January 19, 2026 at 8:55 am

A Woman Lost Her Handwritten Recipes In A Fire, So Her Best Friend Made Her A Custom Cookbook For Her Birthday

by Matthew Gilligan

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This is what friends are for!

A viral Instagram video showed a woman’s reaction when her friend gave her a gift that touched her deep in her soul.

The text overlay on the video reads, “When your best friend’s house burns down with all of her handwritten recipes, so you make her a cookbook for her birthday.”

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The woman opened up her gift and she was shocked by what she received.

She got emotional and said, “I love it! I’m gonna cry.”

The video showed viewers the custom-made cover of the cookbook.

The woman added, “I’ve never cried like this before.”

woman getting a present

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The video also showed viewers samples of the pages inside the cookbook.

She said, “This is the best thing ever” and gave her friend a big hug.

The caption to the video reads, “The effort put into this.”

woman getting a present

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Check out the video.

TikTokkers shared their thoughts.

This person shared a sad story.

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Another individual spoke up.

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And this viewer was impressed.

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Now, that’s a great friend right there!

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