My childhood was spent in the kitchen. I grew up in Stamford, CT in a very large Italian family. “Eat, dollie eat” was a common chant around our house. My parents were the first generation to be born here in the states. Fresh baked bread, spaghetti and meatballs and my dad’s peaches soaked in homemade wine were the norm.

I dabbled in everything that was being made, getting an education in the culinary just by hanging around the table.  One of my first cakes failed to rise, a catastrophe until I made another one (under supervision) and found out what went wrong. I learned by doing, today my kids are carrying on this tradition.

Kids Cooking, will provide fun cooking projects to share with children. Think about all that is involved in making a recipe – measuring, counting, reading, science, timing, and best of all tasting. In fact, the art of creating a meal may be more memorable than the actual result. Have fun, and don’t forget to email me with your ideas and suggestions, aside from being published you will receive a really cool Gourmet Mom T-Shirt.