Look! I’m Cooking. 40 simple and healthy recipes for kids by Natalia Samoilova
Your Child’s First Cookbook
A revolutionary take on cookbooks for every child and parent — that takes you from culinary skills to healthy eating habits! Unlike typical cookbooks, “Look! I'm Cooking” serves as a comprehensive guide for the whole family. It offers an integrative, evidence-based approach that draws on the most proven ideas from the science of nutrition, art of cooking, and child development.
The book educates and empowers both children (aged 1-11 years old) and parents to take control of their health through the joy of cooking. Written by a parent and inspired by her child and her students, Natalia, the author, wrote this book in an easy-to-understand, step by step approach that is beautifully illustrated and visually appealing for children.
Contents of the Book
The book is organized in 7 main chapters:
1. Kitchen Utensils: key utensils introduced to and used by the child in the kitchen
2. Cooking Skills: 10 basic cooking skills the child will learn throughout the book
3. How to use recipe cards: a guide on how to best use each recipe card
4. Easy Healthy Recipes: easy recipes
5. Next Level Recipes: more challenging recipes
6. Helping Mom: collaborative use by parents and children
7. Questions and Answers: a compilation of the most frequently asked questions
Each recipe is illustrated in three pages:
Recipe-Page 1:
traditional recipe card + recommendations from a nutritionist + tips on the cooking process
Recipe-Page 2:
child-friendly recipe card with ingredients and utensils
Recipe-Page 3:
illustrated step-by-step guide for kids
About the Author
Natalia Samoilova is a Child & Brain Development Nutrition Advisor, Certified Nutrition Consultant, Food Educator, and Founder of COOKING LAMA (www.cookinglama.com), where she develops innovative food edutainment programs for children. With nearly two decades of experience in healthy lifestyles, education, and child development, she empowers families to build sustainable wellness habits. As an event speaker, guest expert and author of Look! I'm Cooking!, Natalia shares insights on nutrition, brain development, and practical strategies for fostering healthy eating habits in families.