KS2 Seasonal Cooking

Discover the Joy of Seasonal Cooking with Eight Delicious Recipes

Bring the magic of seasonal eating into your KS2 Design & Technology lessons with this collection of eight carefully selected recipes that celebrate fresh, seasonal ingredients throughout the year.

Eight Seasonal Recipes Included:

1. Applesauce: Transform autumn apples into a delicious homemade sauce—perfect for introducing cooking techniques like peeling, chopping, and simmering
2. Butternut Squash Soup: Create a warming winter soup that teaches knife skills, blending, and seasoning while exploring autumn/winter vegetables
3. Carrot Salad: A fresh, crunchy salad that develops grating and mixing skills while celebrating this versatile root vegetable
4. Baked Winter Pears: Discover how heat transforms fruit in this simple yet elegant winter dessert that introduces baking techniques
5. Bell Pepper Salsa: Chop, mix, and taste-test this vibrant summer salsa—perfect for exploring flavours and developing knife skills safely
6. Pea Hummus: A spring twist on a classic dip that teaches food processing, seasoning, and healthy eating concepts
7. Blackberry and Apple Crumble: Combine late summer fruits in this classic British dessert that teaches pastry skills and seasonal awareness
8. Strawberry Smoothie: Blend fresh summer strawberries into a refreshing drink that explores healthy eating and food preparation

Why Teachers Choose This Resource:

• Curriculum-Aligned: Fully supports KS2 Design & Technology cooking and nutrition objectives in the National Curriculum
• Seasonal Learning: Each recipe connects to specific seasons, teaching children about when ingredients are at their best
• Progressive Skills: Recipes develop key cooking techniques from basic chopping to more complex preparation methods
• Ready to Use: Complete recipe cards with ingredients lists, step-by-step instructions, and safety guidance
• Healthy Eating Focus: All recipes promote nutritious, wholesome ingredients and balanced eating
• Adaptable: Suitable for whole-class demonstrations or small group practical sessions

Perfect For:

• KS2 Design & Technology cooking lessons (Years 3-6)
• Teaching seasonal awareness and food provenance
• Developing practical cooking skills and food safety knowledge
• Homeschool life skills curriculum
• Cross-curricular links: Science (nutrition, plants), Geography (food miles), Maths (measuring, weighing)

Learning Outcomes:

Through these recipes, children will learn to prepare and cook savoury and sweet dishes safely and hygienically, understand seasonality, develop knife skills and food preparation techniques, and gain knowledge about where food comes from and how to make healthy choices.

Transform your D&T lessons into delicious learning experiences! These seasonal recipes help children develop practical life skills, understand the importance of eating with the seasons, and build confidence in the kitchen—all while creating tasty dishes they'll be proud to share.