David Nayfeld values cooking with his daughter, Helena, as a means to strengthen their bond after becoming a single dad. He emphasizes the joy and growth found in shared kitchen experiences, labeling it as 'totally worth the price of admission.' Nayfeld's new cookbook, Dad, What's for Dinner?, features family-friendly recipes with varying mess ratings and types, encouraging adventurous eating in children. The foreword by Gwyneth Paltrow reflects on the warmth and coziness of cooking with loved ones, while Nayfeld provides practical tips for engaging kids in the cooking process.
David Nayfeld realized that cooking with his daughter, Helena, became an essential way to enhance their bond after becoming a single dad in 2021. He says, 'You're building their confidence, their palate and that relationship between the both of you.' His cookbook, Dad, What's for Dinner?, offers practical tips for involving kids during meal prep while maintaining quality family time.
Nayfeld's recipes aim to elevate kids' culinary confidence with Italian-style dishes that aren't exclusively 'kid food.' He wants to create adventurous eaters through meals like shrimp fra diavolo and handmade ricotta cavatelli.
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow states in the foreword of Nayfeld's cookbook, 'Being fully present in the kitchen with someone you adore, and making meals with or for them, makes the world slow down and feel a lot cozier.'
Nayfeld emphasizes that cooking together, although messy, 'is totally worth the price of admission.' He shares that it creates opportunities for connection and builds valuable skills for children.
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