About this template
A Recipe Submission Form streamlines the process of gathering original recipes, ingredient lists, and step-by-step cooking instructions from contributors, community members, or contest entrants. Whether you are compiling a community cookbook, running a cooking contest for a food brand, or collecting user-generated content for a recipe blog, this form ensures you capture every essential detail neatly and consistently.
The template collects vital culinary details including the recipe name, meal type (such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert), prep and cook times, complete ingredient measurements, and detailed cooking instructions. It also captures the submitter's contact details so you can properly credit the author or reach out if you need clarification.
Built using Doc2Form, this template helps food bloggers, publishers, and culinary organizers eliminate messy email threads and disorganized submissions. By standardizing the input format, you can easily review, organize, and publish submitted recipes without chasing down missing measurements or unclear instructions.
Key features
- Standardize recipe format with dedicated fields for ingredients and steps
- Categorize submissions by meal type, prep time, and dietary tags
- Capture complete submitter contact details for proper attribution
- Easily review and organize entries directly in connected spreadsheets
- Save hours of manual formatting when building community cookbooks
Use cases
- Compiling community and school fundraising cookbooks
- Running public recipe contests for food brands and blogs
- Gathering signature dishes and family recipes from culinary students
- Collecting user-generated content for digital recipe portals
What this form collects
- Submitter Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name as you would like it to appear for attribution.
- Submitter Email Address (Short answer)We will use this email if we need to contact you about your recipe submission.
- Submitter Phone Number (Short answer)Optional contact number in case of urgent questions regarding your recipe.
- Recipe Name (Short answer)Give your dish a clear, appetizing title.
- Type of Meal (Dropdown)Select the category that best describes your recipe.
- Prep Time (Short answer)E.g., 15 minutes, 1 hour.
- Cook Time (Short answer)E.g., 30 minutes, 4 hours.
- Servings (Short answer)How many portions does this recipe make?
- List of Ingredients (Paragraph)Include exact measurements (e.g., 2 cups flour, 1 tsp salt) for best results.
- Cooking Steps & Instructions (Paragraph)Provide clear, numbered steps explaining how to prepare and cook the dish.
- Dietary Tags (Checkboxes)Select all dietary categories that apply to this recipe.
- Photo Link (Paragraph)Please paste a link to your food photo (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) or describe the dish.
- Chef's Notes or Tips (Paragraph)Share any special secrets, substitution suggestions, or serving recommendations.
FAQ
How do I use this Recipe Submission Form template?
Simply click to convert and deploy this template directly into your Google Drive as a fully editable Google Form.
Can I customize the fields and questions?
Yes. Once the form is in your Google account, you can add, remove, or modify any questions to fit your specific needs.
Where do submitted recipes go?
All submissions are automatically saved to a connected Google Sheet, making it easy to review ingredients and cooking steps.
Is this template free to use?
Yes, this template is completely free to copy, customize, and share with your audience.
Can submitters attach photos of their finished dishes?
You can add a file upload question or ask contributors to paste a link to their food photos directly into the form.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.