313 first recipes

Homemade sushi rolls stuffed with cream cheese, imitation crab, and crisp cucumber wrapped in seasoned rice and nori. A beginner-friendly roll you can nail on the first try.

Surprise your family with this delicious dish that will have everyone talking about your first class cooking skills.

Oven barbecued brisket with a spiced shallot rub and tangy tomato-brown sugar sauce. Braised low and slow until fork-tender. No smoker required for deep, slow-cooked flavor.

My family really loves this recipe. I almost never have leftovers, and when I do there is a race to see who gets to them first.

A tasty and scrumptious seafood pasta dish that will have you hooked from the first bite to the last!

A simple, but tasty artichoke dip that is sure to be a hit at first dinner party you hold!

No-bake Kahlua cake with a buttery graham crust, dense chocolate pudding layer, and a Kahlua-spiked vanilla pudding cloud folded with whipped cream. A boozy potluck classic.

Crispy fried sweet and sour pork ribs coated in honey-soy glaze and topped with a homemade pineapple sauce. Boiled first, then fried golden for maximum crunch.

These sweet and tasty treats are a great conversation starter which are perfect for the first dinner party you attend.

A quick and succulent pie that everyone will love with dinner! Perfect for that first dinner party you were invited to.

Grilled peach, maybe first time to hear grill a fruit, but it really works very well, especially with sundaes. Very yummy.

Chilled poppy seed soup blended with yogurt, half-and-half, honey, and nutmeg. A sweet, creamy no-cook cold soup served as a unique dessert or first course.

Hawaiian baked chicken with pineapple chunks, soy sauce, green pepper, and onion in a sweet-savory glaze. Flour-dredged and browned first, then baked in a tangy pineapple sauce.

Oven-barbecued short ribs braised in a Burgundy wine and tomato sauce with mustard, vinegar, and cayenne. Browned first, then slow-baked covered until fork-tender and falling off the bone.

Crispy deep-fried samosas with spiced curried meat filling wrapped in homemade pastry. Seasoned with garam masala, fresh ginger, and mint, these golden triangles shatter at first bite.

Absolutely wonderful! Full of flavor and very moist. First time I've ever made a cranberry quick bread but definitely not the last!