Build a Recipe App in Google Sheets (Part 1 – Recipe Book, Filters, and Search Bar)

In this 30-minute tutorial, I’ll walk you through how I built a fully functional recipe app in Google Sheets—using only built-in features (no add-ons, no code). We’ll go from a blank spreadsheet to a searchable, filterable recipe book that lets you: Add recipes with tags, meal types, and nutritional data Filter recipes by tag, meal, or protein type Search by recipe name Filter recipes by carbs, protein, or other nutritional values using min and max ranges This is Part 1 of a full series where I slowly evolve this spreadsheet into a full-featured, custom-coded app—starting with smart sheet structures, then moving into automation and app-style upgrades. ✅ No plugins ✅ No scripts (yet) ✅ Just Google Sheets doing more than anyone expects Whether you're building your own recipe planner or learning how to turn Sheets into powerful tools, this is the place to start. 👉 Part 2: Starting the data entry form:    • Build a Data Entry Form (pop-up) in Google...