How to Search and Filter Your Recipes

Quick Answer

The search page in Family Values at familyvalu.es/search gives you a full set of tools for finding exactly the recipe you're after. Type a keyword to search by name, description, or ingredient, then narrow things down with filters for category, course type, difficulty, maximum cook time, and language. You can also toggle between card and list views and load up to 24 results per page.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Navigate to the Search page by tapping the search icon in the navigation or going to /search directly.

2. Type a keyword into the search bar at the top. This searches across recipe names, descriptions, and ingredient lists all at once.

3. Open the filters panel to refine your results. You'll see options for:

   • Category -- your custom categories (like "Comfort Food" or "Quick Meals")
   • Course -- breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, snack, or appetizer
   • Difficulty -- easy, medium, or hard
   • Max Cook Time -- set an upper limit in minutes
   • Language -- filter by the language the recipe is written in

1. Check the "Only my recipes" box if you want to limit results to your own collection. Leave it unchecked to also browse public recipes from other users.

2. Browse the results. Each recipe shows its key details at a glance. Toggle between card view and list view using the view switcher to find the layout you prefer.

1. Click any recipe to open its full detail page.

Tips

• Combine a text search with filters for the fastest results. For example, search "chicken" and filter to "dinner" and "easy" to find simple weeknight chicken recipes.
• The cook time filter is especially handy when you're short on time. Set it to 30 minutes and see only quick-to-make options.
• If you're not finding what you expect, clear all filters and try a broader search term. Sometimes a recipe description uses different wording than you'd expect.
• Card view is great for visual browsing when recipes have photos. List view is faster for scanning a large number of results.
• Results load 24 at a time. Scroll to the bottom and load the next page if you have a large collection.

Related Questions

• How to Sort Recipes by Cook Time, Most Liked, or Alphabetically
• How to Find a Specific Recipe in Your Collection
• How to Organize Recipes into Categories