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Access your Recipe Box
- Click onMagnifying Glasson the bottom of the screen
- When you open the Recipe Box, theMy Dietfilter is active by default to ensure that the recipes you see meet your dietary restrictions
Navigate the Recipe Box
- Type the name of a recipe in the search box to search for a recipe by title
- Click return once you have entered the name or search term
- What do you want to make?
- Browse through the recipes in the Recipe Box using some of the most common filters in this area
- Click one of the pre-set filters to see recipes that meet your dietary restrictions
- When you select a filter, you will see which filters are currently active on the bottom of the screen
- To exit to the main Recipe Box screen, click the magnifying glass
- Try some of our community’s favorites
- Click the + to schedule one of our most popular recipes
- Importyour own recipes
- Use filters to search the recipe box
- In the Find Recipe box, click the filter icon on the right side of the box
- Select the filters you would like to use
- ClickSee recipesat the bottom
- See below for more information on the filters that are available
Search using filters
- Filter by Course
- Narrow your search down to the course you need
- Filter by Diet Type
- Helps you find meals for special occasions when you need a recipe that is outside of your normal diet
- Allows you to view recipes from a different diet type if you are considering changing diets
- Note: You can only search one Diet Type at a time, so checking another Diet Type will uncheck the My Diet filter
- Filter byFavorite Recipes
- Favorite Recipes are those that have been marked as Liked by giving it a thumbs up or Disliked by giving it a thumbs down
- If you have not Liked or Disliked a recipe, this filter will not be visible
- Search through recipes you have rated asLiked
- Review recipes that have beenDislikedin case your dietary preferences have changed
- Add any disliked recipe back to your Recipe Box by clicking on the thumbs down to remove it
- Filter by Origin
- Origin filters by recipe developer and includes:
- Real Plans Basic Subscription recipes
- Recipes you have modified (Real Plans-Modified)
- Recipes you have imported (Imported By You)
- Your add-on recipes, like Nom Nom Paleo or Whole30 upgrades
- Origin filters by recipe developer and includes:
- Filter by Main Ingredient
- Choose the main ingredient you want to spotlight in your meal
ClickAdditional optionsto see the following filters:
- Filter by # of Ingredients
- Search based on how many ingredients are in each recipe
- Pantry ingredients such as spices and oils are not included in the ingredient count
- Allows you to see actual non-pantry ingredients that will be needed in each recipe
- Filter by Tags
- Search by preset tags for a variety of options
- Includes options such as simple, kid friendly, slow cooker, pressure cooker, and make ahead breakfasts
- Create your owntags as needed to personalize your recipes
- Check multiple tags to narrow your search
- Search by preset tags for a variety of options
- Filter by Season
- Take into account the types of fresh produce that are available in each season
- Accounts for the types of meals you are more likely to cook in that season such as BBQ for summer and soups for winter
- Include multiple seasons to narrow results further
- Filter by Active Time or Total Time
- Search for recipes based on the preparation time only
- Search for recipes based on total (preparation plus cooking) time
- Filter by Ingredient Cost
- Search for recipes within different cost categories
- Filter by Meal Size
- Large meals are considered to be filling meals with leftover potential
- Medium meals provide a scrumptious weeknight dinner
- Small meals are lighter and maybe a bit quicker
- Filter by Cuisine
- Use the cuisine filter when you are looking for a recipe that fits a particular culinary region
- Filter by Whole30 Reintroduction ingredient
- Whole30 subscribers who have finished their Whole30 Reset and are ready for reintroductions can search using the Whole30 Reintroduction filter
- This option is only visible if you have a Whole30 subscription
- Filter by Package Recipes
- Browse through the recipes in any recipe packages that you have purchased, such as the Quick and Easy Recipes
- Search using multiple filters
- Narrow your searches by choosing multiple filters
- For example, search for a recipe that uses a slow cooker and has chicken as the main ingredient
- Narrow your searches by choosing multiple filters
If you need assistance, please send us an email at support(at)realplans.com.