Looking for an app to organize your recipes? Many popular ones like Big Oven, Paprika, Cheftap, or Pepperplate are packed with ads or require subscriptions. Plus, you often need internet access just to view your saved recipes.
But before you decide on an app, ask yourself: Do you really need one?
If you want a free alternative that offers the same features without the need for an internet connection, consider using a digital recipe book. It’s completely free, and you can access it anytime, anywhere.
So, what's the best app for storing recipes? The simple answer: You don’t need an app at all!
What can you use a digital recipe book for?
This digital recipe book helps you organize all your favorite recipes and more. Here’s what you can do with it:
- Write down your favorite recipes with 600 recipe card pages.
- Categorize your recipes into 12 different sections by type.
- Plan your meals with the built-in meal planner.
- Create your grocery list.
- Keep track of your pantry with a kitchen inventory.
- Jot down your family’s favorite meals for easier meal planning.
- Track your daily food and drinks with the food journal.
- Use kitchen conversions to easily adapt any recipe.
- Take notes or brainstorm ideas on the blank paper pages.
- Quickly find recipes or ingredients with the search feature.
It’s like having your own personal recipe box, all in one convenient place!
See what’s included in this digital recipe book
This hyperlinked digital recipe book has been designed to work on any PDF annotation app such as GoodNotes and is great for those who love digital planning.
This digital recipe book includes:
- Hyperlinked tabs for easy navigation.
- Clickable index to quickly jump to different sections and pages.
- Visible buttons on every page to quickly jump to different sections.
- 600 Recipe Card Pages.
- 12 Sections by Meal Type with 50 recipes per section.
- Grocery List
- Shopping List
- Kitchen Inventory
- Family Favorites
- Kitchen Conversions Chart
- Food Journal
- Daily Meal Planner
- Weekly Meal Planner
- Blank dot grid pages, blank lined pages, checklist pages, and more.
Simply plan your meals and seamlessly jump to your recipes!
How to Use a Digital Recipe Book
To get started with a digital recipe book, you'll need a tablet, like an iPad, and a planner app such as GoodNotes, Notability, or a free PDF annotation app like CollaNote. If you’re using Android, you can try Noteshelf or Xodo.
Here’s how to use your digital recipe book:
1. Import the PDF: Load the digital recipe book PDF into your chosen app.
2. Start Saving Recipes: It’s easy to navigate—just begin adding your favorite recipes!
3. Organize Your Recipes: Use the 12 available sections for different meal types:
- Starters
- Soups
- Salads
- Sauces
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Beverages
- Desserts
- Bakery
- Digital Recipe Organizer
There’s also a custom section for any recipe type you like.
Each section can hold up to 50 recipes, or even more if you follow our tips below. Get ready to streamline your cooking and make meal planning a breeze!
How Do I Save Recipes?
To save recipes, just use the digital recipe cards—there are 600 pages available, allowing space for 600 recipes in your digital recipe book. It’s quick and simple!
Here’s how to save a recipe:
1. Write the Title: Start with the recipe title at the top of the page.
2. List Ingredients: Next, jot down all the ingredients you’ll need.
3. Write Directions: Finally, detail the directions in a way that makes sense to you.
With our digital recipe book, saving recipes on your iPad has never been easier!
You can easily add a picture of the recipe, as most food blogs feature images in portrait format, perfect for Pinterest. We’ve included a picture placeholder in portrait format just for that!
You can also insert a link to the recipe page online, allowing you to jump back for more details or to watch a recipe-making video if available.
Additionally, there’s space to write:
- Prep Time
- Cooking Time
- Total Time
- Serving Amount
- Calories Per Serving
Many online recipes include ratings and difficulty levels, which you can easily copy from the recipe post to your card.
You can even tag each recipe by diet type, such as vegetarian, vegan, dairy-free, low-calorie, gluten-free, and low-carb.
Finally, there’s space for notes, so you can jot down where you found the recipe (like the food blog name) or anything else that stands out!
Favorite Meal List
The favorite meals section is perfect for tracking the dishes your family loves, ensuring you’ll never run out of meal ideas. We all know how challenging it can be to cook meals that your kids enjoy!
Now, you can keep a record of your family’s favorite meals and recipes. It’s like having a digital family cookbook tailored just for you!
Kitchen Inventory
The kitchen inventory feature helps you keep track of the foods in your fridge, freezer, and pantry. This way, you'll always know what you have on hand and can plan meals more efficiently!
Grocery List
What’s a recipe planner without a grocery list? A grocery list is crucial for any organized kitchen.
You can use the built-in grocery lists alongside the kitchen inventory and meal planner, making your grocery shopping much easier and more efficient!
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Recipe Meal Planner
Meal planning is a vital tool for any good cook. By planning meals in advance and organizing your recipes and ingredients, you can streamline everything from grocery shopping to meal timing. You’ll find dedicated recipe meal planners to help you plan any meal ahead of time, making your cooking experience smoother and more enjoyable!
Food Journal
The food journal is an excellent tool for tracking what you eat and drink each day. You can log details like the quantity consumed, the time you ate, and whether you dined alone or with others.
Keeping a food journal can also provide valuable insights into your eating habits, which can be beneficial for you or a healthcare professional.
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