Enrich Notion Recipe

These enrichments persist across syncs and make browsing/planning easier.

How to Enrich

1. Add Recipe Images

Two ways to add images:

Auto-lookup (coming soon - Phase 2.2):

• Sync script will automatically search for recipe images
• Images are added as external URLs during first sync

Manual upload:

1. Open recipe in Notion
2. Click the Image property
3. Upload a photo or paste image URL
4. Best sources: recipe website, your own photos

2. Add Tags

Click the Tags multi-select property and add:

Dietary Tags:

• vegetarian
• vegan
• gluten-free
• dairy-free

Speed Tags:

• quick (<30 min)
• batch-friendly
• slow-cooker

Audience Tags:

• kid-friendly
• entertaining
• meal-prep

Cuisine Tags:

• Italian
• Mexican
• Asian
• Mediterranean
• American

3. Rate Recipes

After cooking a recipe:

1. Open in Notion
2. Set Rating property: ⭐ to ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3. Use ratings to find your favorites
4. Filter recipes by 4-5 stars for special occasions

4. Track Last Cooked

1. Set Last Cooked date property after making a recipe
2. Use this for meal rotation:
   • Avoid repeating recipes too often
   • Rediscover recipes you haven't made recently
3. Sort by Last Cooked to find forgotten favorites

5. Add Notes

Use the Notes rich text field for:

• Variations you've tried
• Ingredient substitutions that worked
• Adjustments to cooking times/temperatures
• Serving suggestions
• What family members thought

Enrichment Workflow

Recommended workflow:

1. After importing: Add tags if obvious (vegetarian, quick, etc.)
2. After first cook: Rate the recipe, add Last Cooked date
3. After multiple cooks: Add notes about variations/adjustments
4. Periodically: Upload photos for your favorite recipes

Views to Use

Gallery View (Default)

• Visual grid of recipes with images
• Great for browsing
• Filter by tags/ratings

Table View

• Detailed list with all properties
• Good for planning and analysis
• Sort by Last Cooked, Rating, Time Required

Filtered Views

Create custom views:

• "Quick Dinners": Time Required <30 min, Category=dinner
• "Favorites": Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• "Need to Retry": Last Cooked >60 days ago, Rating ⭐⭐⭐+

Sync Behavior

Enrichments are preserved:

• When files sync to Notion, enrichments (tags, ratings, images, notes) are NOT overwritten
• Only recipe content fields (ingredients, instructions, metadata) are updated
• Your enrichments persist across syncs

What gets updated:

• Name (from filename)
• Category (from directory)
• Source, Time Required, Servings (from YAML frontmatter)
• Ingredients, Instructions (from .cook file content)
• File Path (identifier)
• Last Synced (timestamp)

What is preserved:

• Image (unless empty)
• Tags
• Rating
• Last Cooked
• Notes

Example Enrichment Session

User: "I just made pasta carbonara and it was amazing. Help me enrich it in Notion."

Claude: "Great! Let's enrich the Pasta Carbonara recipe:

1. Rating: How would you rate it? (1-5 stars)"
User: "5 stars!"

Claude: "2. Tags: Should I add any tags? Suggestions:
   - Italian (cuisine)
   - quick (<30 min)
   - kid-friendly"
User: "Yes, all of those"

Claude: "3. Last Cooked: Marking as cooked today (2026-01-23)"

Claude: "4. Notes: Any variations or observations?"
User: "I added extra black pepper and used guanciale instead of bacon"

Claude: "Updated! Your Pasta Carbonara is now enriched:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Italian, quick, kid-friendly | Last cooked: 2026-01-23
Notes: Extra black pepper, guanciale substitution

View in Notion: [URL]"

Tips

• Don't over-enrich initially - add details as you cook recipes
• Use consistent tag names across recipes
• Take photos of your best results to upload later
• Review ratings after 2-3 cooks to confirm initial impression
• Use notes field liberally - future you will thank you

Remember: Files are source of truth for recipes. Notion is for enhancement and organization.