My Very First Cookbook: Joyful Recipes to Make Together!
About this ebook
My Very First Cookbook by Danielle Kartes is more than a recipe collection—it's an invitation to connect, laugh, and learn through food. Bursting with over 45 fun, kid-tested recipes and joyful illustrations, this keepsake title is designed specifically for young chefs and their grown-ups to enjoy side by side. From waffles and snacks to simple dinners and delightful desserts, every page encourages confidence, teamwork, and a love of real food.
Written in playful, accessible language and paired with whimsical art, the book includes conversation starters, silly jokes, and space to jot down favorite meals—transforming each recipe into a family memory. Whether it's your child's first time cracking an egg or their hundredth batch of "Waffle Pizza Sammies," these moments become meaningful traditions.
Praised by parents, educators, and librarians alike, this trusted tool inspires screen-free time, real connection, and delicious results. If you're searching for a kids cookbook that helps children feel proud, independent, and joyfully involved in the kitchen, My Very First Cookbook belongs on your counter.
Make messes. Make meals. Make memories—together.
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About the author
Danielle Kartes is an author, food stylist, and recipe developer living in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, Michael, a photographer, and their two sweet sons. Together, the Karteses run their boutique food photography business, Rustic Joyful Food, and host food styling workshops around the country. Danielle is a regular contributor on the hit daytime talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show and appears frequently on national television, speaking about joy and teaching how to cook simple, delicious food.
Annie Wilkinson is the youngest of eight children and the mother of two. She works in a variety of mediums including traditional and digital, creating bright and whimsical illustrations for both books and products. She also has a background in design and as a fine artist, two skills that she calls upon quite frequently when illustrating.
