The Supernatural Kids Cookbook

Book excerpt: Artfully illustrated by Alexandra Conn with a foreword by Bridget Fonda: An innovative and colorful collection of seventy healthy, nutritious, and delicious original recipes for kids of all ages, from one of the front-runners of healthy eating The Supernatural Kids Cookbook, the first in a series, invites junior chefs into the kitchen to navigate food creation with ease and fun. Learn about food groups, basic prep, kitchen equipment, and how to make snacks and healthy meals the whole family will enjoy. Chockfull of personal stories and information that will charm children and adults alike, The Supernatural Kids Cookbook by Los Angeles–based author, epicurean, and healer Nancy Mehagian coaxes budding chefs on a path to culinary exploration and inspiration. Once introduced to healthy options and the pleasures of cooking for family and friends, children acquire the taste and knowledge to eat mindfully when making independent choices as they grow up and away from the family kitchen. Some of the kid-friendly meals and snacks include: Magic Baked Apples, Yankee Noodle Casserole, Vegetable Pudding, Mexiquinoa Salad, Sweet Potato Chips, Vegetarian Chili, Whole Wheat Spaghetti, and Split Pea Soup. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will benefit End Hunger Network, bringing Americans together to end hunger in the United States by 2015.