Cooking with My Dad, the Chef: 70+ Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved (and Gluten-Free!) Recipes for Young Chefs

This lively, gluten-free cookbook from a father–daughter duo blends family recipes, personal storytelling, and approachable techniques for young cooks.

After Verveine Oringer was diagnosed with celiac disease at age 10, she and her dad—James Beard Award–winning chef Ken Oringer—set out to rework their favorite dishes using naturally gluten-free ingredients or smart substitutes.

The result is more than 70 recipes, ranging from everyday comforts (mochi waffles with salted caramel, triple chocolate brownies) to more chef-y fare, like handmade gluten-free pasta and ramen cacio e pepe.

Designed with young cooks in mind, each recipe includes step-by-step photos, equipment checklists, and clear, confidence-building instructions.

Narrative sidebars, comic-style interludes, and illustrated dialogues between Verveine and her dad bring warmth, humor, and perspective on what it means to grow up in restaurants—and to cook with purpose and joy.

Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.