{"id":6893,"date":"2022-02-01T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/?p=6893"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:07:23","slug":"spring-break-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/spring-break-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Break Recipe & Cooking Tips with Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Looking to put some \u201cspring\u201d into your home cooking routine? We asked the head chef at a kids\u2019 cooking school to share handy tips and a delicious kid-friendly spring break recipe.<\/strong><\/h2>\nBy Wendy Chou\n\nCooking <\/span>for <\/span><\/i>kids can feel like a thankless task. When kids reject new foods and haven\u2019t got a clue how much effort went into prepping a meal, it’s easy to get frustrated. Now consider cooking <\/span>with <\/span><\/i>kids. Having your kid help in the kitchen can break down some of their prejudices and teach them to appreciate where real food comes from. ActivityHero talked with Chef Cindy Roberts of the popular Bay Area-based \u201cLa Toque De Cindy\u201d cooking school<\/a>\u00a0to hear how an expert helps kids learn to cook.\u00a0<\/span>\n

Cooking is Fun…and Practical<\/h3>\nEach of Roberts’ weekly summer camps showcases a different type of cooking: chocolate, world cuisine, and handmade pizzas and pastas are just some of the tempting offerings this year. She likes to emphasize the joy and creativity inherent in cooking. Cindy Roberts started cooking at the age of 3 and believes cooking can inspire as well as educate. \u201cI focus on the “fun” aspect of cooking,”\u00a0Roberts points out, “but it’s my sneaky way to teach them the health, cost and taste benefits of home cooking.”\u00a0<\/span>\n

Getting Kids to Try New Things<\/h3>\nRoberts knows one way parents can broaden the palette of picky eaters: give them a say. \u201cHave them taste test something\u2026 and suggest improvements,\u201d advises Roberts. In her cooking classes, asking the kids to experiment directly with ingredients \u201cgets even the most finicky eaters trying out what we made and giving it a second chance.\u201d In other words, the more they know about how a dish is put together, the more they can keep an open mind, even about foods they weren\u2019t keen on at the outset.<\/span>\n

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Amazed by Their Own Potential<\/h3>\nWhen asked what the kids in her classes find most surprising about cooking, Roberts says that young chefs are completely \u201csurprised at how easy it is to make some of the products they buy packaged at the grocery store,\u201d including basics like chicken stock and mayonnaise. The homemade versions wind up being fresher and better-tasting. Empowerment and self-confidence: these two ingredients are welcome on any family menu. <\/span>\n

Try It at Home, Spring Break Recipe<\/h3>\nHere\u2019s a savory spring-inspired recipe for you to try at home with your kids. The kid chefs at La Toque loved it (and ate their vegetables)! \u00a0<\/span>\n\n
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