Having a blank recipe book is a great way to keep track of favorite recipes. Here are five benefits to keeping one. 1. Almost everyone has a favorite online recipe. To ensure that it will always be within reach, record in the book in case it is every taken offline. 2. Keeping track of old family recipes is a great reason to keep a recipe book. 3. Cutting recipes out of magazines and storing them in a recipe book makes them more likely to be used. 4. Keeping blank recipe books can be a fun way to store a certain category of favorite recipes. 5. Older family members or friends who are not as tech savvy can always access recipes through a recipe book.