Chef Boyardee The Little Chefs Project e-book! Plus, Giveaway!

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I’m so excited to share the fabulous e-book I was able to help create along with a group of my fellow bloggers and TheMotherhood. The The Little Chefs Project e-book features a collection of tips, tricks, and recipes and turned out to be a great resource that I’m proud to have been a part of! This project was inspired around topics on helping to encourage and enjoy family time together in the kitchen. Check out the great topics you’ll see inside:

  • Chapter 1: Feel Like a Kid Again
  • Chapter 2: Teachable Moments
  • Chapter 3: Everyday Fun
  • Chapter 4: Family Time
  • Chapter 5: Fun with Flavors
  • Chapter 6: Family Traditions

chef boyardee little chefs project

I was a contributor for the “Fun with Flavors” chapter, here’s my tip: “To help my picky eaters be more willing to eat the foods we have prepared, we have learned to slowly and consistently introduce new vegetables. My husband loves cooking with peppers, onion, garlic, spinach, and tomatoes. My kids would see something they weren’t used to eating and immediately say they ‘didn’t like it’. However, we have continued adding in these ingredients and now they are so used to seeing them in the recipes we prepare that they are used to them and some they have even come to like!”

To celebrate the fun tips featured during each of the six chapters, TheMotherhood will be hosting a series of Cook-Along live chats! Every Thursday from now through November 15th at 2:00 pm ET you can join in on the fun and chat with some of the great bloggers behind each of the chapters.

Win It!

One A Mom’s Take readers will win
a Chef Boyardee Prize Package which include a Kids’ kitchen measure and prep kit, kids’ recipe box, scrapbook album, 2 Chef Boyardee chef hats, Chef Boyardee adult apron, Chef Boyardee child apron, Chef Boyardee pizza kit, time capsule, 2 coupons for free Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, and 5 Chef Boyardee recipe cards!

Che Boyardee Giveaway Ends 11/9/12 at 11:59 PM ET. Open to US Only.

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Disclosure: I received Chef Boyardee samples and a stipend for my participation in this project with TheMotherhood. The opinions expressed above are my own and any claims should be verified on the sponsor’s site.


About Janel

Janel is the owner and lead blogger of A Mom's Take. She is the mother of 4 little boys ages 6 and under. She loves to play board games and digital scrapbook.

  • Kayla M

    I would like to try the Braided Spaghetti Loaf

  • Vikki Billings

    I would love to try,

    Pepperoni Spaghetti Bake

  • http://twitter.com/dresdenrain carol lewis

    Many ways to teach when you cook with a child.

  • http://twitter.com/dresdenrain carol lewis

    taco roni sounds yummy!

  • Shirley Zolenski

    The bacon ranch chicken pizza sounds real good.

    email/ daveshir2005@yahoo.com

  • Shirley Zolenski

    I learned you can work different subjects into cooking like math, science, culture, history etc.
    email/ daveshir2005@yahoo.com

  • Kim Reid

    Assign everyone a task while preparing a meal :)

  • Kim Reid

    I would love to try the Bacon Ranch Chicken Pizza – thanks!

  • meme

    I like the tip on having a child and adult cook contest while camping

  • meme

    the pepperoni spaghetti bake

  • Louise Brimsley

    I like how the book points out so many ways that cooking and what they learn in school have in common

  • Louise Brimsley

    I def want to try the Beef Ravioli Pizza cups recipe featured in the book!

  • lshumack

    I would love to try the bacon ranch chicken pizza

  • lshumack

    I learned that there are many teachable situations when you are cooking with the kids

  • Heather R

    I would like to try the Italian Ravioli Skillet

  • lmurley2000

    the bacon ranch ckicken pizza sounds good for use to try

  • Heather R

    I learned that you can work math, science, culture, and even history into kitchen time with your Little Chefs.

  • Nicole Lancaster

    Create a scavenger hunt with the recipe ingredients, this encourages logical thinking skills.

  • Nicole Lancaster

    I would like to try the Hawaiian Ravioli Skillet.

  • Christine

    I’d like to try the Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Pizza.
    Thanks for the chance!

  • Christine

    I learned how to make Beef Ravioli Pizza Cups with Tomato Basil Salsa.
    Thanks for the chance!

  • susansmoaks

    i want to try the sloppy-roni sliders recipe
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

  • susansmoaks

    it would be fun to have an adult vs kid cookoff
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

  • kathy pease

    id love to try the

    Easy, Peasy, Mac and Cheesy, Kickin Pot Pie

  • kathy pease

    I like the tips about feeling like a kid again. have kid vs. adult cook-offs, sing songs, get silly, make a mess and more

  • http://www.facebook.com/dddiva Sherry Conrad

    Beef Ravioli Pizza Cups with Tomato Basil Salsa

  • http://www.facebook.com/dddiva Sherry Conrad

    I have to say I really like the cook off idea.

  • http://www.facebook.com/corey.olomon.9 Corey Olomon

    I’d like to try the Chicken, Bacon, Ranch Pizza.

  • http://www.facebook.com/corey.olomon.9 Corey Olomon

    I like the idea of a kid vs adult cook-off.

  • http://twitter.com/EmilyReviewsCom Emily Reviews

    I’d try meatball minestrone soup littleheathen9109 @ Yah00 d0t c0m

  • Alisha L.

    Would love to try the Bacon, Ranch, Chicken Pizza.

  • Alisha L.

    I learned that you can use cooking as a teaching tool like learning the Alphabet and reading!

  • Jennifer Reed

    Meatball Minestrone Soup

  • Lisa Garner

    I would like to try the recipe for Hawaiian Ravioli Skillet recipe.

  • Lisa Garner

    I loved the tip for an adult vs the kids cookoff!

  • Trasina McGahey

    Taco Roni looks like something my kids would love!

  • Trasina McGahey

    Assign each child a day to be Sous Chef is a great idea/tip!

  • AT

    I want to try the Bacon Ranch Chicken Pizza

  • AT

    I can use cooking lessons to teach my kids the alphabet.

  • Lisa Dripps

    I learned that there are many things to teach children while cooking with them.

  • Lisa Dripps

    I’d like to make Deelicious Artichoke Mac and Cheese.

  • Marty Harris

    I learned how to make Beef Ravioli Pizza Cups with Tomato Basil Salsa

  • http://twitter.com/phxbne phxbne

    use a bowl with a non slip bottom, so the kids don’t tip the bowl – good for me too!

  • Audra Weathers

    I’d like to try the recipe for pasta fagioli.

  • http://www.facebook.com/denise.welch.35 Denise Welch

    love to give this gift to my granddaughter and a fan of the bacon ranch chicken pizza

  • Tanya White

    I would like to try the bacon ranch chicken pizza

  • Tanya White

    I learned that my children can learn there alphabet while cooking

  • melissa

    the yaco-roni

  • CHARLENE S.

    The Taco-Roni looks good :)

  • Carla C

    “Dinner tastes better when you cook it together.”

    dominican757 at gmail dot com

  • Pac

    Braided Spaghetti Loaf

  • Pac

    I learned to premeasure ingredients beforehand when cooking with my kids.

  • Stacy T

    I learned to talk to your kids about spices, it can also be a geography lesson!

  • Stacy T

    The recipe I want to try is Braided Spaghetti Loaf

  • Ani

    I’d love to try the Ravioli Florentine Soup.

  • http://twitter.com/skipthelaundry3 Amber Porter

    I like the idea of fun with flavors and trying to get your kids to try new ones.

  • http://twitter.com/skipthelaundry3 Amber Porter

    The mini ravioli taco bake looks really good!
    Amber Porter

  • kathy artis

    Italian Ravioli Skillet

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Serena-Turner-Ames/508415485 Serena Turner Ames

    Deelicious Artichoke Mac and Cheese

  • Desiree Dunbar

    I want to make the Italian Ravioli Skillet.

  • Suzanne M

    Easy, Peasy, Mac and Cheesy, Kickin Pot Pie

  • http://asahmlookingforadeal.blogspot.com/ coriwestphal

    One tip I like is to use a bowl with a non slip bottom, so the kids don’t tip the bowl!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  • http://asahmlookingforadeal.blogspot.com/ coriwestphal

    I think the Smackaroni sounds awesome!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  • Anja M.

    I would like to try the Braided Spaghetti Loaf

  • Anja M.

    I learned, that you should use a mixing bowl with a non-slip bottom. It’s easier for kids.

  • Kathy Davis

    I like A Mom’s Take on FB as Kathy Newsom Davis.

  • kathy artis

    I learned about & like the recipe Smothered Thick Cut Chops With Au Jus Gravy

  • Nicole C

    I would love to try the Ravioli Lasagna.

  • http://www.facebook.com/joshua.hoagland.98 Joshua Hoagland

    It’s all about pizza- the pizza recipes are good, I would try those

  • http://www.facebook.com/joshua.hoagland.98 Joshua Hoagland

    I like the apron idea- this would work with my daughter since she is so into fashion.

  • Chris Alejandro

    I’d like to try the
    SloppyRoni Sliders recipe

    Lieutcrunch27 (at) gmail (dot) com

  • Chris Alejandro

    I learned that they pick up ideas from twitter and facebook friends!

    Lieutcrunch27 (at) gmail (dot) com

  • http://www.facebook.com/sabrina.mellinger Sabrina Mellinger

    Bacon ranch chicken pizza sounds different I bet the kids would just love that !

  • Gina H.

    Have a cook off with child vs. adult. Encourages creativity & trying new foods.

  • Nicole Sender

    I like the tip to provide a child with an apron special for him or her to make the cooking experience meaningful.

  • Nicole Sender

    SloppyRoni Sliders recipe is my choice!

  • polly keintz

    mmmm artichoke mac n cheese sounds yummy!

  • polly keintz

    i liked using cookie cutters to make the kids sandwiches in fun shapes

  • Gianna

    You can associate history with foods items to better remember.

  • Gianna

    Their recipe for Deelicious Artichoke Mac and Cheese looks delicious.

  • Devon Franco

    I love the tip about kids love aprons. I need to find one for my daughter!

  • Devon Franco

    Beef ravioli pizza cups sound yummy & would be fun to make with my DD

  • http://twitter.com/Austieb7 Austin Baroudi

    I’d like to try the Bacon Ranch Chicken Pizza recipe!

  • http://twitter.com/Austieb7 Austin Baroudi

    I learned that my daughter can learn her alphabet while cooking!

  • Kyra Stolworthy

    Bacon Ranch Chicken Pizza OR Taco Roni :)

  • Kyra Stolworthy

    create even more precious, memorable times in the kitchen with your kids!

  • fgyn

    cheeseburger-roni

  • fgyn

    Teaching kids letters when cooking

  • Terri S.

    I’d like to make the Hawaiian Ravioli Skillet recipe.

  • Terri S.

    I learned Little Chefs are more likely to eat foods that they helped you to make.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1060122201 Angel Fauci-Wills

    Artichoke Mac and Cheese Recipe looks awesome!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1060122201 Angel Fauci-Wills

    Having a buffet style dinner with salad, pizza, or sandwich ingredients engages each child and increases the likelyhood they will eat dinner.

  • Stacey V

    The bacon ranch chicken pizza–yum!!!!

  • Stacey V

    You can include letters while cooking!

  • sandra

    i’d like to try the bacon ranch chicken pizza recipe

  • Rochelle

    I’d love to make the
    Toasted Ravioli Pizza Pockets recipe.

  • Rochelle

    I liked the tip to compile recipes from extended family to make a family cookbook. Great idea! Thanks!

  • http://www.facebook.com/tatertot374 Beth Shepherd

    Dinner tastes better when you cook it together

  • debbie

    Taco-roni sounds delish

  • debbie

    i like kids can be learning the alphabet while helping in the kitchen

  • janetfaye

    I would like to make

    Taco-roni.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  • janetfaye

    Tip I learned: Encourage your children to share their recipe ideas.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

  • http://www.facebook.com/amanda.alvarado17 Amanda Alvarado

    I’d love to try the Bacon Ranch Chicken Pizza

  • http://www.facebook.com/amanda.alvarado17 Amanda Alvarado

    Patience is a virtue when cooling with Little Chefs!

  • J. Cutshaw

    I like the Chef Boyardee Recipe for bacon ranch chicken pizza, all ingredients of which kids seem to like with out a fuss and know they are eating good
    http://www.chefboyardee.com/recipes-Bacon-Ranch-Chicken-Pizza-6390
    sewitupjulie@gmail.com

  • J. Cutshaw

    creating new recipe ideas with your kids, easy ones so they like getting involded in the process and its a fun exsperience for them, with you both to enjoy
    sewitupjulie@gmail.com

  • Cristy R.

    Kids can learn their letters while eating:)

  • Cristy R.

    I’d love to try the Pepperoni Spaghetti Bake!

  • Maureen

    Italian Ravioli Skillet is something that would be a hit in my family.

  • Natalie Finch

    I like the tip of including two traditions when you have a mulch-cultural family. And also the tip of not feeling obligated to continue traditions that no one seems to enjoy…

  • Natalie Finch

    I would like to try the Artichoke Mac and Cheese!

  • susan

    I’d love to try the Memphis-Style Mac and Cheese Sandwiches.

  • susan

    A tip I learned is to start simple!

  • Sue Hull

    I’d like to try the Bacon Ranch Chicken Pizza and also the Ravioli Lasagna. Their recipes are easy so that’s a big plus for me. Thank you for the really cool giveaway! :)

  • Sue Hull

    I like that how Chef Boyardee came together with 40 talented moms and their families to write the book on cooking with kids. Thank you for the great giveaway!

  • Christina Foley

    I’d like to try the pepperoni spaghetti bake – http://www.chefboyardee.com/recipes-Pepperoni-Spaghetti-Bake-5617

  • Kimberly Schotz

    I would like to make Ravioli Lasagna
    Kims2312@verizon.net

  • Kimberly Schotz

    Dinner tastes better when you cook it together
    Kims2312@verizon.net

  • http://www.facebook.com/IamMeUC Denise Taylor-Dennis

    Don’t be afraid of a mess I need my husband to read that one LOL.

  • http://www.facebook.com/IamMeUC Denise Taylor-Dennis

    I would like to try the Ravioli Lasagana

  • Jenny Lloyd

    a tip i learned – -pre-measure ingredients when cooking with little kids to make it easier for them to help and let them feel more independent

  • http://www.facebook.com/wcaligirl Wendy Conner Gutierrez

    mk clean up line

  • http://www.facebook.com/wcaligirl Wendy Conner Gutierrez

    pizza ravioli pockets

  • http://www.facebook.com/karen.knight.944 Karen Knight

    I would try the Braided Spaghetti Loaf

  • http://www.facebook.com/karen.knight.944 Karen Knight

    Puree vegetables and add to another dish you are making

  • http://www.theluckyladybug.net/ Cheryl Free

    I’d like to try Easy, Peasy, Mac and Cheesy, Kickin Pot Pie :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!

  • Betsy Rubendall Barnes

    I would like to try the Cheeseburger-roni recipe :)

  • Betsy Rubendall Barnes

    A tip I learned, use cookie cutters on pizza dough and make fun shapes for your pizzas :)

  • shannon oelrich

    easy mac and cheese pot pie

  • shannon oelrich

    kids can learn their letters while eating

  • Cheryl W.

    I would like to try the Pepperoni Spaghetti Bake

  • Cheryl W.

    I learned that you can make a family clean up line, that make clean up fun and easier.

  • Claire

    I’d like to try the Bacon Ranch Chicken pizza.

  • Claire

    i learned kids can learn their letters while eating!

  • Andrea D.

    I would like to try the Braided Spaghetti Loaf.

  • Andrea D.

    I love the tip: to have your kids play kitchen outside until they are old enough to help you inside.

  • Kristie

    I’d like to try the Bacon Ranch Chicken pizza.

  • Kristie

    I like the tip to compile recipes from extended family to make a family cookbook :-)

  • jennifer

    I love the smoothie tips! My kids love making smoothies with me!

  • amy v

    i’d like to try ravioli florentine soup recipe

  • amy v

    i learned kids can learn their letters while eating!

  • Sandy VanHoey

    I like the
    Easy, Peasy, Mac and Cheesy, Kickin Pot Pie

  • Sandy VanHoey

    Use time in kitchen to strengthen skills such as math

  • Yesenia

    I would love to try the Beef Chow Mein-aroni!

  • Yesenia

    I like the tip about making smoothies with your kids. My son would love that!

  • http://www.facebook.com/StephanieScalesPhelps Stephanie Phelps

    I would love to try the Italian Ravioli Skillet

  • http://www.facebook.com/StephanieScalesPhelps Stephanie Phelps

    I love the tip of finding the little things that kids can do such as setting the table or adding onions to the saucepan and the adding ingredients to a salad

  • mary fanara coleman

    I would like to try the Smackaroni Salad.

  • Tara O.

    I like the suggestion of having a scavenger hunt with the various items you need for a recipe.

  • mary fanara coleman

    Read a tip .. get your children play kitchen things and let them pretend
    to prepare dinner then when their old enough include them in the real
    thing.

  • Tara O.

    I would like to try the Braided Spaghetti Loaf.