Hi and welcome SC - you are one lucky Mum to have children who appreciate your good cooking. From what I have heard of this book, the recipes aren't too hot so if you have adventurous kids just go for it. I once made some chilli oil down at DD's place. I had planted the chilli plant along with herbs etc for her (I seem to do this in every house she has) and the bush was covered in little red chillis. Found a recipe for making this oil then the following week, whilst babysitting, I made her a chicken risotto. The only oil I could find in the cupboard was the chilli oil so I used a small amount of that. She rang me later to tell me the risotto was delicious and what did I put in it. I told her everything but forgot about the chilli oil until she said that my then 2 yr old GD said it was too spicy. That reminded me of the oil I had used.
