“Kids by the age of 16 should know how to cook an entire meal,” says Canadian Living Group Publisher, Sandra Martin. “Not just a main–an entire meal that’s nutritionally sound.” 

That is the premise of the CL Cook Together event hosted by Canadian Living and Canada Beef in Toronto. The hands-on cooking event brought families together and gave them an opportunity to cook a full meal (including dessert!) with expert help from the Canadian Living Test Kitchen. Here’s what the families had to say about the experience.