fix: normalized slugs for recipes

recipes/Apple Caramel Upside Down Cake.md

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ makes: 1 cake
 
 ## Ingredients
 - [ ] 3 apples
-- [ ] [Caramel Upside Down Cake Topping](/recipe/Caramel Upside Down Cake Topping/)
+- [ ] [Caramel Upside Down Cake Topping](/recipe/caramel-upside-down-cake-topping/)
-- [ ] [Upside Down Cake Batter](/recipe/Upside Down Cake Batter/)
+- [ ] [Upside Down Cake Batter](/recipe/upside-down-cake-batter/)
 - [ ] oil for pan
 ## Tools
 - 8 inch x 8 inch baking pan

recipes/Apple Streusel.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ title: Apple Streusel
 - [ ] apples 4 - 8
 - [ ] brown sugar
 - [ ] all purpose flour
-- [ ] [cinnamon streusel](Cinnamon%20Streusel)
+- [ ] [cinnamon streusel](/recipe/cinnamon-streusel/)
 ## Tools
 - dutch oven
 ## Steps

recipes/Chicken Noodle Soup.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ title: Chicken Noodle Soup
 - [ ] carrots 3-4 sticks
 - [ ] onion 
 - [ ] 10 cups broth
-- [ ] [Egg Noodles (rough draft)](/recipe/Egg Noodles/) uncooked
+- [ ] [Egg Noodles (rough draft)](/recipe/egg-noodles/) uncooked
 - [ ] garlic 2 cloves
 - [ ] salt
 - [ ] black pepper

recipes/Cinnamon Bundt Cake.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ makes: 1 Bundt Cake
 - [ ] eggs 2
 - [ ] vanilla extract to taste
 - [ ] butter/pam to grease pan
-- [ ] [cinnamon streusel](Cinnamon%20Streusel)
+- [ ] [cinnamon streusel](/recipe/cinnamon-streusel/)
 ## Tools
 - stove
 - mixing bowl

recipes/Enchiladas.md

@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ title: Enchiladas
 - [ ] red chili powder 
 - [ ] cumin 
 - [ ] large tortillas [^1] 
-- [ ] [Chili White Sauce](/recipe/Chili White Sauce/)
+- [ ] [Chili White Sauce](/recipe/chili-white-sauce/)
-- [ ] [Red pasta sauce (rough draft)](/recipe/Red pasta sauce/)
+- [ ] [Red pasta sauce (rough draft)](/recipe/red-pasta-sauce/)
 - [ ] oil to grease pan
 ## Tools
 - pan

recipes/Fettuccine.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Fettuccine
 ---
 
 ## Ingredients
-- [ ] [Rolled Pasta Dough (non-vegan)](/recipe/Rolled Pasta Dough (non-vegan)/) Sheets width 6
+- [ ] [Rolled Pasta Dough (non-vegan)](/recipe/rolled-pasta-dough-non-vegan/) Sheets width 6
 - [ ] water
 - [ ] salt
 ## Tools

recipes/Indian Fried Rice (rough draft).md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ aliases:
 ---
 
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] day old [White Long Grain Rice](/recipe/White Long Grain Rice/)
+- [ ] day old [White Long Grain Rice](/recipe/white-long-grain-rice/)
 - [ ] mustard seeds
 - [ ] sesame seeds
 - [ ] cumin seeds

recipes/Instant Curry Ramen (rough draft).md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ draft: true
 ## Ingredients
 - [ ] instant ramen - chicken 1 packet
 - [ ] nori (sea weed) 1 sheet
-- [ ] [soft boiled eggs](Soft%20Boiled%20Eggs%20(rough%20draft).md) 2 eggs
+- [ ] [soft boiled eggs](/recipe/soft-boiled-eggs-rough-draft/) 2 eggs
 - [ ] narutomaki (cured fish cakes) 3 slices
 - [ ] carrots 
 - [ ] celery

recipes/Kombucha - Raspberry Rhubarb.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ draft: true
 ---
 
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [Kombucha Scoby](/recipe/Kombucha Scoby/) 6 parts by volume
+- [ ] [Kombucha Scoby](/recipe/kombucha-scoby/) 6 parts by volume
 - [ ] fruit puree 1 part by volume 
 - [ ] rhubarb 1 part by weight
 - [ ] raspberry 2 parts by weight 

recipes/Kombucha Scoby.md

@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ draft: true
 
 [^1]:  can be substituted with store bought kombucha for first scoby
 [^2]:  tap water works but is slower and has a higher chance of failure due to chlorine/fluoride in water
-[^3]: sweet to sour balance matches [Kombucha Calibrator](/recipe/Kombucha Calibrator/) or ph is below then 4.0
+[^3]: sweet to sour balance matches [Kombucha Calibrator](/recipe/kombucha-calibrator/) or ph is below then 4.0

recipes/Kombucha Template.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ draft: true
 ---
 
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [Kombucha Scoby](/recipe/Kombucha Scoby/) 6 parts by volume
+- [ ] [Kombucha Scoby](/recipe/kombucha-scoby/) 6 parts by volume
 - [ ] fruit puree 1 part by volume
 ## Tools 
 - blender

recipes/Lasagna.md

@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ makes: 1 dish of pasta
 ---
 
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [rolled pasta dough](/recipe/Rolled Pasta Dough (non-vegan)/)
+- [ ] [rolled pasta dough](/recipe/rolled-pasta-dough-non-vegan/)
-- [ ] [soffritto](/recipe/Soffritto/)
+- [ ] [soffritto](/recipe/soffritto/)
-- [ ] [béchamel](/recipe/Béchamel/)
+- [ ] [béchamel](/recipe/bechamel/)
 - [ ] parmesan
 - [ ] provola (provolone)
 - [ ] mushroom

recipes/Pizza Dough.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ makes: 6 25 cm pizzas
 ## notes
 - can be stored in fridge for up to 3 days
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [Pizza Biga](/recipe/Pizza Biga/)
+- [ ] [Pizza Biga](/recipe/pizza-biga/)
 - [ ] cold water 210g
 - [ ] salt 25g
 - [ ] malt 10g [^1]

recipes/Red pasta sauce (rough draft).md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ draft: true
 ### notes 
 - try some lemon juice
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [soffritto](Soffritto.md)
+- [ ] [soffritto](/recipe/soffritto/)
 - [ ] rosemary
 - [ ] thyme
 - [ ] parsley

recipes/Stuffing.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: "Stuffing"
 ---
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] stale [bread](Bread.md) 1 loaf
+- [ ] stale [bread](/recipe/bread/) 1 loaf
 - [ ] carrot 2 large roots
 - [ ] celery 4 stalks
 - [ ] white onion 1

recipes/Tikka Masala Paneer.md

@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ title: "Tikka Masala Paneer"
 - fenugreek can be substituted with coriander leaves
 - paneer cooks better with convection set high
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [Tikka Marinade](/recipe/Tikka Marinade/)
+- [ ] [Tikka Marinade](/recipe/tikka-marinade-paneer/)
-- [ ] [Tikka Masala Gravy](/recipe/Tikka Masala Gravy/)
+- [ ] [Tikka Masala Gravy](/recipe/tikka-masala-gravy/)
 - [ ] heavy cream 6 tablespoons
 - [ ] fenugreek
 ## Tools 

recipes/Tom and Jerry's.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ makes: 1 mug
 ### notes 
 - Alcohol can be omitted for virgin T&J's
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [Tom and Jerry Mix](/recipe/Tom and Jerry Mix/) 40g
+- [ ] [Tom and Jerry Mix](/recipe/tom-and-jerry-mix/) 40g
 - [ ] spiced rum 25g
 - [ ] milk 240g
 ## Tools 

recipes/Tortellini.md

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ title: "Tortellini"
 ### notes 
 - 
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [Rolled Pasta Dough](/recipe/Rolled Pasta Dough/)
+- [ ] [Rolled Pasta Dough](/recipe/rolled-pasta-dough/)
-- [ ] [Mushroom Pasta Filling (rough draft)](/recipe/Mushroom Pasta Filling/)
+- [ ] [Mushroom Pasta Filling (rough draft)](/recipe/mushroom-pasta-filling/)
 ## Tools 
 - knife
 - pot

recipes/Turkey Seitan.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ draft: true
 - [ ] water 1 table spoon
 - [ ] white miso paste 1 tablespoon
 - [ ] onion powder 2 teaspoons
-- [ ] [Chicken Broth Powder](/recipe/Chicken Broth Powder/) 2 teaspoons
+- [ ] [Chicken Broth Powder](/recipe/chicken-broth-powder/) 2 teaspoons
 - [ ] garlic powder 1 teaspoon
 - [ ] liquid smoke 1 teaspoon
 - [ ] apple vinegar vinegar 1 teaspoon

recipes/Turnover Pastry.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Turnover Pastry"
 draft: true
 ---
 ## Ingredients 
-- [ ] [Turnover Dough](/recipe/Turnover Dough/)
+- [ ] [Turnover Dough](/recipe/turnover-dough/)
 - [ ] Jam or Filling
 ## Tools 
 - sheet pan

recipes/recipes.11tydata.js

@@ -41,6 +41,17 @@ const getPlantBased = (filePath) => {
 	return null;
 }
 
+const slugify = (text) => {
+	return text
+		.toLowerCase()
+		.replace(/\s+/g, '-')           // Replace spaces with hyphens
+		.replace(/[()]/g, '')           // Remove parentheses
+		.replace(/[^\w-]+/g, '')        // Remove non-word chars except hyphens
+		.replace(/--+/g, '-')           // Replace multiple hyphens with single hyphen
+		.replace(/^-+/, '')             // Trim hyphens from start
+		.replace(/-+$/, '');            // Trim hyphens from end
+}
+
 const getSlugFromPath = (filePath) => {
 	// Normalize the path - remove leading ./ if present
 	const normalizedPath = filePath.startsWith('./') ? filePath.slice(2) : filePath;
@@ -54,12 +65,12 @@ const getSlugFromPath = (filePath) => {
 		const secondPart = parts[1];
 		// If it's a .md file at the top level (recipes/foo.md), strip the extension
 		if (secondPart.endsWith('.md')) {
-			return path.basename(secondPart, '.md');
+			return slugify(path.basename(secondPart, '.md'));
 		}
 		// Otherwise it's a folder name (recipes/bar/v1.md -> bar)
-		return secondPart;
+		return slugify(secondPart);
 	}
-	return path.basename(filePath, '.md');
+	return slugify(path.basename(filePath, '.md'));
 }
 
 const getTitleFromSlug = (slug) => {