Children’s Cookbooks Stir the Creativity of Budding Chefs
Four kid-tested and approved cookbooks bring lots of fun to the kitchen. Priya Krishna’s childhood was extraordinary. With her mother working in the airline industry, Priya and her sister traveled the world. By their teenage years, they had seen the pyramids of Giza, climbed the Eiffel Tower, fished for piranhas in the Amazon, and sandboarded in the Sahara Desert.
They enjoyed diverse foods, from dumplings in China and pozole in Mexico to hummus in Egypt and crepes in France. This adventurous upbringing shaped Krishna’s career as a food reporter and bestselling cookbook author, and it inspired her lively children’s cookbook, which has become a favorite in many families.
Priya’s Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids
This book takes young chefs on a culinary tour of 12 countries, including Greece, Mexico, France, Peru, Morocco, and Japan. It features simple versions of iconic dishes such as spanakopita, fried rice, vegetable tagine, and miso ramen.
Recipes are labeled easy, medium, or hard to guide children of different skill levels. Krishna breaks down more challenging dishes like pork and chive dumplings, pear and Gorgonzola ravioli, and tarte aux pommes into clear, step-by-step instructions with photos to support adventurous cooks.
“Priya’s Kitchen Adventures: A Cookbook for Kids takes kids on a culinary journey to 12 countries – including Greece, Mexico, France, Peru, Morocco, and Japan – and offers a collection of easy takes on iconic dishes like spanakopita, fried rice, vegetable tagine, and miso ramen.”
Author’s summary: Priya Krishna’s cookbook invites kids to explore global flavors through approachable recipes, encouraging creativity and confidence in the kitchen.