Collect all of your favorite recipes. Finding them may take quite a bit of time for some people. Over the years, the small pieces of paper that great recipes were written on in haste will easily get misplaced. Once you have everything organized in one place, you won't have this to worry about again.
Request copies of your favorite recipes from friends and family. This recipe book can be a great resource for your entire family.
Type all recipes into a file using any word processor. Organize all the recipes in a word processor file by ordering the recipes by recipe type (main dishes, side dishes, desserts, salads, etc.). Bold each title so it can be easily seen on the page. This is also a great time to add any special notes to the recipe. Many family recipes have a history that is lost as the generations pass by.
Save your recipe book in PDF format. Your new recipe book can easily be saved in a PDF format by using a free program called PDF Creator. It can be downloaded from http://www.pdfforge.org/. By doing this, you can easily share your recipe book with others and don't have to be concerned with which word processing-program they use.
(Optional) Print and bind your recipe book for a professional look. Many people will want to keep their new recipe book in a digital format, but you can also print and bind it for a professional look. You can take it to your local office-supply store, since many will offer these services, or do it yourself.
Share your book with others. Once you complete your masterpiece, it can be a great gift for friends and family.