The Reader's Kitchen is a recipe resource to inspire a love of both reading and cooking for kids and families, and to bring adults and kids together to spend quality time in the kitchen. Have you ever read a description of food in a book that was so vivid, magical, or mouthwatering you wished you could taste it? Now you can! Bring your books to life with The Reader's Kitchen.
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How To Use This Blog
- Choose a book from the site (maybe it's brand new to you or a cherished favorite!) or search for the type of recipe you'd like to make.
- Find a cozy spot and read the book together. (If you don't have a copy, check it out from your local library, or you can order it from our Bookshop page!)
- Measure your ingredients, gather your equipment, and cook the recipe inspired by the book together.
- At the table, talk about the recipe and the book with our conversation starters.
- Repeat!
Why Trust The Reader's Kitchen
Afton Cyrus brings two decades of experience working in education and the culinary field to her work with The Reader's Kitchen. Her recipes and food writing appear in print and online for America's Test Kitchen, Serious Eats, Ten Speed Press, and King Arthur Baking Company, so you know these recipes will work! And her experience as a Boston Public Schools elementary teacher will support parents, caregivers, and educators to inspire kids to develop a love of both reading and cooking.