Holiday gift
A holiday gift they helped make
Run a recipe drive through November and give the team a cookbook with something from everyone. Printed books are ready to order for the holidays.
For HR, people & culture teams
The employee cookbook your whole team will actually use
Bring your company together around the recipes people grew up with. A holiday team-building project, a culture initiative remote teams can join, and a benefit employees take home: Morsel Pro, on the company.
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What is an employee cookbook?
An employee cookbook (also called a company or office cookbook) is a collection of recipes contributed by the people who work at a company, usually with the photos and stories behind each dish. It's one of the most inclusive team-building activities there is: everyone eats, everyone has a dish that means something to them, and nobody has to be in the same room to take part.
With Morsel, your employee cookbook lives in a private online group. Employees add recipes from any device, react and comment on each other's, and keep everything in one searchable place. When the collection is ready, you can share it with the whole company or print it as a keepsake.
- Everyone can joinIn-office, remote, hybrid, and across every department.
- Conversation starterEvery recipe comes with a story people want to hear.
- A holiday keepsakePrint the team cookbook, a copy for everyone.
- Easy to contributeSnap a photo of a recipe card and Morsel fills it in.
One project, three wins for your people team
Team building
Team building that isn't a trust fall
Everyone has a recipe with a story behind it. Sharing them is low-pressure, works across offices and time zones, and gets people talking.
Employee benefit
A perk they'll use at home
Give every employee Morsel Pro on the company. Unlimited recipes, card scanning and private groups for their own families, long after the holidays.
Employee benefit
Give every employee Morsel Pro
Pro for everyone, paid by you
Each employee gets their own Morsel Pro account on the company's plan. No expense reports, no reimbursements.
Their own family cookbook, too
Employees can create unlimited private groups with family and friends. The company group is just one of them.
Grandma's cards, saved in minutes
Recipe Card Scan turns a photo of a handwritten card into a recipe. It's the feature people show their families.
Something that lasts past January
Unlike swag or a one-night party, a recipe collection keeps getting used every time someone cooks.
How to create an employee cookbook
- 1
Create your company group
Sign up free and create a group for the whole company, a department, or a single office.
- 2
Invite the team
Send invites by email or share a link in Slack or Teams. Employees join free, or on Pro if you license seats.
- 3
Pick a theme and a deadline
Holiday favorites, family heritage recipes, or a department cook-off. A clear end date keeps momentum up.
- 4
Kick off the recipe drive
Post a first recipe from leadership, then spotlight a new one each week. Photos and stories get the most reactions.
- 5
Cook, comment and celebrate
Host a potluck or a virtual cook-along with recipes from the group. People comment, ask questions and swap tips.
- 6
Share or print the cookbook
Everyone keeps access to the recipes online. Order printed books for the team in minutes.
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Plan your holiday cookbook
A holiday employee cookbook takes about four to six weeks. Here's a simple plan that lands in December.
- October
Launch
Create the group, invite everyone, and announce the theme and deadline at an all-hands.
- November
Recipe drive
Weekly themes like Thanksgiving sides, cookie week and family traditions. Share favorites in your team channel.
- December
Celebrate
Host a potluck or cook-along, give Pro access as a holiday gift, and hand out the printed books.
Employee cookbook ideas and themes
Holiday favorites
The dish each person's family can't have the holidays without.
Heritage and culture recipes
Recipes that tell where people come from. A natural fit for heritage months and ERG events.
Department cook-off
Friendly competition between teams, with the whole company voting on a favorite.
Onboarding recipe
Ask every new hire to add one recipe. It's an easy icebreaker for their first week.
Remote cook-along
Pick a recipe from the group, cook it together on a video call, and share photos after.
Fundraiser cookbook
Collect recipes around a cause and print copies for a charity drive or company giving campaign.
Healthy lunch swap
Quick, packable lunches for a wellness challenge that people actually stick to.
Retirement tribute
A book of recipes from colleagues to send off a long-time teammate.
How it compares to the usual team building
| Question | Employee cookbook | Happy hour | Branded swag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works for remote and hybrid teams | Yes | Rarely | Yes |
| Includes people who don't drink | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| Still used a month later | Yes | No | Sometimes |
| Employees contribute something personal | Yes | No | No |
| Doubles as a benefit for their families | Yes | No | No |
No offense to the stress balls you gave out last year.
Team pricing
Start a company group free. When you're ready to give employees Pro, the per-employee price drops as your team grows.
employees
- 5–24$24/yr20% off
- 25–49$21/yr30% off
- 50–99$18/yr40% off
- 100+CustomBest rate
Morsel Pro for your team
$21per employee, per year
30% off the $29.99 individual price
- Estimated total
- $525 a year
- Your team saves
- $225 a year
100+ employees
Let's put together custom pricing
Larger teams get our best per-employee rate, plus help planning the launch, inviting everyone and keeping the recipe drive going.
Billed yearly. Employees can always join your group free; licenses give them Pro.
Employee cookbook questions
What is an employee cookbook?
An employee cookbook is a shared collection of recipes contributed by a company's employees, often with the stories and photos behind each dish. Teams use them as team-building projects, holiday gifts, fundraisers and a way to celebrate the cultures and families on the team. With Morsel, the cookbook lives in a private online group everyone can add to, and can be printed.
Is an employee cookbook a good team building activity?
Yes. It's inclusive, low-pressure and works for remote, hybrid and in-office teams alike. Everyone can contribute, whether they're a serious cook or have one family recipe they love, and it gives coworkers an easy way to learn about each other.
How do I start an employee cookbook?
Create a free Morsel account, make a group for your company or team, and invite employees by email or with a shareable link. Pick a theme and a deadline, add the first recipe yourself, and spotlight new recipes each week to keep it going.
How long does it take to make a company cookbook?
Plan on four to six weeks for a holiday cookbook: a week to launch and invite, three to four weeks of collecting recipes, and time to celebrate and share at the end. Starting in October or early November works well for December.
How much does an employee cookbook cost?
Starting a group is free, and employees can join free. To give employees Morsel Pro as a benefit, team licenses start at $24 per employee per year for 5 or more employees, drop to $18 at 50 or more, and companies with 100 or more employees get custom pricing. Individual Pro is $29.99 a year.
Can Morsel Pro be an employee benefit?
Yes. The company pays for Morsel Pro and each employee gets their own Pro account: unlimited recipes, unlimited exports, Recipe Card Scan and priority support, plus unlimited private groups with their own family and friends.
Will coworkers see my family's recipes?
No. Recipes are shared only with the groups you choose. Employees can keep a private family group next to the company group and decide what goes where.
Does it work for remote and hybrid teams?
Yes. Morsel is online, so people can add recipes from anywhere, on any device. Remote teams often pair the cookbook with a virtual cook-along where everyone makes the same recipe on a video call.
Can we print our employee cookbook for the holidays?
Yes. Printed cookbooks are made straight from a Morsel group, hardcover or coil-bound, with a copy for everyone on the team. Start collecting recipes now so there's time to order before the holidays. See printed cookbooks.
What if some employees don't cook?
They can still take part. A family recipe from a parent, a go-to snack, or the story behind a favorite dish all count, and many people end up trying recipes from coworkers for the first time.
Can we get help setting it up for a large company?
Yes. For 100 or more employees we'll put together custom pricing and help you plan the launch. Email info@getmorsel.com.
Start your company cookbook
Create a group in a couple of minutes and invite the team. Bringing on 100 or more people? We'll put together custom pricing.
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