Hi, I’m Troy!
Welcome to My Kids Cooking Food Blog
Hi, I’m Troy — a former high school biology teacher turned full-time foodie. With a master’s in Learning Science from UC Berkeley, I now spend my days leading farm-to-table field trips in Oakland, CA, where I teach kids how to turn garden-fresh ingredients into delicious, nutritious meals. Join me on this blog as I share fun, seasonal, and wholesome recipes, for you to cook with and for your little one!
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why do you love cooking with kids so much?
I’ve always loved building connections with kids through teaching and what better way than to make a double connection by teaching and then sharing a meal!
3. What is your favorite thing to cook with kids?
My all-time favorite thing to cook with kids is pizza! Out of all of the foods on the planet, pizza may be the most universally loved food, especially among children!
2. My child is a picky eater. How do I get them to eat more things?
In my experience, kids who we consider to be picky eaters are WAY more likely to try new foods after they put the time and energy into helping prepare that delicious food.
4. What’s your favorite food to eat?
That’s an easy one! Chocolate chip cookies! I’m on a lifelong quest to find the world’s best chocolate chip cookies!