Cookbooks with comb binding, includes recipes organized by sections (appetizers, deserts, etc.) with divider pages. Family Cookbooks are a gift of the past for the future. A family cookbook is one way to preserve the past in a personalized collection of recipes. In the past, most people relied on word of mouth to keep the family recipes and memories alive, but with time these details can fade. More and more, people aren't leaving it to chance.