Roots in Recipes

Roots In Recipes began with a simple idea — to help people bring their favorite recipes together in one easy, customizable cookbook. Whether your recipes live on Pinterest boards, tucked inside old cookbooks, scribbled on cards, or passed down through generations, Roots in Recipes makes it effortless to collect, arrange, and share them in a keepsake cookbook you’ll cherish.

What started as a way to organize recipes quickly grew into something deeper: a way to preserve family legacies, traditions, and memories through food. Behind every recipe is a story — and ours began long before this website existed.

Phyllis Gleason at the Fagsley Hotel

The inspiration for Roots In Recipes comes from my grandparents, Jack and Phyllis Gleason, whose shared love for food and hospitality transformed an old Pennsylvania inn into a destination known for “adventures in dining.” In 1964, they purchased the historic Fagleysville Hotel and turned it into a beloved gourmet restaurant that welcomed guests from near and far. Jack brought the warmth of a true host; Phyllis, a research chemist turned chef, brought creativity and flavor to every dish. Together, they built a place where meals became memories.

Years later, as I sifted through thousands of their handwritten recipes, I felt their presence again — the laughter, the energy, the sense of community they created through food. That experience sparked the idea for Roots In Recipes: a way to help others capture that same feeling by gathering and celebrating their own recipes and stories.

Today, Roots In Recipes helps families, creators, and food lovers preserve what matters most — the moments and meals that connect us. From holiday traditions to wellness journeys, from brand projects to family cookbooks, our mission is to make it easy to turn recipes into legacies.

Because the stories behind our food are the roots that keep us connected — and every recipe deserves to be remembered.

Turn Moments Into Memories — One Recipe at a Time

An Amazing Gift

Surprise someone with a cookbook full of their favorite dishes or give them the chance to build their own. It's a unique and personal holiday gift for those you love. It's also a favorite for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, or “just because” — the possibilities are endless.

Perfect for Home Cooks

Turn your go-to meals and kitchen experiments into a stunning keepsake. Save time searching for recipes and enjoy your own personalized cookbook at your fingertips.

Preserve Traditions and Memories

Create a meaningful cookbook to share at weddings, holidays, or family reunions. Pass down beloved recipes and stories so they’re never lost.

A Tool for Food Bloggers & Aspiring Chefs

Showcase your best recipes in a professional, printable format. Whether you’re building your brand or preparing to sell your own cookbook, Roots In Recipes gives you a polished, ready-to-publish product.

A Resource for Wellness Coaches & Nutritionists

Offer your clients curated meal plans or recipe collections under your own branding. Deliver a beautiful, credible cookbook your clients will actually use.

With love and inspiration,

The RootsinRecipes.com Team