ESME and CALISTA WASHBURN are sisters living in New York City. Esme, who is in middle school, is an amateur chef and cooking enthusiast. She has learned everything she knows from her grandmother. Calista, a recent high school graduate and budding photographer, loves helping out in the kitchen and eating the delicious food that Esme cooks.
"From the mouths of preteens? This cookbook for the younger set was
written by a 12-year-old, who certainly knows her way around the
kitchen and is armed with intelligent vocabulary (a grilled cheese
is "quintessential"). The bright photos are the work of her older
sister, 17... Some of the text has nice personal touches about
cooking with Grandma and the like." -Florence Fabricant, The New
York Times
"New York City-based sisters Esme, an aspiring chef in middle
school, and Calista, a high school graduate and photographer, team
up for a collection of accessible recipes that include breakfast
pancakes, apple pie, and hummus. Calista's bright photographs
accompany the recipes, each of which is warmly described by Esme,
who also provides personal reflections and tips...Washburn
advocates for additions or substitutions (her recipe for roasted
vegetables suggests broccoli, asparagus, carrots, or brussels
sprouts), enabling readers to develop a sense for the joy of
kitchen improvisation." -Publisher's Weekly
"For a little inspiration, show [your children] the
recently-published 20 Recipes Kids Should Know - an easy, how-to
cookbook written by a 12-year old (the photos were taken by her
high-school-age sister). If a 12-year-old can write a fantastic
cookbook, your 10-year old can follow it." -Harvard Business
Review
The first thing to say about this gorgeous book is that it is
written by a 12-year-old and the photographs were taken by a
17-year-old. It aims to really teach young people how to cook,
rather than just being a collection of recipes... The 20 recipes
included are a thoughtful edit of useful and delicious staples. We
must admit to finding the Dijon dressing completely sublime and
making it on our own without any children there at all! -Martha
Alexander, The Independent
"20 Recipes Kids Should Know by 12-year-old Esme Washburn and
17-year-old Calista Washburn is an inspired way to encourage my
kids to get in the kitchen and get cooking - even without me...The
Washburn sisters offer 20 simple recipes that build confidence and
teach practical dishes perfect for the day-to-day." -The Daily
Herald
"...an excellent starter cookbook for budding young chefs, highly
recommended for gift-giving as well as school and public library
children's collections." -Midwest Book Review
"The Washburn sisters, Esme and Calista, have put together a
fantastic and engaging book that will inform and inspire. Esme has
included an awesome variety of accessible recipes, from dinner
staples to desserts and more, and she presents them in a way that
isn't daunting or overwhelming. Her detailed instructions and tips
make each recipe easy to follow and will give kids the cooking
confidence they need. Calista's bright, clear photos perfectly
capture each recipe. Aesthetically, with its fun, bright colors,
and pretty layout, 20 Recipes Kids Should Know is also a feast for
the eyes!" -Word Spelunking
"A wonderful starter cookbook for kids is 20 Recipes Kids Should
Know." -That Organic Mom
"Esme Washburn's 20 Recipes Kids Should Know may be my new go-to
gift for inexperienced home cooks. Personally, I'd change the title
of this book to 20 recipes everyone should know, but that's just
me." -Beth Fish Reads
"This is a lovely book, surely one you can give to your child or
niece or nephew. It will give them a head start on their culinary
careers. Or maybe just let them cook for you one night!" -Cooking
by the Book
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