Photo by Joe Isidori<\/span>
\n <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat They Cook Together (Hint: Pizza Is Always on the Menu)<\/h2>\n
One of their favorites? Homemade pizza night. Roman rolls the dough, spoons the sauce, picks toppings, and sneaks plenty of cheese along the way.<\/p>\n
Another hit is their \u201cbuild-your-own pasta bowl\u201d nights, where Joe lays out the ingredients and Roman assembles his plate like a little food stylist. It gives him autonomy in the kitchen and encourages adventurous eating\u2014though, Joe admits, broccoli is still a non-starter.<\/p>\n
Joe\u2019s also found ways to keep the kitchen fun without stressing about the mess.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet go of perfection\u2014that\u2019s the number one rule. Cooking with kids should be messy, loud, and full of laughs. If a meatball comes out square instead of round, who cares?\u201d<\/p>\n
To keep Roman engaged, he turns tasks into games: who can crack an egg without getting shell in the bowl? How many red ingredients can they throw into a salad?<\/p>\n
The Tools & Ingredients They Love<\/h2>\n
Joe\u2019s learned what works\u2014and what doesn\u2019t\u2014when it comes to cooking with kids. He steers clear of anything overly spicy or complicated and opts for tactile, colorful ingredients like cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and herbs they can pick straight from the garden.<\/p>\n
And when it comes to tools, Roman has a few favorites:<\/p>\n
\u2022 A mini whisk<\/strong> that makes him feel like a real chef<\/p>\n\u2022 Cookie cutters<\/strong> for shaping pancakes and sandwiches<\/p>\n\u2022 A kid-safe paring knife<\/strong> for slicing strawberries and bananas<\/p>\nLessons From the Line and Family Kitchen<\/h2>\n
Teaching Roman to cook has been its own kind of education for Joe. Beyond the recipes and techniques, it\u2019s about passing on values: patience, creativity, curiosity. It\u2019s also about letting go\u2014of perfection, of pressure, of expectations.<\/p>\n
Joe admits that his mom still gets Roman\u2019s vote for best cook in the family (humbling, to say the least). But at the end of the day, it\u2019s not about the food\u2014it\u2019s about being together.<\/p>\n
\u201cCooking with Roman is one of my absolute favorite things to do. It\u2019s not just about the food\u2014it\u2019s about spending real time together.\u201d<\/p>\n
This Father\u2019s Day, the two will likely be back in the kitchen, doing what they do best: cracking eggs, stirring sauce, and dancing to Sinatra.<\/p>\n
And while Roman might grow up to be an architect, one thing\u2019s for sure\u2014he\u2019ll always know his way around a kitchen, thanks to the time spent by his dad\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
Some Recipes to cook with your kids<\/h2>\n
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\nHow do you like to cook with your kids in the kitchen?<\/em>
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