Facebook allows users to save recipes they find online to their accounts for easy access later. However, Facebook does not have a dedicated place to view all your saved recipes. Instead, recipes are saved to your general Saved section. Here are some tips on how to find and organize your saved recipes on Facebook.
Where are saved recipes stored on Facebook?
When you save a recipe on Facebook, it gets added to your general Saved section along with any other posts, links, videos, etc. that you’ve saved. To view your saved recipes:
- Go to your profile page
- Click on the Saved button near the top
- This will open your Saved section where all your saved recipes are stored
There is no separate section just for recipes. They will be mixed in with everything else you’ve saved.
How to find specific recipes
Since all your saved content is together, it can be difficult finding a specific recipe. Here are some tips:
- Use the search bar – You can search for keywords, cookbook names, ingredients, etc.
- Look through your saved posts – Go through each saved post one-by-one to look for recipes.
- Check the date saved – If you remember approximately when you saved it, go to that date.
- Bookmark important recipes – Use Facebook’s Bookmark feature to bookmark recipes you use often for easy access.
Searching and scrolling through all your saved content is tedious. Read on for tips on better organizing your saved recipes.
How to Organize Saved Recipes
Since there’s no built-in way to organize saved recipes on Facebook, you’ll need to come up with your own system. Here are some ideas for keeping your recipes organized and easy to find:
Use Facebook Lists
Facebook Lists allow you to curate and group saved posts. To use lists for recipes:
- Create a Facebook list such as “My Recipes”
- When saving a recipe, add it to your My Recipes list
- View that list anytime to see recipes grouped together
You can create multiple lists to organize different categories like “Healthy Recipes”, “Cake Recipes”, etc.
Use Bookmarks
The Bookmarks feature lets you flag and group saved posts. To bookmark recipes:
- Save recipes as usual
- Open the drop-down on each recipe and select “Add Bookmark”
- Create bookmark folders like “Go-To Recipes”, “Baking Recipes”, etc.
- Access bookmarked recipes quickly in the Saved section
You can bookmark recipes into specific categories for easy searching.
Use hashtags
Adding your own hashtags to saved recipes can help with organization. Just include relevant hashtags like #chickenrecipes, #pastarecipes, etc. when saving a recipe. Then you can search your saved section for those keywords to quickly pull up certain types of recipes.
Save recipes to a Google Doc
If you are having trouble organizing recipes directly within Facebook, use a Google Doc instead:
- Create a spreadsheet with columns for recipe name, cook time, ingredients, instructions, etc.
- When you save a Facebook recipe, copy key info into your Google Sheet
- Add the Facebook link so you can click back for the full recipe
- Organize and search recipes easily in your sheet
This keeps all your key recipe info nicely organized outside of Facebook.
Other Tips for Facebook Recipes
Here are a few additional tips for saving and organizing Facebook recipes:
- Download PDFs – For your favorite recipes, download a PDF to keep on your computer so you always have them.
- Save recipe photos – Be sure to save any recipe photos to your phone or computer as well.
- Use groups – Join Facebook recipe groups to discuss and share recipes.
- Follow pages – Follow your favorite brands, cookbooks, bloggers, etc. for new recipes.
Conclusion
While Facebook does not offer a designated place to save and organize recipes, there are many options to keep your collected recipes in order. Use Facebook Lists and Bookmarks, create your own hashtags, or organize in a Google Sheet. With a bit of effort, you can easily access, search, and organize all your favorite Facebook recipes.