Verveine Oringer - Cooking with My Dad, the Chef : 70+ kid-tested, kid-approved, (and gluten-free!) recipes for YOUNG CHEFS!

Cooking with My Dad, the Chef is very original and great fun but also a serious read that will get kids into the kitchen and lead to more meals being eaten together as a family. Kids will learn valuable lessons about flavor, choosing ingredients, and nutrition. A fun, wonderful addition to the family bookshelf. Jacques Ppin

Cooking with my daughter, Sophie, has brought me years of happiness. The Oringer family knows that feeling all too well. In this thoughtful new book, they tackle the difficult task of satisfying kids with deliciousness while navigating the speed bumps of gluten. Truly, a book for how families should be eating today! Bobby Flay

From coastal Italian cuisine to Spanish tapas to killer sushi, chef Ken can (and has) done it all at the highest level. Along with his daughter, Verveine, Ken tackled one of his biggest challenges, cooking without gluten. Leave it to the real-deal Oringers to make even the most challenging dishes easy, fun, and delicious. Guy Fieri

This book is fun for families, young people, and anyone with a big appetite for food and lifeits very digestible (ha!). Ken and Verveine did a fantastic job! Rachael Ray

As a chef and the father of two young kids, Ive learned that theres no better way to raise good eaters than to get them involved in the kitchen often and early. What a pleasure to see my old mentor Ken Oringer teaming up with the folks at Americas Test Kitchen Kids to bring us this fun, usable book packed with smart recipes and techniques designed to empower parents and their children in the kitchen as they explore a huge range of globe-trotting flavors. That it addresses such a common dietary constraint is just the icing on the gluten-free funfetti cupcake. Its no exaggeration to say that I owe my career to the lessons I learned while working for Ken and at Americas Test Kitchen. What a culinary dream team! J. Kenji Lpez-Alt

One of the biggest joys in life is cooking with family. So this cookbook from one of the best chefs in the country, Ken Oringer, along with his talented daughter, Verveine, is your guide to family cooking. The recipes are not only delicious, smart, and easy to follow, they are also all gluten-free! With great explanations on cooking techniques, equipment, and ingredients, this book will be used by all in your family, so get cooking! Ming Tsai

This father-daughter team has created a must-have cookbook for kids of all ages. And, when it comes to food, there arent many people I look up to more than Ken. Nick DiGiovanni

The inviting, encouraging tone, which never talks down to the audience; emphasis on introducing and reinforcing basic skills; and approachable, simplified recipes make this a notable standout among cookbooks for kids. Booklist, starred review, on The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

A must-have book to keep your young adult cookbook section up-to-date and to support the current trend of creative young bakers. A contemporary and educational cookbook thats once again kid-tested and kid-approved. School Library Journal, starred review, on The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs

Many 11-year-olds like to get in the kitchen. With this cookbook, they can make over 70 delicious recipes. The best part, however, is that the cookbook explains why food cooks the way it does, and it includes science experiments they can do in the kitchen. Insider, on The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists

A comprehensive cookbook designed for and tested by teen cooksThe layout is crisp and clear, starting with ingredients and their prep, with required equipment highlighted for easy visibility. Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs

About Ken Oringer

One of Bostons most notable chefs and restaurateurs, Ken Oringer has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry. In 1997, after working in renowned restaurants from New York City to San Francisco, Ken opened his first restaurant, Clio, in Boston. In its first year, Clio was named Best Newcomer of the Year by Gourmet magazine, one of Americas Best New Restaurants by Esquire, and also earned Ken a James Beard Award nomination. Since then, he has gone on to open various restaurants in Boston, as well as abroad, to much critical acclaim. Kens inspiration for his concepts comes from his extensive travels throughout Asia, Europe, and beyond.

Restaurants

Uni (Boston, MA)

Toro (Boston, MA)

Coppa (Boston, MA)

Little Donkey (Cambridge, MA)

Little Donkey Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand)

Faccia a Faccia (Boston, MA)

Bar Pallino (Boston, MA)

Awards and Accolades: Highlights

James Beard Award, Outstanding Restaurateur - nominated 20172020

James Beard Award, Best Chef: Northeast - 2001 winner; 2000, 1999, 1998 Nominee

Food Networks Iron Chef America, winner in the coffee battle - 2008

StarChefs Rising Star Mentor Award - 2010

Copyright 2023 by Americas Test Kitchen

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Oringer, Verveine, author. | Oringer, Ken, author. | Americas Test Kitchen (Firm), copyright holder.

Title: Cooking with my dad, the chef : 70+ kid-tested, kid-approved, (and gluten-free!) recipes for young chefs! / by Verveine Oringer and Ken Oringer.

Description: Boston, MA : Americas Test Kitchen, [2023] | Includes index. | Audience: Ages 8-13 | Audience: Grades 4-6

Identifiers: LCCN 2022051387 (print) | LCCN 2022051388 (ebook) | ISBN 9781954210356 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781954210363 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Cooking--Juvenile literature. | Gluten-free diet--Recipes--Juvenile literature.

Classification: LCC TX652.5 .O75 2023 (print) | LCC TX652.5 (ebook) | DDC 641.5--dc23/eng/20221114

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022051387

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022051388

Ebook ISBN9781954210363

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FRONT COVER

Photography: Carl Tremblay

Illustrations: Gabi Homonoff

By Verveine and Ken Oringer

This book is dedicated to all of the gluten-free kids and families out there. We hope these recipes will open a world of culinary possibilities and help you create amazing memories in the kitchen.

AMERICAS TEST KITCHEN KIDS

Editor in Chief: Molly Birnbaum