Version 1.8 is now available. What's new?
| A new "Web Search" section |
You can now search recipes from many popular cooking sites. Each of these recipes can be automatically imported and placed in your personal collection. For example, you can search for "Blueberry Muffins" and you will see matching recipes from Epicurious, Food Network, etc.. It is also possible to restrict the search to the websites you like. When you find a recipe you want to keep, simply click Import Recipe to add it to your collection. Also available in the Android app.
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| Updated recipe importation tool | The tool has been redone for each the supported websites, and now runs on a server. What does that mean for you? That this functionality can now be shared with Simple Recipe Collector for Android, that more sites will be supported, and that the corrections will come more quickly when a website changes. |
Update 1.7.4 is now available and introduce a frequently requested feature.
| Import from OpenDocument files |
Simple Recipe Collector can now import recipes written in OpenDocument files. This is a standard file format supported by every word processor applications.
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| Updated automatic import tool |
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Here is what's new in the latest update.
| Synchronize your Recipe Collection on all your PCs |
You may now use the synchronization service to keep your recipe collection up to date on all your PCs. Just click on the "Synchronize" button and "voilà". For example, if you have a computer at the office and a laptop in your kitchen, you can enter recipes from your office computer and then consult them on your kitchen laptop.
2013 Update: The synchronization service now allow you to synchronize your recipes on your Android devices.
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| Table of Contents in PDF Cookbooks | Cookbooks now contain a real table of contents in PDF format. This greatly facilitates the consultation of a PDF book on a tablet. |
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| Automatic Recipes Import Tool Update | Addition of the ZesteTV.com site as well as Epicurious.com, Bettycrocker.com, Food.com, Foodnetwork.com, and Foodnetwork.ca.
The automatic import tool has also been updated for all the other sites already supported.
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| Other Small Improvements |
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New and noteworthy in 1.6.1.
| Manage your Shopping List on your Smartphone |
You can now transfer your shopping list on your iPhone or your Android phone.
Visit this page to install the app on your Smartphone. (Update 2013 : A new Android app is now available.)
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| Emailing Recipes has been improved | Pictures of recipes are now included in emails. In addition, your contacts will automatically be saved so you won’t have to enter their email address each time. |
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| The Cookbook Creator has been Improved | Your personal notes as well as the origin of the recipes are now listed in the cookbooks. |
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| The recipe view can now be zoomed. | A zoom functionality has been added to the recipe Options menu to enlarge the size of the text, if necessary. |
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Happy New Year Everyone! Here are the New Features for the First 2011 Update.
| Grocery List |
Many of you asked for it so here it is! (Actually, I too was looking forward to being able to use it
 ) As usual, the shopping list was designed to be simple, convenient and quick to use.To add items to the list, simply select a recipe and check the ingredients missing to do it. The recipes planned on the menu for the days ahead are easily accessible in the calendar appearing at the bottom of the window. You may also write directly on the list to add items manually.
Once the list is complete, you can print it or email it, for example: for future reference on your mobile phone.
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| Emailing Recipes | Recipes can now be emailed directly from the software. It is also possible to attach a message to the recipe.
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| Better Search by Keywords |
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Another update full of new features! Here are the enhancements made to the application.
| Automated Recipe Import | If you try to import a recipe from one of the 17 sites currently supported, the process will be completely automated. Here is the list of compatible sites:
If your favourite site is not listed, email me and I’ll see if I’m able to add it.
A video, even in French :-), is worth a thousand words:
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| Group of ingredients and instructions | In the recipe edit form, it is now possible to create group of ingredients and instructions ("For the dough", "For the topping", etc.). The groups title appears in bold.
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| An additional and convenient way to create folder | It is now possible to create a new folder at the same time as you enter a recipe.
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| Copy the recipe in the clipboard | A recipe can now be copied in the clipboard. You may then paste it in a Word document, an email, a blog, etc.
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Version 1.4 is now available. Here are the new features!
| Table of content | A table of content is now available in the cookbooks and is automatically updated.
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| Index by chapters | An index of recipes by chapters is automatically added at the end of the books.
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| Page numbering | The bottom of the page now displays the page number as well as the name of the chapter in which the recipe is located.
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| New A4 format | The software now allows you to create cookbooks in A4 format.
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| Planning calendar | Addition of a calendar to help you schedule your weekly menu.
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| Full Screen View Mode | A full-screen view mode has been added to better view the recipes. This is convenient if you bring your laptop in the kitchen to make a recipe. The texts are also larger and easier to read.
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| Add your own tags | The software includes a catalog of hundreds of tags you can assign to your recipes. You can now modify them, add some more, etc.
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The 1.1 update is now available.
It is now possible to import recipes from Word documents. Very useful for those who have a large collection to import! 2014 update: files in Open Document (Open Office) format can also be imported.
Simple Recipe Collector Version 1.0.0 has been released, in French (Le collectionneur de recettes).
