Introducing nursery rhymes to young children can inspire them to explore language and motivate them to explore word play further in meaningful experiences (like cooking) that can be integrated into all aspects of the curriculum. Whether they slice, dice, or add allspice, these actions are appealing, because they contain many activities that help children learn. Food preparation and cooking are natural activities for children, because they incorporate the processes of touching, tasting, observing, smelling, and listening. So, too, do children love the rhyming, chanting, and alliteration of nursery rhymes. Nursery rhymes inspire spontaneous language, offer highly anticipated repetition, and carry with them morals and life lessons and can play an important role in a child's developing phonemic awareness. Teachers who are committed to child-centered learning find that integrating their curriculum is a most natural thing to do. They often start lessons with quality children's literature, developing a range of activities around an interest or theme, and taking advantage of children's spontaneity. It is within this context that the author came up with the perfect recipe of mixing nursery rhymes, food preparation, and cooking with young children that is included in this article.