KinderCare Cooks

Where cooking and learning take shape.

Mix in some fun with recipes your whole family will love! Join experts from our Nutrition team for simple recipes and techniques that help your family build confidence in the kitchen! In each episode, you’ll learn how to create healthy, delicious dishes that everyone will gobble up—even picky eaters. Plus, see how to introduce new cooking skills, tools, and techniques to your kids, like measuring, mixing, seasoning, sequencing, and so much more.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 1:
Fruit Kabobs with Nut Butter Yogurt Dip

Healthy, kid-friendly kabobs are made with fresh fruit and a yummy nut butter yogurt dip. Even your pickiest eater will love them! Hayley introduces cooking techniques that children ages 18 months and older can manage, like pouring, mixing, mashing, and introducing knife skills.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 2:
No-Bake Oatmeal Carrot Cake Bites

We’re fueling up for active minds and bodies with yummy, nutrient-rich snack bites that taste good and that are good for you. Plus, see how much fluid your child needs each day, then check out our kid-friendly infused waters to keep them hydrated.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 3:
Healthy Meals & Snacks On-the-Go

Looking for some snack inspiration? These mess-free, easy-to-pack snacks can go anywhere and provide well-balanced nutrition to keep you and your family fueled for wherever the day takes you. Hayley also shares her tips on how to navigate fast-food pit-stops and continental breakfasts while traveling.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 4:
Healthy Frozen Treats

Get ready, because in this episode, we’re featuring two recipes for kids. We’re putting a healthy twist on some classic frozen treats that the whole family will love. Frozen Smoothie Pops and Banana Ice Cream are full of nutritious ingredients and taste cool and delicious.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 5:
Hiyashi Chuka Salad

We love introducing a variety of cuisine to children in our centers, and now we can’t wait to share a new recipe you can try at home. We're making a Japanese-inspired cold summer salad called Hiyashi Chuka, which can be served as a salad, rice bowl, or soup.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 6:
Rainbow Pizza with Pesto

Inspired by the nutritional benefits of herbs, this recipe is from KinderCare’s Cooking Academy™, and what better way to showcase herbs than with a pizza made with a yummy basil pesto sauce?

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 7:
3 Sisters Stew

Perfect for serving year-round, this delicious stew can be made with summer or winter veggies. This recipe honors the story of the 3 Sisters as told through traditional tales of the Iroquois Native American tribes. Children learn about indigenous food crops, which include corn, beans, and squash, and how these three plants thrive as they rely on one another for growth.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 8:
Edible Insects

Spark your child’s imagination and creativity while enticing picky eaters to eat more vegetables at home by playing with your food. Brainstorm bugs and what they look like, choose your family’s favorite fruits and veggies, then make (and eat!) your edible insects.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 9:
Whole Grain Granola

Looking for a satisfying, nutrient-packed snack? Whole grains not only help power active kiddos, but they also help with digestion and absorption of nutrients that growing bodies need. This snack is great for school, activities, and weekend adventures.

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KinderCare Cooks Ep 10:
Back-to-School Meal Kits

Customize nutritious meals for you and your family with these starter kits that save you time during busy weeks. Choose from a fajita kit, a marinara kit, and an Indian-inspired curry kit—or put together all three. There are so many meals you can create from each one!

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