Recipe Circle

Private family recipe book

Save and share family recipes in one digital recipe book, tried by your own people. Private, invite-only, built to last for generations.

Free, everything included

No trial and no payment details. You can start right away.

  • Only for your family, fully private (invite only)
  • One digital family recipe book for multiple generations
  • Tried by your own people—see who cooked it and what worked
  • Easy for young and old, on phone and desktop
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Why this works

Every family has recipes floating around in WhatsApp, screenshots, or yellowed cards. But nobody knows where the latest version lives, or who actually cooked it.

Recipe Circle brings everything together in one private place, built on trust: you cook with recipes from people you know.

Handwritten recipe

Private and owned by your family

Recipe Circle isn’t a platform, but a shared place for your family. Everything is about trust, ownership, and calm.

What this means in practice:

  • Only accessible to invited people
  • No public profiles, ads, or strangers
  • You decide who joins and what is shared
  • Recipes remain family-owned, long-term

It feels like a digital family recipe book, not an app you “hang out on.”

Private family book
Invite-only
Invite-only
Family-owned
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Gerrit · Wageningen · User since January 2026
I have been making these recipes for years. Now I’m finally writing them down so my children can keep cooking them for the grandchildren, even though they live far away abroad.
Gerrit · Wageningen · User since January 2026
Recipe
Grandma’s famous chili sin carne
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Chili sin carne
3× tried Family favorite
Tip: extra lime juice
Variation: with sweet potato

Cook based on experience from your sister, mom, or niece!

Instead of stars and anonymous reviews, you see what really works inside your family. That makes choosing easier and more reliable.

For each recipe you see:

  • Who cooked the dish
  • How often it was made in the family
  • Which tweaks or tips were added
  • Which version best fits your taste

Each recipe grows with the family, without losing the original dish.

Live in 3 steps

Set up in 10 minutes.

Step 1

Create a family circle

Choose a name and start your private circle.

Name
Family
Language
EN
Admin
R.
Invite family
Email
grandma@...
Step 2

Invite 3 family members

Start with the people who cook most.

Step 3

Add 5 family recipes

At least one via photo.

Lemon pasta
by L.
1
Greek salad
by O.
2
Grandma Great!
Stew
by H.
1
Chili
by N.
3
Noor Less spicy.
Veggie bowl
by L.
1

After that, the recipe book grows with every meal.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is Recipe Circle free for families?
Yes. There is currently one free edition with every feature included for your family recipe book.
Can I save recipes from WhatsApp or photos?
Yes. You can add recipes manually and also capture recipes from photos of cards or cookbooks.
Is it truly private?
Yes. Your family recipe book is invite-only. Only invited people have access.
Does it work for multiple generations?
Yes. It is designed so both young and old can use it easily.
Can I later share recipes with someone outside the family?
Yes. You can share a single recipe via a link without making everything public.

Start your family recipe book today

Don’t keep family recipes scattered across apps and chats.

Create one place that lasts, grows, and can be passed on.

Start

No trial and no payment details. You can start right away.