook and Eat Now

Follow along as we bake banana bread with a 6-year-old in this fun bonus episode.

Small Plate: A Kiddo Makes Banana Bread

How does a professional chef teach his own kiddos to cook? With calm and ease in the kitchen. Executive chef Phillip Baxman shares how he stays calm and his thoughts on safety when cooking with his kids. Then, dietitian Dr. Lauri Wright returns to share a fun kids’ kitchen activity: Slumber Party Oats.

The Meal Is the Byproduct

Why won’t my kid try new foods? Why must they say “yucky!” all the time? Frustrated with a picky eater? It’s time to change all that. New year, new family food habits. Allison Rinehart of Lil’ Pinkies Up offers several tips for encouraging kids to try new foods — and improving table manners too. Then, Edel Denha, a Michigan mom, shares her family’s food journey.

Getting Kids to Try New Foods

Cooking is a sensory experience, and sometimes, kids are able to let go and explore more instinctively than adults. Meghan Stott, a mom and teacher for the blind and visually impaired in Washington state, shares what she’s learned from her own daughter — and how they navigate the kitchen with a visual impairment. Then, Hassanatou Barry, owner of The Babysitter Guru, offers a few tips for baking with kids this holiday season.

Holiday Cooking and Baking with Kids

In this Small Plate bonus episode, registered dietitian Dr. Lauri Wright shares how to make buckeye candies — and her family’s time-honored tradition of spending time in the kitchen on Thanksgiving weekend.

Small Plate: Homemade Holiday Candy

What parent doesn’t want their kid to eat more vegetables — and to stop being so picky about food? Well, today, we’re talking with two people (both moms) who have some thoughts. First, Kim Bise of NaturalDeets.com shares how she’s gotten her own kids to eat more vegetables as her family has embraced a clean eating lifestyle. Then, Dr. Heather Koza discusses her tips and tricks for dealing with picky eaters.

Eating Veggies & Picky Eaters

Dr. Lauri Wright, chair of the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at the University of North Florida and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, explains how the pandemic is affecting food access. Then, Mari Suzuki, author of the cookbook Kitchen Wizard Flexipes, shares how to save time in the kitchen and stretch your grocery budget, too.

When There Isn’t Enough Food

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.

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