: Re: How to assemble recipes without plagiarism? How does one collect and compile recipes for publication in an ethical way? Some cohorts want me to help build a website of culinary recipes, and

@Heady158

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I assume, because you have a direct competitor, that your recipes would be quite specialised, for example, focused on using peanuts or Indian.

Having bought a large number of cookbooks over time, I tend now to focus on particular series or 'brands'. One series we have about ten of is the 'Australian Woman's Weekly' because the instructions are clear, the pictures are good, the food tastes great and, most importantly, the recipes work. They have been tried out extensively. Even a cook like me can produce delicious food.

Copying someone else's site just isn't going to work. Following their recipes so that you can take appropriate photos and then re-writing the text might.

Conducting a competition to get recipes can not only give you material for publication but can attract a committed audience. (Think about 'charity' recipe books where the people that contribute to them will buy multiple copies to give to others and spread the word.)

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