Gather recipes for your book, depending on what kind of book you would like to make. You can either build your cookbook around specific kinds of recipes, or you can create a more comprehensive book. Consider asking relatives for recipes that you do not already have.
Create your cookbook in a way that allows you to easily add, remove, or modify a recipe. You might print out your recipes and put them in a three-ring binder with sheet protectors, or you might use online tools to help you organize your recipes. Many websites will help you build a cookbook, in the same way as you build a photo album.
Choose a self-publishing medium. You may be content with a three-ring binder, but other options are available to you. Certain websites offer you the ability to self-publish in print, and allow you to choose between hardcover and softcover, color and black-and-white as well as a variety of trim sizes and bindings. Alternatively, software programs will allow you to create beautiful PDF versions of your cookbook.
Distribute your cookbook as a beautiful gift to family and friends!