A good recipe card contains everything you need to recreate a dish and nothing you do not. Here is what to include.
The essentials
- Recipe name — clear and specific (not just 'soup' but 'tomato and basil soup')
- Serves — number of portions
- Times — prep and cook time
- Ingredients — in the order they are used, with exact quantities
- Method — numbered steps, short sentences
Useful additions
- Source — where the recipe came from
- Notes — variations, substitutions, what went well or badly
- Rating — out of 5 for a recipe you will revisit
Download a free blank recipe card or a family recipe card.