We’re all spending a little more time at home than usual and while technology most definitely can be a lifesaver, now is also a good time to instill important life skills in our kids, too. Teaching children to navigate the kitchen along with basic cooking and baking skills is not only useful, but fun! Keep scrolling to see how programs are offering little to no-cost ways to spend family time in the heart of the home.
CocuSocial
CocuSocial is now offering virtual kids online cooking classes! All classes feature professional chefs and are centered around summer treats that include Creamsicles & Ice Pops, Easy Beachy Cupcakes, Rainbow Cake Pops, Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches and more! Classes start at $15 and are offered in real-time for a true in-class feel.
Teuko
Sick of trying to find new recipes the whole family will enjoy? Teuko takes the guesswork out of finding the best accessories, recipes and ideas for getting everyone to eat healthy! The free community shares amazing lunch ideas, easy how-to's and ways to make mealtime fun on the Teuko blog.
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse
Want to spend time in the kitchen but not sure where to start? Mr. Holmes Bakehouse has you covered! Get the help and ingredients you need to whip up a living starter for the rest of your life with the Bread Starter Kit. The $25 box comes with all the ingredients and instructions to make a White Country Loaf with the entire fam. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse also offers a Chocolate Chip Cookie kit which makes 16-24 cookies, and twenty percent of all sales will be given back to participating PTAs and schools.
Food Literacy Center
Nonprofit Food Literacy Center is committed to bringing families together through food. The organization is currently offering tools that will help kids and parents learn to cook together, that include recipes, worksheets and lesson plans.
Bake Bread with King Arthur Flour
King Arthur wants kids to know how easy it is to bake bread! The company not only has an online tutorial perfect but a fun kids recipe booklet, too!
Delish Digital Cooking Classes
Join Delish's editorial director Joanna Saltz and her kids went live on Instagram every week day to share cook-along videos for the entire fam. You can catch all the videos on the Delish IGTV channel.
America's Test Kitchen
Head to America’s Test Kitchen Kids where all resources are free! Families can check out recipes, activities and experiments, plus daily lesson plans and videos. Don't miss out on the huge collection of free recipes, and visit their social sites where they'll be answering home cook questions.
Raddish Kids
Families can visit Camp Raddish to access free content including an at-home cooking camp program, recipes your kids can make with pantry staples and additional learning extensions across science, geography, language arts, and more.
Kids Cook Real Food
Kids Cook Real Food is the perfect way to get your kiddos up to speed in the kitchen. You can join as a VIP member for $150 and get 45 cooking lessons, or join for 12 months for just $50! Designed to build skills and not just follow recipes, Kids Cook Real Food is the perfect online cooking class for kids.
Tia Mowry's Quick Fix
Want to cook with a celeb? Tia Mowry's Quick Fix YouTube channel brings the family together with fun and easy recipes. Her channel is all about making quick work of life's daily dilemmas.
McCormick Flavor Maker App
We love the McCormick Flavor Maker app as a way to get a little kitchen inspiration and involve kids in the cooking process. Through the app, users can source new recipes, watch cooking tutorials, access articles on the latest food trends and track all their grocery needs in one place. Users are additionally able to scan McCormick herbs, spices and flavors to build their own digital pantry and get instant access to tips, related recipes, ingredients and nutritional information.
––Karly Wood
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