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DIY Recipe Binder with FREE Printables!

09/15/2014

About ten years ago, I went through my stacks of cookbooks, and file of saved recipes I had printed or had received from others.   I took out all of our favorites, typed them up, slid them into sheet protectors, and put them into a binder. That Recipe Binder changed my life.  Yes, I know that sounds dramatic, but it’s true.  It saved me so much time and effort when it came to cooking and menu planning, and at the same time streamlined and organized all of my recipes. The idea of a recipe binder is nothing new, and it’s been around for a long time, but that says something right there…it’s still around because it WORKS!  I’ve had to change binders a few times over the years, and just this past week, my current ones needed a makeover.  I use them A LOT, and they were in sad shape.  So…I’m sharing them with you, plus all the free printables you need to make your own DIY Recipe Binder!

Easy DIY Recipe Binder | free printables | simplykierste.com

How does it work?

I type up my favorite, tried and true recipes–the ones that I gather out of all my other cookbooks and from other sources–slide them in sheet protectors, and the place them in binders under a specific category.  I love the sheet protectors, because as I’m cooking, if something spills on it, it’s easily wiped up, and the recipe isn’t ruined. I don’t always type them up–if I get them online, I usually just print them out and place them in the binder.

DIY Recipe Binder | Free Printables | simplykierste.com

 DIY Recipe Binder | Free Printables | simplykierste.com

At the back of each of my binders, I have a pocket divider. This is where I put any new recipes, and recipes I want to try, then if we like it, I slide it into a sheet protector and keep it in my binder. If we don’t like it, then it’s easy to toss.

DIY Recipe Binder | Free Printables | simplykierste.com

I now have three binders!  You can either have more of the smaller binders, or less of the thicker ones. I don’t like my binders to be too big, so I tend to go with the thinner ones.  Each binder is organized by like categories, making it easier to file and remember where recipes are.

DIY Recipe Binder | Free Printables | simplykierste.com

I LOVE them.  Seriously, it is worth the time to type up your recipes, I promise! When I first started, I just did a few every day until I was done, so it wasn’t too overwhelming.  Now, it doesn’t take too long to add a new recipe, and it’s super easy to maintain.

DIY Recipe Binder | Free Printables | simplykierste.com

When I just re-did my binders (which were in sorry shape), I created fun printables for the cover, spine, each category, and the tabs. AND…I’m sharing them with you!  Just download the files, and print!  Make sure you look at the print view before printing–I had to make some small changes to my margins so it would fit the best on my paper.  I ended up with a small white border at the top and bottom of each paper, and I just trimmed them off. They were only about 1/8 of an inch, so not too much.

The tabs are actually circles, and I have the text at the top of the circles.  Just print on to your choice of scrapbook paper or cardstock, then use a 2 inch circle punch to cut them out. I laminated mine so they would last a long time, and used doublestick tape to attach them to the back of each category page—making a cute tab!

DIY Recipe Binder | Free Printables | simplykierste.com

DIY Recipe Binder | Free Printables | simplykierste.com

 You can also print and cut out the spine cover, and slide it in the plastic cover.  Easy!

DIY Recipe Binder | Free Printables | simplykierste.com

You can download all the printables below. I also included a blank page, so you can add your own text.  The easiest way to do that if you don’t have Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, is to head to Pic Monkey, where you can edit photos and create printables for free!!  Once you save the blank image file I’ve included below, open it up in PicMonkey.  On the left hand side, there are all the tools you need to add your desired text. Chose the text icon, and you can choose the fonts you want, plus change the color. I’ve included the colors and fonts (see below)  I used, so you can match them.  Once it’s finished, SAVE it immediately, because once you close the page, your work will be gone.  It’s easiest to print it as a pdf file, so if you have Picasa or another pdf converter, save it as a pdf file before printing.  If you need to print it as a jpg file, then insert it into Word as an image, stretch it to the size you want, then you can save it as a pdf in Word before printing.

Here are the colors I used:

Dark Gray:  2f2f2f

Light Gray: 6c6c6c

Dark Pink: ff7996

Light Pink: ffc4cc

Dark Green: 7a9800
Light Green: 7db400
Fonts:
Thirsty Script Bold
Century Gothic
Century Gothic is my own font ( you can use their fonts or yours), so you’ll need to have that downloaded on your computer before you start.  It’s a free font!!

To download the files, just click on the files below!

DOWNLOAD:

SAMPLE RECIPE PAGE

I added the sample recipe page after several requests.  I like to keep it very simple, and type them in a Word document, then saved to a Recipes Folder with subfolders for each category.  The font size for the title is 18, and the text is at 14. I also do only one recipe per page, no matter how short it.

Recipe Binder Files (zip file–all-in-one)

OR…download each of the pdf files below!!!

Recipe Binder Tabs 

BLANK divider page (image file, for editing)

recipe book spine

recipe book spine BLANK (image file, for editing)

recipe binder breakfast

 recipe book appetizers

recipe book breads and rolls

recipe book candy

recipe book cookies

recipe book cover 1

recipe book desserts

recipe book holidays

recipe book main dishes

recipe book salads

recipe book side dishes

recipe book soups

recipe book yummy drinks

recipe book crockpot page

recipe book frostings

recipe book miscellaneous

Recipe Book Sample Recipe

Recipe Book Crockpot Tab

recipe book tabs frostings and miscellaneous

Filed Under: All Crafts, Blogging, Crafts, Family Life, For the Home, Organization, Printables, Recipes, Weddings | 96 Comments

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Lovely comments

  1. Melissa says

    09/15/2014 at 3:44 pm

    thanks SO much for this cute recipe binder project! I am a foodie and have had issue for YEARS with cookbooks, recipe files, boxes, etc. I recently made a binder, but didn’t have a good divider system. I already printed out the tabs and am gonna go laminate them NOW :) What a wonderful gift, thanks!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/15/2014 at 7:23 pm

      Oh, you are so welcome!! I’m so glad the tabs will work for you! I know you are going to LOVE the binder system! Thanks for dropping by! xoxo

      Reply
  2. Sally W says

    09/16/2014 at 7:47 am

    Seriously, last night I was thinking (as I was looking at a pile of recipes…) that I need to get my act together and make a book. So happy to see this today! Thanks so much for the inspiration and motivation!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/16/2014 at 9:03 pm

      Perfect timing. :) So glad you stopped by!!! xoxo

      Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    09/16/2014 at 3:27 pm

    Hi, do you have a saved format that you use for typing your recipes?? That’s my biggest problem with getting started on a project like this. :(

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/17/2014 at 8:56 pm

      I just sent a sample recipe page to your e-mail! Hope it helps you get started. :) xoxo

      Reply
      • CollinsRSVP says

        09/27/2014 at 4:01 pm

        Kierste, I have just found your blog–thank you so much for sharing these! I have stacks of printed recipes, torn magazine pages, and pieces of paper with recipes scribbled that I have committed to get into a system. My first step has been (ruthlessly!) culling the “collection”, consolidating our usage notes (edits, additions, adjustments for serving sizes, etc.), and organizing stacks by type of recipe and by whether they’re “done” or “try”. I had not considered re-typing them but now see the benefits: standardized size, cleaner presentation, easy edits, consolidated space. Could you please also send the sample recipe page to me that you sent to Stephanie? And also possibly the crockpot tab that you sent to Kristina C?…or post those here? Thank you again!

        Reply
        • Simply Kierste says

          09/29/2014 at 10:51 am

          Of course! I will add them to the post now! I was where you were when I first started years ago, and I have never regretted it. :)

          Reply
      • Mika says

        09/11/2015 at 5:55 pm

        Could I possibly receive a sample recipe page layout as well? I’m not sure how to get that part started either haha

        Reply
        • Simply Kierste says

          09/13/2015 at 3:16 pm

          I added a sample page for you! It’s the first thing under the download items at the bottom of the post! Hope it helps!! xoxo

          Reply
  4. Amanda says

    09/17/2014 at 8:34 am

    I am so excited! I have been in the process of putting my own binder for too long, but was holding off b/c of some things that I didn’t like and was looking for a better solution. You provided some great solutions. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/17/2014 at 8:41 pm

      I’m so glad you found me!! You’ll have to let me know how it goes after you get it all put together. :) Thanks so much for dropping by!!! xo

      Reply
  5. Kristina C says

    09/17/2014 at 8:58 am

    I LOVE all of the printables that you made and can’t wait to start organizing all my recipes in one place!! Is there any way you could make one for crockpot recipes?

    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/17/2014 at 8:40 pm

      I just sent it to you via your e-mail. :) Thanks so much for reading!!! xoxo

      Reply
  6. Amy says

    09/17/2014 at 10:42 am

    Thank you for the free printables!! I have been needing to do this for years and now I have the motivation from looking at your system:)

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/17/2014 at 7:52 pm

      Oh, you are so welcome!! I think you’re going to love it. :) xoxo

      Reply
  7. Geni says

    09/17/2014 at 2:56 pm

    I can’t open these files. Is there a different way to access them? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/17/2014 at 9:40 pm

      I just updated the post with individual pdf files too, so hopefully those will work. Let me know!!! xo

      Reply
      • Geni says

        09/18/2014 at 12:16 am

        Thank you. Tat works for me!

        Reply
        • Geni says

          09/18/2014 at 12:19 am

          that not tat

          Reply
  8. Jen says

    09/19/2014 at 8:27 am

    Been using the binder system for years. It is a no fail. Started updating 6 months ago but couldn’t find covers that were a “grown up” cute. Found yours & exactly what I was looking for!!! Thank you for including a blank page & offering these to readers!

    Reply
    • Jen says

      09/19/2014 at 8:32 am

      FYI- The “breakfast” link says appetizers :)

      Reply
      • Simply Kierste says

        09/19/2014 at 2:10 pm

        Thanks for the heads up! I’ll go fix it now. :)

        Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/19/2014 at 2:11 pm

      Yay! So glad you found something you love to “cutesy” up your binders. :) And yes–binders are no-fail. LOVE them!!! xoxo

      Reply
  9. Kimi says

    09/23/2014 at 10:50 am

    I just made a note book for meal planning and had the recipes in the back. Thank you so much for the cover page. I’m going to use it as a divider and place it right before the recipes.

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/23/2014 at 2:29 pm

      Perfect!!! So glad it worked for you!!! xoxo

      Reply
  10. Emily says

    09/24/2014 at 3:38 pm

    I really should print these out so I can reorganize my current recipe binder. It’s bursting at the seams!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/26/2014 at 10:18 am

      It’s amazing how fast that happens, isn’t it?? I just had to re-do mine too. xo

      Reply
  11. Nancy Beshear says

    09/28/2014 at 12:32 am

    Would you mind sending me the Crockpot label link, too? Thanks for the cute idea & printables!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/29/2014 at 10:51 am

      I’m adding it to the post! :) You are so welcome!!! xoxo

      Reply
  12. Susan Albright says

    09/30/2014 at 9:37 pm

    Hello Kierste,

    I love your printables. I have printed out the recipe binder pages. I would like to print out the blank binder page and was wondering how can I type in my own words…like…..Frostings. I would be so appreciative if you could help me with that.

    Thank you so much,
    Susan

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      10/02/2014 at 8:17 pm

      Sure! Go to picmonkey.com, then upload the blank binder file. Use the text tool (on the left sidebar) to add your desired text. In the post I listed the colors and fonts that I used, so you can make them match!! Let me know if you have any other questions!! xoxo

      Reply
      • Susan Albright says

        10/02/2014 at 11:06 pm

        Thank you Kierste, but I did not understand. I went to picmonkey.com, but just did not see what you told me to find. I am not computer smart lol, but ty for replying to my post.

        Reply
        • Simply Kierste says

          10/02/2014 at 11:32 pm

          That’s okay! I can give you more details.

          Go to picmonkey.com, and at the top of the page it will say “edit”. Click on it, and then it will bring up a box for your to browse and open the file–wherever you saved it on your computer. Once you open the file, it will open up an edit page, with a left sidebar that has “tools” you an use to make edits and changes. Click on the “Tt” icon, which stands for Text. You can choose your font, then click “add text” at the top. It will open up a text box where you can change the size of the font with a slider bar, and the color of the text. The color of the text is represented by a number, and all you have to do is replace the number with one of the numbers that I gave you. Repeat as necessary. Once you’re done, save your file to your computer, then you can print it!

          let me know if you have any more questions!!

          Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      10/24/2014 at 11:23 am

      Hi, Susan! I created a miscellaneous page and tab, and added it at the bottom of the post! Hope that helps. :)

      Reply
  13. Mary says

    10/08/2014 at 8:42 am

    What size are the pages– 8-1/2 x 11. Or smaller? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      10/08/2014 at 9:42 pm

      They are 8 1/2 x 11!

      Reply
  14. Sherrie says

    10/10/2014 at 10:44 pm

    I LOVE your recipe book printable!!! I only have one request-I tried to find and make my own( computer STUPID! ) I would like a Miscellaneous page for the cookbook-ie-sauces, gravies, etc. HELP, please???

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      10/11/2014 at 10:04 am

      Yes, of course I can help! It might not be this weekend–kind of a crazy one, but I’ll send it to you. :)

      Reply
      • Sherrie says

        10/25/2014 at 2:42 pm

        Thank you so much! I was actually wanting a binder PAGE that says Miscellaneous too :) If you could be so kind, thats the part I can’t get to work for me :)

        Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      10/24/2014 at 11:22 am

      I added one for you to download at the bottom of the post!! :)

      Reply
  15. sherrie says

    10/11/2014 at 3:15 pm

    THANK YOU! I’ve tried 2-3 different times and still couldn’t get it! Really love the recipe book and your “school” things! Gonna do those for Grandsons :)

    Reply
  16. Becca says

    10/24/2014 at 9:07 am

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING! My husband and I have recently changed the way we eat and I have been using more and more recipes that I have found on the web. Those recipes have been stacking up on a shelf and it is time to get organized! I love that you have supplied a blank divider page! I was wondering if you would be able to share a blank book spine as I will have multiple binders and would love to be able to tell which binder I need to dig into at a glance. Thanks again for sharing this!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      10/24/2014 at 11:21 am

      You are SO welcome!!! I added a blank spine image, so you can edit your own! Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks so much for dropping by!! xoxo

      Reply
      • Becca says

        10/24/2014 at 4:00 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
  17. Sherrie says

    10/25/2014 at 2:51 pm

    sorrydid find it!) I simply didn’t LOOK !!!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      10/27/2014 at 5:26 pm

      No worries!!! Glad you found it!!

      Reply
  18. Brenda Garcia says

    11/05/2014 at 4:13 pm

    Kierste, thank you so much for offering this for free to readers! You’re right, the printouts are super cute! I can’t wait to make my binder (like beyond excited…). *sigh* it’s the little things in life that make me excited haha. thanks again!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      11/05/2014 at 9:50 pm

      Oh my goodness, I’m so happy you love it! Thank for telling me!!! xoxo

      Reply
  19. Naomi Wright says

    12/10/2014 at 6:45 am

    Kierste, Thanks fo much for sharing! I need to declutter and this is perfect for me. Be blessed!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      12/15/2014 at 9:09 pm

      Naomi, I’m so glad it will work for you!!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!! xoxo

      Reply
  20. Nancy says

    01/17/2015 at 8:32 am

    I’ve just been introduced to your site! What a talented lady–thanks for sharing! My question is what you do with your cookbooks. When I go to my cookbook shelf with the goal of tossing those books that only have a recipe or two that I like (and have reprinted on the computer), I get all nostalgic and there they stay. What do you do?

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      01/18/2015 at 2:58 pm

      I actually don’t have very many cookbooks. I’ve always gotten most of my recipes online. However, I do have a few from my childhood, and a few from my grandmother, and those I will keep forever. I keep them on my bookshelves, with my other books!

      Reply
  21. Melissa says

    02/04/2015 at 11:57 am

    Kierste, Thank you so much for sharing the printables! They are adorable and way beyond my scope of making things nice! I have used my recipe binder for years and am updating, cleaning out and making more binders instead of the big heavy one I have.
    M

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      02/04/2015 at 10:24 pm

      Melissa, I’m so glad you love them, and you are very welcome! It sounds like you have many wonderful recipes, and I think you’ll love having several binders instead of one big one. Good luck and have one fun!!! xoxo

      Reply
  22. Tami says

    05/27/2015 at 10:35 am

    Thank you Kierste for the cookbook binder page! I have more cookbooks than I know what to do with lol. Now I can go through them and find just the recipes I want and convert them to one book! Love it!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      05/27/2015 at 10:05 pm

      You are so welcome!! And yes–that is the tricky part! But you can definitely have more than one book–I do! I have three right now, and they are divided by category. So don’t worry, you can still include all of your favorites. :) Thanks so much of stopping by!!! xoxo

      Reply
  23. Amy says

    06/14/2015 at 1:47 pm

    These are perfect! The only problem is that the blank spine template is a jpg rather than pdf, and it’s not included in the all in one zip file. Is there any other way for me to get the blank spine? Thanks in advance, and also thank you for sharing these!!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      06/15/2015 at 1:23 pm

      Hi, Amy! I changed the file to a pdf file, so you can download it now!!! xoxo

      Reply
  24. Shelia says

    06/15/2015 at 7:46 pm

    I just found your blog and I’m so glad I did! I love looking on pinterest for new recipes to try and needed a way to store all of my recipes!! Thank you for the DIY Recipe Book!!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      06/15/2015 at 11:33 pm

      You are SO welcome, I’m glad you found me!! xoxo

      Reply
  25. Katie says

    08/10/2015 at 8:56 am

    Would you be able to post a blank binder spine or possibly make the spine pages with the different cover names? It would be nice to be able to see which binder I’m grabbing right off the shelf! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      08/10/2015 at 9:07 pm

      Hi, Katie! I didn’t do the spine titles, because everyone groups their books differently. I might do them down the line, though, if I’m getting requests!! :)

      Reply
  26. Future Baker says

    09/02/2015 at 2:15 pm

    Dear Kierste

    Can you please have the spine titles?

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/02/2015 at 3:17 pm

      The spine printables are there too! At the very bottom of the post, I list all the different files you can download, and the spine titles are near the top–three or four down. xoxo

      Reply
  27. Curious says

    09/03/2015 at 9:36 am

    Just curious can you make a recipe template like the second picture up top.

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/03/2015 at 9:51 am

      That’s actually a recipe a cut out from a magazine! I might create one in the future though–thanks for asking!!

      Reply
  28. Terah Webster says

    11/17/2015 at 2:47 pm

    In serach of making a recipe cookbook, I came across yours. Love it. As for the tabs, you mentioned you laminated and used doublesided take to stick them to the index pages. Wondering how well using the doublesided tape works, does it hold up? Please advise as I’m wanting to make the cookbooks for family for Christmas. Thanks in advance! Happy Crafting!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      11/17/2015 at 6:28 pm

      Hello, Terah, welcome!! I’m so glad you found me! :) The double stick tape has been holding up really well for me–I’ve had no issues at all. However, you could always use hot glue instead! Let me know if you have any questions!! xoxo

      Reply
  29. Makenzie White says

    01/06/2016 at 6:44 pm

    Oh my gosh!!!! This is AWESOME. I am a college student and I was searching for a cute recipe book to take back to school with me after Christmas break. I will be using this to make my first recipe book and redo my mom’s for her! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      01/07/2016 at 4:04 pm

      I am so glad, Makenzie!! This will be perfect for college…and for your mom!!! xoxo

      Reply
  30. Joellen McAlister says

    08/01/2016 at 3:16 pm

    Thank you so much for generously sharing these templates! My granddaughter and I are making a recipe book for her right now! Would it be possible or too much trouble to get a Table of Contents?
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      08/02/2016 at 4:31 pm

      I’ll see what I can do! :)

      Reply
  31. Cathy Scott says

    09/27/2016 at 9:37 am

    I am working from my iPhone as I don’t have internet at home for my computer. I downloaded your files. But for the blank ones for the binder to put my own title and I downloaded picmonkey. But it just seems to want to access my photos. And the downloads are not with my photos. They are saved in iBooks.
    Also can you please send me the recipe starter also. I love your choice of print for the cookbook. I am not that computer savvy but do ok for Ann old lady. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste says

      09/27/2016 at 9:07 pm

      Hi, Cathy! I’m not sure you will be able to do it on your phone. Do you have access to a public library? They let you use their computers for free most of the time, and it might be worth a visit.

      Reply
  32. Molly says

    12/01/2016 at 2:33 pm

    I have never posted a comment on a blog before, but after seeing your beautiful recipe binder pages I knew I had to! I am making scrapbook recipe binders for my mother in law and sister in laws, with recipes in everyone’s handwriting. I was going to design my own category pages, but decided to do a quick google search to see if I could find any I liked online and came across your blog. I am forwarding this to all of my crafty friends and will include your blog info in my gifts!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      12/02/2016 at 10:10 am

      Oh my goodness, thank you so much! What a lovely compliment! I’m honored to be the first blog you commented on, and I’m so glad you found something you loved. It’s such a fun gift idea—I know they’ll love it, especially handwritten. So thoughtful!! xoxo

      Reply
  33. Marilyn says

    12/06/2016 at 5:17 pm

    Absolutely Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      12/07/2016 at 12:48 am

      Thank you so much, Marilyn!!! xoxo

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        01/17/2017 at 5:54 pm

        A “Sauces” page, I agree would be great.

        Reply
        • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

          01/17/2017 at 9:28 pm

          I’ll see what I can do!!! :)

          Reply
  34. Rachel says

    01/12/2017 at 2:04 pm

    I love this. Would you be able to make a page for Sauces?

    Reply
  35. Rawan Abu-Salhieh says

    02/07/2017 at 6:40 am

    I love it. Thanks for sharing <3

    Reply
  36. Sherry says

    02/10/2017 at 11:17 am

    This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! I’m finally starting that family cookbook that I’ve been meaning to do for years, since I’m the only one who has what few recipes were written. Did you mention what type of paper you print on? I’ll need to make at least a dozen cookbooks. Thanks so much for all the helpful ideas!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      02/11/2017 at 10:01 pm

      Hi, Sherry! I printed everything on white cardstock, and the recipes on white paper. Good luck with your family cookbook…such a fun project! xoxo

      Reply
  37. Loretta patzner says

    02/13/2017 at 3:29 pm

    Love these. quick question. How do I add my specific title to the editable file?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      02/15/2017 at 1:02 pm

      Hi, Loretta! Save the file, then open it up your editing software of choice…if you don’t have any, there are free sites like picmonkey.com that you can use. Once you’ve opened it in that program, add your text, then save.

      Here is another post that explains editing a picture and adding text…hopefully it will help give you a little more info!!

      https://simplykierste.com/2014/02/favorite-chalkboard-fonts.html/6

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  38. Peggy R says

    04/02/2017 at 7:09 pm

    Love so much of what you have posted! I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find the recipe templates? It tells me at the bottom of the page but they’re not there.

    Reply
    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      04/03/2017 at 9:35 am

      So sorry, Peggy! There was a little glitch. It’s all fixed now, and at the bottom of the post!!

      Reply
  39. Ryan says

    04/24/2017 at 4:59 pm

    Awesome ways to organizing recipes! My wife just recently started collecting recipes from our family members and this will really help with organizing them! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  40. Sarah says

    06/07/2017 at 10:46 pm

    Hey, I love these but when i click on the files it says the pages cannot be found. Any chance you could help me?

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    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      06/08/2017 at 8:32 am

      Hey, Sarah! Sorry about that! The individual links were working, but that first zip file somehow came unlinked. It’s all fixed now, so you should be good to go! Thanks so much for letting me know!! xoxo

      Reply
  41. Megan says

    07/24/2017 at 9:59 pm

    These are so cute! I already have a binder but would love to dress it up! Are these available in a half size? (My binder is one of the small ones that fits copy paper cut in half). If not, do you think I would be able to edit these to fit? Or is it embedded in such a way that nothing can be edited?

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    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      07/25/2017 at 2:04 pm

      Hi, Megan! I’m sorry, they are pdf files that are not editable. I can send you the original jpg files if you want to try and resize them! Just let me know which email address to send them to.

      Reply
  42. Elizabeth Rydwin says

    09/27/2017 at 12:55 pm

    Just found your printables when looking for tips on organizing recipes and LOVE your pages. Since Main Dishes is such a large category, would it be possible to have categories for Casseroles, Fish/Seafood, Poultry, Beef, Pork and Pasta? Thank you so very much for sharing these with all of us. xox

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    • Simply Kierste Design Co. says

      10/01/2017 at 12:54 pm

      Hi, Elizabeth!! I so wish I had time to do it!! I did share a blank page (decoration included, just no text), along with all of the colors and fonts I used. picmonkey.com is a free online software where you can add text to images. Here’s a post that shows you how! xoxo https://simplykierste.com/free-chalkboard-christmas-card-templates/

      Reply

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