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!
Berry and oat crumble
Once you know how to rub butter into flour you can make pastry, crumbles or biscuits. Make sure your butter is really cold before you start
Stuffed mushroom cat faces
Mushrooms are a great source of nutrients for children!
Strawberry, mint and melon salad
This fruity sensation is perfect for hot summer days
Vegetable samosas
These veggie samosas are quick and easy to make, tasty to eat and healthy too.
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
Homemade pasta sauce
It’s quick, cheap and easy to make your own pasta sauce. Our recipe is great for children and packed with veg.