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Who wrote the first recipe book? ›

The earliest collection of recipes that has survived in Europe is De re coquinaria, written in Latin. An early version was first compiled sometime in the 1st century and has often been attributed to the Roman gourmet Marcus Gavius Apicius, though this has been cast in doubt by modern research.

The first recorded cookbook is said to be four clay tablets from 1700 BC in Ancient Mesopotamia, but by the 1300s, cookbooks were a norm for kings and nobles. In 1390, Forme of Cury (The Rules of Cookery) was published for–but not by–King Richard II.

The first recorded cookbook that is still in print today is Of Culinary Matters (originally, De Re Coquinaria), written by Apicius, in fourth century AD Rome. It contains more than 500 recipes, including many with Indian spices.

The standard expectation is that a cookbook should have between 70 and 100 recipes, but larger compendiums have at least 200. Think carefully about how many you want to include.

Weight: Choose a heavier paper stock, typically around 115-150 gsm, to give your cookbook a substantial and durable feel. Coating: Consider using a coated paper with a gloss or matte finish. Coated paper is more resistant to moisture and staining, making it a practical choice for cookbooks.

Betty Crocker's Cookbook (originally called Betty Crocker's Picture Cook Book) by Betty Crocker (1950) – approx. 65 million copies. When the Betty Crocker Picture Cook Book was published by the fictional Betty Crocker in 1950, its sales actually rivaled those of the Bible.

Whether you're a food blogger or just need to keep track of which recipes every family member likes, digital apps and downloadable recipe templates make it easy to create a DIY cookbook. You can bring together family-favorite recipes and organize them by meal (breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, or desserts).

Do recipe books make money? ›

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Creating a DIY cookbook doesn't have to require expensive design software. There are many templates that allow you to design recipe cards or a simple DIY recipe layout using free tools like Canva, MS Word, or even Google Docs. You can always make the photographs yourself and use daily life images you already own.

This Is the Boke of co*kery, or The Boke of co*kery, is believed to be the first cookery book printed in English. The name of the author is unknown. It was printed and published by Richard Pynson in 1500.

The world's oldest surviving cookbook isn't a book at all—it's a set of ancient Babylonian tablets from around 1700 BCE, which doesn't so much have recipes as explanations of certain dishes, such as a 'clear broth' that begins with steps like “meat is used” and “prepare water,” as Atlas Obscura reported from the Yale ...

American Cookery, published by the “orphan” Amelia Simmons in 1796, was the first cookbook by an American to be published in the United States. Its 47 pages (in the first edition) contained fine recipes for roasts—stuffed goose, stuffed leg of veal, roast lamb. There were stews, too, and all manner of pies.