Suggested Cookbook Field names

Core (most common)

Recipe Name (Title)

Description / Headnote

Ingredients

Method / Directions

Prep Time

Cook Time

Total Time

Serves / Yield

Helpful add-ons (very common)

Equipment / Tools

Tips / Chef’s Notes

Variations / Substitutions

Make-Ahead / Do-Ahead

Storage / Freezing / Reheating

Difficulty (Easy / Medium / Advanced)

Cuisine / Region

Course (Breakfast, Starter, Main, Dessert)

Occasion (Weeknight, Holiday, BBQ, Kids)

Dietary & nutrition

Dietary Requirements (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Halal, Kosher, Low-FODMAP, etc.)

Allergens (Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Nuts, Soy, Sesame, Shellfish)

Nutrition per serving (Energy, Protein, Fat, Saturated Fat, Carbs, Sugars, Fibre, Sodium)

Spice/Heat Level

Time, yield & cost detail

Active Time / Inactive Time (e.g., chilling, marinating, proofing)

Rise/Rest/Marinate/Chill Time

Yield (number of portions, loaf size, tin size)

Cost / Budget Band