App-etite: Martha Stewart Makes Cookies

Now that school’s out, parents have the kids at home, and parents’ long summer search for activities is under way. Why not take a page from the queen of homemaking’s book and get your kids started in the kitchen with the Martha Stewart Makes Cookies app? Even if you have a sweet tooth but don’t have children, you’ll find lots to love in this eye candy–colorful app. With beautiful photos of the finished product, and more than 50 recipes to attempt to replicate, this app will keep your gang busy in the kitchen through the summer months and beyond. It also updates with seasonal cookie recipes, so when the holidays roll around, you’ll have plenty of ideas for what to bring to the potluck. The app includes: built-in timers so that you know exactly when to pull your baked treats out of the oven, grocery lists to help you get just what you need to whip ’em up, and a perfectly user-friendly interface. $2.99 in the app store.