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SpongeBob’s Kitchen Mission Cookbook © 2011 by Nickelodeon

SpongeBob’s Kitchen Mission Cookbook (Wiley, 2011) looks like a sweet, colorful compilation of 50 super-kid-friendly recipes. But upon closer inspection, you and your grand children will discover that it's actually the ultimate undersea throwdown, with every resident of Bikini Bottom vying for culinary supremacy. Will Squidward’s upscale dishes claim the prize? Can Sandy Cheeks take victory with her chopped-up treats? Or will SpongeBob's super-secret recipe for Krabby Patty Cakes reign supreme on party plates?

The winner is up to your family, but we can tell you that all young fans of Nickelodeon's award-winning animated series will be thrilled with the whimsical goodies in this inventive cookbook. Want to see for yourself? Check out these three recipes the authors have shared with Grandparents.com readers. You’ll find them worthy of being served anywhere – even a pineapple under the ocean.

Go to the recipes now:

• Krabby Patty Cakes
• Poppin’ Mad Popcorn
• Bubble Tea

Excerpted from SpongeBob’s Kitchen Mission Cookbook © 2011. Reprinted with permission of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Photos courtesy of Adam Albright and Tobin Bennett.

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