Add a page to the book

Share your family's recipe.

The ingredients matter, but the story matters too. Tell us both, in your own words.

Your recipe

Give it a place in the book.

There is no need for it to be perfect. The recipes we remember best are often the ones written in a hurry, with a story beside them.

About you

Your nameEmail address

Town or city (optional)

The recipeWhat's it called?

Type of recipeHow many does it serve? (optional)

Tell us why it's specialIngredientsMethodCook's notes & swaps (optional)

A lovely place for substitutions, serving ideas or a family tip.

Add a photo (optional)

A clear photo of the finished dish is perfect. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 5 MB.

Meet the cook

Add a photo of the person behind the recipe (optional)

Put a face to the story. If OPR publishes the recipe, we may show this portrait alongside the contributor's story in the cookbook. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 5 MB.

Bring an old recipe back to life

Scan a handwritten recipe card

Take a clear photo of a recipe card or notebook page and OPR will make an editable first draft of the title, ingredients and method. You stay in control and can correct every word before sharing.

Choose the recipe card (optional)

A photo of the recipe card, a handwritten notebook page or even the back of an envelope can be the most precious part of the story. JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 10 MB.

When you choose “Read my recipe with AI”, the image is securely sent to OpenAI only to create this editable draft. Check every detail before sharing. It is not saved by the reader itself. Read our Privacy Notice.

Tell us the story in your own words (optional)

A short voice note can bring a family recipe to life. Record it here or choose an existing audio file, up to 10 MB.

Or choose an audio file

Show us how it is made (optional)

Add a short recipe video, up to 20 MB. We will review it before it appears alongside your recipe in the cookbook.

Choose a recipe video

I confirm that I am aged 18 or over; that this recipe and story are mine to share; and that I have permission to share anyone identifiable in my photos, including an optional Meet the cook photo, recipe-card images or voice recording. I grant Other People's Recipes a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free licence to publish, edit, adapt and reproduce the recipe, story and submitted media, including in print, film, at OPR events and, if we ever open one, an OPR restaurant. Read our full terms.Keep me posted about OPR news and events. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Your recipe is sent securely to the OPR team. We'll only use your details to respond about your submission. Read our Privacy Notice.

What happens next

Send your recipe

Your email arrives directly with the OPR team.

We read the story

We look for the people and memories behind every dish.

A recipe lives on

Selected stories can appear in the living cookbook and beyond.