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Fresh Food Science: 101 Healthy, Easy, Delicious Recipes for Tween, Teen & Young Adult Chefs
Do you know a young person who loves to cook, or who would love to learn? Fresh Food Science: 101 Healthy, Easy, Delicious Recipes for Tween, Teen & Young Adult Chefs is an inviting cookbook for kids, tweens, and teens. Encouraging, clear, and simple instructions help young chefs learn to navigate the kitchen. Each recipe features nutrition facts and a fun food science connection. Multi-option recipes in each chapter accommodate diverse taste palates and flavor preferences. Level of difficulty ratings, tips for adding calories for extra-hungry days, and vegan and gluten-free labels guide readers to find their perfect recipes. Estimated prep and cook times, safety cautions, and comprehensive equipment and ingredient lists take the guesswork out of cooking.
With over 101 high-protein, vitamin-packed breakfast, lunch, snack, drink, dinner, and dessert recipes, Fresh Food Science is a treasure trove of fun, easy meals. Beginners can start with quick meals like Smoothie Science, Stress-Less Pumpkin Spice Scones, and Mango Spring Rolls, working up gradually to Macaroni and Cheese with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting. From grain bowls to chia puddings, each recipe includes an engaging watercolor or line drawing illustration. Recipes emphasize cooking with fresh and minimally processed foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins while reducing the use of refined sugars and flours. Fresh Food Science makes healthy cooking a joyful adventure.
"Megan writes with the authority of a scientist-cook, but with the joy of a mom-auntie who wants to have fun in the kitchen with kids. Young chefs -- and old ones -- will find this book engaging, easy to follow, and informative. I can't wait to make the Stress-Less Pumpkin Spice Scones for my friends!"
– Dr. Anna East, 2014 Montana Teacher of the Year, Tribal Relations Fellow at Montana Digital Academy, Founding Executive Director at Chicak​ee Community Services
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"Hands-on, food-focused, and relevant to everyone, Fresh Food Science serves up a full menu of fun for young adults and their families! Dr. Megan Hall uses food as the vehicle for inspiring students to see science and agriculture in their everyday lives. The recipes and accompanying information can motivate learners of all ages to meet farmers in their community to investigate the food (recipe ingredients!) they produce. As an agricultural literacy professional and former teacher, I know that gaining understanding of the food growing process, and utilizing the locally grown fruit, veggies, grains, and proteins in cooking experiences, is an extremely engaging opportunity for applying science concepts and building life skills. I’m excited to share Fresh Food Science with my colleagues in education, as well as my friends and family!"
– Sue Knott, Agricultural Literacy Professional
Fresh Food Science: A Coloring Book
Fresh Food Science: A Coloring Book is a fun, relaxing collection of 39 beautiful hand drawn illustrations created by Liz Carlson Tomczak for Fresh Food Science: 101 Healthy, Easy, Delicious Recipes for Tween, Teen & Young Adult Chefs. Anticipate your next cooking adventure with a calming art session or keep your favorite cook company by coloring while they prepare a meal. Featuring single-sided coloring pages, this book works wonderfully with any coloring tools, including watercolor markers, brush pens, and colored pencils. Color your way to your next cooking adventure with this welcoming collection of wholesome, healthy, and appetizing illustrations.
