Holidays & Occasions Gifts Turn Handwritten Recipes Into Thoughtful Gifts With These Fun Etsy Finds Transform family heirlooms into creative keepsakes. By Southern Living Editors Updated on October 3, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Getty Images Handwritten family recipes are priceless. There's something special about following your grandmother's own cursive script to prepare one of her signature dishes, especially during the holidays. The cards are usually faded and stained, tucked away in recipe boxes for safe keeping until we need that cookie or casserole recipe. Then, out come the cards for a day of cooking and baking before they are carefully replaced in the box—sometimes with a new spot of butter or dusting of flour. Preserving these recipes keeps loved ones' memories alive after they've left us and ensures that they can be shared with future generations. Thanks to the creativity and work of many sellers on Etsy, you can now share these beloved recipes in a way that the whole family can enjoy. These handwritten recipe gift ideas will let you share your family's most treasured recipes without worry of damaging the original copy. Transcribe your family's favorite cookie recipe onto a cookie jar, engrave grandma's oxtail soup recipe onto an easel (now you don't have to lean over and squint), or hang up the most oft-used family recipe on a sign so that it's always in sight. It can be difficult to find the right holiday gift for friends and family, but something as personalized and meaningful as a recipe card is hard to beat—and it's also hard to get wrong. From a tea towel to a coffee mug and more, here are some creative ideas for turning handwritten recipes into gifts that the recipient will treasure for years to come, and it'll even delight that friend or family member who has everything. And, maybe you'll have to order a few things for yourself. Our Top Picks TheRecipePreserve Ceramic Coffee Mug With Family Recipe at Etsy Jump to Review GoneGirly Engraved 9x13 Casserole Dish at Etsy Jump to Review Zoeysattic Apron with Handwritten Recipe at Etsy Jump to Review SimpleStudioCo Personalized Kitchen Flour Sac Hand Towel at Etsy Jump to Review 904Custom Custom Recipe Bamboo Cutting Board at Etsy Jump to Review GoneGirly Engraved Pie Plate at Etsy Jump to Review BBSIGNSDESIGNS Custom Wood Framed Printed Family Recipe Kitchen Sign at Etsy Jump to Review Handwritten Recipe Platter: 24thAveDesigns Handwritten Recipe Platter at Etsy Jump to Review KustomProducts Personalized Slate Cheese Board at Etsy Jump to Review PrettyPerfectStudio Handwritten Recipe Hanging Sign at Etsy Jump to Review TheRecipePreserve Personalized Ceramic Coffee Mug With Family Recipe TheRecipePreserve (Etsy) View On Etsy Available in five colors, this dishwasher and microwave-safe mug allows the recipient to reminisce on treasured family memories each morning when they enjoy their coffee. GoneGirly Engraved 9x13 Casserole Dish GoneGirly (Etsy) View On Etsy Grandma's famous casserole will be even better when served in this 9-by-13 dish that has the ingredients and instructions printed on the bottom. Zoeysattic Apron with Handwritten Recipe Zoeysattic (Etsy) View On Etsy This Etsy seller personalizes plain aprons by converting handwritten recipes onto the front of them. Bonus points for being durable enough to withstand the washing machine. SimpleStudioCo Personalized Kitchen Flour Sac Hand Towel SimpleStudioCo (Etsy) View On Etsy Your sister will love hanging a tea towel with your great-grandmother's biscuit recipe over the handle of her stove. 904Custom Custom Recipe Bamboo Cutting Board 904Custom View On Etsy Engrave your dad's favorite cookie recipe onto a wooden cutting board. This seller takes a scanned copy of your recipe and replicates the original handwriting. GoneGirly Engraved Pie Plate GoneGirly View On Etsy Whether it's a classic family pie or homemade crust, a handwritten recipe will shine on this glass dish. The pie plate is oven, microwave, dishwasher, and freezer safe. BBSIGNSDESIGNS Custom Wood Framed Printed Family Recipe Kitchen Sign BBSIGNSDESIGNS View On Etsy Turn handwritten recipes into meaningful pieces of art. Sizes start with the dimensions of five-by-seven and are available in nine different options up to a 24-by-36-inch frame. Handwritten Recipe Platter 24thAveDesigns Handwritten Recipe Platter 24thAveDesigns View On Etsy This platter can be displayed in the kitchen or used to serve the famous family recipe that's printed on it. KustomProducts Personalized Slate Cheese Board KustomProducts View On Etsy This slate board will become a new favorite piece for serving charcuterie. PrettyPerfectStudio Handwritten Recipe Hanging Sign PrettyPerfectStudio View On Etsy Give the treasured heirloom recipe a permanent space in the kitchen. With this sign, the recipe will never be out of sight and also doubles as decoration so you never have to pull it out. Mudcakes Handwritten Recipe Ceramic Cookie Jar Mudcakes View On Etsy It's only fitting that your most treasured family cookie recipe should be transcribed on this jar. TheOfficeShoppeCo Handwritten Recipe Tea Towel TheOfficeShoppeCo View On Etsy With your favorite recipe printed on a tea towel, it will always be readily accessible as you pull out the ingredients to get going in the kitchen. Zehrdesignco Handwritten Recipe Serving Plate Zehrdesignco View On Etsy With this plate, guests will never ask for the recipe because as soon as the treats disappear, they can get a good look. Memoriesforlifesb Handwritten Recipe Card Christmas Ornament Memoriesforlifesb View On Etsy Keep your favorite family holiday recipes in easy reach all season long with these recipe card ornaments. Just swipe one off the tree when you're ready to do some holiday baking. FusePrints Framed Recipe with Photo FusePrints View On Etsy With this sweet gift, preserve the memory of the recipe's original author with a photo included as well. SoulKitchenKeepsakes Loaf Pan Customized with Handwritten Recipe SoulKitchenKeepsakes View On Etsy You'll never misplace Nana's famous banana bread recipe when it's already printed right in the dish! SoulKitchenKeepsakes Custom Recipe Large Bowl SoulKitchenKeepsakes View On Etsy Just think of the beautiful side dish recipes you can serve in this large bowl, complete with one of your family recipes on the bottom. Hallesophiagifts Mason Jar Spoon Rest with Recipe Hallesophiagifts View On Etsy You know any kitchen will have room for this cute spoon rest, so it's a great gift for any family member or friend. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit