Suggested Recipe Categories For
Organizing Recipe Binders & Boxes
To keep either your recipe binders or boxes organized you'll need to sort by recipe categories, and that's what we're doing in today's Declutter 365 mission.
It is best to make tabs with the category names on them, as well as having a table of contents in the front.
Please note that the categories you choose will be very personal to you, based on the way you cook and entertain.
Therefore, don't feel obligated to make dividers or categories for everything listed below if they don't suit your cooking style.
However, if you do want to use them all I've created a free printable table of contents page for a recipe binder that you may want to make as part of the Organize Recipes & Cookbooks Challenge. (Scroll down for the link to the printable).
Use this list to get some ideas and your creative juices flowing to make sure you create all the sections that are right for you.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Appetizers
- Soups
- Salads
- Main dishes: Beef
- Main dishes: Poultry
- Main dishes: Pork
- Main dishes: Seafood
- Main dishes: Vegetarian
- Side dishes: Vegetables
- Side dishes: Other
- Desserts
- Canning / Freezing
- Breads
- Holidays
- Entertaining
Add Tabs To Your Recipe Binders Or Boxes
Once you've decided what categories you'd like to sort your recipes into, you'll want to make it easy for yourself to move between categories when flipping through your binder or box by using tabs.
You can get tabs for binders and recipe boxes here:
Free Printable Recipe Binder Table Of Contents
Here's the printable you can use if you'd like to use the exact categories I've suggested when organizing your own recipe binder.
Click here to get your printable (opens into PDF)
Other Printable Forms You May Like
Here are some additional printable forms about food storage, including other cheat sheets with storage times for food, that you may find helpful.
 Freezer Storage Times {Cheat Sheet} |
 Refrigerated Food Storage Guidelines {Cheat Sheet} |
 Pantry Inventory Form |
Top photo courtesy of Jessica Spengler
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