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Operations 4 min readUpdated August 16, 2026by Dishboard

How to create recipe cards for kitchen staff

What to include, what to leave out, and how to share with your team.

A great recipe card answers four questions a cook has at the pass: what is it, what is in it, how do I make it, and what should it look like.

What to include

  • Item name and category
  • Portion or batch yield
  • Ingredients with quantities in the unit you actually scale in
  • Method, in the order it happens
  • A photo of the finished plate

    • What to leave out

    Costs. Costs are for the owner's view, not the line. Use a Costing Sheet for that.

    Recipe Cards in Dishboard

    Recipe Cards are included free. Open any menu item or prep recipe and choose Recipe Card to view a print-ready page with costs hidden. You can also print all recipe cards in one go from the Print Recipes page.

    Try it on your own menu.

    Add your ingredients once, build a dish, and watch the cost land as you type.

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