by Anne Kissack (Author), Elizabeth D. Riesz (Author)
In Let's Cook! you'll learn how to cook simple and nutritious meals--with recipes using all the MyPlate food groups. Gain confidence in the kitchen and build self-worth! Designed by and for adults with intellectual disability, Let's Cook! promotes and reinforces life skills for independent living.
Let's Cook! can help you:
- Create healthy meals.
- Control carbs, calories, and salt.
- Follow food and kitchen safety.
- Eat well, today and every day!
- More than 50 healthy "I can cook" recipes in large print are written at an early elementary reading level.
- An easy-to-follow recipe style sets forth What I Need, What I Use, What I Do.
- Color photos showcase each recipe.
- Step-by-step preparations take the guesswork out of cooking.
- Complete nutrient information is included for each recipe.
Author Biography
Elizabeth D. Riesz, PhD, (1937-2019) was the mother of Sarah--a young adult with Down syndrome--and the original mastermind behind this book. Elizabeth enjoyed a long career in education, including public school curriculum development, teacher education, and university program administration.
Anne Kissack, MPH, RD, is a public health practitioner in chronic disease prevention and management. She has always had a passion for cooking and for sharing this love with others. She resides in Wisconsin with her husband and two children.