Hedley & Bennett

It was a nice surprise to find a recipe notebook that actually lies flat on the counter—no more holding pages open with a spoon. The paper quality is good enough that my gel pen doesn’t bleed through, which is a must for me.

I love the subtle shiso leaf pattern on the cover—it's elegant without being too loud. The paper texture is smooth and takes fountain pen ink surprisingly well without bleeding through.

The paper has a nice weight that makes each page feel substantial, and the shiso leaf pattern on the cover adds a subtle Japanese aesthetic I really like. It's perfect for jotting down recipe tweaks during cooking without feeling too precious to actually use.

The cover has a beautiful, subtle texture that feels great to hold while I’m cooking. I love that it lies flat on the counter, so I can easily jot down adjustments to recipes as I go.

I was a bit worried the pages might be too thin for my fountain pen, but the paper handled it beautifully with no bleed-through. The shiso green cover is such a unique, calming color to look at while I'm writing out recipes.

The shiso-leaf pattern on the cover is actually printed on a textured, cloth-like binding that feels great in my hands. I've fit weeks of prep lists and plating sketches into the 80-page grid layout without any bleed-through.

This thing’s been a lifesaver for writing down my weekly meal prep — the pages lay completely flat without me having to break the spine. The Shiso cover is a nice, subtle pop of green on my counter, and the paper is thick enough that my fountain pen doesn’t bleed through.

I was worried the pages would be too thin, but even with a fountain pen there's no bleed-through. The shiso leaf design on the cover is subtle enough to use at work.

I was pleasantly surprised by how well the spiral binding lays flat while I’m cooking — no more wrestling with pages. The shiso herb illustrations are a nice touch that makes it feel personal without being too flashy. Just wish the paper was a bit thicker to handle messy hands.