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Recipe Box

Save and organize personal recipes with ingredients and steps.

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By Lucas

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name: Recipe Box description: "Save and organize personal recipes with ingredients and steps." category: food connections: [] version: 1

What it does

Recipe Box keeps your personal recipe collection in one place. Add recipes with a title, total time, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions, then search them by title or ingredient and open any recipe for a clean cooking view. It is handy for weeknight planning or keeping family favorites handy, and it shows ingredient counts and step counts at a glance. All recipes persist in the browser's localStorage and can be deleted individually.

Setup

  • Open app.html directly in any modern browser (works via file://, no server needed).
  • No accounts or setup: it ships with two clearly fictional sample recipes ("Golden Lentil Soup" and "Harbor Herb Pasta").
  • To add a recipe, click "+ New" and fill in the title, total time in minutes, one ingredient per line, and one step per line.
  • Type in the search box to filter by title or ingredient; click a recipe to view details; delete it from the detail view if needed.

Source

app.html — the complete app (single self-contained file: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, no external dependencies):

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>Recipe Box</title>
<style>
  :root {
    --bg: #fdf6ec;
    --card: #ffffff;
    --ink: #3d2b1f;
    --muted: #8a7a68;
    --accent: #c2622b;
    --accent-dark: #9a4d20;
    --sage: #7a8c5f;
    --sage-light: #e9efdf;
    --line: #e8dcc8;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .wrap {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 16px 48px;
  }
  header h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
  }
  header h1 .box { color: var(--accent); }
  .sub { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 20px; font-style: italic; }
  .card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(61,43,31,.06);
  }
  .search-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  input[type="text"], input[type="number"], textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  input:focus, textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
  textarea { min-height: 88px; resize: vertical; }
  label { font-weight: bold; display: block; margin: 12px 0 4px; }
  .hint { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: normal; }
  button {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  button:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); }
  button.ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  }
  button.ghost:hover { background: #f7e8d8; }
  button.danger { background: #a33b2e; }
  button.danger:hover { background: #822c22; }
  .recipe-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .recipe-item {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .recipe-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .recipe-item .title { font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .recipe-item .meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
  .tag-time {
    background: var(--sage-light);
    color: #55653f;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .detail h2 { margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .detail .time { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .detail h3 {
    margin: 18px 0 6px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .detail ul, .detail ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 22px; }
  .detail li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .detail-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .empty { color: var(--muted); text-align: center; padding: 24px 0; font-style: italic; }
  .form-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .hidden { display: none; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="wrap">
  <header>
    <h1>Recipe <span class="box">Box</span></h1>
    <p class="sub">Your personal collection of kitchen favorites.</p>
  </header>

  <div id="listView">
    <div class="search-row">
      <input type="text" id="searchInput" placeholder="Search by title or ingredient…">
      <button class="ghost" id="addBtn">+ New</button>
    </div>
    <ul class="recipe-list" id="recipeList"></ul>
    <p class="empty hidden" id="emptyMsg">No recipes match. Try another search, or add a new one!</p>
  </div>

  <div id="formView" class="card hidden">
    <h2 style="margin-top:0">Add a recipe</h2>
    <label for="fTitle">Title</label>
    <input type="text" id="fTitle" placeholder="e.g. Sunday Tomato Stew">
    <label for="fTime">Total time <span class="hint">(minutes)</span></label>
    <input type="number" id="fTime" min="1" placeholder="e.g. 45">
    <label for="fIngredients">Ingredients <span class="hint">(one per line)</span></label>
    <textarea id="fIngredients" placeholder="2 cups lentils&#10;1 onion, diced&#10;3 cloves garlic, minced"></textarea>
    <label for="fSteps">Steps <span class="hint">(one per line)</span></label>
    <textarea id="fSteps" placeholder="Saute the onion until soft.&#10;Add garlic and cook 1 minute.&#10;Add lentils and broth; simmer 25 minutes."></textarea>
    <div class="form-actions">
      <button id="saveBtn">Save recipe</button>
      <button class="ghost" id="cancelBtn">Cancel</button>
    </div>
  </div>

  <div id="detailView" class="card detail hidden">
    <h2 id="dTitle"></h2>
    <p class="time" id="dTime"></p>
    <h3>Ingredients</h3>
    <ul id="dIngredients"></ul>
    <h3>Steps</h3>
    <ol id="dSteps"></ol>
    <div class="detail-actions">
      <button class="ghost" id="backBtn">&larr; Back to recipes</button>
      <button class="danger" id="deleteBtn">Delete recipe</button>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<script>
(function () {
  'use strict';
  var STORAGE_KEY = 'recipeBox.recipes.v1';

  var SEED = [
    {
      id: 'seed-lentil',
      title: 'Golden Lentil Soup',
      time: 40,
      ingredients: [
        '2 cups red lentils, rinsed',
        '1 onion, diced',
        '3 cloves garlic, minced',
        '2 carrots, chopped',
        '1 tbsp turmeric',
        '6 cups vegetable broth',
        'Salt and pepper to taste'
      ],
      steps: [
        'Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and saute the onion until soft, about 5 minutes.',
        'Add the garlic, carrots, and turmeric; cook 2 minutes, stirring often.',
        'Add the lentils and broth, bring to a boil, then simmer 25 minutes until the lentils are tender.',
        'Season with salt and pepper, then serve hot.'
      ]
    },
    {
      id: 'seed-pasta',
      title: 'Harbor Herb Pasta',
      time: 25,
      ingredients: [
        '400 g spaghetti',
        '4 tbsp olive oil',
        '3 cloves garlic, sliced',
        '1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved',
        '1 handful fresh basil leaves',
        '1 handful fresh parsley, chopped',
        'Parmesan, to serve'
      ],
      steps: [
        'Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente; reserve a cup of pasta water.',
        'Warm the olive oil in a large pan and gently fry the garlic until golden.',
        'Add the tomatoes and cook 3 minutes until they soften.',
        'Toss in the pasta with a splash of pasta water, then the basil and parsley.',
        'Serve with grated parmesan.'
      ]
    }
  ];

  var listView = document.getElementById('listView');
  var formView = document.getElementById('formView');
  var detailView = document.getElementById('detailView');
  var searchInput = document.getElementById('searchInput');
  var recipeList = document.getElementById('recipeList');
  var emptyMsg = document.getElementById('emptyMsg');
  var fTitle = document.getElementById('fTitle');
  var fTime = document.getElementById('fTime');
  var fIngredients = document.getElementById('fIngredients');
  var fSteps = document.getElementById('fSteps');
  var dTitle = document.getElementById('dTitle');
  var dTime = document.getElementById('dTime');
  var dIngredients = document.getElementById('dIngredients');
  var dSteps = document.getElementById('dSteps');
  var currentId = null;

  function load() {
    try {
      var raw = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
      if (!raw) {
        localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(SEED));
        return SEED.slice();
      }
      var parsed = JSON.parse(raw);
      return Array.isArray(parsed) ? parsed : SEED.slice();
    } catch (e) {
      return SEED.slice();
    }
  }

  function save(recipes) {
    try { localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(recipes)); } catch (e) {}
  }

  var recipes = load();

  function escapeHtml(s) {
    return String(s)
      .replace(/&/g, '&amp;')
      .replace(/</g, '&lt;')
      .replace(/>/g, '&gt;')
      .replace(/"/g, '&quot;')
      .replace(/'/g, '&#39;');
  }

  function showView(name) {
    listView.classList.toggle('hidden', name !== 'list');
    formView.classList.toggle('hidden', name !== 'form');
    detailView.classList.toggle('hidden', name !== 'detail');
    window.scrollTo(0, 0);
  }

  function matches(recipe, q) {
    if (!q) return true;
    q = q.toLowerCase();
    if (recipe.title.toLowerCase().indexOf(q) !== -1) return true;
    return recipe.ingredients.some(function (ing) {
      return ing.toLowerCase().indexOf(q) !== -1;
    });
  }

  function renderList() {
    var q = searchInput.value.trim();
    var shown = recipes.filter(function (r) { return matches(r, q); });
    recipeList.innerHTML = '';
    emptyMsg.classList.toggle('hidden', shown.length > 0);
    shown.forEach(function (recipe) {
      var li = document.createElement('li');
      li.className = 'recipe-item';
      li.setAttribute('data-id', recipe.id);
      li.innerHTML =
        '<span><span class="title">' + escapeHtml(recipe.title) + '</span><br>' +
        '<span class="meta">' + recipe.ingredients.length + ' ingredients · ' +
        recipe.steps.length + ' steps</span></span>' +
        '<span class="tag-time">' + recipe.time + ' min</span>';
      li.addEventListener('click', function () { openDetail(recipe.id); });
      recipeList.appendChild(li);
    });
  }

  function openDetail(id) {
    var recipe = recipes.filter(function (r) { return r.id === id; })[0];
    if (!recipe) return;
    currentId = id;
    dTitle.textContent = recipe.title;
    dTime.textContent = 'Total time: ' + recipe.time + ' minutes';
    dIngredients.innerHTML = '';
    recipe.ingredients.forEach(function (ing) {
      var li = document.createElement('li');
      li.textContent = ing;
      dIngredients.appendChild(li);
    });
    dSteps.innerHTML = '';
    recipe.steps.forEach(function (step) {
      var li = document.createElement('li');
      li.textContent = step;
      dSteps.appendChild(li);
    });
    showView('detail');
  }

  function clearForm() {
    fTitle.value = '';
    fTime.value = '';
    fIngredients.value = '';
    fSteps.value = '';
  }

  function splitLines(text) {
    return text.split('\n').map(function (s) { return s.trim(); }).filter(function (s) { return s.length > 0; });
  }

  function saveRecipe() {
    var title = fTitle.value.trim();
    var time = parseInt(fTime.value, 10);
    var ingredients = splitLines(fIngredients.value);
    var steps = splitLines(fSteps.value);
    if (!title) { alert('Please give the recipe a title.'); return; }
    if (!time || time < 1) { alert('Please enter a valid total time in minutes.'); return; }
    if (ingredients.length === 0) { alert('Please add at least one ingredient.'); return; }
    if (steps.length === 0) { alert('Please add at least one step.'); return; }
    recipes.push({
      id: 'r' + Date.now(),
      title: title,
      time: time,
      ingredients: ingredients,
      steps: steps
    });
    save(recipes);
    clearForm();
    renderList();
    showView('list');
  }

  function deleteRecipe() {
    if (!currentId) return;
    var recipe = recipes.filter(function (r) { return r.id === currentId; })[0];
    if (!recipe) return;
    if (!confirm('Delete "' + recipe.title + '"?')) return;
    recipes = recipes.filter(function (r) { return r.id !== currentId; });
    save(recipes);
    currentId = null;
    renderList();
    showView('list');
  }

  document.getElementById('addBtn').addEventListener('click', function () {
    clearForm();
    showView('form');
  });
  document.getElementById('saveBtn').addEventListener('click', saveRecipe);
  document.getElementById('cancelBtn').addEventListener('click', function () { showView('list'); });
  document.getElementById('backBtn').addEventListener('click', function () { showView('list'); });
  document.getElementById('deleteBtn').addEventListener('click', deleteRecipe);
  searchInput.addEventListener('input', renderList);

  renderList();
  showView('list');
})();
</script>
</body>
</html>

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