SHORTLISTED FOR 2026 TASTE CANADA AWARDS
A lively and fun cookbook written for kids and young teens—focused on the recipes they really want to make (bubble tea! ramen! tacos! milkshakes! pizza!)—from culinary icon Ricardo Larrivée.

My First Recipe Book is a colorful cookbook written and designed with budding chefs at top of mind—intended for the many young people who love cooking, want to get their hands dirty, or even prepare their own party. These delicious dishes are recipes they'll actually want to make, written with the simple step-by-step instructions that kids can follow on their own.

In My First Recipe Book you’ll find chapters like…

• BREAKFASTS: There’s more to breakfast than cereal! Nutrition-packed breakfasts to help kids make it to lunch without a sugar crash, but the recipes seem like desserts! 
• SNACKS: Perfect for an after-school pick-me-up, kids learn how to make customizable granola bars using their favourite flavors with ideas to adjust for potential restrictions
• LUNCH & DINNER: What should we eeeeeaaaaatttt? The biggest chapter in the book is packed with ton of lunch and dinner ideas—oodles of noodles, salads, rice bowls, tacos, and more
• DRINKS: I’m thirsty!!! Homemade bubble tea? Watermelon slushies? Fruity frappes? Yes please! Hydrating can be exciting!
• DESSERTS: Everyone's favourite chapter! Single-serving kid-chef-friendly dessert recipes that come together in a snap

Filled with drool-worthy photos, punchy colors, and pop-off-the-page graphics, every part of this irresistibly-designed book is made with kids and young people in mind. And in addition to the gorgeously illustrated recipes, the book contains plenty of advice, tips, basic techniques, and general information slipped into the pages in a playful way.

My First Recipe Cookbook is packed with recipes that young people will genuinely love, and all the instructions they need to cook them themselves from A to Z. It is the perfect book for those curious about cooking, and more experienced young chefs looking for new inspiration!