a recorded workshop
write better recipes
How to develop, test, and write recipes that work every time (and will get you hired again and again)!
Guess what? You don't need to be a professionally trained chef to write recipes.
You just need to know how to cook and play close attention so you can transmit what you do in your kitchen onto a page.
Created by a cookbook author and former Food & Wine editor, this workshop will take you step-by-step through the process of developing, testing, and writing recipes with confidence.
a recorded workshop
this workshop is for
Food writers who want to feel more confident developing recipes to accompany their stories
Chefs or bakers who want to translate their pro recipes for home cooks
Food bloggers and creators who want to hone their recipe writing skills
Health coaches, nutritionists, and dietitians who want to share recipes with clients or online
By the end of this workshop, you will know how to
one
Generate ideas for new recipes.
two
Develop a recipe for a classic dish and make it your own.
THREE
Set yourself up to test recipes so you know they work every time.
FOUR
Write a recipe so it’s as clear as can be for your ideal reader.
five
Record recipes from other people, including chefs and family members, so you can write them up for other home cooks.
six
Write recipe titles and headnotes that will draw people in.
seven
Pitch publications and charge for recipe development and testing work if you'd like to do this professionally.
a recorded workshop
write better recipes
$75
HEY,
I’m
Kristin!
And I believe we owe it to our readers to write recipes that work!
I'm the author of Modern Potluck and the Substack newsletter Mission: Dinner. For eight years, I was a food editor at Food & Wine magazine. I've developed and tested recipes for dozens of other cookbooks, magazines, and websites.
I think deeply about the recipe creation process and would love to share all I know with you!
—Kristin Donnelly
My recipes have appeared in
FAQs
Do i need any experience with writing recipes?
You don't need experience with writing recipes, but this workshop is best for those who feel like they are pretty good cooks.
how will you send the recording
You will receive an email so you can log-in and access a video recording of the workshop as well as the audio and a transcript.
How long is the workshop?
The recording is about 2 hours, with slides.
is this workshop good for me if i want to create a family cookbook?
Yes! While I will cover some material that makes more sense for those who want to develop recipes professionally or as part of their business, most of the course is geared toward anyone who wants to write recipes for any reason.
Will you do this workshop live again?
I'm not yet sure! I had the perfect window of time to do this in December. We shall see in the future.
In case you love a good bonus
When you sign up to receive the workshop recording, you'll also get these bonues.
A recipe template.
An example of how I use spreadsheets to diagram recipes.
A metric conversion chart.
A reading list that has helped me think about recipe creation in a deeper way, with articles about copyright, cultural sensitivity, and the place of recipes in the world.
A list of cooking-related words I use a lot in recipes (and those I don't).
A list of questions to ask yourself when testing recipes.
Recipe tips and a checklist to help you make sure you're recipes are in good shape.
Recipes are more than cooking instructions.
They are stories that can link us to our ancestors and preserve their knowledge for future generations. They are tools that can help people live more delicious, healthier lives. They are portals that can help us understand other parts of the world (or your unique world) through flavor.
If you know you have recipes you want to share, this workshop will help you do that with accuracy and confidence.