Do you know a young person who loves to cook, or who would love to learn? Fresh Food Science: 101 Healthy, Easy, Delicious Recipes for Tween, Teen & Young Adult Chefs is an inviting cookbook for kids, tweens, and teens. Encouraging, clear, and simple instructions help young chefs learn to navigate the kitchen. Each recipe features nutrition facts and a fun food science connection.

Multi-option recipes in each chapter accommodate diverse taste palates and flavor preferences. Level of difficulty ratings, tips for adding calories for extra-hungry days, and vegan and gluten-free labels guide readers to find their perfect recipes. Estimated prep and cook times, safety cautions, and comprehensive equipment and ingredient lists take the guesswork out of cooking.

With over 101 high-protein, vitamin-packed breakfast, lunch, snack, drink, dinner, and dessert recipes, Fresh Food Science is a treasure trove of fun, easy meals. Beginners can start with quick meals like Smoothie Science, Stress-Less Pumpkin Spice Scones, and Mango Spring Rolls, working up gradually to Macaroni and Cheese with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrot Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting. From grain bowls to chia puddings, each recipe includes an engaging watercolor or line drawing illustration. Recipes emphasize cooking with fresh and minimally processed foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins while reducing the use of refined sugars and flours. Fresh Food Science makes healthy cooking a joyful adventure.

A companion coloring book, Fresh Food Science: A Coloring Book, is also available from Cedar Bend Books.