On the cover, Calle the Little Chef stands proudly, wearing a big white hat and a red apron. She holds a wooden spoon, ready for cooking fun. A rainbow of fruits and veggies surround her, making everything look happy and inviting.
"Hi, I’m Calle the Little Chef! Cooking is fun. Let’s make yummy food together," she says. Calle loves sharing, helping, and trying new things. Are you ready to be a little chef, too?
Calle wants to make a fruit rainbow for snack time. She picks red, yellow, green, and blue fruits. Together, they make a pretty shape on the plate. She shares her rainbow with her teddy bear. Safety Tip: Always ask a grown-up to help cut the fruit!
Ingredients: Strawberries, blueberries, banana, kiwi
Steps:
1. Wash all the fruit.
2. Slice with help from a grown-up.
3. Arrange the fruit in a rainbow shape.
4. Share and enjoy!
Calle loves making veggie faces for lunch. She gives each face a big tomato smile and carrot nose. It’s fun to make and fun to eat. Calle shares her veggie faces with her friends. Safety Tip: Use plastic knives or let a grown-up do the slicing!
Ingredients: Cucumbers, carrots, cherry tomatoes
Steps:
1. Wash and slice veggies.
2. Make a silly face on your plate.
3. Show your art to someone nearby.
4. Eat your happy face!
Calle wants to make teddy toast for breakfast. She spreads peanut butter and adds banana ears and raisin eyes. The toast looks just like her favorite bear! Calle is proud and shares it with her little brother. Safety Tip: Check for nut allergies before using peanut butter!
Ingredients: Bread, peanut butter, banana, raisins
Steps:
1. Spread peanut butter on bread.
2. Make ears with banana slices.
3. Use raisins for eyes and nose.
4. Smile and take a big bite!
Calle makes a colorful yogurt parfait for snack. She puts in yogurt, then berries, then granola, again and again. Each spoonful is tasty and healthy. Calle shares parfaits with her grandma. Safety Tip: Be careful not to spill the glass cup!
Ingredients: Yogurt, berries, granola
Steps:
1. Put yogurt in the cup.
2. Add berries, then granola.
3. Make more layers.
4. Eat with a big spoon!
Calle wants to eat green trees today. She puts broccoli on her plate and adds cheese cubes for leaves. The cheesy trees look silly and yummy. Calle shares them with her neighbor. Safety Tip: Wait for the broccoli to cool before touching!
Ingredients: Broccoli, cheese cubes
Steps:
1. Steam broccoli with a grown-up.
2. Let it cool down.
3. Add cheese cubes for leaves.
4. Pretend you’re in a forest while you eat!
Calle makes banana boats for a fun snack. She scoops yogurt onto banana halves and adds blueberry passengers. The boats float on her plate! Calle shares her boats with her best friend. Safety Tip: Wash hands before touching food!
Ingredients: Banana, yogurt, blueberries
Steps:
1. Cut banana in half with help.
2. Add yogurt on top.
3. Put blueberries on as passengers.
4. Sail your boat into your mouth!
Calle loves apple sandwiches for snack time. She spreads peanut butter between apple rings and sprinkles granola. The sandwiches crunch with every bite. Calle shares them with her teacher. Safety Tip: Use apple slices, not whole apples, to keep it safe!
Ingredients: Apples, peanut butter, granola
Steps:
1. Cut apple into rings with help.
2. Spread peanut butter on one ring.
3. Sprinkle granola and put another ring on top.
4. Crunch and munch!
Calle makes easy egg muffins for breakfast. She mixes eggs with spinach and cheese, then pours them into muffin cups. The muffins puff up and smell yummy. Calle shares with her family. Safety Tip: Always ask a grown-up to use the oven!
Ingredients: Eggs, spinach, cheese
Steps:
1. Whisk eggs.
2. Add spinach and cheese.
3. Pour into muffin tray.
4. Bake with a grown-up.
Calle makes pita pockets for lunch. She spreads hummus inside and adds crunchy veggies. Each bite is tasty and fun. Calle shares her pockets with her cousin. Safety Tip: Don’t overstuff—tiny hands need small bites!
Ingredients: Pita bread, hummus, veggies
Steps:
1. Open pita bread.
2. Spread hummus inside.
3. Add veggie sticks.
4. Hold tight and take a bite!
Calle loves pizza faces for dinner. She spreads sauce on pita, adds cheese, and decorates with veggie smiles. Each pizza is different and special. Calle shares pizzas with her family. Safety Tip: Let pizzas cool before eating!
Ingredients: Pita bread, tomato sauce, cheese, veggies
Steps:
1. Spread sauce on pita.
2. Sprinkle cheese.
3. Add veggies for eyes, nose, and mouth.
4. Bake with help.
"Cooking is fun when we help each other," Calle says. She feels proud and happy. You made healthy food, shared with friends, and tried new things. Now, you are a little chef, too!
