'Cooking With Kids' Contest Winners!

Recipes poured in from all over the country for PETA's first-ever "Cooking With Kids" contest. We received dozens of kid-friendly vegan recipes that parents and their children like to make together—and even some recipes created by the budding little Wolfgang Pucks themselves.

It was a tough task to narrow the entries down to just one recipe, but we thoroughly enjoyed all the taste-testing! Now for the moment you've all been waiting for: The winner is …

The Hodge family from Boise, Idaho!

The award-winning recipe, Shake-and-Make Soy Ice Cream, submitted by Vicki Hodge, is her daughter Olivia's favorite. We love it because it's yummy and easy to make, which is probably why they love it, too, so give it a try.

Shake-and-Make Soy Ice Cream
1 gallon-sized plastic zip bag
6 Tbsp. rock salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 cup vanilla soy milk
1/2 Tbsp. vanilla
1 pint-sized plastic zip bag
Cones
Multicolored sprinkles (optional)

• Fill the gallon-sized plastic bag half full with ice. Add the rock salt and set aside.
• Pour the sugar, soy milk, and vanilla into the pint-sized zip bag and seal.
• Place the pint-sized zip bag inside the gallon-sized zip bag and seal.
• Shake the bag for 5 to 7 minutes.*
• Use scissors to cut away a corner from the pint-sized bag, then squeeze the soy ice cream into the cones, soft-serve style. Top with sprinkles, if desired.

*Note: Use oven mitts to prevent your hands from getting too cold.

Makes 4 servings

The Hodge family also received an honorable mention for their Oatmeal-Banana-Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, which was created by daughters Olivia and Abigail. Not only are the cookies healthy—making them a favorite for moms—they're also loaded with flavor, making them a favorite for kids too.

Oatmeal-Banana-Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ginger
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup rolled oats
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. vanilla soy milk
1/4 cup mashed banana
1/4 cup carob or chocolate chips

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Lightly grease a baking sheet and set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, sea salt, cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar, and rolled oats
• Thoroughly mix in the vanilla, vegetable oil, soy milk, and mashed banana. Gently fold in the carob or chocolate chips.
• Place 16 equal-size scoops on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to complete cooling.

Makes 16 medium cookies

Both Vicki and Olivia will receive AeroGardens, courtesy of AeroGrow International Inc., as part of their "Mommy and Me" cooking kit. With their new AeroGardens, Vicki and Olivia will be able to grow their favorite herbs and vegetables right in their own kitchen. And best of all, these gardens require no tools or dirt, so they're mess-free and child-safe!

Whether your child is the next "Top Chef" or just likes to help out in the kitchen, the time you spend cooking together is undeniably valuable—not only does it provide quality family time, it also teaches your child about math and chemistry. So, don't let the cooking stop here! Check out all the kid-friendly recipes below if you and your little chef are in need of inspiration.

	Quick and Easy • Breakfast Parfait • Trail Mix • Easy Black-Bean Dip • Hummus • Frito Surprise • Blueberry Slump • Buckeyes Cooking Is Fun • 'Cheesy' French Bread Hors D'oeuvres • Eggless Salad • Flaky Chick'n Broccoli Pizza • Tofu 'Fingers' • 'Hamburger' Macaroni Casserole • Cocoa-Banana Muffins • Devil's Food Cake Future Gourmet • Caramel-Apple French Toast • Mock Meatloaf • Calzones • Spanish Paella • Macaroni and 'Cheese' • Italian Biscuit Sticks • Lemon-Blueberry Pie • Peanut Butter Coffee Cake