If you've been blogging for a while, you probably look back at older posts and realize how much you've learned since then.
Your site looks better, and your content has likely grown beyond recipes, too. Maybe you share step-by-step DIY projects alongside your food content (or vice versa).
We wanted your structured content to reflect that growth.
With Tasty Recipes 4.0, we rebuilt our templates from the ground up and added dedicated How-To cards for instructional content. Whether you're sharing an easy dinner or a step-by-step craft or DIY project, the presentation matches the care behind it.
To our current users, don't worry! Your current recipe cards stay the same unless you choose to switch.
What's new in Tasty Recipes 4.0
Recipe Card Templates 2.0
The names you know are still here — Snap, Fresh, Elegant, and Bold. But, recreated with more polish, layout flexibility, and ways to make them yours.
And, each template comes with three layout variations, so you’re not stuck choosing between completely different design styles just to tweak positioning.
See how Snap 2.0 keeps that clean, minimal look, just with sharper spacing and a more modern feel? Go ahead and click through the variations below to see the subtle, aesthetic changes. ⬇️
One thing to note: whichever template you choose applies to your recipe cards and How-To cards. That way, everything stays consistent without adding more decisions to your plate.
See all the templates and their variations.
Already have Tasty Recipes? Update to 4.0, then go to your Design settings to try out the 2.0 templates. Remember, nothing changes unless you hit Save Changes.
How-To Cards with Schema Markup (New!)
Creating more than recipes? Up until now, tutorials, guides, and step-by-step walkthroughs were tricky to present in a structured card with the right schema markup behind it.
How-To cards fix that. They’re specifically for instructional content like:
- DIY and craft tutorials
- Candle and soap making
- Homemade skincare (lotions, butters, creams)
- Beauty and wellness routines
- Garden and plant care guides
A real example of a How-To Card
How do How-To Cards work?
They use HowTo schema markup, which simply means search engines understand what type of content you’re sharing.
Your tutorials are recognized as tutorials. Your recipes are recognized as recipes.
How to use How-To Cards with Tasty Recipes
- Update to Tasty Recipes 4.0
- Go to Tasty Recipes → Settings and scroll to the bottom
- Toggle on “How-To” cards
- Customize your field names (Materials, Tools, Instructions, etc.)
- Start creating How-To cards from the Recipe Explorer, or add one to any post with the
/tasty how toblock
Once you're set up, your Recipe Explorer shows a Type label on every card. You know at a glance which content is using Recipe schema and which is using HowTo schema.
Need more details? Here's everything you need to know about How-To cards.
Who can use How-To Cards?
Creators who teach, craft, or guide:
- The mom baking before pickup
- The crafter creating after bedtime
- The DIYer repainting a dresser on the weekend
If your content includes clear steps, tools, or materials, How-To Cards help you present the process cleanly without squeezing it into a recipe format.
How to get Tasty Recipes 4.0?
The new 2.0 templates and How-To cards are available on Basic plans and above. If you use Tasty Recipes Lite, you can peek at what's waiting for you before you upgrade.
Tasty Recipes also comes with recipe scaling, ingredient checkboxes, cook mode, advanced customization, and friendly support — all backed by a 14-day money-back guarantee.
One plugin for every type of structured content you create
As blogs evolve, the content mix changes. More food bloggers are sharing lifestyle content. More lifestyle bloggers are sharing recipes.
Tasty Recipes 4.0 covers both sides of that naturally:
- Recipes (breakfast, dinner, desserts, drinks) with proper Recipe schema
- DIY tutorials, craft projects, home guides with HowTo schema
- Travel and wellness how-tos with HowTo schema
Same plugin. Same template. Consistent presentation across everything you publish.
Over 10,000 content creators trust WP Tasty to make their blogs match their vibe perfectly. If you're ready to see what Tasty Recipes 4.0 can do for you, we'd love for you to give it a try.
FAQ on Tasty Recipes 4.0
- Will my existing recipes change automatically?
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Nope! Your current recipe cards stay the same unless you choose to switch. You're in complete control of when and if you make any changes.
- Can I switch back if I don't like the new templates?
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Absolutely. Switch between any template anytime. Your recipe content, ingredients, and instructions stay the same. Only the look changes.
- Do the How-To cards use the same template as my recipes?
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Yep! The template you pick for your recipe cards applies to your How-To cards, too so that everything stays consistent.
- Do I need to recreate my recipes to use the new templates?
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Nope! Switch templates in your Design settings, and every recipe and how-to on your site updates automatically. Your content stays exactly as you wrote it.
- Are the new recipe templates mobile-friendly?
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Yep. Every template and variation looks great on phones, tablets, and desktops. Most readers are on mobile, so we design with that in mind first.
- Do the How-To Cards work for any tutorial?
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Yep! Use them for a DIY craft, skincare lotion or shampoo, or a guide to planting tomato seeds. How-To Cards and schema markup work for any step-by-step instructional content.
- Does Tasty Recipes work with my theme?
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Tasty Recipes works with almost any WordPress theme. And if you run into any issues, there's a 14-day money-back guarantee — so you can try it risk-free.
- Which plans include the 2.0 templates and How-To Cards?
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2.0 templates and How-To Cards are included with all paid Tasty Recipes plans (Basic and up).