How to Save and Reuse Ingredients

Recipe Card Blocks allows you to save ingredients and reuse them across multiple recipes. This feature is useful when you frequently use the same ingredients, such as common spices, sauces, or pantry items.

Saved ingredients are stored in an internal Ingredients directory, making it easier to add them quickly when creating new recipes.

Adding Ingredients

When editing a recipe, you can add ingredients directly in the Ingredients section of the Recipe Card.

Each ingredient can exist in several states depending on how it is added or saved.

Ingredient States

• Ingredient added normally — The ingredient is included only in the current recipe.
• Ingredient with a link — The ingredient includes an external link (for example, to a product page or affiliate link).
• Saved ingredient — Clicking the plus icon (+) saves the ingredient to the Ingredients directory so it can be reused later.
• Saved ingredient indicator — A save icon with a checkmark shows that the ingredient already exists in the Ingredients directory.
• Saved ingredient with link indicator — A save icon with a chain indicates the ingredient is saved in the directory and includes a link.

Saving ingredients helps you build a reusable database of commonly used ingredients.

Reusing Saved Ingredients

Once an ingredient has been saved to the directory, it becomes available as a suggestion when creating new recipes.

To reuse a saved ingredient:

1. Open a recipe in the editor.

2. Go to the Ingredients section.

3. Start typing the name of an ingredient.

4. If the ingredient exists in the directory, it will appear in the suggestions list.

5. Click the ingredient to insert it into the recipe.

This allows you to quickly reuse ingredients without manually typing them each time.

Managing Ingredients

All saved ingredients are stored in the Ingredients directory.

You can access it from Recipe Cards → Manage Ingredients.

Here you can view all saved ingredients, edit existing ingredients, delete ingredients, and add new ingredients manually.

You can also add ingredients directly from the Ingredients management page. Here’s how:

1. Go to Recipe Cards → Manage Ingredients.

2. Enter the ingredient name.

3. Optionally add link details:

• Label – the link text
• URL – the destination link

4. Configure optional link settings:

• Open in new window/tab
• Search engine nofollow
• rel=”sponsored” for affiliate links

5. Click Add New Ingredient.

The ingredient will now be stored in the directory and available as a suggestion when creating recipes.

Editing or Deleting Ingredients

To modify existing ingredients:

1. Go to Recipe Cards → Manage Ingredients.

2. Hover over the ingredient name.

3. Click Edit to update the ingredient details.

To remove an ingredient, hover over the ingredient and click Delete.

Deleting an ingredient removes it from the directory, but it does not automatically remove it from recipes where it was previously used.

Best Practices for Ingredient Management

To make the most of the Ingredients directory:

• Save frequently used ingredients so they can be reused easily.
• Add links to ingredients if you want to reference product pages or affiliate links.
• Keep ingredient names consistent to ensure suggestions work correctly.

Building a well-organized ingredient directory can significantly speed up the process of creating new recipes.