This final thesis addresses the topic of handwritten recipe collections in LAMs (Libraries, Archives, and Museums) institutions in Croatia. Through two survey studies, information has been gathered about handwritten recipe collections in LAMs in Croatia, and a comparison has been made with the global status of handwritten recipe collections in LAMs worldwide. Cookbooks represent books and publications containing recipes and instructions for preparing food. They can be general and encompass various cuisines and dishes or specialized, focusing on a specific cuisine. Cookbooks contain individual recipes, which consist of detailed instructions for preparing a dish, including a list of necessary ingredients. The practice of recording recipes has a long history, with historians believing that the first recipes were written on cuneiform tablets found in Mesopotamia. The oldest known cookbook is Mitek's cookbook, written in the 5th century BC, making Mitek the first known author of a cookbook. Until the 16th century, handwritten cookbooks held great significance in society and significantly shaped history. However, in the 16th and 17th centuries, handwritten cookbooks ceased to be exclusively authored works and became an integral part of everyday life. Housewives and household staff often prepared food and became frequent authors of handwritten cookbooks. Whether a cookbook is the work of a famous author or an ordinary woman, they often recorded other details that provide insights into the author's life. Prominent LAMs worldwide often include handwritten recipe collections and cookbooks in their offerings. Some of them possess collections specific to certain cultures, while others aim to showcase the lives of women in specific time periods and cultural contexts through handwritten cookbooks. However, the situation in Croatia is somewhat different, and it is often challenging to locate handwritten recipe collections and cookbooks. Although there is an interest in preserving this valuable cultural heritage, such collections often remain in family archives and homes. Handwritten recipe collections, despite their immense cultural importance, rarely become a permanent part of LAM institutions' offerings.