# Old Family Recipe

> Old Family Recipe is your family's living cookbook — heritage recipes preserved with AI. Snap a handwritten card with your phone, save the words and the handwriting forever, and turn what you save into a printed heirloom shipped from North Carolina. Sage, the in-product AI companion, plans dinners from the recipes your family already loves.

This file follows the llms.txt convention (https://llmstxt.org/) so AI agents have a curated, low-token index of the site instead of scraping. The expanded version with API/MCP details is at /llms-full.txt.

## What it is

- One product, three jobs: preserve handwritten recipes, plan family dinners, and print a real cookbook.
- Positioning: heritage moat first ("preservation"), AI as the helper that makes preservation effortless — not the headline.
- Built for the family memory-keeper: the relative who has Mom's recipe binder, Grandpa's index cards, the church-cookbook clipping nobody else can read.

## Start here (curated public pages)

- [Home — Your family's living cookbook](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery): primary landing page. Live Sage chat demo + photo-card upload demo inline.
- [Cookbook — Three printed editions, starting at $29](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/cookbook?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery): softcover, classic hardcover, heirloom photo book; preview before you pay; printed in NC.
- [Buy a printed family cookbook](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/cookbook/buy?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery): direct buy flow; gift mode included.
- [Save a Recipe — Snap a card, we read it](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/save-a-recipe?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery): zero-friction anonymous upload; preserves the original handwriting.
- [Pricing — Free, Premium $4.99/mo, Family Legacy $9.99/mo](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/pricing?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery): every plan includes API access.

## Diets (templated landing pages)

- [Diet hub](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/diets?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Gluten-Free family recipes](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/diets/gluten-free?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Dairy-Free family recipes](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/diets/dairy-free?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Nut-Free family recipes](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/diets/nut-free?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)

## Discover (public, indexable family recipes)

- [Discover index](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/discover?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery): public recipes shared by other families. Unauth visitors get a "Save to your cookbook" CTA on each recipe page; individual recipe URLs are public and indexable.

## Blog (heritage + how-to writing)

- [Blog index](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Dairy-Free Family Recipes — 2026-05-11](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/dairy-free-family-recipes?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Gluten-Free Family Recipes — 2026-05-10](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/gluten-free-family-recipes?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Why Sage Remembers Your Family's Allergies — 2026-05-09](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/sage-remembers-dietary-restrictions?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Senior Living Cookbook Programs — 2026-05-08](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/senior-living-cookbook-program-guide?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [How to Run a Fundraiser Cookbook — 2026-05-07](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/fundraiser-cookbook-guide?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Faith-Tradition Cookbooks — 2026-05-06](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/faith-tradition-cookbook-guide?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [The Complete Guide to Family Reunion Cookbooks — 2026-05-02](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/family-reunion-cookbook-guide?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Nut-Free Family Recipes — 2026-05-02](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/nut-free-family-recipes?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Memorial Cookbook: Preserving a Loved One's Recipes — 2026-05-12](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/memorial-cookbook-guide?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Your family recipes, printed in North Carolina — 2026-04-20](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/your-family-recipes-printed-in-north-carolina?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [We ate Grandpa Rockwell's ham tonight — 2026-04-19](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/we-ate-grandpa-rockwells-ham-tonight?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Claude, save this recipe — 2026-04-17](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/claude-save-this-recipe?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [I Got My Mom's Recipe Wrong for 11 Years — 2026-04-16](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/i-got-my-moms-recipe-wrong-for-11-years?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Why We Built Old Family Recipe — 2026-03-18](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/why-we-built-old-family-recipe?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [How to Preserve Handwritten Recipes — 2026-02-15](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/how-to-preserve-handwritten-recipes?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Why Family Recipes Matter — 2026-02-12](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/blog/why-family-recipes-matter?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)

## AI-native (oldfamilyrecipe.ai)

Old Family Recipe is built for AI agents alongside humans. The developer/B2B brand lives on a separate domain so consumer and developer surfaces stay clean.

- [oldfamilyrecipe.ai — MCP server + Recipe Protocol](https://oldfamilyrecipe.ai?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery): public AI-native API for any LLM client.
- [GitHub: OldFamilyRecipe/ai (MCP server + spec)](https://github.com/OldFamilyRecipe/ai)
- [Recipe Protocol spec](https://github.com/OldFamilyRecipe/ai/tree/main/spec)
- [In-app developer / API keys](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/settings/developer?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- npm: `npx @oldfamilyrecipe/mcp-server` — works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Windsurf, any MCP-compatible client.

## Marketplace + seed packs

- [Marketplace — become a cookbook author](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/marketplace?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery): publish your family cookbook on OFR; printed and shipped from NC; up to 85% royalty on Premium.
- Seed Recipe Packs (preview surface, hidden from nav until Phase 2):
  - [Recipe Pack hub](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/packs?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
  - [Southern Soul Food](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/packs/southern-soul-food?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
  - [Italian-American Sunday](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/packs/italian-american-sunday?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
  - [Sunday Dinner Staples](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/packs/sunday-dinner-staples?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
  - [Holiday Cookies](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/packs/holiday-cookies?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
  - [Family Reunion Potluck](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/packs/family-reunion-potluck?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
  - [Gluten-Free Family Starter](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/packs/gluten-free-family-starter?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)

## Pricing summary

- Free — $0. Unlimited recipes, 250 Sage AI messages/mo, 5 images/recipe, 100 API calls/mo. No credit card.
- Premium — $4.99/mo or $49/yr (save 17%). 1,000 Sage messages/mo, up to 10 family members, 15 images/recipe, PDF export, permanent share links, MCP/API access at 1,000 calls/mo.
- Family Legacy — $9.99/mo or $99/yr. 2,500 Sage messages/mo, unlimited family members, 25 images/recipe, priority handwritten-card transcription, 5,000 API calls/mo.
- Printed cookbooks: softcover $29, classic hardcover $59, heirloom photo book $99. Premium = 10–20% off; Family Legacy = 15–25% off.

## Brand + values

- One promise: "Your family's living cookbook."
- Built around the family memory-keeper, not the food blogger.
- Heritage moat over AI commodity — we preserve the handwriting, not just the words.
- Made and printed in North Carolina.
- Privacy first: family content stays private unless the owner publishes it; AI memory is per-user and opt-out.

## Legal + support

- [Privacy Policy](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/privacy-policy?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Terms of Service](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/terms-of-service?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Cookie Policy](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/cookie-policy?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Help Center](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/help?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)
- [Support](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/support?utm_source=llmstxt&utm_medium=ai_referral&utm_campaign=ai_discovery)

## Optional

- [Sitemap (live, includes all public recipes)](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/sitemap.xml)
- [Robots](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/robots.txt)
- [Long-form llms.txt with API/MCP reference](https://oldfamilyrecipe.com/llms-full.txt)