Youth Nonfiction
Older Readers
The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs.
By America’s Test Kitchen Kids.
Mar. 2022. 208p. illus. America’s Test Kitchen Kids, $21.99 (9781948703956). Gr. 7–12. 641.5.
In addition to including such teen favorites as cheeseburger sliders, French fries, and doughnuts, this cookbook, touted as “teen tested and teen approved” by America’s Test Kitchen, offers cultural and vegetarian options, like congee, arepas, chana makhani, and tofu bowls. First, it kicks off with kitchen safety tips, essential how-to’s (how to tell when meat is done, chop an onion, etc.), and a visual guide to kitchen gear. Chapters are divided into sections on breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner, sides, and sweets, with recipes tagged according to skill level, serving size, and time needed. Each recipe includes jargonfree, step-by-step directions with equipment highlighted…
