Cooking Up a Storm
The Teen Survival Cookbook
Binding: Paperback
Imprint: Walker Books
Age 12+
Practical Interests General Cookery & Recipes
What's cooking? Find out in this cool cookbook – written by a teenager, for teenagers
Sam Stern shares dozens of his favourite recipes for all occasions. There are pancakes for breakfast and easy lunches like soup or salad to pack up for school. Quick meals like spaghetti or omelettes are best for busy school nights; for weekends there are serious dinners like homemade lasagne or whole roasted chicken. And don't forget fancy, mouth-watering desserts; addictive but healthy snacks; and even special menus and suggestions to help keep your brain boosted during dreaded exam time. Especially geared toward teen readers, Cooking Up a Storm is bursting with over 120 healthy, tasty and simple recipes and food ideas and features a lively commentary from Sam, along with colourful photos of food preparation and the ultimate chef's reward: feasting with friends.
Creators
Sam Stern originally wrote Cooking Up a Storm with his mum, Susan, when he was fourteen years old. He has also written Get Cooking (9781406305609), Real Food, Real Fast (9781406302493), Sam Stern's Student Cookbook (9781406308181) and Eat Vegetarian (9781406319750), as well as a complete cookery course for adults. Sam, who is the youngest of five children, comes from Yorkshire.
Reviews
The bright, energetic text and color photos of Sam and his photogenic friends and family will easily pull in aspiring foodies.
Booklist
Stern’s elegant but simple recipes — not to mention his obvious love of the kitchen — trump those primer cookbooks for novice kid cooks. This is truly a teen cookbook.
San Diego Union-Tribune
“Teen Gears his New Cookbook to Peers” feature article
Daily Herald (publishes 11 daily papers in the Lisle, IL area)
Featured with recipe
The Kentucky Enquirer
“A great guide for teen foodies looking for creative fun.”
Family Circle
Featured in article, ‘Specialized Cookbooks find a Niche’
Monterey County Herald
“Sam Cooks” article featured
Cincinnati Post
Featured with a recipe in ‘Life Beyond the Fast-Food Lane’ cookbook roundup.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
This book helps kids my age (12) have a sense of determination and pride when they can make meals for their family. This helps us feel proud of our dishes and makes us want to cook more.
Baton Rouge Advocate
Spiffy-looking…the young Sam Stern is an up-and-coming foodie – hip, English, and averse to fast food.
San Francisco Chronicle
A young person who already enjoyed cooking and was looking for appealing, easy dishes might actually cook from this book.
New York Times Book Review
The kid has an eclectic palate.
Kansas City Star
Sam Stern featured in a six-page “Valentine’s Day tea”-themed spread
Teen Vogue
England’s youngest (and yummiest!) celeb chef.
Sweet 16
Q&A with Sam Stern featured
Rocky Mountain News
An exciting, cool approach to the world of cooking…very teen-friendly.
Reading Eagle
Stir together dreamy teen Sam Stern, a Martha Stewart setting, Rachael Ray enthusiasm, and easy, healthy recipes and you’ve got this cookbook!
SLJ Extra Helping
Kids will love the layout.
Newton’s Book News
Featured/recommended
St. Petersburg Times
Featured/recommended
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