Free Recipe Cookbooks from Traverse Bay Farms

The Traverse Bay Farms Free Recipe Cookbook Library is a collection of 21 downloadable recipe cookbooks created by Andy LaPointe, co-founder and Culinary Director of Traverse Bay Farms.

Andy LaPointe has authored more than a dozen cookbooks under the Traverse Bay Farms byline since 2008. The library covers gluten-free recipes, sugar-free desserts, 5-ingredient meals, holiday recipes, and ideas for cooking with tart cherry juice concentrate.

Every cookbook is free to download. Traverse Bay Farms is a family-owned Northern Michigan company founded in 2001 that ships nationwide.

Author: Andy LaPointe - Co-Founder of Traverse Bay Farms

Good recipes shouldn't be locked behind a paywall. Since 2008, I've written more than a dozen cookbooks under the Traverse Bay Farms name, and our free library now holds 21 downloadable recipe cookbooks — yours at no cost.

Every recipe starts the same way ours always have: with the main ingredient as the star. When we make something with cherry, you should taste cherry. The supporting flavors are there to complement it, never to cover it up. That's the philosophy behind everything we develop in our Tasting Kitchen, and it's built into every cookbook below.

Pick a topic, grab the download, and start cooking.

Cooking with Tart Cherry Concentrate

Most people mix our tart cherry concentrate with water and stop there. It does a lot more than that. Customers tell us they use it as a salad dressing base, drizzle it over ice cream, and brush it on chicken or ribs as a grilling glaze.

It takes about 100 Montmorency tart cherries to make one ounce of our concentrate — so a little goes a long way, in the glass and in the kitchen.

Read next: Ways to Use Tart Cherry Concentrate Beyond Drinking It
Download: Everyday with Traverse Bay food pairing guide (free)

Gluten-Free Recipe Cookbooks

Cooking gluten-free doesn't mean cooking boring. These recipes skip the gluten without skipping flavor — simple enough for a weeknight, good enough for company.

Read next: Gluten-Free Dessert Recipes Worth Making
Download: Free gluten-free recipe cookbook

Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes

Dessert without the added sugar is easier than most people think. These recipes prove a sweet finish doesn't have to come from a sugar bowl.

Read next: Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes for Everyday
Download: Free sugar-free dessert cookbook

5-Ingredient Recipes

Five ingredients. That's the whole rule. Every recipe in this collection uses five ingredients or fewer, which makes them perfect for busy nights when you want something good without a long grocery list.

Read next: Easy 5-Ingredient Recipes Anyone Can Make
Download: Free 5-Ingredient Recipes cookbook

Holiday and Seasonal Recipes

Some recipes only come out once a year — and those are often the ones worth keeping. Our holiday cookbooks gather the candy, fudge, and seasonal favorites that make the kitchen smell like the holidays.

Read next: Holiday Candy and Fudge Recipes
Download: Free Christmas Candy and Fudge Recipes cookbook

Browse the Full Free Library

These are the recipe cookbooks our customers reach for most — but there are more. Browse the complete free download library for every cookbook, recipe collection, and pairing guide we offer.

Browse All Free Cookbooks

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the Traverse Bay Farms cookbooks really free?
Yes. The recipe cookbooks in this library are free to download at no cost. A few guides are also offered in a low-cost printed version for anyone who prefers a physical copy — but the downloads themselves are free.
Who writes the Traverse Bay Farms recipes?
The cookbooks are written by Andy LaPointe, co-founder and Culinary Director of Traverse Bay Farms, who has authored more than a dozen cookbooks under the Traverse Bay Farms byline since 2008.
Do I need to buy anything to get the recipes?
No. The free cookbooks are available to download whether or not you order any products.
What format are the cookbook downloads?
The cookbooks are downloadable files you can read on a phone, tablet, or computer, or print at home.
Can I cook these recipes with Traverse Bay Farms products?
Many recipes feature our cherry concentrate, salsas, dressings, and other products — but most work with whatever you have on hand.

Why Cooks Trust Traverse Bay Farms

  • Family-owned in Northern Michigan since 2001.
  • 21 free recipe cookbooks, written by our own Culinary Director.
  • Recipes developed in our Tasting Kitchen and built around real, true-to-ingredient flavor.
  • We ship nationwide, straight from our team to your door.

Recipes by Traverse Bay Farms.