We love to get your kids in the kitchen—sure it can be messy, but we guarantee you will get fewer complaints come mealtime. When the kids cook their own food, you’ll find they will taste things you never thought they would! They will be so proud of every part they had in creating the meal.
So once your sukkah is decorated, bring them inside to cook this deliciously easy menu.
MORE: A Sukkot Tablescape
Parent’s 15-Minute Prep: The Night Before
To keep things fun and stress-free, here are a few steps Mom or Dad can handle the night before:
- Pre-cut all the raw vegetables (peppers, carrots, etc.).
- Pre-measure the rice and all spices into individual bowls.
- Lay out the non-food equipment (parchment paper, food processor, sheet pans) so you can start cooking immediately!
The kids can easily make their own personalized packets of fish and veggies. All you have to do is slice the vegetables and fish (which can be done ahead!) and all the kids have to do is assemble, season, and seal!
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| Task Delegation Chart | Green (Ages 4–7) | Yellow (Ages 8–12) | Red (Ages 13+) |
| Activity | Place fish and veggies on the parchment paper. | Measure and sprinkle salt and spices. | Use the oven, check for doneness. |
The kids can easily make their own packets of fish and veggies. You can cut everything up and all they have to do is put it all in parchment and wrap it up.
Make the savory filling with kid-friendly rice, ground beef, and tomato sauce. Feel free to swap ground beef for chicken, turkey, or mushrooms—whatever your family prefers. Once the filling is made, let the kids fill the pepper “boats.” They will enJOY watching the video to see just how easy they are to make.
Sukkah Story Break: While the peppers are baking, take the kids outside! Tell them the about the s’chach (the roof) and how it “symbolizes to us that the world in which we live is very much one in which God is with us. Although there is more darkness than light, we still see the stars.”
Everyone loves fries! You can make these even easier with baby carrots. This is a great chance for your kids to use their senses: have them choose the spices (a little paprika? some garlic powder?) and let them drizzle the oil before roasting.
| Task Delegation Chart | Green (Ages 4–7) | Yellow (Ages 8–12) | Red (Ages 13+) |
| Activity | Tossing carrots with oil and spices on the pan. | Measuring out spices (carefully!). | Placing and removing the hot pan from the oven. |
This recipe requires a bit of attention, but it has two wonderful benefits: no baking and only a food processor! Kids love being in charge of processing the dates and nuts until they form a perfect sticky dough. And because it’s raw and has no eggs, they can even lick the bowl.
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