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For the Love of Food

Illustrated Family Recipe Book Gift Idea

December 12, 2023 9 Comments

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I’m super excited to share this one of a kind gift idea and beautiful way to display your family recipes.

I have teamed up with The Hungry Printer on Etsy to create this custom illustrated recipe book and I cannot wait to gift it to my family for Christmas!

Check out the gorgeous illustrations of my family recipes below and be sure to visit Christine at The Hungry Printer on Etsy to order your own illustrated prints.

The Hungry Printer offers two varieties of illustrated recipes in digital prints in her Etsy shop. I used both in my printed book.

Style 1: https://thehungryprinter.etsy.com/listing/1516502990/custom-illustrated-recipe-custom-recipe 

Style 2: https://thehungryprinter.etsy.com/listing/1608435052/custom-illustrated-recipe-custom-recipe

My Mama’s pasta recipe is a family favorite and perfect for this gift. I love how beautiful it is on it’s own or in a book!

My viral ham recipe is #1 on my blog and the most requested holiday recipe by my kids! 

Quiche Lorraine is our Christmas morning tradition. The ultimate brunch meal that always makes me happy!

I chose to have my book bound and printed at Staples. I used high quality glossy cardstock and added a cover. 

I also had single prints done on photo paper from Walgreens as a framed gift for friends. 

 

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Filed Under: Christmas, Gift Ideas, Holiday, Printables Tagged With: etsy, gift idea, printable, recipes, small business

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  1. Tara Pittman

    December 22, 2023 at 5:16 pm

    Family cookbooks are always special for gifts. My husband has many favorite recipes that his mom made.

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  2. LisaLisa

    December 23, 2023 at 8:43 am

    This is such a great idea. My sister did something like this one year for all of her sisters, she placed a few of mom recipes on a plate and it was sooooo beautiful and special.

    Reply
  3. Karen

    December 23, 2023 at 9:04 am

    I love the idea of creating a family cookbook! I have many recipes that have been handed down over the years. I should start organizing them to add to a book.

    Reply
  4. Lavanda Michelle

    December 24, 2023 at 1:38 am

    It’s genuinely a unique and heartwarming gift inspiration, especially as we approach Christmas.

    Reply
  5. Catalina

    December 24, 2023 at 7:46 am

    I can imagine how special it must be to compile family recipes in such a beautifully illustrated book. It’s such a thoughtful and unique gift idea for Christmas!

    Reply
  6. Lynndee

    December 24, 2023 at 7:49 am

    That would be a wonderful gift idea. My late MIL had a collection of recipes. My husband would love to have that recipe book.

    Reply
  7. Beautiful Touches

    December 24, 2023 at 12:57 pm

    That’s such a cute and personalized gift idea! It would definitely bring something to the table that grabbing a recipe off the net or thumbing through different cookbooks would do!

    Reply
  8. Zab Zaria

    December 25, 2023 at 5:54 am

    Gifts such as family cookbooks make the perfect gift for any occasion.

    Reply
  9. Christy G

    December 26, 2023 at 9:47 pm

    I had some good family cookbooks from my grandmothers church. However, it got lost in a move at some point. I wish I still had it.

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