Gift Ideas for Kids Who Love Cooking
Help grow a lifetime of great meals with these chef-themed gifts.
Foodie kids will love gadgets, gear, and inspiration for their kitchen adventures.
Something You Want
Cute Little Kittens Ceramic Measuring Bowls Set
Upgrade your measuring cup set, and young bakers may be tempted to produce more cupcakes, cookies, and bread.
Fred the Obsessive Chef Bamboo Cutting Board
Practice precise dicing, chopping, and mincing with this cutting board that features handy guiding lines.
The only thing that could make Taco Tuesdays more fun is a triceratops taco holder.
This playful Mad Libs style cookbook is perfect for kitchen improv sessions — and pretty much guarantees a non-boring dinner any weeknight.
Every month brings a new culinary adventure with these kits that provide education, tips, cooking tools, and recipes for a complete meal. (You’ll still have to go grocery shopping, though.)
Give your favorite young baker a fancy spot to display her homemade creations. It will automatically make your bake sale contributions seem like the must-buy option.
Something You Need
Opinel Le Petit 3 Piece Chef’s knife set
Because every chef needs a set of pro knives.
Something to Wear
If you’re going to cook like a pro, you want to dress like one, too.
Something to Read
All Four Stars by Tara Dairman
The World's Greatest Chocolate-Covered Pork Chops by Ryan K. Sager
The MasterChef Junior Cookbook by MasterChef Junior
The Forest Feast for Kids by Erin Gleeson
Starting from Scratch by Sarah Elton
ChopChop: The Kids' Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family by Sally Sampson
Gastro Blast: Make Tasty Treats & Learn Great Science by Amanda McNeice
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