Activity 1 of 5
Mini pizza night
Kid's job: Spread sauce and sprinkle toppings
Adult's job: Handle the oven, hot pans, and food temperature
27 minutes · Homemade Pizza with Trader Joe's Pizza Dough
See recipe and ingredientsSpoon Simple Kids · For families
Make dinner together. We'll make it easy.
Fun little cooking jobs for kids, clear grown-up tasks, and easy family recipes. Choose an activity and shop what you need.
Find a cooking activityFind your little chef's starting point
Ages are guides, not safety guarantees. A responsible adult chooses tasks based on ability and stays involved.
Ages 3–5
Little helpers
Scoop, mash soft foods, stir cool mixtures, and assemble with direct adult help.
Ages 6–8
Kitchen explorers
Measure, mix, read simple steps, and choose toppings with an adult beside them.
Ages 9–12
Junior chefs
Practice planning and basic prep with an adult deciding which tools and tasks are safe.
Ages 13+
Teen chefs
Build independent kitchen skills gradually while learning food safety and appliance rules.
Your first five family cooking activities
Try one this week. You'll use an existing Spoon Simple recipe with its ingredient list and Cooking Mode.
Activity 2 of 5
Build-your-own tacos
Kid's job: Choose toppings and assemble a taco
Adult's job: Cook meat and use knives and hot pans
18 minutes · Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw
See recipe and ingredientsActivity 3 of 5
Pancake breakfast
Kid's job: Mash, measure, and mix ingredients
Adult's job: Handle the hot griddle and check doneness
15 minutes · 3-Ingredient Banana Oat Pancakes
See recipe and ingredientsActivity 4 of 5
Fruit and yogurt cups
Kid's job: Scoop and layer soft ingredients
Adult's job: Prepare age-safe fruit pieces and check allergens
We're preparing a matching recipe for this activity.
Activity 5 of 5
Family pasta night
Kid's job: Measure dry pasta and mix cooled ingredients
Adult's job: Boil and drain hot water, manage heat
15 minutes · Garlic Butter Pasta
See recipe and ingredientsHow family cooking works
Choose a meal
Pick a recipe with a fun child-friendly task.
Get ingredients
Check the recipe list and use the available grocery shopping options.
Cook together
Use Cooking Mode, with an adult handling hazardous tasks.
Safety first: Cooking with kids requires active adult supervision. Adults must handle hot equipment and risky tools, supervise food safety and allergies, and prepare ingredients in age-appropriate sizes to reduce choking risks. Never leave young children unsupervised around cooking appliances.