If you're looking for a couple of cooking-related holiday gifts for your kids, here are a few of our favorites:

• Cookbook - Kid Chef, by Melina Hammer. In addition to recipes, it also talks about different culinary skills. My then-10 year old sat down and read through the entire skills section.

• Magazine - Chop Chop. It's billed as the "Cooking Magazine for Families" and has recipes with easy to follow instructions and a few fun activities. You can also join their online cooking club! Check out www.chopchopmag.org!

• Utensils

  • Plastic knife that is safe for little fingers (we have the Bakeware Buddy) - As I mentioned in a previous Facebook Post, my younger kids have loved to independently cut their own fruits and veggies!

  • Whisks, spatulas, and measuring cups - My oldest child purchased a whisk and measuring cup for my then-5-year-old last Christmas. This now-6-year-old loved having her own set so much that she then took some money out of her piggy bank to buy her very own little spatula!

  • Aprons - They are an easy way to get kids in the spirit! Have your child decorate his or her own with puff paint, or purchase a fun one!

• Happy Cooking!!