Book Awards 2023 / Junior Design Awards 2023 / 19 September 2023

Best Family Cookbook (published within last 12 months) | Junior Design Awards 2023

Don't cook anything before you check out these award winning family cookbooks as voted for at the Junior Design Awards

Who:Button Books

What:Kid’s Can Cook Vegetarian

Why:

The JDA judges were impressed by this beautifully illustrated, hands-on cook book for kids that gets them involved with measuring, weighing and counting, without even realising that they’re learning vital life skills.

The panel agreed that this book is an exciting way to introduce mini chefs to the endless tasty possibilities of cooking with vegetables.

The brilliant hand-drawn ingredients really bring this book to life! A great way to expand your vegetarian repertoire when ideas are running low.

Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior

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, @skysarahjane

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 Dickson, Illustrator and student nurse, @mimidicksonpaintings

Who:DK

What:Fast Family Food by Rebecca Wilson

Why:

Bestselling author Rebecca Wilson really impressed the JDA panel with this collection of ingenious, easy-to-follow recipes and felt they really did bring new and fresh ideas to the family table.

With its clear and exciting layouts and speedy prep times, the judges agreed that this book would be super helpful to all young families looking for mealtime inspiration without being a slave to the kitchen.

Every family needs a book like this that gives instant inspiration for speedy meals that kids will love.

Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior

As an ex-nanny of several years this is exactly the kind of book I'd have loved to have got my hands on, and will definitely be recommending it to mums! Congratulations on a beautiful book, I can't wait to try some of the recipes.

Mimi Dickson, Illustrator and student nurse, @mimidicksonpaintings

This book is a future kitchen staple - Rebecca understands the need for clear and fuss free instructions and recipes. From Gnocchi fish pie to Kung-Pao Chicken - Rebecca has some adventurous recipes that helpfully don't require the adventurous ingredients or methods. Simple, fuss free with clear instructions and lay out - a MUST for any parent juggling family life and trying to cook!

Sarah-Jane Mee, Sky News presenter and TV personality, @skysarahjane