Quick answer: CookBook ships with just a handful of sample recipes so you can see how the app works. It’s designed for you to add or import your own recipes, unlike platforms that provide large public catalogs.
What’s included by default
- 2–3 starter recipes show how ingredients, steps, photos, and nutrition look inside CookBook.
- These samples are purely examples; you can edit or delete them at any time.
How to build your personal recipe collection
Tap on the + button and pick any option:
Import from
- Scan recipe image – photograph a cookbook page or handwritten card (OCR).
- Website link (URL) – paste a recipe link and CookBook imports it.
- Paste – if a link is on your clipboard, tap Paste and confirm.
- Scan recipe code – scan another CookBook user’s QR/code.
Create with AI
- Ask your AI chef – describe a dish and get a full recipe.
- Leftovers inspiration (Image) – snap leftovers; AI suggests a recipe.
- Dish detector (Image) – photograph a meal; AI recreates its recipe.
Integrations
- Safari / Share sheet – share a webpage directly to CookBook.
- Socials (Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, etc.) – share the post and CookBook pulls the recipe or linked site.
- Chrome extension – one-click imports on desktop.
- CookBook Web App – paste links or upload PDFs at app.cookbookmanager.com.
Your recipes
- Recipe file (CookBook, PDF & more) – import existing files.
- New blank recipe – type everything manually.
- Clone a recipe – duplicate one you already have and tweak it.
Tip: A quick way to start: copy any recipe URL, open CookBook, tap Paste on the dashboard, then Confirm.