Building Your Recipe Library

Create, edit, and manage nutritional recipes for your clients. Deliver culinary inspiration alongside your clinical advice. This section covers how to build a custom recipe database and leverage the Nurish Pro built-in library to support your client programmes.

Create a New Recipe

Build a custom recipe from scratch tailored to your specific nutritional philosophy.

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Go to Recipes
Navigate to Resources → Recipes
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Click “Create New Recipe”
Open the recipe creator tool.
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Add Recipe Details
Enter the title, a brief description, the ingredient list, and step-by-step instructions to build your recipe. Be sure to specify the preparation time in minutes and adjust the serving size using the + and – buttons. Bring the dish to life by uploading up to 9 photos or 1 video. Finally, list each ingredient's exact name and quantity (e.g., 15ml olive oil), and provide a detailed nutrition facts breakdown (such as calories, protein, and carbohydrates) to ensure accurate clinical guidance for your clients.
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Save Recipe
You can make it public or keep it unlisted (Only accessible via a link, so the recipe is visible to you and the clients you send it to.).
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Recipe Status Labels
Each recipe card displays a status label at the bottom to indicate its state and visibility. Public recipes are visible to everyone, while Unlisted ones require a direct link, and Team Resource indicates that your team can use it for their clients. Auto-saved drafts appear as Continue Editing, modified published recipes show as Updated, and hidden recipes are securely stored under Archived.
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Tip: The recipe stepper includes a built-in auto-save feature. Even if you do not explicitly click "Save and Edit Later" or "Save Changes" after completing certain steps, your progress is automatically secured in the background. Your recipe's state will simply update to "Continue Editing", allowing you to pick up exactly where you left off at any time.
Save Recipe from Database

Quickly populate your library using professional recipes from the built-in Nurish Pro database.

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Click “Save Recipe from Database”
Click the Save Recipe from Database button in the recipes section.
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Multi-Step Recipe Builder
Click "Category" to select a meal classification, such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks.
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Enter recipe name
You can easily search for an existing recipe.
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Save and Edit Later
At the top of the page, you can use: Save and Edit Later to save a draft and continue working on it later.
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Main Info
Add Recipe Details Enter: Recipe Title and Recipe Summary / Description
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Preparing Time
Add the preparation time in minutes.
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Serving Counter
Easily adjust the number of servings by using the plus (+) and minus (-) buttons to increase or decrease the quantity.
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Add Videos and Photos
Upload Media You can upload: Photos and Videos
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Ingredients Sections / Parts

Enter: Ingredient name Quantity

Recipes can be divided into multiple sections using: Part Name For example: Sauce, Main Dish or Toppings.

Ingredients can be reordered easily using drag-and-drop controls. 

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Nutrition Facts

Add Nutritional Information You can include: Calories, Carbohydrates, Protein, Fat, Sodium, Vitamins And more

The system allows you to: Select nutrition types, Add quantities, Remove entries and Organise nutritional values

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Post Recipe Button

At the final stage, you can select: Post Recipe to publish or share the recipe.

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Save Recipe

You can make it public or keep it unlisted (Only accessible via a link, so the recipe is visible to you and the clients you send it to.).

Tip: Start with database recipes to save time, then customise the ingredients or instructions to fit your specific client's needs.
Edit a Recipe

Update or customise an existing recipe in your library.

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Select Recipe
Find the recipe you wish to change in your library.
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Click “Edit”
Select Edit or Continue Editing to open the editor.
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Update Content
Modify ingredients, adjust cooking times, or update the instructions.
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Continue Editing Status
Recipes saved as drafts may display: Continue Editing This indicates the recipe has not yet been completed or published.
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Save Changes
Confirm your updates to save the new version.
Publish, Unlist, or Archive a Recipe

Control which recipes are visible to your clients and which remain internal.

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Open Options Menu (⋮)
Click the three dots on the recipe card.
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Choose Actions
Select Publish (visible to everyone), Archive (private to you) or Unlisted (Only accessible via a link).
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Preview Recipe

Preview recipes before publishing or sharing them.

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Open Options Menu (⋮)
Click the three dots on the recipe.
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Click “Preview”
This opens a complete recipe preview page displaying: Recipe image, Nutritional information, Ingredients, Cooking instructions, Preparation time and Servings
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Recipe Details Preview Page
The Preview page displays: Full Nutrition Facts, Ingredients List, Steps List, Serving Size and Preparation Time in a clean, client-friendly layout.
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Media Thumbnails on Recipe Cards
Recipe cards will display titles, subtitles, and media (images, video previews, or placeholder thumbnails). A controller menu and bottom status labels are also included on each card to help you easily manage and track your recipes.
Delete Recipe

Permanently remove a recipe from your library.

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Open Options Menu (⋮)
Click the three dots on the recipe.
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Click “Delete”
Choose the delete option.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If I edit a recipe from the built-in database, does it change the original?
No. When you save a recipe from the database, it creates a unique copy in your library. Any edits you make only apply to your version, not the platform's global database.
Can I attach a recipe directly to an Action Plan?
Yes. When building an Action Plan, you can use the "add option" button in the "Meals" section to search your library and link a recipe directly for the client to view.
Will my recipes appear on my dashboard profile?
No. Recipes will not appear directly on your dashboard profile. However, you can view your public recipes as posts published on your "Nurish Life" profile. To see them, simply click the "View on Nurish client portal" button located in the top-right corner of your dashboard personal profile.
Troubleshooting & Common Issues
Issue: Cannot find a specific recipe after searching by the recipe name in the saved-database.
Potential Solution: Make sure the recipe status is Public or Unlisted. Try to enter different keywords to see different recipes from library.
Issue: Image upload failing
Potential Solution: Check that your image is in a standard format and is under the maximum file size limit.

Next Step

Your recipe library is ready! Continue to Clipboard to learn how to streamline your workflow and save clinical snippets.

Go to Clipboard
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