What is a good anniversary gift for a couple who cook?

A book of the recipes they have cooked for each other over the years, with contributions from the friends and family who were there for them. It is a keepsake and something they will actually use.

How far ahead should I start?

Work back from the date: most organisers give contributors 2-4 weeks, and printing and delivery take 7-10 working days once you approve the layout. About six weeks is comfortable; less is possible if people reply quickly.

Can we include recipes from relatives who are no longer here?

Yes, and they are often the best pages in the book. Photograph the original card and it can sit alongside the typed-up version, so you get a recipe you can cook from and the handwriting of the person who wrote it.

Can I order a copy for each of them?

Yes. Plenty of people order several, and the per-book price comes down the more you order. You approve one proof and every copy is printed from it. You can also reorder later, or share a private link so family and friends can order their own copy.

An open anniversary cookbook showing a bruschetta recipe with a photo of the Italian coast where the couple first ate it

A celebration of every year together

Gather recipes from friends and family who've shared your story

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“My brother made this recipe book for our wedding gift. Every recipe came with a memory, moments shared with family and friends, along with a heartfelt note about why it matters to them and when they love to cook it. Some made us laugh out loud, others made us cry, even recipes from relatives who are no longer with us. We have no post-wedding blues because we are now going through each recipe making it, listening to the music each person chose to accompany it and enjoying the food as a bonus.”

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Rating: 5 out of 5
For: Wedding gift

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Why it makes the perfect anniversary gift

Whether it is a 10th, 25th, 40th or golden anniversary, a personalised cookbook is a gift that reflects the life a couple has built together. Family and friends each contribute a recipe and a memory - gathered into a beautifully bound book that the couple will open for years to come.

A gift from everyone who loves them: Family and friends each add a recipe and a personal note. The result is a book that reflects every person who has been part of their life not just whoever remembered to buy a gift.
The recipes that built their life together: The dinner party dish, the Saturday morning pancakes, the recipe passed down through the family - all captured in one place.
Something that lasts as long as they have: A professionally bound book on the kitchen shelf that they reach for all the time.

The printed contents page of an anniversary cookbook, each recipe listed under the name of the friend or relative who sent it

What goes inside

Ingredients

Recipes from family & friends
Personal notes & memories
Photos from across the years
A personal dedication page
Your chosen cover design
Printed index & section dividers

Method

Gather the recipes. Add your own, or send one link so family and friends can add theirs. About five minutes each, and no account needed.
Choose a cover and size. Every page is laid out for you, with chapters, a contents page and an index.
Check every page, then approve. You see the whole book before anything goes to print.
Printed and delivered. Bound professionally and delivered gift-ready, usually 7-10 working days after you approve it.

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Look inside Forty Years at Our Table

Turn the pages of a sample. Yours can include your recipes, notes and photos, in a design you choose.

Front cover of Forty Years at Our Table: photos of a pasta dish and a cherry meringue cake above "Margaret & David's ruby anniversary recipes"

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Forty years of dinners: a letter from Sarah, James and the grandchildren about Margaret and David's first date and the recipes in the book

Contents page listing two chapters: Dinners for Two and Around the Big Table

Chapter opener: Dinners for Two, the ones they kept for themselves

Full-page photo of a bowl of cooked mussels

Honeymoon Mussels with Garlic & White Wine, contributed by David, with the story of their honeymoon in Brittany

Full-page photo of a steak with rosemary, a soft-boiled egg and tomato salsa

The Anniversary Steak & Eggs, contributed by Margaret, cooked every 12th of April since their wedding

Our Wedding Breakfast Prawn Cocktail, contributed by Auntie Pam, bridesmaid in 1986

Chapter opener: Around the Big Table, room for everyone, always

Full-page photo of a bowl of pappardelle

Sunday Ragu with Pappardelle, contributed by James, with his tip about Mum's secret ingredient

Full-page photo of pancakes dusted with icing sugar beside mugs of hot chocolate

Dad's Saturday Pancakes, contributed by Sarah

Full-page photo of a layered cherry meringue cake on a cake stand

Ruby Cherry Meringue Cake, contributed by granddaughter Ella, aged 14, with Ella's tip

Back cover: Here's to the next forty, 12 April 1986 to 12 April 2026

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Cover design inspiration

A few directions a cover can take. Every book starts from a professionally designed template, and the colours, fonts and layout are all yours to change.

Golden
Nouveau

Dates skip weekends but not bank holidays, and delivery times are estimates.

Common questions

What is a good anniversary gift for a couple who cook?: A book of the recipes they have cooked for each other over the years, with contributions from the friends and family who were there for them. It is a keepsake and something they will actually use.
How far ahead should I start?: Work back from the date: most organisers give contributors 2-4 weeks, and printing and delivery take 7-10 working days once you approve the layout. About six weeks is comfortable; less is possible if people reply quickly.
Can we include recipes from relatives who are no longer here?: Yes, and they are often the best pages in the book. Photograph the original card and it can sit alongside the typed-up version, so you get a recipe you can cook from and the handwriting of the person who wrote it.
Can I order a copy for each of them?: Yes. Plenty of people order several, and the per-book price comes down the more you order. You approve one proof and every copy is printed from it. You can also reorder later, or share a private link so family and friends can order their own copy.

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