Create PDF recipe book with artwork

Overview

This prompt generates a professional PDF recipe book by combining selected recipes from your collection with custom-generated artwork, creating a beautifully formatted final document.

Step 1: Prepare Your Recipe Content

Create a folder called recipe_source_content in your workspace with individual recipe markdown files. Each recipe should follow this structure:

# Recipe Name

**Prep Time:** X minutes  
**Cook Time:** X minutes  
**Serves:** X

## Ingredients

- Ingredient 1
- Ingredient 2

## Instructions

1. Step 1
2. Step 2
Copy

Action: You'll need to create this folder and populate it with recipes. The system will scan this folder for available recipes.

---

Step 2: Select Which Recipes to Include

Once your recipes are in recipe_source_content, provide a list of which recipes you want in your book:

• Recipe name or filename (with or without .md extension)
• Examples: pasta_carbonara, chocolate_cake, garden_salad

Action Required: Tell me:

1. How many recipes you want to include
2. Which specific recipes from your recipe_source_content folder
3. The order you'd like them in the PDF
4. A title for your recipe book
5. Optional: An author name or any introductory text

---

Step 3: Generate Recipe Book Artwork

For each recipe selected, custom artwork will be generated using AI image generation. Each image will be created to visually represent the dish.

Configuration:

• Style: Professional food photography (or custom style per your preference)
• Resolution: High-quality for print
• One artwork image per recipe

Action: Confirm you're happy with the generated artwork, or provide specific style preferences (e.g., watercolor, minimalist, photorealistic).

---

Step 4: Layout and Generate PDF

The system will:

1. Create a cover page (title + author)
2. For each recipe:
   • Recipe name as a section header
   • Generated artwork centered on the page
   • Recipe details (prep/cook time, servings)
   • Full ingredients list
   • Step-by-step instructions
3. Optional: Add a table of contents
4. Compile everything into a professional PDF

Output: A beautifully formatted PDF file ready to print or share.

---

How to Use This Prompt

When you're ready to create your recipe book, provide:

I want to create a recipe book with these recipes:

- Recipe 1
- Recipe 2
- Recipe 3

Book title: [Your Title]
Author: [Your Name]
Copy

The system will then:

1. Read all recipes from recipe_source_content
2. Verify the recipes exist
3. Generate artwork for each
4. Compile the PDF
5. Save it to your workspace as RecipeBook.pdf

---

Tips

• Keep recipe names simple and consistent (use underscores or hyphens instead of spaces)
• Ensure all recipes have the required fields (ingredients, instructions)
• The PDF will automatically format to professional standards
• Images will be positioned for visual balance on each page