diff --git a/recipes/meat/beef-bourguignon/assets/not-found.svg b/recipes/american/cauliflower-mash/assets/not-found.svg
similarity index 100%
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diff --git a/recipes/sides/cauliflower-mash/cauliflower-mash.md b/recipes/american/cauliflower-mash/cauliflower-mash.md
similarity index 97%
rename from recipes/sides/cauliflower-mash/cauliflower-mash.md
rename to recipes/american/cauliflower-mash/cauliflower-mash.md
index 066c513..d9cda9a 100644
--- a/recipes/sides/cauliflower-mash/cauliflower-mash.md
+++ b/recipes/american/cauliflower-mash/cauliflower-mash.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Cauliflower Mash"
 slug: "cauliflower-mash"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "sides"
-tags: ["sides", "thanksgiving"]
+category: "american"
+tags: ["american", "side", "thanksgiving"]
 cookTime: 30
 prepTime: 10
 servings: 6
diff --git a/recipes/soup/chili/assets/chili.jpg b/recipes/american/chili/assets/chili.jpg
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes/soup/chili/assets/chili.jpg
rename to recipes/american/chili/assets/chili.jpg
diff --git a/recipes/soup/chili/chili.md b/recipes/american/chili/chili.md
similarity index 97%
rename from recipes/soup/chili/chili.md
rename to recipes/american/chili/chili.md
index a49e68f..8b2c1e8 100644
--- a/recipes/soup/chili/chili.md
+++ b/recipes/american/chili/chili.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Classic Chili"
 slug: "chili"
 date: "2026-02-24"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-24"
-category: "soup"
-tags: ["soup", "american"]
+category: "american"
+tags: ["american", "soup"]
 cookTime: 60
 prepTime: 20
 servings: 8
diff --git a/recipes/meat/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey/assets/not-found.svg b/recipes/american/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey/assets/not-found.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes/meat/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey/assets/not-found.svg
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diff --git a/recipes/meat/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey.md b/recipes/american/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes/meat/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey.md
rename to recipes/american/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey/garlic-herb-butter-roast-turkey.md
diff --git a/recipes/meat/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon/assets/not-found.svg b/recipes/american/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon/assets/not-found.svg
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diff --git a/recipes/meat/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon.md b/recipes/american/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon.md
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes/meat/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon.md
rename to recipes/american/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon/grilled-lemon-pepper-salmon.md
diff --git a/recipes/meat/jamaican-jerk-chicken/assets/not-found.svg b/recipes/american/ribs-instant-pot/assets/not-found.svg
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rename from recipes/meat/jamaican-jerk-chicken/assets/not-found.svg
rename to recipes/american/ribs-instant-pot/assets/not-found.svg
diff --git a/recipes/meat/ribs-instant-pot/ribs-instant-pot.md b/recipes/american/ribs-instant-pot/ribs-instant-pot.md
similarity index 97%
rename from recipes/meat/ribs-instant-pot/ribs-instant-pot.md
rename to recipes/american/ribs-instant-pot/ribs-instant-pot.md
index b146a18..b4d17b4 100644
--- a/recipes/meat/ribs-instant-pot/ribs-instant-pot.md
+++ b/recipes/american/ribs-instant-pot/ribs-instant-pot.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Instant Pot Ribs"
 slug: "ribs-instant-pot"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "meat"
-tags: ["meat", "barbecue"]
+category: "american"
+tags: ["american", "meat", "barbecue"]
 cookTime: 180
 prepTime: 15
 servings: 6
diff --git a/recipes/meat/ribs-instant-pot/assets/not-found.svg b/recipes/american/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/assets/not-found.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes/meat/ribs-instant-pot/assets/not-found.svg
rename to recipes/american/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/assets/not-found.svg
diff --git a/recipes/sides/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes.md b/recipes/american/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes.md
similarity index 96%
rename from recipes/sides/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes.md
rename to recipes/american/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes.md
index 3fa5a9c..6dfb3b7 100644
--- a/recipes/sides/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes.md
+++ b/recipes/american/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Sous Vide Garlic Mashed Potatoes"
 slug: "sous-vide-mashed-potatoes"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "sides"
-tags: ["sides", "thanksgiving"]
+category: "american"
+tags: ["american", "side", "thanksgiving"]
 cookTime: 90
 prepTime: 15
 servings: 6
diff --git a/recipes/meat/turkey-gravy/assets/not-found.svg b/recipes/american/turkey-gravy/assets/not-found.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes/meat/turkey-gravy/assets/not-found.svg
rename to recipes/american/turkey-gravy/assets/not-found.svg
diff --git a/recipes/meat/turkey-gravy/turkey-gravy.md b/recipes/american/turkey-gravy/turkey-gravy.md
similarity index 95%
rename from recipes/meat/turkey-gravy/turkey-gravy.md
rename to recipes/american/turkey-gravy/turkey-gravy.md
index 6a97d21..48f7ed6 100644
--- a/recipes/meat/turkey-gravy/turkey-gravy.md
+++ b/recipes/american/turkey-gravy/turkey-gravy.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Turkey Gravy"
 slug: "turkey-gravy"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "meat"
-tags: ["meat", "thanksgiving", "sides"]
+category: "american"
+tags: ["american", "side", "thanksgiving"]
 cookTime: 20
 prepTime: 5
 servings: 10
diff --git a/recipes/chinese/tangy-runyan-eggroll/tangy-runyan-eggroll.md b/recipes/chinese/tangy-runyan-eggroll/tangy-runyan-eggroll.md
index 7ab4745..38c4751 100644
--- a/recipes/chinese/tangy-runyan-eggroll/tangy-runyan-eggroll.md
+++ b/recipes/chinese/tangy-runyan-eggroll/tangy-runyan-eggroll.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "tangy-runyan-eggroll"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
 category: "chinese"
-tags: ["chinese", "sides"]
+tags: ["chinese", "side"]
 cookTime: 60
 prepTime: 30
 servings: 40
diff --git a/recipes/drinks/banana-chocolate-smoothie/banana-chocolate-smoothie.md b/recipes/drinks/banana-chocolate-smoothie/banana-chocolate-smoothie.md
index 110b255..3c8c5f2 100644
--- a/recipes/drinks/banana-chocolate-smoothie/banana-chocolate-smoothie.md
+++ b/recipes/drinks/banana-chocolate-smoothie/banana-chocolate-smoothie.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Banana-Chocolate Smoothie"
 slug: "banana-chocolate-smoothie"
 date: "2026-03-13"
 lastUpdated: "2026-03-13"
-category: "drinks"
-tags: ["drinks", "smoothie"]
+category: "drink"
+tags: ["drink", "smoothie"]
 cookTime: 5
 prepTime: 5
 servings: 2
diff --git a/recipes/drinks/berry-smoothie/berry-smoothie.md b/recipes/drinks/berry-smoothie/berry-smoothie.md
index 917f4eb..399bb5a 100644
--- a/recipes/drinks/berry-smoothie/berry-smoothie.md
+++ b/recipes/drinks/berry-smoothie/berry-smoothie.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Berry Smoothie"
 slug: "berry-smoothie"
 date: "2026-03-06"
 lastUpdated: "2026-03-06"
-category: "drinks"
-tags: ["drinks", "smoothie"]
+category: "drink"
+tags: ["drink", "smoothie"]
 cookTime: 5
 prepTime: 5
 servings: 2
diff --git a/recipes/drinks/peach-simple-syrup/peach-simple-syrup.md b/recipes/drinks/peach-simple-syrup/peach-simple-syrup.md
index 9b87b36..6f7be3b 100644
--- a/recipes/drinks/peach-simple-syrup/peach-simple-syrup.md
+++ b/recipes/drinks/peach-simple-syrup/peach-simple-syrup.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Peach Simple Syrup"
 slug: "peach-simple-syrup"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "drinks"
-tags: ["drinks"]
+category: "drink"
+tags: ["drink"]
 cookTime: 60
 prepTime: 10
 servings: 10
diff --git a/recipes/drinks/strawberry-smoothie/strawberry-smoothie.md b/recipes/drinks/strawberry-smoothie/strawberry-smoothie.md
index da5a50f..806eb20 100644
--- a/recipes/drinks/strawberry-smoothie/strawberry-smoothie.md
+++ b/recipes/drinks/strawberry-smoothie/strawberry-smoothie.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Strawberry Smoothie"
 slug: "strawberry-smoothie"
 date: "2026-03-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-03-10"
-category: "drinks"
-tags: ["drinks", "smoothie"]
+category: "drink"
+tags: ["drink", "smoothie"]
 cookTime: 5
 prepTime: 5
 servings: 2
diff --git a/recipes/example/example-recipe-1/example-recipe-1.md b/recipes/example/example-recipe-1/example-recipe-1.md
index 39bece2..2ce3dcf 100644
--- a/recipes/example/example-recipe-1/example-recipe-1.md
+++ b/recipes/example/example-recipe-1/example-recipe-1.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Classic Chicken Parmesan"
 slug: "chicken-parmesan"
 date: "2026-02-05"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-05"
-category: "mains"
-tags: ["italian", "chicken", "comfort-food", "family-friendly"]
+category: "italian"
+tags: ["italian", "chicken"]
 cookTime: 45
 prepTime: 20
 servings: 4
diff --git a/recipes/example/example-recipe-2/example-recipe-2.md b/recipes/example/example-recipe-2/example-recipe-2.md
index 4260979..3d123de 100644
--- a/recipes/example/example-recipe-2/example-recipe-2.md
+++ b/recipes/example/example-recipe-2/example-recipe-2.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies"
 slug: "chocolate-chip-cookies"
 date: "2026-02-08"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-08"
-category: "desserts"
-tags: ["cookies", "chocolate", "baking", "dessert", "american"]
+category: "dessert"
+tags: ["dessert", cookies", "chocolate"]
 cookTime: 12
 prepTime: 15
 servings: 24
diff --git a/recipes/sides/cauliflower-mash/assets/not-found.svg b/recipes/french/beef-bourguignon/assets/not-found.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes/sides/cauliflower-mash/assets/not-found.svg
rename to recipes/french/beef-bourguignon/assets/not-found.svg
diff --git a/recipes/meat/beef-bourguignon/beef-bourguignon.md b/recipes/french/beef-bourguignon/beef-bourguignon.md
similarity index 98%
rename from recipes/meat/beef-bourguignon/beef-bourguignon.md
rename to recipes/french/beef-bourguignon/beef-bourguignon.md
index 98ab45f..d664ae8 100644
--- a/recipes/meat/beef-bourguignon/beef-bourguignon.md
+++ b/recipes/french/beef-bourguignon/beef-bourguignon.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Beef Bourguignon"
 slug: "beef-bourguignon"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "meat"
-tags: ["meat", "french"]
+category: "french"
+tags: ["french", "stew"]
 cookTime: 210
 prepTime: 20
 servings: 8
diff --git a/recipes/indian/lamb-vindaloo/lamb-vindaloo.md b/recipes/indian/lamb-vindaloo/lamb-vindaloo.md
index 34cbc62..d5499ef 100644
--- a/recipes/indian/lamb-vindaloo/lamb-vindaloo.md
+++ b/recipes/indian/lamb-vindaloo/lamb-vindaloo.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "lamb-vindaloo"
 date: "2026-04-20"
 lastUpdated: "2026-04-20"
 category: "indian"
-tags: ["indian", "goan", "lamb", "spicy"]
+tags: ["indian", "curry", "lamb"]
 cookTime: 90
 prepTime: 45
 servings: 10
diff --git a/recipes/italian/chicken-parmesan/chicken-parmesan.md b/recipes/italian/chicken-parmesan/chicken-parmesan.md
index 3564368..7d24a39 100644
--- a/recipes/italian/chicken-parmesan/chicken-parmesan.md
+++ b/recipes/italian/chicken-parmesan/chicken-parmesan.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "chicken-parmesan"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
 category: "italian"
-tags: ["italian"]
+tags: ["italian", "meat"]
 cookTime: 90
 prepTime: 20
 servings: 6
diff --git a/recipes/italian/pizza-dough/pizza-dough.md b/recipes/italian/pizza-dough/pizza-dough.md
index 5d27c0c..cf7ab5a 100644
--- a/recipes/italian/pizza-dough/pizza-dough.md
+++ b/recipes/italian/pizza-dough/pizza-dough.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Pizza Dough"
 slug: "pizza-dough"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "pizza"
+category: "italian"
 tags: ["italian", "pizza"]
 cookTime: 40
 prepTime: 10
diff --git a/recipes/sides/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/assets/not-found.svg b/recipes/jamaican/jamaican-jerk-chicken/assets/not-found.svg
similarity index 100%
rename from recipes/sides/sous-vide-mashed-potatoes/assets/not-found.svg
rename to recipes/jamaican/jamaican-jerk-chicken/assets/not-found.svg
diff --git a/recipes/meat/jamaican-jerk-chicken/jamaican-jerk-chicken.md b/recipes/jamaican/jamaican-jerk-chicken/jamaican-jerk-chicken.md
similarity index 97%
rename from recipes/meat/jamaican-jerk-chicken/jamaican-jerk-chicken.md
rename to recipes/jamaican/jamaican-jerk-chicken/jamaican-jerk-chicken.md
index c72ca01..2c043c1 100644
--- a/recipes/meat/jamaican-jerk-chicken/jamaican-jerk-chicken.md
+++ b/recipes/jamaican/jamaican-jerk-chicken/jamaican-jerk-chicken.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Jamaican Jerk Chicken"
 slug: "jamaican-jerk-chicken"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "meat"
-tags: ["meat"]
+category: "jamaican"
+tags: ["jamaican", "meat"]
 cookTime: 60
 prepTime: 20
 servings: 10
diff --git a/recipes/japanese/ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg/ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg.md b/recipes/japanese/ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg/ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg.md
index d12f833..260f9ae 100644
--- a/recipes/japanese/ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg/ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg.md
+++ b/recipes/japanese/ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg/ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "ajitsuke-tamago-ramen-egg"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
 category: "japanese"
-tags: ["japanese", "sides"]
+tags: ["japanese", "side"]
 cookTime: 10
 prepTime: 10
 servings: 12
diff --git a/recipes/mexican/birria/birria.md b/recipes/mexican/birria/birria.md
index e1ad5fd..cf0762c 100644
--- a/recipes/mexican/birria/birria.md
+++ b/recipes/mexican/birria/birria.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Birria"
 slug: "birria"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "meat"
-tags: ["meat"]
+category: "mexican"
+tags: ["mexican", "meat"]
 cookTime: 210
 prepTime: 20
 servings: 10
diff --git a/recipes/mexican/creamy-jalapeno-sauce/creamy-jalapeno-sauce.md b/recipes/mexican/creamy-jalapeno-sauce/creamy-jalapeno-sauce.md
index 483ee7f..8bde5d3 100644
--- a/recipes/mexican/creamy-jalapeno-sauce/creamy-jalapeno-sauce.md
+++ b/recipes/mexican/creamy-jalapeno-sauce/creamy-jalapeno-sauce.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "creamy-jalapeno-sauce"
 date: "2026-02-16"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-16"
 category: "mexican"
-tags: ["mexican", "sauces"]
+tags: ["mexican", "sauce"]
 cookTime: 5
 prepTime: 5
 servings: 15
diff --git a/recipes/mexican/elote/elote.md b/recipes/mexican/elote/elote.md
index 8ee9522..fbb63e1 100644
--- a/recipes/mexican/elote/elote.md
+++ b/recipes/mexican/elote/elote.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "elote"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-13"
 category: "mexican"
-tags: ["mexican"]
+tags: ["mexican", "side"]
 cookTime: 60
 prepTime: 5
 servings: 8
diff --git a/recipes/mexican/fajita-vegetables/fajita-vegetables.md b/recipes/mexican/fajita-vegetables/fajita-vegetables.md
index b3bf761..395ef3b 100644
--- a/recipes/mexican/fajita-vegetables/fajita-vegetables.md
+++ b/recipes/mexican/fajita-vegetables/fajita-vegetables.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "fajita-vegetables"
 date: "2026-04-20"
 lastUpdated: "2026-04-20"
 category: "mexican"
-tags: ["mexican", "sides"]
+tags: ["mexican", "side"]
 cookTime: 10
 prepTime: 10
 servings: 8
diff --git a/recipes/mexican/mexican-rice/mexican-rice.md b/recipes/mexican/mexican-rice/mexican-rice.md
index 8adad4e..a3b9c4c 100644
--- a/recipes/mexican/mexican-rice/mexican-rice.md
+++ b/recipes/mexican/mexican-rice/mexican-rice.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "mexican-rice"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
 category: "mexican"
-tags: ["mexican", "sides"]
+tags: ["mexican", "side"]
 cookTime: 40
 prepTime: 10
 servings: 6
diff --git a/recipes/mexican/pinto-beans/pinto-beans.md b/recipes/mexican/pinto-beans/pinto-beans.md
index 529cbd5..4d681bd 100644
--- a/recipes/mexican/pinto-beans/pinto-beans.md
+++ b/recipes/mexican/pinto-beans/pinto-beans.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "pinto-beans"
 date: "2026-02-11"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-12"
 category: "mexican"
-tags: ["mexican", "sides"]
+tags: ["mexican", "side"]
 cookTime: 32
 prepTime: 5
 servings: 12
diff --git a/recipes/salad/caesar-salad-dressing/caesar-salad-dressing.md b/recipes/salad/caesar-salad-dressing/caesar-salad-dressing.md
index a5c0e44..2b78ae9 100644
--- a/recipes/salad/caesar-salad-dressing/caesar-salad-dressing.md
+++ b/recipes/salad/caesar-salad-dressing/caesar-salad-dressing.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ slug: "caesar-salad-dressing"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
 category: "salad"
-tags: ["salad"]
+tags: ["salad", "dressing"]
 cookTime: 10
 prepTime: 5
 servings: 2
diff --git a/recipes/sides/pickled-red-onions/pickled-red-onions.md b/recipes/sides/pickled-red-onions/pickled-red-onions.md
index 474b532..6cb0272 100644
--- a/recipes/sides/pickled-red-onions/pickled-red-onions.md
+++ b/recipes/sides/pickled-red-onions/pickled-red-onions.md
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: "Pickled Red Onions"
 slug: "pickled-red-onions"
 date: "2026-02-10"
 lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
-category: "sides"
-tags: ["sides"]
+category: "side"
+tags: ["side"]
 cookTime: 10
 prepTime: 20
 servings: 8