Reviews from the judges:
"The brilliant hand-drawn ingredients really bring this book to life! A great way to expand your vegetarian repertoire."—Bonita Turner, Junior Magazine

"A great introduction to vegetarian cooking for children and a useful addition to the kitchen for families looking to go meat free. Fun, simple and tasty looking recipes for all ages to enjoy together."—Sarah-Jane Mee, Sky News presenter and TV personality

"Absolutely fantastic! A beautifully illustrated family cookbook with a great selection of vegetarian recipes. Perfect for cooking together as a family and very engaging for young children to interpret too. A brilliant present for any budding young chef and to encourage togetherness in the kitchen. Totally wonderful, it will be filling stockings this Christmas I'm sure!"—Mimi Dickinson

“This brilliant kids cookbook series would make a wonderfully inspired gift…I absolutely adore the illustrations in these books, they are truly what make this cookbook series magical and beautiful, so enticing and inspiring. The step-by-step instructions for each recipe are simple to follow especially since they include wonderfully colourful illustrations.”—@ecocraftkids

“Another brilliant title in this series [Kids Can]. We love the previous recipes as they are easy to follow and you can cook something new and exciting together.”—@the_treasure_outdoors

"I love this book for giving us ideas of different and more interesting ways to serve vegetables and include more of them in our diet...It's great that the book starts with guides for different basic cooking and baking methods too."—@mancunian_mum

"Clear instructions and vibrant illustrations from Esther Coombs make the recipes clear and simple for children to follow. This would make a great gift for budding chefs.”—@mrsbrownsbookbox

“Brilliant recipes, easy step-by-steps and stylish illustrations make this one the kids can use and the parents can enjoy having on the shelf…Recipes include burgers, burritos and banana pancakes. Delicious!”—@kidsbookstolife

"Packed with amazing recipes of vegetarian dishes."—@thekidsbookstagrammer

“This beautifully illustrated #cookbook includes meat-free recipes that introduces kids to cook with veggies. I love the step-by-step instructions how to prepare a meal using fresh ingredients & how it inspires healthy eating. A great way to teach little ones when you combine different ingredients, something new & delicious will be created.”—@stylishmodernmotherhood

“Budding chefs will learn the basics of cooking while making some fabulous meat-free recipes. With playful illustrations and easy-to-follow directions this brand new release teaches everything from how to crack an egg to how to chop butternut squash. My kiddos opted for the banana pancakes first which my 8-year-old was able to make pretty much solo! Highly recommend!⁠”—@picturebookrecommendations

“The latest in the ‘Kids Can…’ series which are so beautifully illustrated by @esthercoombsillustration - this new cook book is fun for everyone.”—@posies_book_club

“The best thing about these cooking books is the simplicity of the instructions, teamed with little illustrations to help guide you it's impossible to go wrong.”—@home.read.play

“There are a wide range of recipes with snacks/sides, main dishes and sweet treats so lots to choose from! There are also lots of tips included on cooking safely, from using an oven to correct hygiene for handling food. The book also includes some basic techniques for chopping onions, crushing garlic etc. The book has a gorgeous bright neon cover and lovely illustrations throughout making this a perfect gift for any little chefs out there. A great new addition to the series!”—@beckys_book_blog

“I cannot recommend Esther Coombs cookery books for children enough! They are perfect for budding chefs.”—@rachaeljessblog

"This cook book is amazing for children. It is beautifully illustrated and the instructions are short, sweet and concise.”—@our_house_of_green

Before you begin
Equipment
Basic Techniques

Snacks and Sides:
Dips (Ve/GF)
Vegetable Crisps (Ve/GF)
Muffin Pizzas
Potato Tots (Ve/GF)
Sweet Potato Rosti (Ve/GF)
Baked Courgette Fries

Main Meals:
Breakfast Burritos
Tomato Soup (Ve/GF)
Falafel (Ve)
Roasted Vegetable Bowls (Ve/GF)
Frittata (GF)
Ratatouille (Ve/GF)
Halloumi Burgers
Bean Burgers (Ve)
Carrot Hot Dogs (Ve)
Vegetable Nuggets
Spinach Lasagne
Mac & Cheese
Spaghetti & Veggie Balls (Ve)
Cauliflower-crust Pizza (GF)
Courgetti
Rainbow Skewers (Ve/GF)
Veggie Sausages and Mash
Mixed Bean Chilli
Thai Green Curry (Ve)
Katsu Curry

Sweet Treats:
American Pancakes
Courgette Brownies (Ve)
Butternut Squash Cookies (Ve)
Chocolate and Beetroot Cake
Fruit and Root Roll-ups (Ve/GF)