Deleting a recipe and the 30-day Trash

Updated 2026-09-02

Delete a recipe from its menu. It doesn't vanish — it goes to Recipe Trash, where it stays for 30 days before being permanently removed. Find it at Settings → Recipe Trash.

  • On the Free plan, deleting frees a recipe slot immediately, even though the recipe is still recoverable from Trash. See The Free recipe limit.
  • If the recipe is in any upcoming meal plans, the delete confirmation tells you so first.
  • Deleting needs an internet connection.

To get one back, see Restoring a recipe from Trash.

Questions this answers

  • Where do deleted recipes go?
  • Can I get a deleted recipe back?
  • Does deleting a recipe free up space on the Free plan?

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