Tapping on any item in the list brings up the specified recipe. Unfortunately, Cookbook does not sync with MasterCook or other desktop cookbook programs, so if you want to have recipes available in your Palm and on your desktop machine you will have to enter them twice. Still, the interface is clean and works well for recipe display. Cookbook is also well suited for storing directions for any projects, not just recipes. Just change the default categories and store various craft projects.
Science teachers can use it to categorize and store a list of science fair projects.
Any type of project that involves a set of required materials and a set of instructions on how to use the materials will work.