Cuisson is now available on Windows

Cuisson is now available on Windows. If the computer you use for recipes, supplier prices and kitchen paperwork is a PC, you can now try the desktop app as part of the private beta.

The Windows release arrives alongside an online demo, more ways to scale recipes and a new tutorial for print layouts. Here’s where to start, and how to put those changes to work on a real recipe.

Getting started on Windows

The Windows beta is available from version 0.26.0. Existing beta testers can use the licence code in their acceptance email. If you haven’t joined yet, apply for the private beta; applications are reviewed individually.

Go to the releases page and choose the installer for your computer:

• Windows (Intel/AMD) is the download for most PCs with an x64-based processor.
• Windows (ARM64) is for Windows on Arm computers, including Snapdragon laptops.

If you’re unsure which you have, open Settings → System → About in Windows and check System type. An x64-based processor needs Intel/AMD; an ARM-based processor needs ARM64.

Install Cuisson, open it from the Start menu and enter the complete beta code from your acceptance email. The Windows installation guide walks through the process.

A note about Windows download warnings

The Windows beta installer is not yet code-signed, so Edge may describe it as an uncommon download and Windows may show an unknown-publisher or SmartScreen warning. The installation guide explains what those messages mean and the steps for the Cuisson installer downloaded from our releases page.

If a work-managed PC blocks installation, check with the person who manages it. If security software reports a named threat, leave the file blocked and send us the detection details.

Start with one recipe you actually cook

A useful first test is a recipe you already know: something with a familiar batch size, a few bought-in ingredients and a cost you want to understand.

Write the ingredients and method together, add the supplier prices you have, and look at how the recipe’s estimated cost changes as you adjust a quantity. It gives you a practical way to judge whether Cuisson fits your work before you spend time building a larger recipe collection.

If you’d prefer to learn the controls first, open Learning Mode. It gives you a separate practice kitchen, so you can follow a tutorial without experimenting on your own recipes.

Scale for the batch you need today

A recipe rarely stays at the quantity it was first written for. You might need more portions for a booking, want to use the amount of an ingredient left in stock, or be working towards a specific finished yield.

Cuisson now lets you scale in three ways:

• By multiplier: make a double batch, or half the usual quantity.
• By an ingredient: set the amount of one ingredient you have and scale the recipe around it.
• By target yield: work towards a number of portions or pieces, such as 18 portions or 100 meatballs.

Cuisson updates the quantities, yields and estimated costs for the scaled recipe. You can also print batch tables with several sizes side by side, giving the kitchen a reference for the quantities it regularly makes.

The figures still need a cook’s judgement. Scaling an ingredient list doesn’t decide the right pan, cooking time or seasoning for a larger batch. Use the quantities as the starting point, then check the method for the way you’ll actually cook it.

A printed recipe that suits the job

A prep recipe and a costing sheet have different jobs. One needs to be quick to follow at the bench; the other may need more detail about quantities and costs.

The new Make a print layout tutorial shows you how to choose what appears on a printed recipe and create scaled versions for the kitchen and for management. You’ll find it in Learning Mode on desktop, and you can try it in the online demo too.

Try it with a recipe you print regularly. Choose the information useful to the person reading it, then check the preview before printing. If the team works with a few standard batch sizes, a side-by-side batch table can make that sheet more useful.

Want a look before installing?

The online demo runs in your browser with nothing to install. Open it on a laptop or desktop and take the five-minute guided tour: write your first recipe, see the costs as you go, then explore scaling and print layouts.

It’s a practice kitchen. Changes reset when you refresh, so it’s a place to explore the workflow rather than keep your own recipe collection. Use the desktop beta when you’re ready to work on your recipes.

What’s coming next

I’m also working on MCP support: a connection that will let AI assistants work with Cuisson. It’s still in development, and I’ll share more about what it can do when it’s ready.

For now, the best next step is to try one recipe on the computer you already use. Download the Windows beta, try it in your browser, or read the latest release notes.

If something gets in the way, email beta@kitchendocs.co.uk. Tell me which Windows installer you chose, what you were trying to do and what happened. Suggestions for the next tutorial are welcome too.

Andrew Kitchen Docs / Cuisson