“Never forget a dish you were proud of”
How CookDiary started

We're Sophie and Jay, and CookDiary started because we wanted to remember why we cooked, not just what we cooked.

Sophie loved trying new dishes but could never remember the little tweaks that made them better the second time. Jay kept saying, “You need a way to remember what made you proud.” Eventually, we decided to actually build it.

CookDiary began as a way to capture our cooking memories – what worked, what didn't, and what made us feel confident. Over time, it became more than notes – it turned into a way to see how far we'd come, celebrate our progress, and finally feel like the cooks we wanted to be.

It's not about perfect instructions. It's about your cooking story – the one you're actually living.

– Sophie & Jay