Books with author Christina Tinti

A food so perfect it is celebrated by more than just one holiday! February is National Pancake Month, National Pancake Week fell during the first week of March, National Pancake Day took place on March 12th, and the second National Pancake Day falls on September 26th!Not that you need an excuse to whip up a batch of pancakes hot off the griddle!Fill pancakes with sweet or savory fillings, top them with fruit and cream or drizzle with syrup and sauces.Pair them with meat or fish, spread them with chocolate or simply sprinkle them with confectioner’s sugar.Did you miss National Pancake Week? No worries! Discover this collection of 40 sweet and savory pancake recipes to help you put perfect pancakes on your family’s menu every day of the week. Fluffy and light, for breakfast, brunch or as a snack or treat, it’s time to get out the eggs, milk, flour and butter and get flipping!

Go mad this March and celebrate National Noodle Month!Noodles make an ideal, fast, versatile, and wallet-friendly meal.Top them with a cheesy sauce or serve with your favorite veggies, they are perfect for non-meat lovers too.Flash fry noodles to make them crispy and add to a Chinese stir-fry, boil them to serve with an Asian curry, or pile them high with Italian meatballs. You can even combine them with bacon in a hot German noodle salad.National Noodle Month in March is the perfect opportunity to sample lots of different international cuisines.Egg, fresh pasta, rice or soba, from soup and salad to curry and casseroles, the possibilities are endless.Whether you twirl, fork, slurp or spoon them one thing is for sure, noodles are a dish worth celebrating.So let’s eat noodles!

Cooking with kids can be fun. What’s more, it’s a great opportunity to bond with your offspring and create new family traditions.Next time, when you’re making pizza or baking cupcakes, why not let the kids join in?Apart from beating boredom, there are some amazing benefits when you get cooking with kids.For instance, you can help to improve your child’s reading and understanding skills. When cooking with young kids, begin by showing them quantities. You can do this by counting the number of your recipe’s ingredients. Alternatively, ask older children to read out and follow recipe directions.Cooking can also help to improve your child's basic math ability. You can get them to help with measuring ingredients, dividing the dough into portions, or spooning batter evenly into muffin cups. Simple cooking steps can help kids with their schoolwork too, and stirring, cutting, and rolling can improve motor skills and dexterity. Mixing and combining ingredients is a great way to demonstrate how to apply chemistry and science in everyday life. Better still, cooking with kids from an early age will help your child become an independent adult who is able to cook confidently for themselves. Recipes using fresh fruits and veggies can help to promote healthy food choices too while making chilis, curries, pizzas, and more can help them explore different cultures.Don’t waste any extra time you may have on your hands; get cooking with kids and discover 40 sweet and savory recipes to help beat the boredom.

Cooking with kids can be fun. What’s more, it’s a great opportunity to bond with your offspring and create new family traditions.Next time, when you’re making pizza or baking cupcakes, why not let the kids join in?Apart from beating boredom, there are some amazing benefits when you get cooking with kids.For instance, you can help to improve your child’s reading and understanding skills. When cooking with young kids, begin by showing them quantities. You can do this by counting the number of your recipe’s ingredients. Alternatively, ask older children to read out and follow recipe directions.Cooking can also help to improve your child's basic math ability. You can get them to help with measuring ingredients, dividing the dough into portions, or spooning batter evenly into muffin cups. Simple cooking steps can help kids with their schoolwork too, and stirring, cutting, and rolling can improve motor skills and dexterity. Mixing and combining ingredients is a great way to demonstrate how to apply chemistry and science in everyday life. Better still, cooking with kids from an early age will help your child become an independent adult who is able to cook confidently for themselves. Recipes using fresh fruits and veggies can help to promote healthy food choices too while making chilis, curries, pizzas, and more can help them explore different cultures.Don’t waste any extra time you may have on your hands; get cooking with kids and discover 40 sweet and savory recipes to help beat the boredom.