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Make Your Own Cookbook

One part story, one part photos, one part recipe.

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Layouts and templates

Use one of our free easy-to-use cookbook templates to make your next cookbook beautiful and professional.
Bookstore quality

We have formats for every cookbook project—from standard paperbacks and hardbacks to beautiful photo books and magazines.
Print 1 or 1,000

Print one cookbook at a time or print in volume with offset for deeper discounts and a lower per unit cost.

Get inspired

"I had three years of photographs. I wanted a format to get them into the hands of my clients. I chose Blurb because it was easy."

– Neil Armstrong, chef

Cookbook Case Studies

Recipe Book

RAW VEGAN On The Fast Lane
By Alicia Ann Lip
Trade Book (6×9 in., 15×23 cm)

Alicia chose to publish in our trade format so that her recipe book, featuring 23 quick and delicious smoothies, could be sold affordably on Amazon.

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Food Magazine

The Insatiable Lens
By Jonathan Gayman Photography
Magazine (8.5×11 in., 22×28 cm)

Jonathan opted for our affordable magazine format so he could show off his cooking to prospective clients while showing off his love of good food.

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Wine Blog to Book

The Essence of Wine
By Alder Yarrow
Photo Book (12×12 in., 30×30 cm)

Selected by The New York Times as one of the best wine books of the year, Alder is a great example of an author retaining creative control over book layouts and content.

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Tips to sell and promote your cookbook

Cookbook cover template example

Find self-publishing resources, tips, and tricks
Put your cookbook up for sale on Amazon, and over 39,000 other retailers
Decrease your per unit cost when you order in volume