Start with what you have.

You don’t need everything figured out to begin.

This work doesn’t start with a perfect recipe collection.

It starts with a memory.

A dish.

A voice.

A moment you don’t want to lose.

Family Story & Recipe Gathering Guide

A simple guide to help you begin documenting what matters.

Use it to gather recipes, memories, and stories from the people in your life — before they’re gone or harder to reach.

You don’t need to complete everything.

Just start.

Inside the guide

Who you want to document

Recipes to include

What already exists

Memory prompts

Cooking style

Stories connected to food

What this means to you

Simple next steps

You don’t need to do this perfectly.

Some things will be clear.

Some will come back while you’re cooking.

Some will only surface when you’re standing next to them in the kitchen.

That’s exactly how this work is meant to happen.

If you want help, I’m here.

Some people start on their own.

Some realize they want support along the way.

Either is okay.

If you’re ready, I’ll meet you where you are.