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Restaurant Recipe Card Generator

Ingredients

Method

Allergens (tick all that apply)

A recipe card is a kitchen reference document. Fill in the recipe name, ingredients with quantities and units, the method step by step, yield, allergens, and any plating or storage notes. Print a laminated copy for each relevant station so the team can prepare the dish consistently every time.

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How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter the recipe name, cuisine type, and category (starter, main, dessert, sauce, etc.).
  2. 2Set the yield (e.g. 'Serves 4' or '500g') and the prep and cook times.
  3. 3Add ingredients: name, quantity, and unit. Add as many rows as needed.
  4. 4Write the method step by step in the method field.
  5. 5Select any allergens present, add plating notes and storage instructions.
  6. 6Click 'Print / Save PDF' to generate a clean recipe card.

Example

Pan-seared salmon with lemon butter

Yield: 4 portions. Ingredients: Salmon fillet 4 x 180g, Butter 60g, Lemon 1, Capers 20g, Parsley 10g, Salt and pepper. Method: Pat dry, season, sear skin-side down 4 min, flip 2 min, rest 2 min, baste with browned butter, capers, and lemon. Allergens: Fish, Dairy. Plating: Skin up, sauce over, garnish with parsley.

Common use cases

  • Head chefs standardising recipes so every cook produces a consistent dish
  • Restaurants onboarding new kitchen staff with printed recipe cards at each station
  • Catering businesses documenting recipes for large-format production
  • Food businesses needing allergen information on printed recipe cards
  • Culinary schools and training kitchens creating reference documents for students

Common mistakes

  • Not specifying units - '3 onions' is ambiguous; '3 medium brown onions, finely diced (approx 300g)' is not.
  • Writing methods without temperatures or timing - 'cook until done' is not a method step; 'cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes until golden' is.
  • Not including allergen information on printed recipe cards - this is a safety issue, especially when new or temporary staff are cooking.

Frequently asked questions

Why standardise recipes with recipe cards?

Standardised recipes ensure consistency across all cooks and all services. They set the yield, portion size, and method so the dish always looks and tastes the same regardless of who makes it. They also provide allergen documentation, which is a legal requirement in many countries.

Are my details stored on a server?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.

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