Recipe Preservation & Keepsakes
Shipped across India
We help you save family recipes as written journals, audio keepsakes, and kids’ food memory books so you don’t lose the details, stories, or voices behind your meals.
Pricing Guide
The Heirloom Recipe Journal
Product Specifications
- Format: 8x12 inch Hardbound Journal designed for permanent archiving.
- Material: 100-120 GSM Glasso acid-free paper, specifically treated to be grease and splash resistant for kitchen durability.
- Binding: Section-sewn lay-flat binding to ensure the book stays open without spine damage during use.
- Finish: Premium matte cover with gold/spot UV foiling details.
Recipe Framework
- Capacity: Templated logs for documenting 30 to 40 distinct recipes.
- Structured Fields: Dedicated sections for Dish Name, Lineage (Generation tracker), Narrative/Memories, and Technical Details (Prep/Cook time).
- Instruction Space: Lined sections for step-by-step methodology.
- Tools: Pre-printed Cooking Measurements conversion table (Cups to Grams) tailored for Indian cooking.
Packaging
- Protection: Includes a sturdy outer keepsake box for long-term storage.
Kid's Culinary Discovery Kit
Journal Build
- Format: Durable hardcover designed for rough handling by children.
- Paper: High-opacity standard paper suitable for crayons, pencils, and sketch pens without bleed-through.
- Visuals: Vibrant, whimsical illustrations by artist Shawn D'Souza.
Interactive Elements
- Prompts: Simplified fields for cooking partners, occasions, and sensory notes (smell/taste).
- Stickers: Themed food sticker sheets (ladoos, pressure cookers, spices) for decoration.
- Activities: Sections for specific milestones like 'My First Roti' and educational intros to Indian spices.
Bespoke Family Cookbook Publishing
Editorial & Curation
- Transcription: Digitization of 15 to 30 handwritten recipes per project.
- Standardization: Conversion of instinctive 'andaaz' measurements into metric units (grams/ml).
- Narrative: Professional copy-editing of family anecdotes and recipe origins.
Design & Art
- Layout: Custom magazine-style typography and whitespace management.
- Visuals: Restoration of vintage family photos or inclusion of custom spot illustrations.
- Cover: Bespoke cover design with family motif and title typography.
Production
- Output: Production of approximately 25 hardbound coffee-table books.
- Quality: 130-150 GSM premium art paper with matte/silk finish and professional binding.
Premium Add-ons (High Range)
- Photography: Professional food styling and photography for key dishes.
- Interviews: Direct interviews with family members to capture oral history.
About Recipe Preservation & Keepsakes
Preserving recipes is about holding onto more than just food - it's the memories, the laughter, the 'andaaze se' (by estimation) moments that make up our families. I started Nivaala because I lost my own mother's recipes and the feeling of that loss still stays with me. Too many of us think we'll get around to writing these things down, but life happens and suddenly, those flavours are gone.
What I Offer
- Heirloom Recipe Journal: If you love the feel of pen and paper, this hardbound family recipe memory book is for you. Every page has space for not just ingredients and steps, but also stories and little notes (smudges and all). It's something that gets better with each recipe added, perfect for passing down.
- Audio Keepsakes with the App: Some recipes just need to be heard, especially in your Ma's or Nani's voice. Our app lets you save an audio recipe keepsake in just 10 minutes, then turns it into a printable card. You keep both the voice and words, so nothing gets lost.
- Cook & Keep Journal for Kids: I wanted kids to have their own space too, so this journal is playful and simple. Prompts help them link food with family and moments, so even the youngest can start their own generational cooking traditions.
It's not just recipes. It's our history, our mistakes, our 'chutki bhar' (pinch of) salt, and the love that goes into every meal.
Meet your Expert
Nivaala
90 connects in last 3 months
My Story
Not gonna lie, Nivaala is basically my way of holding onto my mum, Neena. Lost her before I could ask for her recipes. Now all I’ve got is her voice, scribbles in old diaries, and honestly, that’s sometimes enough. Cooking with my nephew, I realised food is how we remember, how we stay connected. My great-grandma’s Poorni kachori recipe made it across borders. That’s what I’m trying to save – memories, not just for me, but for all of us.
My Work
Recipe Preservation Services - We help you save your family’s food memories, whether it’s old recipes or new ones, so they don’t get lost.
Voice App for Recipes - Record recipes in your maa’s (mom’s) voice, andaaza and all. The app transcribes and makes a keepsake PDF.
Heirloom Recipe Journals - Love pen and paper? Our journals let you write recipes, notes, even for kids. Start your own food story.
Community of Food Memories - Through Food Atlas and Memories on a Plate, we collect and share family recipes from across India.
Why We Do It - Family recipes are inheritance. We want preserving them to be as normal as making chai.