The Best DIY Guide to Making Your Own Cookbook and Recipes

Did you know that 36% of Americans cook at home every day? It might be a minority, but there are definitely people who like to prepare their meals from scratch.

If you’re one of them, then you might’ve come up with your own creations throughout the years. Your loved ones have raved about how delicious your food is, and you’re thinking about creating your own cookbook.

To get help on making your own cookbook, keep reading. We’ll give you some pointers in this article!

Collect Your Recipes

If you don’t already have a DIY cookbook binder, then your recipes might be strewn all over the place. So take a moment to collect them and then determine which ones you want to include in your cookbook. Chances are, you have too many to fit in one go, so you need to prioritize them.

On the other hand, if you don’t have enough recipes, take this opportunity to source them from your loved ones. Maybe you want to include mom’s mouthwatering casserole or your brother’s chicken noodle soup. Just remember to credit them in your cookbook!

Organize Your Recipes

Now that you’ve gotten all your recipes in one place, it’s time to organize them. Some categories to use include:

Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, dessert)
Drinks
Meat vs vegetarian vs vegan

Type up Your Recipes

You’ll need to gather up all your recipes in one place. Typing will be much quicker, plus you can send the file to a publisher easily. Not to mention, it’ll be easier to format and add pictures to.

Get Good Quality Pictures

Speaking of pictures, you’ll want to have high-quality pictures for each recipe. If you’ve gathered some from your loved ones, feel free to ask them for pictures. It’ll help out immensely!

Have Your Cookbook Published

Here’s the fun part: getting your cookbook published! There are many websites to choose from, so browse them and see if you like what they offer.

Once you’ve picked a website, you can upload both your recipes and pictures. Get a few copies printed, and when you receive them, give them out to your friends and family!

Create a Digital Version

Who says your cookbook has to just be on paper? Many people like to look up recipes quickly by hopping on the internet, so it can be a good idea to put your cookbook online.

You can choose to have it paywalled to make some money off your recipes. Or you can have some up for free, like this Tex-Mex recipes page.

Whatever you choose, make sure the design is clean and professional.