# 📖 The Recipe Box

A gorgeous, minimal cookbook website that stores your recipes as JSON files locally.

## ✨ Features

- **Beautiful UI** — Warm, editorial design inspired by vintage recipe cards
- **JSON Storage** — All recipes saved as individual `.json` files in the `recipes/` folder
- **Full CRUD** — Add, view, edit, and delete recipes
- **Zero Database** — Everything is file-based, easy to backup and version control

## 🚀 Quick Start

1. **Install dependencies**
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```

2. **Start the server**
   ```bash
   npm start
   ```

3. **Open your browser**
   ```
   http://localhost:3000
   ```

That's it! Your cookbook is ready. 🍳

## 📁 Recipe Format

Recipes are stored as JSON files in the `recipes/` folder:

```json
{
  "id": "unique-recipe-id",
  "title": "Recipe Name",
  "category": "Dinner",
  "description": "A brief description",
  "servings": "4",
  "prepTime": "15 mins",
  "cookTime": "30 mins",
  "ingredients": [
    "First ingredient",
    "Second ingredient"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "Step one",
    "Step two"
  ],
  "createdAt": "2025-03-12T10:00:00.000Z",
  "updatedAt": "2025-03-12T10:00:00.000Z"
}
```

## 💡 Tips

- **Backup recipes**: Just copy the entire `recipes/` folder
- **Share recipes**: Send individual `.json` files to friends
- **Version control**: Track your recipe evolution with git!

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