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Fun Gift Ideas for Kids Who Like to Cook

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

Whether you're looking for preschoolers or pre-teens, there are great cooking gift ideas here for all the kids on your gift list.

1. Zebra Baking Kits

Zebra Mix Baking KitZebra Mix
Baking cookies, cupcakes or brownies can be the fun and educational activity you always wanted it to be with these kits. Each kit comes with a colorful 18 x 24" instructional treasure map to guide kids from step to step. Using pictures, puzzles, math and science games, the maps show kids how to bake. One side is for kids ages 4 to 9; the other is for kids ages 9 and up. Plus, the mixes are all made of natural, organic ingredients, so you can feel good about your kids eating these sweets.
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2. Kids Cooking Club

Like a book-of-the-month club for kids who want to cook, this kids cooking club sends kids a new themed cooking project every month. From English muffin breakfast pizzas in January to make-and-take granola bars in August, kids get the ingredients and recipes they need to complete a new cooking project every month, plus a special gift. You can give single month, three-month, six-month and twelve-month gift subscriptions.

3. Kids Pizza Making Kit

Kids Pizza Making KitSassafras Enterprises
This kit has everything kids need to make homemade pizza, including an apron, rolling pin, non-stick pizza pan, pizza sauce, crust mix, wooden spoon, measuring cup and a fun recipe.
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4. All-Clad Cookware Set

All Clad Kids Cookware SetAll-Clad Ltd.
Real budding chefs don't want play cookware. They want the real thing. And with this cookware set from All Clad Ltd., the kids get three essentials: a 1-quart saucepan, a 7-1/2" frying pan, and a 10" silicone spatula. All items are designed for small hands, but the quality is typical All Clad. The cookware is made of anodized aluminum with a heat responsive aluminum core, and stay-cool handles.

5. Chefs Jacket

kids chef jacketSassafras Enterprises
Your budding Iron Chef will really look the part in this fun chef's jacket. Made just like the real thing, this chef's jacket has "The Little Cook" embroidered on the sleeve. Fits sizes 6-8.
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