Kids in the Kitchen: 4th of July Edition💕

Lots of ideas for all ages!  ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

​ ​ ​ Hi there reader, Summer holidays are the perfect time to get kids in the kitchen- no homework, less rush, and a fun way to beat the heat while learning something new. Some of my favorite childhood memories are cooking with my mom and grandma, and I love passing that joy on to my own kids.🥰 Ages 3–5: Little Helpers These tiny chefs are happiest when they can see their hard work pay off right away! Washing: Rinse fruit for Fruit Popsicles. (get the printable kid-friendly recipe!) Mixing: Stir cool water into homemade Lemonade and stir ingredients for Easy Vegetable Dip​ Cooking Assistant: Crush pretzels for Pretzel Salad or scoop Deviled Egg filling (and sprinkle with paprika!) Cutting (with supervision): Use a kid-safe knife to slice the lemonade garnish and fruit for the fruit popsicles. I LOVE these kid-safe knives from Amazon!​ ​ Make June's TBFS Jr Chefs Cooking Challenge: Fruit Popsicles! ​ (for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card) ​ 🌐Get the full recipe and instructions 🎥Watch the video ​ 🖍Print the kid friendly recipe​ ​ Ages 6–8: Junior Chefs These kids are ready for measuring, assembling, and some light cooking with help. Measuring: Scoop ingredients for 7-Layer Bean Dip​ Layering: Help build the Pretzel Salad ​ Egg Cracking: Practice cracking eggs into a bowl for Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars and place the candy at the end. Prepping: Mix ingredients for Pizza Pasta Salad in a large bowl. (Cook pasta ahead of time- make sure it's cold for your jr chef!) Ages 9–12: Confident Cooks Give them a recipe and let them lead-these kids love the challenge! Put them in charge of simple dishes like Corn Salad or Caprese Salad​ Follow Recipe Practice: Vinegar Coleslaw​ (the coleslaw mix from Sam's allows for a more manageable amount of chopping) Dessert Fun: Our Fruit Sparklers are the perfect recipe for kids this age! Table Setup: Make it festive with flags, paper lanterns, or pinwheels. Teens (13+): Sous Chefs Older kids can add the special touches, help siblings, and learn grill safety. Make: Homemade BBQ Sauce for Chicken Drumsticks ​ Start to Finish: Baked Potato Salad​ Planning: Let them pick the menu and decorations for the table. Grill Safety: Supervise while they assist with grilling basics. Dessert: Make a festive Triple Berry Pie (print our pie crust infographic) or Patriotic Sugar Cookie Bars. What would you add to this list? 📝 ♥️More 4th of July recipes kids can help with: ​Caramel Apple Dip​ ​Peach Cobbler​ ​Homemade Mac and Cheese​ ​Macaroni Salad​ ​Citrus Fruit Salad​ ​Grilled Sweet Potatoes​ Extra Resources: All of our Grilling Recipes​ All of our Dessert Recipes!🍰 ​Brownies and Bars are especially great for young bakers! ​BBQ Menu Ideas ​ ​ My Top Kitchen Tools for the Jr Chef ​ My FAV Kids Cookbook! Get it now! ​ Montessori Kid Safe Knives Get it now! ​ Child Size Oven Mitts Get it now! ​ Adorable Kids Aprons Get it now! ​ Fun Shape Cutters Get it now! ​ Montessori Cooking & Baking Set Get it now! ​ ​ ​ Looking for healthy recipes? Learn more about our Summer Macro e-Cookbook!​ Tastes Better from Scratch recipes adapted for Macro-friendly cooking. 30 recipes (including 8 NEW recipes) Detailed nutrition information included Recipes pre-logged in MyFitnessPal and Macro First App Order Today! ​

Enjoy!
Lauren

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