<em>Little Kitchen</em> is a beautifully designed and photographed collection of forty tried and true recipes for budding chefs. Author Sabrina Parrini takes aspiring young cooks through a plethora of sweet and savory recipes and helps them find the joy in every part of a meal, from buying and preparing the ingredients to cooking and then eating the finished product. With clear, step-by-step instructions, each recipe teaches young chefs how to make what they already love to eat and when to ask a grownup for help.<br /><br />From quick after-school snacks to impressive dinners and sweet desserts, children will learn to create tasty, healthful meals and snacks. Included are recipes for: Little Egg and Bacon Breakfast Pies, Minestrone, Yummy Mini Burgers, Meatballs, Tutti Frutti Salad, Gingerbread Snowflakes, and more! With the addition of colorful and fun photos and helpful illustrations, your child will be able to take the lead in the kitchen and maybe even show you a thing or two.