Chili Rubbed Salmon

With school out for the summer, the kids have extra time on their hands and that means we parents need to come up with extra ways to keep them engaged and busy. Most kids love to cook, especially when the recipe is accommodating to little hands. This recipe for Chili Rubbed Salmon can become an art project because the kids can measure and combine the spices, sprinkle and rub them on the fish, and drizzle swirls of olive oil over everything. Studies also show that kids who help prepare food are more likely to eat it, so your kids are more likely to gobble up the salmon they helped prepare. You can adapt the seasoning to your taste, making it spicier or more or less salty. If you have picky eaters in your family, consider leaving a portion of the salmon plain rather than rubbing it with the spices.