Public Domain Recipes

Public Domain Recipes collects recipes in a format without backstories, ads or trackers, according to its project description.

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About Public Domain Recipes

Public Domain Recipes is an open-source recipe collection available as a GitHub repository and published at publicdomainrecipes.com. It presents cooking recipes without backstories, ads, trackers, or cookies. The project is built with Hugo and is described as a continuation of the based.cooking project. All site content is placed in the public domain.

You can browse recipes and use tags to find options, including fasting for recipes without meat or dairy and cheesefare for dairy without meat. You can submit a new recipe by adding a file modeled after example.md in the content folder, using hyphens in the file name. You can also fix errors, add minor improvements, add tags, and upload photos of dishes you made.

It suits readers who want direct recipes and contributors comfortable working with GitHub, Markdown files, and Hugo to build the site locally.

Key features

  • Recipes without backstories, ads, trackers or cookies
  • Submit recipes with credit and personal links
  • All text and images released into public domain
  • Tag recipes including fasting and cheesefare options
  • Build and run site locally with Hugo
  • Fix errors or improve existing recipes
Best for: People who want plain recipes and are comfortable reading or contributing through GitHub.
Good for
  • No ads, trackers, or cookies
  • Public domain recipe text and images
  • Open source repository built with Hugo
  • Contributors can receive credit with links
Watch out for
  • Contributing requires GitHub and specific file formatting
  • Images must be self-taken .webp files with size limits

Public Domain Recipes at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Public Domain Recipes FAQ

What is Public Domain Recipes?
It is a simple cooking website and GitHub repository that shares recipes without backstories, ads, or trackers. All content is in the public domain.
How can I add a recipe?
Add a file modeled after example.md in the content folder, with words in the file name separated by hyphens. You can include tags and a photo of the dish you made.
Is Public Domain Recipes free of ads and trackers?
Yes. The project states there are no ads, trackers, or cookies, unless they are part of a recipe.
Who owns submitted recipes and images?
All website content is in the public domain, and submitting material waives ownership. Contributors may still add credit and personal or donation links.
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