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 specialIngredientsMethod

Add a photo (optional)

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

The original recipe (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, WebP or HEIC, up to 10 MB.

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

I confirm this recipe and story are mine to share, and I grant Other People's Recipes a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free licence to publish, edit, adapt and reproduce them 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.

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

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.