Create Custom Recipes

Getting Started

1. Navigate to Recipe Creation:
   • Click on the Recipes tab.
   • Select "New Recipe".
2. Recipe Creation Interface

The interface has two main columns:

• Left Column: Upload a photo of the recipe, customize preparation time, serving size, cooking instructions, ingredients, and quantities.
• Right Column: Preview the total nutritional information as you add ingredients and adjust their quantities.

Adding Ingredients

1. Add Ingredients:
   • Click the "Add Ingredient" button.
   • Type the name of the ingredient in the search field. Results will appear instantly as you type.
   • Click the plus (+) icon to add the ingredients to your recipe.
   • When finished, click the "Done" button.
2. Editing Units and Quantities:
   • The default unit is grams. You can change this to ounces, pounds, cups, tablespoons, etc.

   • Some ingredients have "common measurements" provided by the Ministry of Health, representing typical serving sizes.

     Example: One cooked omelet with cheese in New Zealand is typically measured as 78 grams.

Adding Cooking Instructions

1. Add Cooking Steps:
   • Click the "Add Step" button.
   • Enter the cooking instructions.
   • To remove a step, click the trash can icon.
   • Optionally, you can click on "Auto-Generate" . ✨

Adding Diet, Health, and Custom Labels

1. Add Labels:
   • Click on "Add" to choose from the available list of Health and Diet labels.
   • Click on "Add" to create your own Custom Labels.
   • Optionally, you can click on "Auto-Suggest Labels". ✨

Finalizing the Recipe

1. Create the Recipe:
   • Click the "Save Recipe" button.
   • Your new recipe will be available in the "My Recipes" tab.
   • All recipes you create are accessible only to you and your clients.

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter a red banner error, contact our team through the chat bubble for assistance.
• Avoid refreshing the page while creating a recipe to prevent loss of changes.
• Successfully created recipes will be saved in the "My Recipes" section and you will see a green success banner.