Food Blog: A quick trick for your next recipe search 🍳

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

A quick trick for your next recipe search 🍳

Hi there reader,

Have you run into trouble finding recipes online lately?

I’ve heard from a lot of readers who tried a new recipe they found online, only for it to turn out to be an absolute flop. If that’s happened to you, you aren't losing your mind - and it wasn't your fault!

Search engines are now pushing a ton of AI-generated recipes to the top of the page. The problem?

AI has never actually baked a perfect Carrot Muffin (pictured above 😄). It’s just guessing by smashing random internet text together.

In fact, Wired did a fascinating write-up where they tested these AI recipes, and the results were exactly what you'd expect: weird ratios, missing steps, and bad food.

It makes sense, right?

I mean- AI doesn't cook- it's never tasted a cookie or noticed a sauce needs more salt. 😂

Here's how to keep finding recipes you actually trust:
✅ Add "Tastes Better From Scratch" or even "TBFS" to your search so you get my stuff, not AI's. (do this for all of your favorite creators!)
✅ Bookmark TastesBetterFromScratch.com
✅ Stay on this list - easiest way to get my recipes straight to your inbox.

The good news is- I'm not going anywhere, and neither is real cooking. I mean, the taste testing is my favorite part! 😆

Tell me, have you been burned by an AI recipe?

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