Anyone who enjoys food writing and knows something about kids and their eating likes and dislikes might consider a new writing niche: writing recipes for children. And why not? Kids love to cook, and writing recipes for children is a fun way for writers to break into the children’s magazine or book market – or just try a different kind of recipe writing.

But writing recipes for kids isn’t as simple as punching out directions for a favorite chicken dish. In fact, recipes that kids will want to try – and that an editor will want to buy - require careful choosing, wording, and testing.