Cooking equipment for children
For fun family cooking, it’s a good idea to make sure you have these pieces of equipment at home.
Common kitchen tools you’ll use when preparing our recipes
- mixing bowls
- saucepan
- frying pan
- chopping knives
- colander or sieve
- measuring jug
- chopping board
- wooden spoon
- tablespoon
- teaspoon
- oven gloves
- plates
- bowls
- glasses
- baking tray
- hand whisk
- vegetable peeler
- grater
- can opener
- kitchen foil
- baking paper
- blender or hand blender
- kitchen scales
Recipes for children to cook
With a little help from adults, you can cook all these delicious recipes yourself!
Spaghetti tuna bolognese
This bolognese uses tuna instead of beef mince, and fish is important to eat because it has lots of nutrients like omega-3 and vitamin D
Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake
Not many cakes can boast being one of your 5 A DAY with no added sugar but this upside down cake can
Pasta with easy green sauce
Although delicious, a classic pesto doesn’t contain a portion of your 5 A DAY, but this recipe does. It’s full of protein too so it’s great for growing children
Salmon pasta salad
With crunchy sugar snap peas and sweet cherry tomatoes, this zingy salad is great for lunchboxes and picnics
Banana ‘n’ berry ice lollies
Cool down with these berry tasty homemade fruit lollies
Mini pesto pizza
This healthy, homemade pizza is quick to make, plus we have step by step instructions for children to follow