Recipe Help

How to write a recipe

Click Edit on any page — or hit a red link to create a new one. No account needed.

The recipe page shape

Every recipe follows the same layout so readers always know where to look:

1. Infobox — {{infobox}} with title, type, course, serves, prep_time, origin
2. Opening line — one sentence: what it is and why it matters
3. Ingredients — a plain - list, measurements first
4. Method — a numbered 1. list, one action per step
5. History — where the dish comes from
6. Folk & cultural notes — the stories people tell about it
7. Categories — Category:Name tags at the bottom

Markup

Kitchen customs

• Red links are recipes not yet written — click one to write it.
• Every page has a History tab; anyone can view or revert old revisions.
• Test the recipe before you publish it. If Grandma's card says "a pinch," measure the pinch.
• File every recipe in at least one dish-type category (Sandwiches, Soups, Mains, Desserts, Drinks) and one cuisine category where it applies.