This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my full Disclosure Policy for details.
Create your own digital family cookbook that you can edit and update all you want using Google Slides! Download the free template below.
Over the years, I’ve collected many cookbooks. There are a couple I go back to over and over for the basics (I’m looking at you, Betty Crocker) and old church cookbooks are treasures to me. But we live in a digital world, and having access to my family cookbook on my phone or any computer is so handy!
The other nice thing about creating a digital family cookbook is the fact that you can add to it easily at any time. Do you have too many “Dinner” recipes? Create new subsections for individual proteins!
Have you recently started a new diet? Create a section for Keto recipes, or a section for Weight Watchers recipes. Did you just go out and buy an air fryer or pressure cooker? You can easily adjust the table of contents to suit your family’s needs.
There are ten sections on the table of contents, but they are just suggestions. Rename them, add more or duplicate the page to create another table of contents and get really detailed.
This is what the divider pages look like. There is just one included in the template, and then you can duplicate it as many times as necessary to get the sections you want. Feel free to change the photos for each section or just leave it blank!
There’s a video below demonstrating how to download and open the template, as well as how to duplicate and edit the slides for your family cookbook.
There are two different recipe card templates. Recipe 1 has room for a photo with a small recipe card. Personally, I prefer to have a picture with my recipes. It helps to know at a glance what I’m looking for and how it’s “supposed to look.” 😉
Recipe 2 would be good for longer, more complicated recipes. There’s no photo, so you have the whole page to create detailed instructions.
Editing the recipe cards to add your own content is easy. Just click on a section, delete the text that’s there and add your own. You can see a demonstration in the video below.
Think you’d rather print out recipe cards and create a binder the old fashioned way? I have some for sale in my shop-just download and print!
Once you add your email address to the box below, you’ll be sent an email with a link to download the template. The file is a PPTX file (Power Point) and to be able to edit and access it easily on your phone, it needs to be converted to Google Slides. The instructions above walk you through how to do that.
If you are already familiar with using Google Drive, this will be very easy for you. If you are more of a visual learner, I have created a video that walks you through the whole process.
I hope you get lots of use out of your new family cookbook! If you find a recipe online that you love, you can add it to your recipe card and then add the link to recipe as well, so you can always go back and find it later. That way you will see any updates that are made, can read comments, or share the recipe with your friends. Keeping it in your cookbook will just make it easy to find later. 🙂
- Chocolate Orange Cookies - November 2, 2024
- Nutella Banana Bread - October 14, 2024
- Bacon Onion Dip - September 13, 2024
Terry Roberts says
I would love to receive the template, thank you so much!
Nicole Burkholder says
If you enter your email in the box at the bottom of the post, the template will be delivered to you, along with directions on how to use it.
Izaak says
I’m putting together a team cookbook for my work so finding this free template is perfect! Thank you so much for making and sharing this!!
Kate Schlenner says
Will this work on a Kindle Fire?
Nicole Burkholder says
It’s a PDF file that’s built on Google docs. I know Kindle has a PDF reader but the layout might shift a bit. If there’s a Google Docs app for the Kindle, that would work!
Stephanie says
Thank you for sharing
Sister Bernadette Taraschi, IHM says
I teach English conversation in Peru. My girls are creating a cook book in English. I think this download will be perfect for my classes. Thank you.
Jennifer A says
Please send link for recipe book template.
Nicole Burkholder says
Double check your email, especially the spam/trash file. It most often gets caught in spam filters. The download should be sent to the same email address you used to sign up in the box. If you still can’t find it, please email me at nicole@simpleandseasonal and include the email address you used to sign up. Then I can check on my end to see where/when it was delivered, or send it again. Thanks!
Sister Bernadette Taraschi, IHM says
I filled out the email but I am still waiting for the link.
[email protected]
Nicole Burkholder says
Be sure to check your “junk” or “spam” folders, because emails will often get filtered there when they come with attachments. I will check my records to see where/when it was sent to you to be sure.
Nicole Burkholder says
That email address is not listed in my records, so no file has been sent to you. Please add your email address in the box above (just over the video that shows how to download it) and then be sure to press “subscribe” for it to be processed.
Paige M Gill says
Hello – I subscribed but did not receive the email with the download. I checked my spam folder as well. Could you please try again?
Thank you.
Nicole Burkholder says
It’s really quite annoying to pay for an email service that seems to leave 1 in 10 people out! How frustrating for you and me. 🙂 I will check my records to see if it was sent and then email it to you directly at the email you used to leave this comment. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Jan Fisk says
I’m sure it is. But if you are offering a service, it should work?! I subscribed and have not had any response for the cookbook template … I have checked my spam as well. I really appreciate your efforts, however.
Nicole Burkholder says
I get hundreds of sign ups in a week, but unfortunately, you can only see the comments from the few that don’t receive or can’t find their emails. I can’t control the filters on other people’s email services, and that is often where emails with links/attachments get caught. However, I do take the time to personally respond to all comments and email from my own account if they are unable to find it.
I see your email on the list. It says: 08:42 your email your new family cookbook is here! was sent but not opened. Please check both your junk and trash folders to make sure it didn’t get caught up there. Search for any email from Simple and Seasonal to see what it pulls up. You should have two from that address. One for the template and one “weekly highlights” that just went out this morning. (Some email services automatically move “spam” emails to the trash box. If you are unable to find it, please email me at [email protected] and I will send it to you directly.
Julie says
I didn’t receive the download for the recipe book. Can you please send it to me directly?
Nicole Burkholder says
Well that’s strange! I see that you subscribed, but my records say 0 emails sent. For some reason it didn’t trip the sequence to send out your emails. I’ll send it directly to the email address you signed up with. Sorry about that!
Kate Singer says
I’d love the link to get started!
Nicole Burkholder says
If you add your email to the the sign up box at the end of the post, it will send the template to you directly, as well as information on how to download it and edit the template!
Karen Schulte says
Could you send me the link to the digital cookbook? I have a teacher who would like to use it with her students!
Nicole Burkholder says
If you share the link to this page with her, she can sign up for it herself and it will be emailed directly to her inbox, along with the video instructions and help getting started.
Donna says
Hi,
If I download this app. can I make a cookbook that family can access and add recipes to. I was looking at 4-5 other family members that can access and share recipes to the same book.
Nicole Burkholder says
Yes, it’s all hosted on Google Drive, so you can allow family members to access it from their phones or computers. Just share the file with them within Google Drive.
Jan E Leach says
Please send me template
Nicole Burkholder says
If you add your name and email to the signup box at the bottom of the post, the template will be emailed directly to you, along with instructions on how to access and edit it. 🙂
Lisa Moore says
Please send the recipe book template
Nicole Burkholder says
According to my records, the email with the download was sent to you, opened and clicked on twice already. Check your “downloads” sections on your computer and it should be there (probably twice) already. 🙂
Mitzi Greenwood says
Hi Nicole, I’m super excited I’ve found you. I’m dying to try out the free cookbook template and new recipes. I’ve already see a few to try.
I think I might be the 1 in 10 that didn’t receive the email with the download. Would you mind sending it again to me?
Thanks,
Mitzi
Mitzi says
Nevermind…. I just got it. THANK YOU!
Nicole Burkholder says
Oh, good-I’m glad it came through for you!
Krystalynn says
After checking my inbox and spam my template has not arrived either. Anyway you would be able to email it to me?
Thank you! I am using it for a family cookbook over the years.
Nicole Burkholder says
My report shows that you were sent an email this morning and opened it, but didn’t click on the “download” button in the email. Maybe you opened/deleted too quickly? 🙂 Anyway, I’m sending the link to your email now. Be sure to click on it to download the files to your computer. Enjoy!
Carol says
Hi Nicole,
I’m excited to use the template, but it hasn’t arrived in my inbox even though I entered my email and subscribed. Could you please send it? Thank you SO much for sharing!
Nicole Burkholder says
I keep getting those comments for about 1 in 10 people who sign up for it. I’m sorry it’s not been delivered (or is hiding in the ether somewhere.) 🙂 I’ll send it directly to your gmail address.
Carol Becker says
Thank you so much! I got it and so appreciate your willingness to share your hard work!
Nicole Burkholder says
No problem!
Shawn says
I put my email in the subscribe box and still have not received the download. I checked spam/junk, nothing. Thank you for sharing!
Nicole Burkholder says
So frustrating! I’ve checked everything on my end and can’t figure out why it’s not delivering. I will email it to you directly using the email you listed here when leaving the comment. So sorry about that!
Steph Finch says
I didn’t receive the download for the recipe book. Can you retry?
Nicole Burkholder says
I’ll send it to your email directly. It’s supposed to be sent automatically, but that kind of email often gets caught in gmail’s spam filters. Sending it now to your gmail address!
Steph Finch says
I’ve been looking for this exact thing. And FINALLY I found it. PLease send me the link. THank you!
Nicole Burkholder says
If you add your email address in the box in the post, it will automatically send it to your inbox! 🙂 Enjoy personalizing your cookbook!
Allison Hyman says
I can’t wait to get started with this digital cookbook!
Sarah Klinger says
Hi Nicole – How do I get the template? It looks like it is sent by email?
Thanks!
Nicole Burkholder says
Yes! If you enter your email in the box in the post, you should get it right away. 🙂 Let me know if you don’t get the email.
Teryl says
Thank you!
Julie Thiesen says
Can I get the template?
Nicole Burkholder says
Check your email-it should be sent directly to whatever address you entered in the box at the bottom of the post. Be sure to check your spam/junk folders as well, because emails with attachments often get caught there.
Teryl Zollinger says
I just downloaded your recipe book template. Thanks so much!
However, I do not see the video. Was it removed?
Nicole Burkholder says
The video is at the bottom of the post. It should work there in the post, but if it’s being weird, I also have it loaded on You Tube. Here’s the direct link: https://youtu.be/UHC7Q0dksYc