Free Recipe Card Templates

What Is a Recipe Card?

A Recipe Card refers to a small note that records directions for the cook regarding a particular recipe. Whether you run an establishment famous for its one-of-a-kind menu or you are a passionate cook who intends to keep all their recipes sorted, you should work on Recipe Cards - they will remind you about the right ingredients to use for every dish and reduce the time you spend on looking for cooking instructions. This is also a great gift for someone who is just learning to cook for themselves and their family - if you are able to share cooking tips, come up with a unique present that will allow the cook to replicate the recipe you are fond of.

Check out our library below to see a full list of Recipe Card templates.

How to Make a Recipe Card?

Here is how you can create a Recipe Card from scratch:

1. Determine the Recipe Card size that will work for you or your restaurant. People who use their own kitchen to prepare food can make cards that match business cards or greeting cards in size - besides, it will be easy to find a folder, envelope, or box that will fit those cards. Professional chefs may go for a bigger format - for example, an A4 sheet they put on the wall as a reference for all employees.

2. It is up to you to decide what details should be included on the card. Most cooks need to know how long it takes to prepare the dish and how many servings are there even if they plan to experiment with the process of cooking later. List the ingredients and specify the precise quantity of every product.

3. In order to keep all recipes categorized, the cards need to be different enough visually. To achieve that, use stickers you can put on the margins of pieces of paper you fill out with methods of preparation, add color to the card, or insert frames and drawings that will show you if the recipe belongs to a particular cuisine or explains how to cook soups, poultry dishes, salads, and desserts.

4. As for the illustrations to feature in a Recipe Card template, you can design the card with your own pictures of dishes you have cooked in the past or look up photos other people have shared online; alternatively, use extra space on the card to give directions to the cook - for instance, if a certain product has to be cut a specific way, a small image will guide the individual in question.

5. Figure out how to maintain Recipe Cards intact for years - it may be a good idea to laminate those pieces of paper once you are done with filling them out. Instead of fastening all the cards together permanently, make a small hole in the corners of the cards to attach them to one another with a ring or thread - this way, you can adjust your collection of recipes whenever you need.

Haven't found the template you're looking for? Take a look at the related templates below:

• Fortune Cookie Template;
• Cookbook Template;
• Meal Planner Template.