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Melissa Clark's instructions are so clear that my eight-year-old made the crispy chicken tenders completely solo last night, which felt like a small miracle. The "make it your way" tips actually encouraged him to swap in his favorite spices without fear, and that's what sold me on this book.

The 100 recipes are genuinely doable on a weeknight, and I like that each one lets you tweak things to your own taste instead of demanding exact measurements. My 9-year-old made the pasta dish with barely any help from me.

Bought this for my 11-year-old who's been begging to cook solo, and the 100 recipes are actually doable without me hovering. The layout makes it easy to swap ingredients based on what's in the fridge.