One of my favorite things after a release is hearing how you’re actually using the new features. This note from Kathie made me smile—and it perfectly captures one of the quiet superpowers in Cook’n 16:

“Hi Dan and all the techies ! ! !
Have a blessed New Year of 2026 ! ! !

I just went through several of my old recipes with lengthy directions. I used the new feature to have the elves fix the directions and voila - the new directions were wonderful.
Just thought I would let you know.
Kathie”

That’s exactly what this feature was designed for.

Many of us have older recipes—some typed years ago, some imported from other programs, some copied from cookbooks or websites—where the directions are a big block of text. They work… but they’re not always easy to follow when you’re actually cooking.

With Cook’n 16, you can now ask the Cook’n Elves to clean up those directions automatically—turning long paragraphs into clear, step-by-step instructions in seconds. No retyping. No manual editing. Just click… and voilà.

Kathie went back through her older recipes and gave them new life—and once you try it, you’ll probably find yourself doing the same thing. It’s one of those features that quietly saves time every single day in the kitchen.

If you’ve upgraded to Cook’n 16, be sure to give it a try. And if you haven’t yet, this is one of many reasons our members are loving the new release.

Thanks for sharing, Kathie—and Happy New Year to you too! 😊

—Dan