Our son likes to actually cook. He’s not allowed near the stove or oven without supervision, but the microwave and Crock Pot are pretty safe. He loves to make his own quesadillas and smoothies for fast snacks. With supervision, Chef Emeril Lagasse’s lasagna from his children’s cookbook, There’s a Chef in My Soup, has become a family favorite. His method is now how we always make lasagna. No need to boil the pasta first. There’s lots of great recipes in that cookbook, all easy for children, tasty for the whole family. He teaches them basic methods, while providing REAL food, NOT silly things like ants on a log.