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!
Paprika chicken drumsticks

Paprika chicken drumsticks
All the taste of a takeaway at a fraction of the cost and with no added salt
3 ratings
Pasta with easy green sauce

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
2 ratings
Peach, pear and parsnip upside down cake

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
2 ratings
Pumpkin soup

Pumpkin soup
Don’t waste your pumpkin this Halloween! Our healthy roast pumpkin soup recipe can be as spicy as you like
2 ratings