Kiddos in the Kitchen

Holiday baking is a treasured time for some parents — a dreaded one for others. But professional chef and baker Jackie Bruchez knows holiday baking with kids isn't about the perfect cookie. It's about creating memories. And she's here to help make it fun and doable for all of us. PLUS, meet our first featured cooking kiddo, Chef Ayo Brazier.

Food safety is important. After all, no one likes salmonella. But as parents, we don't always feel confident we know what's important to teach our kids. So, today, food safety expert Lisa Yakas weighs in. Then, four chefs share the dishes they think everyone should know how to cook before they leave home.

Let's talk about the basics. What are the keys to a successful evening in the kitchen? Hint: It's not fresh ingredients or the perfect recipe. Chef, kids cooking class instructor and owner of Palate Culinary Services Debbie McGiffin shares her advice. This is what she teaches her young students on the first day of cooking camp.

Welcome to Season 3 of the Kiddos in the Kitchen podcast! Get a sneak peek of what's in store for the new season.

In "Mommy Summer School," we're doing projects to help encourage experimentation and inspire empowerment in the kitchen. The Fruit Soda project was something we learned about from a magazine launching this fall. Get ready to have fun with your kiddos making a soda you won't mind them drinking.

In "Mommy Summer School," we're doing projects to help encourage experimentation and inspire empowerment in the kitchen. The Chicken Marinade project was so successful we've done it more than once. Get ready to have fun with your kiddos making an original chicken marinade recipe.

In "Mommy Summer School," we're doing projects to help encourage experimentation and inspire empowerment in the kitchen. And the Popsicle Project was a winner. Get inspired to spend an afternoon with your kiddos making totally original and totally fun popsicles.

Understanding the cuisines of various cultures gives us a window into the world as well as a greater repertoire to draw from when we cook. In this month's episode — the Season 2 finale — Chef Clifton Lyles of Revolution Foods is back to talk about introducing kids to foods from around the world. Then, Dr. Natalie Muth shares a helpful tip about sweets.

What happens when we help kids understand where foods come from? Is it possible they'll be motivated to make choices that are healthier for their bodies and for the planet? That's what Meagan Fishell, founder of The Healthy Kid Project, hopes. Later in the episode, we're joined by Clifton Lyles, Executive Chef and Vice President of Product Development for Revolution Foods, with a simple way to prepare asparagus.

The pandemic has changed everything in our lives, including how a lot of us view cooking at home and eating with our families. In this episode, we're talking to Theresa McCluskey, a full-time working mom of four, about how the pandemic has affected her cooking. Then, registered dietitian nutritionist Malina Malkani is back to talk about baby-led weaning and how this approach to feeding a baby can change family mealtimes.