Thank you for your thoughts and advice!!
So you think that I should create the taxonomy using the CPTUI, create an index page, and apply the FaceTWP plugin on the page for the filter based on the taxonomy created using the CPTUI plugin.
Then, my recipes could be put on individual posts using a custom post. And will I be able to apply the CPTIU terms to each post and the FaceTWP filter will show the recipes on the index page afterward?
