There are a total of 64 recipes you can get in Harvest Moon Back to Nature. Cooking recipes are vital to completing the game because every eight recipes you cook for the first time will give 1% farm completion points. You can check how many recipes you’ve already found in the start menu.
Cooking Requirements
You need a kitchen before you can cook recipes. After your first house upgrade, the kitchen will be available for you to use.
Some recipes also need utensils and seasonings, which you can buy after watching the TV Shopping Network which airs every weekend.
Note: The TV Shopping Network will only begin airing on your TV once you own the kitchen.
You can use the phone at the Inn to order utensils one at a time per week. You can check the order in which you can buy them below.
| Item | Cost |
| Knife | 3000 G |
| Frying Pan | 2500 G |
| Pot | 2000 G |
| Mixer | 1500 G |
| Whisk | 1000 G |
| Rolling Pin | 1500 G |
| Oven | 5000 G |
| Seasoning Set | 5000 G |
| Power Berry | 5000 G |
Recipes
You need to cook the recipes before they could count towards your farm completion. You can add optional ingredients when you cook to increase the stamina you recover when you eat it.
Some things to note about cooking food:
- Adding the wrong ingredients or other non-food items to the recipe will cause your cooking to fail and produce an item called a Food Fiasco. It’s safe to eat but will not recover any stamina.
- You can use the food you cook from recipes as a gift to the townsfolk.
- You can eat food to recover your stamina and adding optional ingredients will increase the stamina restored.
- You can’t sell any cooked item. You must either eat it, gift it or throw it away.
Missable Recipes
While it’s important to clear your farm of weeds and stones, be sure to save some stones from your farm. You need one stone for the Roasted Potatoes recipe. Once you break all the stones on your farm, there is no way to obtain any more of them as they do not respawn.
You need chocolate to make a chocolate cake and chocolate cookies. You need to get at least 2 chocolates from the Winter Thanksgiving Festival. You can only get chocolate from a girl with a blue or purple heart. (Follow our Girls guide to quickly increase the hearts of any girl.)
| Recipe | Utensil | Seasoning | Ingredients | Optional Ingredients | Stamina Recovered | How to Unlock |
| Roasted Potatoes | Oven | Sweet Potato, Stone | Salt, Sugar | 40-42 | The Delicious Hour | |
| Chocolate Cookie | Rolling Pin, Oven, | Sugar | Chocolate, Butter, Egg, Flour | Honey | 30-32 | Given by Sasha |
| Chocolate Cake | Whisk, Knife, Oven | Sugar | Chocolate, Butter, Egg, Flour | Honey, Pineapple, Wild Grape, Strawberry | 70-91 |
Recipes from Cooking
Some recipes are not given by townsfolk or unlocked by watching TV. Your supposed to experiment with cooking to discover them, but just follow the guide below to unlock these recipes and save you the time and ingredients from going to waste.
| Recipe | Utensil | Seasoning | Ingredients | Optional Ingredients | Stamina Recovered |
| Apple Pie | Oven, Knife, Pot, Rolling Pin | Sugar | Flour, Butter, Egg, Apple | Honey, Wine | 50-54 |
| Bamboo Rice | Bamboo Shoot, Rice Ball | Soy Sauce, Salt | 30-35 | ||
| Butter | Mixer | Milk | 1 | ||
| Cake | Whisk, Knife, Oven | Sugar | Flour, Butter, Egg | Honey, Apple, Pineapple, Wild Grape | 40-63 |
| Cheesecake | Oven, Whisk, Pot | Sugar | Milk, Egg, Cheese | Strawberry, Honey | 50-52 |
| Chirashi Sushi | Knife | Vinegar | Scrambled Eggs, Rice Ball, Sashimi | Soy Sauce, Cucumber | 50-55 |
| Curry Noodles | Rolling Pin, Pot, Knife | Curry Powder, Flour | Bamboo Shoot,Carrot, Cabbage, Eggplant, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Onion, Sweet Potato, Miso Paste, Truffle, Turnip, Salt, Miso Paste, Sugar, Soy Sauce, Egg, Fish | 60-80 | |
| Dinner Roll | Bread, Butter | Honey | 30-32 | ||
| Fruit Juice | Mixer, Knife (optional) | Any fruit | Honey, Sugar | 29-33 | |
| Mayonnaise S | Whisk | Vinegar | Egg, Oil | 1 | |
| Mayonnaise M | Whisk | Vinegar | Egg (Good), Oil | 2 | |
| Mayonnaise L | Whisk | Vinegar | Egg (Excellent) Oil | 3 | |
| Mayonnaise XL | Whisk | Vinegar | Golden Egg, Oil | 4 | |
| Mixed Latte | Mixer, Knife (optional) | Apple, Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber, Strawberry, Pineapple, Wild Grape, Milk OR Mixed Juice, Milk | Salt, Sugar | 60-65 | |
| Pickles | Knife | Salt | Cucumber | 20-23 | |
| Pizza | Rolling Pin, Oven | Cheese, Ketchup, Flour | Carrot, Corn, Bamboo Shoots, Egg, Eggplant, Mayonnaise, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Potato, Pineapple, Onion, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Truffle, Tomato | 43-67 | |
| Pumpkin Pudding | Pot, Oven | Sugar | Milk, Pumpkin, Egg | Wine, Honey | 50-52 |
| Raisin Bread | Bread, Wild Grape | 30 | |||
| Relaxation Tea | Pot | Relaxation Tea Leaves | Apple, Blue, Red, or Green Grass, Honey, Milk, Pineapple, Wild Grape, Wine, Orange Cup Fruit | 70-112 | |
| Stew | Pot, Knife (Optional) | Salt | Milk, Flour | Apple, Bamboo Shoot, Chocolate, Fish, Grape Juice, Green Pepper, Honey, Oil, Pineapple, Spa-Boiled Egg, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Tomato, Turnip, Vegetable Juice, Wild Grape, Wine | 35-58 |
| Sushi | Vinegar | Rice Ball, Sashimi | Soy Sauce | 40-41 | |
| Tempura | Whisk, Frying Pan | Flour, Egg, Oil | Boiled Egg, Carrot, Cabbage, Chocolate, Cucumber, Fish (any size), Eggplant, Green Pepper, Pineapple, Mushroom, Potato, Pumpkin, Truffle, Turnip, Sweet Potato | 20-38 | |
| Tempura Noodles | Pot | Noodles, Tempura | Salt, Soy Sauce, Sugar, Miso Paste, Cabbage, Carrot, Fish, Egg, Sweet Potato, Mushroom, Truffle, Turnip | 38-59 | |
| Veggie Latte | Mixer, Knife (Optional) | Milk, Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber OR Milk, Vegetable Juice | Salt, Egg, Cheese, Bamboo Shoot, Corn, Eggplant, Onion, Green Pepper, Spinach, Turnip, Truffle | 38-59 |
Recipes from Townsfolk
You can receive recipes from the townsfolk if their affection is high enough. Give them gifts regularly to quickly raise it up.
| Recipe | Utensil | Seasoning | Ingredients | Optional Ingredients | Stamina Recovered | Given By |
| Apple Jam | Pot | Sugar | Apple | Wine, Honey | 5-9 | Louis |
| Cheese Fondue | Knife, Pot | Cheese, Bread | Salt, Wine | 45-53 | Doug | |
| Fried Noodles | Frying Pan | Noodles, Oil | Vegetables, Egg | 60 | Zack | |
| Fried Rice | Frying Pan, Knife (Optional) | Salt, Soy Sauce, Sugar | Oil, Rice Ball, Egg | Bamboo Shoots, Cabbage, Carrot, Cucumber, Corn, Green Pepper, Fish, Grilled Fish, Mushroom, Sashimi, Onion, Scrambled Egg, Stir Fry, Spinach, Truffle, Wine | 49-69 | Harris |
| Fruit Latte | Mixer, Knife (Optional) | At least one Apple, Pineapple, Strawberry or Wild Grape and Milk or Fruit Juice and Milk | Sugar, Honey, | 39-43 | Basil | |
| Greens | Pot | Soy Sauce | Spinach | 20 | Manna | |
| Ice Cream | Pot, Whisk, Knife (Optional) | Sugar | Egg, Milk | Fruits (Strawberry, Pineapple, etc), Honey | 30-53 | Barley |
| Mixed Juice | Mixer, Knife (Optional) | Apple, Cucumber, Cabbage, Carrot, Pineapple, Strawberry, Wild Grape | Salt, Sugar, Bamboo Shoot, Eggplant, Corn, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, Spinach, Truffle, Turnip, Grape Juice | 50-58 | Doctor | |
| Pickled Turnips | Knife | Vinegar | Turnip | Soy Sauce, Salt, Sugar | 20-23 | Saibara |
| Popcorn | Frying Pan | Corn | Salt, Butter | 30-35 | Kai | |
| Sandwich | Knife | Bread, Cucumber, Tomato | Apple, Boiled Egg, Cabbage, Carrot, Corn, Cucumber, Fish, Honey, Mushroom, Onion, Pineapple, Potato, Sweet Potato, Tomato, Truffle, Wild Grape, Wine, Salt, Butter, Cheese, Mayonnaise | 46-68 | Ellen | |
| Sashimi | Knife | Fish (Medium) | Soy Sauce | 30-38 | Greg | |
| Scrambled Egg | Whisk, Frying Pan | Oil, Egg | Salt, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Butter, Mayonnaise | 40-58 | Lilia | |
| Strawberry Milk | Mixer | Strawberry, Milk | Salt, Sugar, Honey | 30-36 | Carter | |
| Sweet Potato (Dish) | Oven, Pot | Sugar | Butter, Egg, Sweet Potato | 40 | Chef (Red Harvest Sprite) | |
| Veggie Pancake | Knife, Frying Pan | Egg, Flour, Cabbage, Oil | Salt, Soy Sauce, Bamboo Shoot, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Mushroom, Potato, Pumpkin, Spinach, Truffle, Cheese, Mayonnaise, Milk | 50-65 | Gotz |
Recipes from Fishing and Mining
You can get two recipes from fishing at the beach and mining in the Winter Mine.
| Recipe | Utensil | Seasoning | Ingredients | Optional Ingredients | Stamina Recovered | Location |
| Fries | Knife, Frying Pan | Potato, Oil | Salt, Ketchup | 30-40 | Fishing at the Beach | |
| Ketchup | Mixer | Salt, Sugar, Vinegar | Onion, Tomato | 1 | Winter Mine |
Recipes from Watching the TV
Every Tuesday, tune in to The Delicious Hour to learn new recipes. Also, during the early days of Spring every year, the New Year Special TV will air and teach new recipes.
The Delicious Hour Recipes
| Recipe | Utensil | Seasoning | Ingredients | Optional Ingredients | Stamina Recovered |
| Boiled Egg | Pot | Egg | Salt | 20-23 | |
| Cookie | Rolling Pin, Oven | Sugar | Flour, Butter, Egg | Honey | 15-17 |
| Curry | Pot | Curry Powder, Rice Ball | Salt, Soy Sauce, Sugar, Bamboo Shoot, Cabbage, Carrot, Eggplant, Egg, Fish, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Onion, Sweet Potato, Truffle, Turnip | 30-65 | |
| Grape Jam | Pot | Sugar | Wild Grape | Wine, Honey, Salt | 5-9 |
| Grilled Fish | Frying Pan | Fish (Medium) | Salt, Soy Sauce | 30-36 | |
| Happy Eggplant | Frying Pan | Miso Paste, Sugar, Soy Sauce | Eggplant | 30 | |
| Hot Milk | Pot | Milk | sugar | 20-24 | |
| Miso Soup | Pot, Knife | Miso Paste | Any one of the following: Bamboo Shoot, Cabbage, Corn, Carrot, Eggplant, Fish, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Potato, Onion, Pumpkin, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Turnip | Soy Sauce, Salt | 10-52 |
| Mushroom Rice | Mushroom, Rice Ball | Soy Sauce, Salt | 30-35 | ||
| Noodles | Knife, Pot, Rolling Pin | Flour | Egg, Salt, Soy Sauce, Sugar, Bamboo Shoot, Cabbage, Carrot, Eggplant, Fish, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Onion, Sweet Potato, Turnip, Truffle | 40-76 | |
| Omelet | Frying Pan | Egg, Milk, Oil | Salt, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Bamboo Shoot, Carrot, Cabbage, Corn, Fish, Green Pepper, Onion, Potato, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Truffle | 50-82 | |
| Rice Omelet | Frying Pan | Rice Ball, Egg, Oil, Milk | Salt, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Bamboo Shoot, Carrot, Cabbage, Corn, Fish, Green Pepper, Onion, Potato, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Truffle | 60-82 | |
| Salad | Knife | Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber, Tomato | Salt, Vinegar, Apple, Boiled Egg, Corn, Cheese, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Mayonnaise, Oil, Pineapple, Potato, Strawberry, Turnip, Truffle | 34-60 | |
| Stir Fry | Knife, Frying Pan | Soy Sauce | Cabbage, Oil | Bamboo Shoot, Carrot, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Green Pepper, Mushroom, Potato, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Turnip, Tomato, Truffle | 40-52 |
| Tomato Juice | Mixer | Tomato | Salt | 20-25 | |
| Truffle Rice | Rice Ball, Truffle | Soy Sauce, Salt | 60-65 | ||
| Vegetable Juice | Mixer, Knife (Optional) | Carrot, Cabbage, Cucumber | Salt, Bamboo Shoot, Corn, Cheese, Egg, Eggplant, Green Pepper, Onion, Spinach, Turnip, Truffle | 28-50 |
New Year Special TV Channel Recipes
| Recipe | Utensil | Seasoning | Ingredients | Optional Ingredients | Stamina Recovered |
| Jam Bun | Bread, Jam | 40-50 | |||
| Strawberry Jam | Pot | Sugar | Strawberry | 5 |
