Share Your Family's Food Story through Recipes and Photos

Recipe Story

Did you realize that you’re creating family history every day just by preparing food and eating it together? Good food has a way of bringing families together, and anytime families gather—even to eat—family history is made.What are your family’s favorite meals? Do you make certain foods for special occasions? Do you make recipes you learned from your parents or grandparents? At FamilySearch we call these “family recipes,” and they’re a special part of your family history that’s worth preserving.

    Preserve an important part of your heritage by sharing recipes, photos, or memories of your family's favorite foods and the stories behind them.

    June 1, 2017
    The kitchen is often called the heart and soul of the home. It’s where meals and memories are made, where families and friends gather, where…
    February 2, 2017
    In my younger years, I found myself drawn to the exotic food traditions of those around me, feeling like my own food heritage was, well, une…
    November 2, 2017
    These recipe cards, lists, and suggestions could help you as you begin or record your family's food traditions. Download and print these mat…
    February 2, 2017
    Mom’s Autumn Surprise As a kid, every year in my hometown when the warm playful days of summer turned into the cooler, more serious days of …
    October 24, 2017
    What’s for dinner tonight? Whatever you’re making—curry and rice, meat and three veg, spaghetti and marinara, or a simple can of soup—you’re…
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    Every recipe has a story behind it waiting to be told. Some recipes are created to avoid waste in times of hardship or are simply tweaked un…

    Try Some of Our Favorite Family Recipes

    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    Our friend Ekitzel Wood shares her favorite family recipe: French onion soup.
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    Anne Metcalf from FamilySearch shares her mother’s impact in understanding more about their heritage through traditional cuisine: Spring Rol…
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    Our friend from the RootsTech conference team, Chad Schumacher, shares an islander delicacy that has been the source of many family memories: Lau Lau.
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    FamilySearch team member Edgar Gomez’s favorite family recipe for bread pudding helped his family through tough times.
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    FamilySearch press release manager Paul Nauta shares a story about how understanding his heritage inspired him to pass it on to his own family: pasta al'olio can aglio e pperoncini.
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    Our dear friend and well-known food prepper, Si, shares how a seemingly simple chocolate chip cookie recipe changed the way she and her family served others.
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    FamilySearch CEO, Steve Rockwood, shares his favorite family recipe and the wonderful memories he has associated with it: Rocky Road Fudge f…
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    Jonathan Wing, Production Manager for FamilySearch, shares his adobo family recipe story.
    By  Jesse Hyde
    February 2, 2017
    FamilySearch outreach manager, Thom Reed, shares a treasured portion of his heritage: Sweet Potato Pie.


    At FamilySearch, we care about connecting you with your family, and we provide fun discovery experiences and family history services for free. Why? Because we cherish families and believe that connecting generations can improve our lives now and forever. We are a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To learn more about our beliefs, click here.

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