Recipe Style Guide

Recipe Style Guide v1.3

This guide defines the required editorial standards for all recipes posted on this wiki.

1. Page Title

• Use Title Case (capitalize key words).
• If needed, disambiguate with parentheses.

 Example: Chili (Vegetarian)

2. Intro Paragraph

• Write a 1–2 sentence overview of the dish.
• Optional: origin, use case (holiday, quick meal), or dietary label.

3. Ingredients

• Use a bulleted list (*).
• One item per line.
• Include necessary prep terms (e.g., chopped, minced, grated).
• Use only US customary measurements; metric optional.
• Fractions:
  • Use slash notation only (e.g., 3/4)
  • Combine whole + fraction with a dash and no spaces (1-1/2).
  • Do NOT use typographic characters like ½ or ¼.

• Abbreviations must follow this exact list (no periods or plurals):

Unit	Abbreviation
teaspoon	tsp
tablespoon	tbsp
cup	cup
ounce	oz
pound	lb
gram	g
kilogram	kg
liter	L
milliliter	mL
inch	in
degree Fahrenheit	°F
degree Celsius	°C

• Examples:*

* 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
* 3 tbsp olive oil
* 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
* 1 lb boneless chicken thighs

4. Instructions

• Use numbered steps (#).
• One action per step, clear and concise.
• Do not re-specify ingredient prep in this section.

5. Source (Required)

Use a == Source == section.

• Examples:
  • Original recipe
  • Adapted from Joy of Cooking
  • Based on https://example.com/my-recipe

6. Optional Sections

Add only if applicable:

• == Tips ==
• == Variations ==
• == Storage ==
• == Nutrition ==

7. Categories (Required)

• Every recipe must include at least one category:

[[Category:Desserts]]
[[Category:Gluten-Free]]

8. Images

• Use the following format:

[[File:Example.jpg|thumb|Descriptive caption]]

• Use natural light, relevant, high-quality images when possible.

9. Templates (Optional)

• If using a recipe info template:

{{RecipeInfo|prep=10m|cook=25m|serves=4}}

10. Formatting Marker

All pages formatted to this standard should end with the following:

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''Formatted to [[Project:Recipe Style Guide v1.3]] on ~~~~~ by ChatGPT''

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This style guide was finalized June 15, 2025.