Cooking is a bonding experience that many families enjoy together. It can also offer a good serving of empowerment and learning while kids are reading recipes, measuring, stirring and mixing their creations. Author Linda Mulholland and her son Andrew, who is thirteen years old and has cerebral palsy,  are developing a cookbook, Cooking For the Kids, to inspire all kids to get cooking. The cookbook will be disability- friendly with step by step photo instructions as well as large print. A portion of the proceeds from the cookbook, available in early fall, will go to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Independence First, Team Up with Families and United Cerebral Palsy.

1 1lb boneless Nueske’s Ham Steak
1/2 box whole wheat rotini
1 8 oz container Rondele Peppercorn Parmesan Spreadable Cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Boil rotini according to package directions.  While pasta is cooking, sauté the Nueske’s ham steak for 2 minutes each side.  Transfer to a cutting board and cube the ham steak into ¾ inch pieces. Set aside.  After pasta has been drained, pour it back into the pot.  Spoon 8 oz. of Rondele Peppercorn Parmesan Cheese into pot of warm pasta.  Mix thoroughly.  Add to the cubed ham steak to hot cheesy pasta.  Add chopped parsley and mix.