fix: enable nested base recipe references to display correctly

- Add recursive population for nested base recipe references (up to 3 levels deep) in API endpoints
- Implement recursive mapping of baseRecipeRef to resolvedRecipe for all nesting levels
- Add recursive flattening functions in frontend components to handle nested references
- Fix TranslationApproval to use short_name instead of ObjectId for base recipe lookups
- Add circular reference detection to prevent infinite loops

This ensures that when Recipe A references Recipe B as a base, and Recipe B references Recipe C, all three recipes' content is properly displayed.

src/lib/components/CreateIngredientList.svelte

@@ -21,6 +21,66 @@ export function set_portions(){
 	portions.update((p) => portions_local)
 }
 
+export let lang: 'de' | 'en' = 'de';
+
+// Translation strings
+const t = {
+	de: {
+		portions: 'Portionen:',
+		ingredients: 'Zutaten',
+		baseRecipe: 'Basisrezept',
+		unnamed: 'Unbenannt',
+		additionalIngredientsBefore: 'Zusätzliche Zutaten davor:',
+		additionalIngredientsAfter: 'Zusätzliche Zutaten danach:',
+		addIngredientBefore: 'Zutat davor hinzufügen',
+		addIngredientAfter: 'Zutat danach hinzufügen',
+		baseRecipeContent: '→ Inhalt vom Basisrezept wird hier eingefügt ←',
+		insertBaseRecipe: 'Basisrezept einfügen',
+		categoryOptional: 'Kategorie (optional)',
+		editIngredient: 'Zutat verändern',
+		renameCategory: 'Kategorie umbenennen',
+		confirmDeleteReference: 'Bist du dir sicher, dass du diese Referenz löschen möchtest?',
+		confirmDeleteList: 'Bist du dir sicher, dass du diese Liste löschen möchtest? Alle Zutaten der Liste werden hiermit auch gelöscht.',
+		empty: 'Leer',
+		editHeading: 'Überschrift bearbeiten',
+		removeList: 'Liste entfernen',
+		editIngredientAria: 'Zutat bearbeiten',
+		removeIngredientAria: 'Zutat entfernen',
+		moveUpAria: 'Nach oben verschieben',
+		moveDownAria: 'Nach unten verschieben',
+		moveReferenceUpAria: 'Referenz nach oben verschieben',
+		moveReferenceDownAria: 'Referenz nach unten verschieben',
+		removeReferenceAria: 'Referenz entfernen'
+	},
+	en: {
+		portions: 'Portions:',
+		ingredients: 'Ingredients',
+		baseRecipe: 'Base Recipe',
+		unnamed: 'Unnamed',
+		additionalIngredientsBefore: 'Additional ingredients before:',
+		additionalIngredientsAfter: 'Additional ingredients after:',
+		addIngredientBefore: 'Add ingredient before',
+		addIngredientAfter: 'Add ingredient after',
+		baseRecipeContent: '→ Base recipe content will be inserted here ←',
+		insertBaseRecipe: 'Insert Base Recipe',
+		categoryOptional: 'Category (optional)',
+		editIngredient: 'Edit Ingredient',
+		renameCategory: 'Rename Category',
+		confirmDeleteReference: 'Are you sure you want to delete this reference?',
+		confirmDeleteList: 'Are you sure you want to delete this list? All ingredients in the list will also be deleted.',
+		empty: 'Empty',
+		editHeading: 'Edit heading',
+		removeList: 'Remove list',
+		editIngredientAria: 'Edit ingredient',
+		removeIngredientAria: 'Remove ingredient',
+		moveUpAria: 'Move up',
+		moveDownAria: 'Move down',
+		moveReferenceUpAria: 'Move reference up',
+		moveReferenceDownAria: 'Move reference down',
+		removeReferenceAria: 'Remove reference'
+	}
+};
+
 export let ingredients
 
 let new_ingredient = {
@@ -80,7 +140,7 @@ function handleSelect(recipe: any, options: any) {
 }
 
 export function removeReference(list_index: number) {
-	const confirmed = confirm("Bist du dir sicher, dass du diese Referenz löschen möchtest?");
+	const confirmed = confirm(t[lang].confirmDeleteReference);
 	if (confirmed) {
 		ingredients.splice(list_index, 1);
 		ingredients = ingredients;
@@ -208,7 +268,7 @@ export function add_new_ingredient(){
 }
 export function remove_list(list_index){
 	if(ingredients[list_index].list.length > 1){
-		const response = confirm("Bist du dir sicher, dass du diese Liste löschen möchtest? Alle Zutaten der Liste werden hiermit auch gelöscht.");
+		const response = confirm(t[lang].confirmDeleteList);
 		if(!response){
 			return
 		}
@@ -669,28 +729,28 @@ h3{
 </style>
 
 <div class=list_wrapper >
-<h4>Portionen:</h4>
+<h4>{t[lang].portions}</h4>
 <p contenteditable type="text" bind:innerText={portions_local} on:blur={set_portions}></p>
 
-<h2>Zutaten</h2>
+<h2>{t[lang].ingredients}</h2>
 {#each ingredients as list, list_index}
 	{#if list.type === 'reference'}
 		<!-- Reference item display -->
 		<div class="reference-container">
 			<div class="reference-header">
 				<div class="move_buttons_container">
-					<button on:click={() => update_list_position(list_index, 1)} aria-label="Referenz nach oben verschieben">
+					<button on:click={() => update_list_position(list_index, 1)} aria-label={t[lang].moveReferenceUpAria}>
 						<svg class="button_arrow" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 15.41L12 10.83l4.59 4.58L18 14l-6-6-6 6 1.41 1.41z"/></svg>
 					</button>
-					<button on:click={() => update_list_position(list_index, -1)} aria-label="Referenz nach unten verschieben">
+					<button on:click={() => update_list_position(list_index, -1)} aria-label={t[lang].moveReferenceDownAria}>
 						<svg class="button_arrow" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z"/></svg>
 					</button>
 				</div>
 				<div class="reference-badge">
-					📋 Basisrezept: {list.name || 'Unbenannt'}
+					📋 {t[lang].baseRecipe}: {list.name || t[lang].unnamed}
 				</div>
 				<div class="mod_icons">
-					<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeReference(list_index)} aria-label="Referenz entfernen">
+					<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeReference(list_index)} aria-label={t[lang].removeReferenceAria}>
 						<Cross fill="var(--nord11)"></Cross>
 					</button>
 				</div>
@@ -698,7 +758,7 @@ h3{
 
 			<!-- Items before base recipe -->
 			{#if list.itemsBefore && list.itemsBefore.length > 0}
-				<h4 style="margin-block: 0.5em; color: var(--nord9);">Zusätzliche Zutaten davor:</h4>
+				<h4 style="margin-block: 0.5em; color: var(--nord9);">{t[lang].additionalIngredientsBefore}</h4>
 				<div class="ingredients_grid">
 					{#each list.itemsBefore as item, item_index}
 						<div class=move_buttons_container>
@@ -711,10 +771,10 @@ h3{
 							{@html item.name}
 						</button>
 						<div class="mod_icons">
-							<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => editItemFromReference(list_index, 'before', item_index)} aria-label="Zutat bearbeiten">
+							<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => editItemFromReference(list_index, 'before', item_index)} aria-label={t[lang].editIngredientAria}>
 								<Pen fill="var(--nord6)" height="1em" width="1em"></Pen>
 							</button>
-							<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeItemFromReference(list_index, 'before', item_index)} aria-label="Zutat entfernen">
+							<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeItemFromReference(list_index, 'before', item_index)} aria-label={t[lang].removeIngredientAria}>
 								<Cross fill="var(--nord6)" height="1em" width="1em"></Cross>
 							</button>
 						</div>
@@ -722,20 +782,20 @@ h3{
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 			<button class="action_button button_subtle add-to-reference-button" on:click={() => openAddToReferenceModal(list_index, 'before')}>
-				<Plus fill="var(--nord9)" height="1em" width="1em"></Plus> Zutat davor hinzufügen
+				<Plus fill="var(--nord9)" height="1em" width="1em"></Plus> {t[lang].addIngredientBefore}
 			</button>
 
 			<!-- Base recipe content indicator -->
 			<div style="text-align: center; padding: 0.5em; margin: 0.5em 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--nord10); background-color: rgba(143, 188, 187, 0.4); border-radius: 5px;">
-				→ Inhalt vom Basisrezept wird hier eingefügt ←
+				{t[lang].baseRecipeContent}
 			</div>
 
 			<!-- Items after base recipe -->
 			<button class="action_button button_subtle add-to-reference-button" on:click={() => openAddToReferenceModal(list_index, 'after')}>
-				<Plus fill="var(--nord9)" height="1em" width="1em"></Plus> Zutat danach hinzufügen
+				<Plus fill="var(--nord9)" height="1em" width="1em"></Plus> {t[lang].addIngredientAfter}
 			</button>
 			{#if list.itemsAfter && list.itemsAfter.length > 0}
-				<h4 style="margin-block: 0.5em; color: var(--nord9);">Zusätzliche Zutaten danach:</h4>
+				<h4 style="margin-block: 0.5em; color: var(--nord9);">{t[lang].additionalIngredientsAfter}</h4>
 				<div class="ingredients_grid">
 					{#each list.itemsAfter as item, item_index}
 						<div class=move_buttons_container>
@@ -748,10 +808,10 @@ h3{
 							{@html item.name}
 						</button>
 						<div class="mod_icons">
-							<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => editItemFromReference(list_index, 'after', item_index)} aria-label="Zutat bearbeiten">
+							<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => editItemFromReference(list_index, 'after', item_index)} aria-label={t[lang].editIngredientAria}>
 								<Pen fill="var(--nord6)" height="1em" width="1em"></Pen>
 							</button>
-							<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeItemFromReference(list_index, 'after', item_index)} aria-label="Zutat entfernen">
+							<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeItemFromReference(list_index, 'after', item_index)} aria-label={t[lang].removeIngredientAria}>
 								<Cross fill="var(--nord6)" height="1em" width="1em"></Cross>
 							</button>
 						</div>
@@ -775,23 +835,23 @@ h3{
 		{#if list.name }
 			{list.name}
 		{:else}
-			Leer
+			{t[lang].empty}
 		{/if}
 		</button>
 		<div class=mod_icons>
-			<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => show_modal_edit_subheading_ingredient(list_index)}" aria-label="Überschrift bearbeiten">
+			<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => show_modal_edit_subheading_ingredient(list_index)}" aria-label={t[lang].editHeading}>
 				<Pen fill=var(--nord1)></Pen>	</button>
-			<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => remove_list(list_index)}" aria-label="Liste entfernen">
+			<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => remove_list(list_index)}" aria-label={t[lang].removeList}>
 				<Cross fill=var(--nord1)></Cross></button>
 		</div>
 		</h3>
 		<div class=ingredients_grid>
 		{#each list.list as ingredient, ingredient_index (ingredient_index)}
 		<div class=move_buttons_container>
-			<button on:click="{() => update_ingredient_position(list_index, ingredient_index, 1)}" aria-label="Zutat nach oben verschieben">
+			<button on:click="{() => update_ingredient_position(list_index, ingredient_index, 1)}" aria-label={t[lang].moveUpAria}>
                 	        <svg class=button_arrow xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 15.41L12 10.83l4.59 4.58L18 14l-6-6-6 6 1.41 1.41z"/></svg>
                 	</button>
-			<button  on:click="{() => update_ingredient_position(list_index, ingredient_index, -1)}" aria-label="Zutat nach unten verschieben">
+			<button  on:click="{() => update_ingredient_position(list_index, ingredient_index, -1)}" aria-label={t[lang].moveDownAria}>
                 	        <svg class=button_arrow xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z"/></svg>
 			</button>
 		</div>
@@ -801,9 +861,9 @@ h3{
 		<button class="force_wrap ingredient-name-button" on:click={() => show_modal_edit_ingredient(list_index, ingredient_index)}>
 			{@html ingredient.name}
 		</button>
-		<div class=mod_icons><button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => show_modal_edit_ingredient(list_index, ingredient_index)} aria-label="Zutat bearbeiten">
+		<div class=mod_icons><button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => show_modal_edit_ingredient(list_index, ingredient_index)} aria-label={t[lang].editIngredientAria}>
 			<Pen fill=var(--nord1) height=1em width=1em></Pen></button>
-			<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => remove_ingredient(list_index, ingredient_index)}" aria-label="Zutat entfernen"><Cross fill=var(--nord1) height=1em width=1em></Cross></button></div>
+			<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => remove_ingredient(list_index, ingredient_index)}" aria-label={t[lang].removeIngredientAria}><Cross fill=var(--nord1) height=1em width=1em></Cross></button></div>
 	{/each}
 		</div>
 	{/if}
@@ -812,12 +872,12 @@ h3{
 <!-- Button to insert base recipe -->
 <button class="insert-base-recipe-button" on:click={() => openSelector(ingredients.length)}>
 	<Plus fill="white" style="display: inline; width: 1.5em; height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle;"></Plus>
-	Basisrezept einfügen
+	{t[lang].insertBaseRecipe}
 </button>
 </div>
 
 <div class="adder shadow">
-	<input class=category type="text" bind:value={new_ingredient.sublist} placeholder="Kategorie (optional)" on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, add_new_ingredient)}>
+	<input class=category type="text" bind:value={new_ingredient.sublist} placeholder={t[lang].categoryOptional} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, add_new_ingredient)}>
 	<div class=add_ingredient>
 		<input type="text"  placeholder="250..." bind:value={new_ingredient.amount} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, add_new_ingredient)}>
 		<input type="text" placeholder="mL..." bind:value={new_ingredient.unit} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, add_new_ingredient)}>
@@ -828,9 +888,9 @@ h3{
 	</div>
 </div>
 <dialog id=edit_ingredient_modal on:cancel={handleIngredientModalCancel}>
-	<h2>Zutat verändern</h2>
+	<h2>{t[lang].editIngredient}</h2>
 	<div class=adder>
-	<input class=category type="text" bind:value={edit_ingredient.sublist} placeholder="Kategorie (optional)">
+	<input class=category type="text" bind:value={edit_ingredient.sublist} placeholder={t[lang].categoryOptional}>
 	<div class=add_ingredient role="group" on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, edit_ingredient_and_close_modal)}>
 	<input type="text" placeholder="250..." bind:value={edit_ingredient.amount} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, edit_ingredient_and_close_modal)}>
 	<input type="text" placeholder="mL..." bind:value={edit_ingredient.unit} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, edit_ingredient_and_close_modal)}>
@@ -843,7 +903,7 @@ h3{
 </dialog>
 
 <dialog id=edit_subheading_ingredient_modal>
-	<h2>Kategorie umbenennen</h2>
+	<h2>{t[lang].renameCategory}</h2>
 	<div class=heading_wrapper>
 		<input class=heading type="text" bind:value={edit_heading.name} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, edit_subheading_and_close_modal)} >
 		<button class=action_button on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, edit_subheading_and_close_modal)} on:click={edit_subheading_and_close_modal}>

src/lib/components/CreateStepList.svelte

@@ -11,6 +11,82 @@ import "$lib/css/action_button.css"
 import { do_on_key } from '$lib/components/do_on_key.js'
 import BaseRecipeSelector from '$lib/components/BaseRecipeSelector.svelte'
 
+export let lang: 'de' | 'en' = 'de';
+
+// Translation strings
+const t = {
+	de: {
+		preparation: 'Vorbereitung:',
+		bulkFermentation: 'Stockgare:',
+		finalFermentation: 'Stückgare:',
+		baking: 'Backen:',
+		cooking: 'Kochen:',
+		totalTime: 'Auf dem Teller:',
+		instructions: 'Zubereitung',
+		baseRecipe: 'Basisrezept',
+		unnamed: 'Unbenannt',
+		additionalStepsBefore: 'Zusätzliche Schritte davor:',
+		additionalStepsAfter: 'Zusätzliche Schritte danach:',
+		addStepBefore: 'Schritt davor hinzufügen',
+		addStepAfter: 'Schritt danach hinzufügen',
+		baseRecipeContent: '→ Inhalt vom Basisrezept wird hier eingefügt ←',
+		insertBaseRecipe: 'Basisrezept einfügen',
+		categoryOptional: 'Kategorie (optional)',
+		subcategoryOptional: 'Unterkategorie (optional)',
+		editStep: 'Schritt verändern',
+		renameCategory: 'Kategorie umbenennen',
+		confirmDeleteReference: 'Bist du dir sicher, dass du diese Referenz löschen möchtest?',
+		confirmDeleteList: 'Bist du dir sicher, dass du diese Liste löschen möchtest? Alle Zubereitungsschritte der Liste werden hiermit auch gelöscht.',
+		empty: 'Leer',
+		editHeading: 'Überschrift bearbeiten',
+		removeList: 'Liste entfernen',
+		editStepAria: 'Schritt bearbeiten',
+		removeStepAria: 'Schritt entfernen',
+		moveUpAria: 'Nach oben verschieben',
+		moveDownAria: 'Nach unten verschieben',
+		moveReferenceUpAria: 'Referenz nach oben verschieben',
+		moveReferenceDownAria: 'Referenz nach unten verschieben',
+		removeReferenceAria: 'Referenz entfernen',
+		moveListUpAria: 'Liste nach oben verschieben',
+		moveListDownAria: 'Liste nach unten verschieben'
+	},
+	en: {
+		preparation: 'Preparation:',
+		bulkFermentation: 'Bulk Fermentation:',
+		finalFermentation: 'Final Fermentation:',
+		baking: 'Baking:',
+		cooking: 'Cooking:',
+		totalTime: 'Total Time:',
+		instructions: 'Instructions',
+		baseRecipe: 'Base Recipe',
+		unnamed: 'Unnamed',
+		additionalStepsBefore: 'Additional steps before:',
+		additionalStepsAfter: 'Additional steps after:',
+		addStepBefore: 'Add step before',
+		addStepAfter: 'Add step after',
+		baseRecipeContent: '→ Base recipe content will be inserted here ←',
+		insertBaseRecipe: 'Insert Base Recipe',
+		categoryOptional: 'Category (optional)',
+		subcategoryOptional: 'Subcategory (optional)',
+		editStep: 'Edit Step',
+		renameCategory: 'Rename Category',
+		confirmDeleteReference: 'Are you sure you want to delete this reference?',
+		confirmDeleteList: 'Are you sure you want to delete this list? All preparation steps in the list will also be deleted.',
+		empty: 'Empty',
+		editHeading: 'Edit heading',
+		removeList: 'Remove list',
+		editStepAria: 'Edit step',
+		removeStepAria: 'Remove step',
+		moveUpAria: 'Move up',
+		moveDownAria: 'Move down',
+		moveReferenceUpAria: 'Move reference up',
+		moveReferenceDownAria: 'Move reference down',
+		removeReferenceAria: 'Remove reference',
+		moveListUpAria: 'Move list up',
+		moveListDownAria: 'Move list down'
+	}
+};
+
 const step_placeholder = "Kartoffeln schälen..."
 export let instructions
 export let add_info
@@ -61,7 +137,7 @@ function handleSelect(recipe: any, options: any) {
 }
 
 export function removeReference(list_index: number) {
-	const confirmed = confirm("Bist du dir sicher, dass du diese Referenz löschen möchtest?");
+	const confirmed = confirm(t[lang].confirmDeleteReference);
 	if (confirmed) {
 		instructions.splice(list_index, 1);
 		instructions = instructions;
@@ -147,7 +223,7 @@ function get_sublist_index(sublist_name, list){
 }
 export function remove_list(list_index){
 	if(instructions[list_index].steps.length > 1){
-		const response = confirm("Bist du dir sicher, dass du diese Liste löschen möchtest? Alle Zubereitungsschritte der Liste werden hiermit auch gelöscht.");
+		const response = confirm(t[lang].confirmDeleteList);
 		if(!response){
 			return
 		}
@@ -682,50 +758,50 @@ h3{
 <div class=instructions>
 <div class=additional_info>
 
-	<div><h4>Vorbereitung:</h4>
+	<div><h4>{t[lang].preparation}</h4>
 		<p contenteditable type="text" bind:innerText={add_info.preparation}></p>
 	</div>
 
 
-	<div><h4>Stockgare:</h4>
+	<div><h4>{t[lang].bulkFermentation}</h4>
 		<p contenteditable type="text" bind:innerText={add_info.fermentation.bulk}></p>
 	</div>
 
-	<div><h4>Stückgare:</h4>
+	<div><h4>{t[lang].finalFermentation}</h4>
 		<p contenteditable type="text" bind:innerText={add_info.fermentation.final}></p>
 	</div>
 
-	<div><h4>Backen:</h4>
+	<div><h4>{t[lang].baking}</h4>
 		<div><p type="text" bind:innerText={add_info.baking.length} contenteditable placeholder="40 min..."></p></div> bei <div><p type="text" bind:innerText={add_info.baking.temperature} contenteditable placeholder=200...></p></div> °C <div><p type="text" bind:innerText={add_info.baking.mode} contenteditable placeholder="Ober-/Unterhitze..."></p></div></div>
 
-	<div><h4>Kochen:</h4>
+	<div><h4>{t[lang].cooking}</h4>
 		<p contenteditable type="text" bind:innerText={add_info.cooking}></p>
 	</div>
 
-	<div><h4>Auf dem Teller:</h4>
+	<div><h4>{t[lang].totalTime}</h4>
 		<p contenteditable type="text" bind:innerText={add_info.total_time}></p>
 	</div>
 </div>
 
-<h2>Zubereitung</h2>
+<h2>{t[lang].instructions}</h2>
 {#each instructions as list, list_index}
 	{#if list.type === 'reference'}
 		<!-- Reference item display -->
 		<div class="reference-container">
 			<div class="reference-header">
 				<div class="move_buttons_container">
-					<button on:click={() => update_list_position(list_index, 1)} aria-label="Referenz nach oben verschieben">
+					<button on:click={() => update_list_position(list_index, 1)} aria-label={t[lang].moveReferenceUpAria}>
 						<svg class="button_arrow" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 15.41L12 10.83l4.59 4.58L18 14l-6-6-6 6 1.41 1.41z"/></svg>
 					</button>
-					<button on:click={() => update_list_position(list_index, -1)} aria-label="Referenz nach unten verschieben">
+					<button on:click={() => update_list_position(list_index, -1)} aria-label={t[lang].moveReferenceDownAria}>
 						<svg class="button_arrow" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z"/></svg>
 					</button>
 				</div>
 				<div class="reference-badge">
-					📋 Basisrezept: {list.name || 'Unbenannt'}
+					📋 {t[lang].baseRecipe}: {list.name || t[lang].unnamed}
 				</div>
 				<div class="mod_icons">
-					<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeReference(list_index)} aria-label="Referenz entfernen">
+					<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeReference(list_index)} aria-label={t[lang].removeReferenceAria}>
 						<Cross fill="var(--nord11)"></Cross>
 					</button>
 				</div>
@@ -733,7 +809,7 @@ h3{
 
 			<!-- Steps before base recipe -->
 			{#if list.stepsBefore && list.stepsBefore.length > 0}
-				<h4 style="margin-block: 0.5em; color: var(--nord9);">Zusätzliche Schritte davor:</h4>
+				<h4 style="margin-block: 0.5em; color: var(--nord9);">{t[lang].additionalStepsBefore}</h4>
 				<ol>
 					{#each list.stepsBefore as step, step_index}
 						<li>
@@ -745,10 +821,10 @@ h3{
 									{@html step}
 								</button>
 								<div>
-									<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => editStepFromReference(list_index, 'before', step_index)} aria-label="Schritt bearbeiten">
+									<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => editStepFromReference(list_index, 'before', step_index)} aria-label={t[lang].editStepAria}>
 										<Pen fill="var(--nord6)" height="1em" width="1em"></Pen>
 									</button>
-									<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeStepFromReference(list_index, 'before', step_index)} aria-label="Schritt entfernen">
+									<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeStepFromReference(list_index, 'before', step_index)} aria-label={t[lang].removeStepAria}>
 										<Cross fill="var(--nord6)" height="1em" width="1em"></Cross>
 									</button>
 								</div>
@@ -758,20 +834,20 @@ h3{
 				</ol>
 			{/if}
 			<button class="action_button button_subtle add-to-reference-button" on:click={() => openAddToReferenceModal(list_index, 'before')}>
-				<Plus fill="var(--nord9)" height="1em" width="1em"></Plus> Schritt davor hinzufügen
+				<Plus fill="var(--nord9)" height="1em" width="1em"></Plus> {t[lang].addStepBefore}
 			</button>
 
 			<!-- Base recipe content indicator -->
 			<div style="text-align: center; padding: 0.5em; margin: 0.5em 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--nord10); background-color: rgba(143, 188, 187, 0.4); border-radius: 5px;">
-				→ Inhalt vom Basisrezept wird hier eingefügt ←
+				{t[lang].baseRecipeContent}
 			</div>
 
 			<!-- Steps after base recipe -->
 			<button class="action_button button_subtle add-to-reference-button" on:click={() => openAddToReferenceModal(list_index, 'after')}>
-				<Plus fill="var(--nord9)" height="1em" width="1em"></Plus> Schritt danach hinzufügen
+				<Plus fill="var(--nord9)" height="1em" width="1em"></Plus> {t[lang].addStepAfter}
 			</button>
 			{#if list.stepsAfter && list.stepsAfter.length > 0}
-				<h4 style="margin-block: 0.5em; color: var(--nord9);">Zusätzliche Schritte danach:</h4>
+				<h4 style="margin-block: 0.5em; color: var(--nord9);">{t[lang].additionalStepsAfter}</h4>
 				<ol>
 					{#each list.stepsAfter as step, step_index}
 						<li>
@@ -783,10 +859,10 @@ h3{
 									{@html step}
 								</button>
 								<div>
-									<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => editStepFromReference(list_index, 'after', step_index)} aria-label="Schritt bearbeiten">
+									<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => editStepFromReference(list_index, 'after', step_index)} aria-label={t[lang].editStepAria}>
 										<Pen fill="var(--nord6)" height="1em" width="1em"></Pen>
 									</button>
-									<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeStepFromReference(list_index, 'after', step_index)} aria-label="Schritt entfernen">
+									<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => removeStepFromReference(list_index, 'after', step_index)} aria-label={t[lang].removeStepAria}>
 										<Cross fill="var(--nord6)" height="1em" width="1em"></Cross>
 									</button>
 								</div>
@@ -800,10 +876,10 @@ h3{
 		<!-- svelte-ignore a11y-click-events-have-key-events -->
 		<h3>
 		<div class=move_buttons_container>
-			<button on:click="{() => update_list_position(list_index, 1)}" aria-label="Liste nach oben verschieben">
+			<button on:click="{() => update_list_position(list_index, 1)}" aria-label={t[lang].moveListUpAria}>
 							<svg class=button_arrow xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 15.41L12 10.83l4.59 4.58L18 14l-6-6-6 6 1.41 1.41z"/></svg>
 					</button>
-			<button  on:click="{() => update_list_position(list_index, -1)}" aria-label="Liste nach unten verschieben">
+			<button  on:click="{() => update_list_position(list_index, -1)}" aria-label={t[lang].moveListDownAria}>
 							<svg class=button_arrow xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z"/></svg>
 			</button>
 		</div>
@@ -811,12 +887,12 @@ h3{
 		{#if list.name}
 			{list.name}
 		{:else}
-			Leer
+			{t[lang].empty}
 		{/if}
 		</button>
-		<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => show_modal_edit_subheading_step(list_index)}" aria-label="Überschrift bearbeiten">
+		<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => show_modal_edit_subheading_step(list_index)}" aria-label={t[lang].editHeading}>
 				<Pen fill=var(--nord1)></Pen>	</button>
-			<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => remove_list(list_index)}" aria-label="Liste entfernen">
+			<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => remove_list(list_index)}" aria-label={t[lang].removeList}>
 					<Cross fill=var(--nord1)></Cross>
 		</button>
 	</h3>
@@ -825,10 +901,10 @@ h3{
 		<!-- svelte-ignore a11y-click-events-have-key-events -->
 		<li>
 			<div class="move_buttons_container step_move_buttons">
-				<button on:click="{() => update_step_position(list_index, step_index, 1)}" aria-label="Schritt nach oben verschieben">
+				<button on:click="{() => update_step_position(list_index, step_index, 1)}" aria-label={t[lang].moveUpAria}>
 		                        <svg class=button_arrow xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 15.41L12 10.83l4.59 4.58L18 14l-6-6-6 6 1.41 1.41z"/></svg>
 		                </button>
-				<button  on:click="{() => update_step_position(list_index, step_index, -1)}" aria-label="Schritt nach unten verschieben">
+				<button  on:click="{() => update_step_position(list_index, step_index, -1)}" aria-label={t[lang].moveDownAria}>
 		                        <svg class=button_arrow xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="16px" height="16px"><path d="M0 0h24v24H0V0z" fill="none"/><path d="M7.41 8.59L12 13.17l4.59-4.58L18 10l-6 6-6-6 1.41-1.41z"/></svg>
 				</button>
 			</div>
@@ -836,10 +912,10 @@ h3{
 				<button on:click={() => show_modal_edit_step(list_index, step_index)} class="step-button">
 					{@html step}
 				</button>
-			<div><button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => show_modal_edit_step(list_index, step_index)}>
+			<div><button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click={() => show_modal_edit_step(list_index, step_index)} aria-label={t[lang].editStepAria}>
 				<Pen fill=var(--nord1)></Pen>
 		</button>
-		<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => remove_step(list_index, step_index)}">
+		<button class="action_button button_subtle" on:click="{() => remove_step(list_index, step_index)}" aria-label={t[lang].removeStepAria}>
 			<Cross fill=var(--nord1)></Cross>
 		</button>
 			</div></div>
@@ -852,12 +928,12 @@ h3{
 <!-- Button to insert base recipe -->
 <button class="insert-base-recipe-button" on:click={() => openSelector(instructions.length)}>
 	<Plus fill="white" style="display: inline; width: 1.5em; height: 1.5em; vertical-align: middle;"></Plus>
-	Basisrezept einfügen
+	{t[lang].insertBaseRecipe}
 </button>
 </div>
 
 <div class='adder shadow'>
-<input class=category type="text" bind:value={new_step.name} placeholder="Kategorie (optional)"on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false , add_new_step)} >
+<input class=category type="text" bind:value={new_step.name} placeholder={t[lang].categoryOptional} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false , add_new_step)} >
 <div class=add_step>
 	<p id=step contenteditable on:focus='{clear_step}' on:blur={add_placeholder} bind:innerText={new_step.step} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', true , add_new_step)}></p>
 	<button on:click={() => add_new_step()} class=action_button>
@@ -867,9 +943,9 @@ h3{
 </div>
 </div>
 <dialog id=edit_step_modal on:cancel={handleStepModalCancel}>
-	<h2>Schritt verändern</h2>
+	<h2>{t[lang].editStep}</h2>
 	<div class=adder>
-	<input class=category type="text" bind:value={edit_step.name} placeholder="Unterkategorie (optional)" on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false , edit_step_and_close_modal)}>
+	<input class=category type="text" bind:value={edit_step.name} placeholder={t[lang].subcategoryOptional} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false , edit_step_and_close_modal)}>
 	<div class=add_step>
 		<p id=step contenteditable bind:innerText={edit_step.step} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', true , edit_step_and_close_modal)}></p>
 	<button class=action_button on:click="{() => edit_step_and_close_modal()}" >
@@ -879,7 +955,7 @@ h3{
 </dialog>
 
 <dialog id=edit_subheading_steps_modal>
-	<h2>Kategorie umbenennen</h2>
+	<h2>{t[lang].renameCategory}</h2>
 	<div class=heading_wrapper>
 		<input class="heading" type="text" bind:value={edit_heading.name} on:keydown={(event) => do_on_key(event, 'Enter', false, edit_subheading_steps_and_close_modal)}>
 		<button on:click={edit_subheading_steps_and_close_modal} class=action_button>

src/lib/components/IngredientsPage.svelte

@@ -7,27 +7,32 @@ import HefeSwapper from './HefeSwapper.svelte';
 
 let { data } = $props();
 
-// Flatten ingredient references for display
-const flattenedIngredients = $derived.by(() => {
-	if (!data.ingredients) return [];
+// Recursively flatten nested ingredient references
+function flattenIngredientReferences(items, lang, visited = new Set()) {
+	const result = [];
 
-	return data.ingredients.flatMap((item) => {
+	for (const item of items) {
 		if (item.type === 'reference' && item.resolvedRecipe) {
-			const sections = [];
+			// Prevent circular references
+			const recipeId = item.resolvedRecipe._id?.toString() || item.resolvedRecipe.short_name;
+			if (visited.has(recipeId)) {
+				console.warn('Circular reference detected:', recipeId);
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			const newVisited = new Set(visited);
+			newVisited.add(recipeId);
 
 			// Get translated or original ingredients
-			const lang = data.lang || 'de';
 			const ingredientsToUse = (lang === 'en' &&
 									item.resolvedRecipe.translations?.en?.ingredients)
 				? item.resolvedRecipe.translations.en.ingredients
 				: item.resolvedRecipe.ingredients || [];
 
-			// Filter to only sections (not nested references)
-			const baseIngredients = item.includeIngredients
-				? ingredientsToUse.filter(i => i.type === 'section' || !i.type)
-				: [];
+			// Recursively flatten nested references
+			const flattenedNested = flattenIngredientReferences(ingredientsToUse, lang, newVisited);
 
-			// Combine all items into one section
+			// Combine all items into one list
 			const combinedList = [];
 
 			// Add items before
@@ -35,12 +40,14 @@ const flattenedIngredients = $derived.by(() => {
 				combinedList.push(...item.itemsBefore);
 			}
 
-			// Add base recipe ingredients
-			baseIngredients.forEach(section => {
+			// Add base recipe ingredients (now recursively flattened)
+			if (item.includeIngredients) {
+				flattenedNested.forEach(section => {
 					if (section.list) {
 						combinedList.push(...section.list);
 					}
 				});
+			}
 
 			// Add items after
 			if (item.itemsAfter && item.itemsAfter.length > 0) {
@@ -49,12 +56,11 @@ const flattenedIngredients = $derived.by(() => {
 
 			// Push as one section with optional label
 			if (combinedList.length > 0) {
-				// Use labelOverride if present, otherwise use base recipe name (translated if viewing in English)
 				const baseRecipeName = (lang === 'en' && item.resolvedRecipe.translations?.en?.name)
 					? item.resolvedRecipe.translations.en.name
 					: item.resolvedRecipe.name;
 
-				sections.push({
+				result.push({
 					type: 'section',
 					name: item.showLabel ? (item.labelOverride || baseRecipeName) : '',
 					list: combinedList,
@@ -62,13 +68,20 @@ const flattenedIngredients = $derived.by(() => {
 					short_name: item.resolvedRecipe.short_name
 				});
 			}
-
-			return sections;
+		} else if (item.type === 'section' || !item.type) {
+			// Regular section - pass through
+			result.push(item);
+		}
 	}
 
-		// Regular section - pass through
-		return [item];
-	});
+	return result;
+}
+
+// Flatten ingredient references for display
+const flattenedIngredients = $derived.by(() => {
+	if (!data.ingredients) return [];
+	const lang = data.lang || 'de';
+	return flattenIngredientReferences(data.ingredients, lang);
 });
 let multiplier = $state(data.multiplier || 1);
 

src/lib/components/InstructionsPage.svelte

@@ -3,25 +3,32 @@ let { data } = $props();
 
 let multiplier = $state(data.multiplier || 1);
 
-// Flatten instruction references for display
-const flattenedInstructions = $derived.by(() => {
-	if (!data.instructions) return [];
+// Recursively flatten nested instruction references
+function flattenInstructionReferences(items, lang, visited = new Set()) {
+	const result = [];
 
-	return data.instructions.flatMap((item) => {
+	for (const item of items) {
 		if (item.type === 'reference' && item.resolvedRecipe) {
+			// Prevent circular references
+			const recipeId = item.resolvedRecipe._id?.toString() || item.resolvedRecipe.short_name;
+			if (visited.has(recipeId)) {
+				console.warn('Circular reference detected:', recipeId);
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			const newVisited = new Set(visited);
+			newVisited.add(recipeId);
+
 			// Get translated or original instructions
-			const lang = data.lang || 'de';
 			const instructionsToUse = (lang === 'en' &&
 									item.resolvedRecipe.translations?.en?.instructions)
 				? item.resolvedRecipe.translations.en.instructions
 				: item.resolvedRecipe.instructions || [];
 
-			// Filter to only sections (not nested references)
-			const baseInstructions = item.includeInstructions
-				? instructionsToUse.filter(i => i.type === 'section' || !i.type)
-				: [];
+			// Recursively flatten nested references
+			const flattenedNested = flattenInstructionReferences(instructionsToUse, lang, newVisited);
 
-			// Combine all steps into one section
+			// Combine all steps into one list
 			const combinedSteps = [];
 
 			// Add steps before
@@ -29,12 +36,14 @@ const flattenedInstructions = $derived.by(() => {
 				combinedSteps.push(...item.stepsBefore);
 			}
 
-			// Add base recipe instructions
-			baseInstructions.forEach(section => {
+			// Add base recipe instructions (now recursively flattened)
+			if (item.includeInstructions) {
+				flattenedNested.forEach(section => {
 					if (section.steps) {
 						combinedSteps.push(...section.steps);
 					}
 				});
+			}
 
 			// Add steps after
 			if (item.stepsAfter && item.stepsAfter.length > 0) {
@@ -43,26 +52,32 @@ const flattenedInstructions = $derived.by(() => {
 
 			// Push as one section with optional label
 			if (combinedSteps.length > 0) {
-				// Use labelOverride if present, otherwise use base recipe name (translated if viewing in English)
 				const baseRecipeName = (lang === 'en' && item.resolvedRecipe.translations?.en?.name)
 					? item.resolvedRecipe.translations.en.name
 					: item.resolvedRecipe.name;
 
-				return [{
+				result.push({
 					type: 'section',
 					name: item.showLabel ? (item.labelOverride || baseRecipeName) : '',
 					steps: combinedSteps,
 					isReference: item.showLabel,
 					short_name: item.resolvedRecipe.short_name
-				}];
-			}
-
-			return [];
-		}
-
-		// Regular section - pass through
-		return [item];
 				});
+			}
+		} else if (item.type === 'section' || !item.type) {
+			// Regular section - pass through
+			result.push(item);
+		}
+	}
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+// Flatten instruction references for display
+const flattenedInstructions = $derived.by(() => {
+	if (!data.instructions) return [];
+	const lang = data.lang || 'de';
+	return flattenInstructionReferences(data.instructions, lang);
 });
 
 const isEnglish = $derived(data.lang === 'en');

src/lib/components/TranslationApproval.svelte

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 	import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
 	import type { TranslatedRecipeType } from '$types/types';
 	import TranslationFieldComparison from './TranslationFieldComparison.svelte';
-	import EditableIngredients from './EditableIngredients.svelte';
-	import EditableInstructions from './EditableInstructions.svelte';
+	import CreateIngredientList from './CreateIngredientList.svelte';
+	import CreateStepList from './CreateStepList.svelte';
 
 	export let germanData: any;
 	export let englishData: TranslatedRecipeType | null = null;
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 	let errorMessage: string = '';
 	let validationErrors: string[] = [];
 
-	// Editable English data (clone of englishData)
+	// Editable English data (clone of englishData or initialized from germanData)
 	let editableEnglish: any = englishData ? { ...englishData } : null;
 
 	// Store old recipe data for granular change detection
@@ -26,6 +26,170 @@
 	// Translation metadata (tracks which items were re-translated)
 	let translationMetadata: any = null;
 
+	// Track base recipes that need translation
+	let untranslatedBaseRecipes: { shortName: string, name: string }[] = [];
+	let checkingBaseRecipes = false;
+
+	// Sync base recipe references from German to English
+	async function syncBaseRecipeReferences() {
+		if (!germanData) return;
+
+		checkingBaseRecipes = true;
+
+		// Helper to extract short_name from baseRecipeRef (which might be an object or string)
+		const getShortName = (baseRecipeRef: any): string => {
+			return typeof baseRecipeRef === 'object' ? baseRecipeRef.short_name : baseRecipeRef;
+		};
+
+		// Collect all base recipe references from German data
+		const germanBaseRecipeShortNames = new Set<string>();
+		const baseRecipeRefMap = new Map<string, any>(); // Map short_name to baseRecipeRef (ID or object)
+
+		(germanData.ingredients || []).forEach((ing: any) => {
+			if (ing.type === 'reference' && ing.baseRecipeRef) {
+				const shortName = getShortName(ing.baseRecipeRef);
+				germanBaseRecipeShortNames.add(shortName);
+				baseRecipeRefMap.set(shortName, ing.baseRecipeRef);
+			}
+		});
+		(germanData.instructions || []).forEach((inst: any) => {
+			if (inst.type === 'reference' && inst.baseRecipeRef) {
+				const shortName = getShortName(inst.baseRecipeRef);
+				germanBaseRecipeShortNames.add(shortName);
+				baseRecipeRefMap.set(shortName, inst.baseRecipeRef);
+			}
+		});
+
+		// If no base recipes in German, just initialize editableEnglish from German data if needed
+		if (germanBaseRecipeShortNames.size === 0) {
+			if (!editableEnglish) {
+				editableEnglish = {
+					...germanData,
+					translationStatus: 'pending',
+					ingredients: JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(germanData.ingredients || [])),
+					instructions: JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(germanData.instructions || []))
+				};
+			}
+			checkingBaseRecipes = false;
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Fetch all base recipes and check their English translations
+		const untranslated: { shortName: string, name: string }[] = [];
+		const baseRecipeTranslations = new Map<string, { deName: string, enName: string }>();
+
+		for (const shortName of germanBaseRecipeShortNames) {
+			try {
+				const response = await fetch(`/api/rezepte/items/${shortName}`);
+				if (response.ok) {
+					const recipe = await response.json();
+					if (!recipe.translations?.en) {
+						untranslated.push({ shortName, name: recipe.name });
+					} else {
+						baseRecipeTranslations.set(shortName, {
+							deName: recipe.name,
+							enName: recipe.translations.en.name
+						});
+					}
+				}
+			} catch (error) {
+				console.error(`Error fetching base recipe ${shortName}:`, error);
+			}
+		}
+
+		untranslatedBaseRecipes = untranslated;
+		checkingBaseRecipes = false;
+
+		// Don't proceed if there are untranslated base recipes
+		if (untranslated.length > 0) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// Now merge German base recipe references into editableEnglish
+		// This works for both new translations and existing translations
+
+		if (!editableEnglish) {
+			// No existing English translation - create from German structure with English base recipe names
+			editableEnglish = {
+				...germanData,
+				translationStatus: 'pending',
+				ingredients: JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(germanData.ingredients || [])).map((ing: any) => {
+					if (ing.type === 'reference' && ing.baseRecipeRef) {
+						const shortName = getShortName(ing.baseRecipeRef);
+						const translation = baseRecipeTranslations.get(shortName);
+						return translation ? { ...ing, name: translation.enName } : ing;
+					}
+					return ing;
+				}),
+				instructions: JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(germanData.instructions || [])).map((inst: any) => {
+					if (inst.type === 'reference' && inst.baseRecipeRef) {
+						const shortName = getShortName(inst.baseRecipeRef);
+						const translation = baseRecipeTranslations.get(shortName);
+						return translation ? { ...inst, name: translation.enName } : inst;
+					}
+					return inst;
+				})
+			};
+		} else {
+			// Existing English translation - merge German structure with English translations
+			// Use German structure but keep English translations where they exist
+			editableEnglish = {
+				...editableEnglish,
+				ingredients: germanData.ingredients.map((germanIng: any, index: number) => {
+					if (germanIng.type === 'reference' && germanIng.baseRecipeRef) {
+						// This is a base recipe reference - use English base recipe name
+						const shortName = getShortName(germanIng.baseRecipeRef);
+						const translation = baseRecipeTranslations.get(shortName);
+						const englishIng = editableEnglish.ingredients[index];
+
+						// If English already has this reference at same position, keep it
+						if (englishIng?.type === 'reference' && englishIng.baseRecipeRef === germanIng.baseRecipeRef) {
+							return englishIng;
+						}
+
+						// Otherwise, create new reference with English base recipe name
+						return translation ? { ...germanIng, name: translation.enName } : germanIng;
+					} else {
+						// Regular ingredient section - keep existing English translation if it exists
+						const englishIng = editableEnglish.ingredients[index];
+						if (englishIng && englishIng.type !== 'reference') {
+							return englishIng;
+						}
+						// If no English translation exists, use German structure (will be translated later)
+						return germanIng;
+					}
+				}),
+				instructions: germanData.instructions.map((germanInst: any, index: number) => {
+					if (germanInst.type === 'reference' && germanInst.baseRecipeRef) {
+						// This is a base recipe reference - use English base recipe name
+						const shortName = getShortName(germanInst.baseRecipeRef);
+						const translation = baseRecipeTranslations.get(shortName);
+						const englishInst = editableEnglish.instructions[index];
+
+						// If English already has this reference at same position, keep it
+						if (englishInst?.type === 'reference' && englishInst.baseRecipeRef === germanInst.baseRecipeRef) {
+							return englishInst;
+						}
+
+						// Otherwise, create new reference with English base recipe name
+						return translation ? { ...germanInst, name: translation.enName } : germanInst;
+					} else {
+						// Regular instruction section - keep existing English translation if it exists
+						const englishInst = editableEnglish.instructions[index];
+						if (englishInst && englishInst.type !== 'reference') {
+							return englishInst;
+						}
+						// If no English translation exists, use German structure (will be translated later)
+						return germanInst;
+					}
+				})
+			};
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Always sync base recipe references when component mounts
+	syncBaseRecipeReferences();
+
 	// Handle auto-translate button click
 	async function handleAutoTranslate() {
 		translationState = 'translating';
@@ -98,21 +262,45 @@
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Handle ingredients changes
-	function handleIngredientsChange(event: CustomEvent) {
-		if (editableEnglish) {
-			editableEnglish.ingredients = event.detail.ingredients;
-			editableEnglish = editableEnglish; // Trigger reactivity
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Handle instructions changes
-	function handleInstructionsChange(event: CustomEvent) {
-		if (editableEnglish) {
-			editableEnglish.instructions = event.detail.instructions;
-			editableEnglish = editableEnglish; // Trigger reactivity
-		}
-	}
+	// Create add_info object for CreateStepList that references editableEnglish properties
+	// This allows CreateStepList to modify the values directly
+	$: englishAddInfo = editableEnglish ? {
+		get preparation() { return editableEnglish.preparation || ''; },
+		set preparation(value) { editableEnglish.preparation = value; },
+		fermentation: {
+			get bulk() { return editableEnglish.fermentation?.bulk || ''; },
+			set bulk(value) {
+				if (!editableEnglish.fermentation) editableEnglish.fermentation = { bulk: '', final: '' };
+				editableEnglish.fermentation.bulk = value;
+			},
+			get final() { return editableEnglish.fermentation?.final || ''; },
+			set final(value) {
+				if (!editableEnglish.fermentation) editableEnglish.fermentation = { bulk: '', final: '' };
+				editableEnglish.fermentation.final = value;
+			},
+		},
+		baking: {
+			get length() { return editableEnglish.baking?.length || ''; },
+			set length(value) {
+				if (!editableEnglish.baking) editableEnglish.baking = { length: '', temperature: '', mode: '' };
+				editableEnglish.baking.length = value;
+			},
+			get temperature() { return editableEnglish.baking?.temperature || ''; },
+			set temperature(value) {
+				if (!editableEnglish.baking) editableEnglish.baking = { length: '', temperature: '', mode: '' };
+				editableEnglish.baking.temperature = value;
+			},
+			get mode() { return editableEnglish.baking?.mode || ''; },
+			set mode(value) {
+				if (!editableEnglish.baking) editableEnglish.baking = { length: '', temperature: '', mode: '' };
+				editableEnglish.baking.mode = value;
+			},
+		},
+		get total_time() { return editableEnglish.total_time || ''; },
+		set total_time(value) { editableEnglish.total_time = value; },
+		get cooking() { return editableEnglish.cooking || ''; },
+		set cooking(value) { editableEnglish.cooking = value; },
+	} : null;
 
 	// Handle approval
 	function handleApprove() {
@@ -156,6 +344,11 @@
 		dispatch('cancelled');
 	}
 
+	// Handle force full retranslation
+	function handleForceFullRetranslation() {
+		dispatch('forceFullRetranslation');
+	}
+
 	// Get status badge color
 	function getStatusColor(status: string): string {
 		switch (status) {
@@ -221,16 +414,31 @@
 	background: var(--nord12);
 }
 
-.comparison-grid {
-	display: grid;
-	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
-	gap: 1.5rem;
-	margin: 1.5rem 0;
+.translation-preview {
+	max-width: 1000px;
+	margin: 1.5rem auto;
 }
 
-@media (max-width: 800px) {
-	.comparison-grid {
-		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+.field-section {
+	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+	max-width: 800px;
+	margin-left: auto;
+	margin-right: auto;
+}
+
+.list-wrapper {
+	margin-inline: auto;
+	display: flex;
+	flex-direction: row;
+	max-width: 1000px;
+	gap: 2rem;
+	justify-content: center;
+	margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+@media screen and (max-width: 700px) {
+	.list-wrapper {
+		flex-direction: column;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -401,292 +609,57 @@ button:disabled {
 		</div>
 	{/if}
 
-	{#if translationState === 'idle'}
-		<div class="idle-state">
-			<p>Click "Auto-translate" to generate English translation using DeepL.</p>
-			<div class="actions">
-				<button class="btn-primary" on:click={handleAutoTranslate}>
-					Auto-translate
-				</button>
-				<button class="btn-secondary" on:click={handleSkip}>
-					Skip Translation
-				</button>
+	{#if checkingBaseRecipes}
+		<div style="background: var(--nord9); color: var(--nord6); padding: 1rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-align: center;">
+			<p>Checking if referenced base recipes are translated...</p>
 		</div>
+	{/if}
+
+	{#if untranslatedBaseRecipes.length > 0}
+		<div style="background: var(--nord12); color: var(--nord0); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;">
+			<h4 style="margin-top: 0;">⚠️ Base Recipes Need Translation</h4>
+			<p>The following base recipes need to be translated to English before you can translate this recipe:</p>
+			<ul style="margin: 1rem 0;">
+				{#each untranslatedBaseRecipes as baseRecipe}
+					<li>
+						<strong>{baseRecipe.name}</strong>
+						<a href="/de/edit/{baseRecipe.id}" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin-left: 0.5rem; color: var(--nord10);">
+							Open in new tab →
+						</a>
+					</li>
+				{/each}
+			</ul>
+			<p style="margin-bottom: 0;">
+				<button class="btn-secondary" on:click={syncBaseRecipeReferences}>
+					Re-check Base Recipes
+				</button>
+			</p>
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+
+	{#if translationState === 'idle'}
+		<div style="background: var(--nord13); color: var(--nord0); padding: 1rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-align: center;">
+			<strong>Preview (Not yet translated)</strong>
+			<p style="margin: 0.5rem 0;">The structure below shows what will be translated. Click "Auto-translate" to generate English translation.</p>
 		</div>
 
-	{:else if translationState === 'translating'}
+	{/if}
+
+	{#if translationState === 'translating'}
 		<div class="idle-state">
 			<p>
 				<span class="loading-spinner"></span>
 				Translating recipe...
 			</p>
 		</div>
-
-	{:else if translationState === 'preview' || translationState === 'approved'}
-		<div class="comparison-grid">
-			<div>
-				<div class="column-header">🇩🇪 German (Original)</div>
-
-				<div class="field-group">
-					<TranslationFieldComparison
-						label="Name"
-						germanValue={germanData.name}
-						englishValue={editableEnglish?.name || ''}
-						fieldName="name"
-						readonly={true}
-						on:change={handleFieldChange}
-					/>
-				</div>
-
-				<div class="field-group">
-					<TranslationFieldComparison
-						label="Short Name (URL)"
-						germanValue={germanData.short_name}
-						englishValue={editableEnglish?.short_name || ''}
-						fieldName="short_name"
-						readonly={true}
-						on:change={handleFieldChange}
-					/>
-				</div>
-
-				<div class="field-group">
-					<TranslationFieldComparison
-						label="Description"
-						germanValue={germanData.description}
-						englishValue={editableEnglish?.description || ''}
-						fieldName="description"
-						readonly={true}
-						multiline={true}
-						on:change={handleFieldChange}
-					/>
-				</div>
-
-				<div class="field-group">
-					<TranslationFieldComparison
-						label="Category"
-						germanValue={germanData.category}
-						englishValue={editableEnglish?.category || ''}
-						fieldName="category"
-						readonly={true}
-						on:change={handleFieldChange}
-					/>
-				</div>
-
-				{#if germanData.tags && germanData.tags.length > 0}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Tags"
-							germanValue={germanData.tags.join(', ')}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish?.tags?.join(', ') || ''}
-							fieldName="tags"
-							readonly={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
 	{/if}
 
-				{#if germanData.preamble}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Preamble"
-							germanValue={germanData.preamble}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish?.preamble || ''}
-							fieldName="preamble"
-							readonly={true}
-							multiline={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
+	{#if translationState === 'idle' || translationState === 'preview' || translationState === 'approved'}
+		<div class="translation-preview">
+			<h3 style="margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--nord8);">🇬🇧 English Translation</h3>
 
-				{#if germanData.addendum}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Addendum"
-							germanValue={germanData.addendum}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish?.addendum || ''}
-							fieldName="addendum"
-							readonly={true}
-							multiline={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.note}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Note"
-							germanValue={germanData.note}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish?.note || ''}
-							fieldName="note"
-							readonly={true}
-							multiline={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.portions}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Portions"
-							germanValue={germanData.portions}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish?.portions || ''}
-							fieldName="portions"
-							readonly={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.preparation}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Preparation Time"
-							germanValue={germanData.preparation}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish?.preparation || ''}
-							fieldName="preparation"
-							readonly={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.cooking}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Cooking Time"
-							germanValue={germanData.cooking}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish?.cooking || ''}
-							fieldName="cooking"
-							readonly={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.total_time}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Total Time"
-							germanValue={germanData.total_time}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish?.total_time || ''}
-							fieldName="total_time"
-							readonly={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.baking && (germanData.baking.temperature || germanData.baking.length || germanData.baking.mode)}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<div class="field-label">Baking</div>
-						<div class="field-value readonly readonly-text">
-							{#if germanData.baking.temperature}Temperature: {germanData.baking.temperature}<br>{/if}
-							{#if germanData.baking.length}Time: {germanData.baking.length}<br>{/if}
-							{#if germanData.baking.mode}Mode: {germanData.baking.mode}{/if}
-						</div>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.fermentation && (germanData.fermentation.bulk || germanData.fermentation.final)}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<div class="field-label">Fermentation</div>
-						<div class="field-value readonly readonly-text">
-							{#if germanData.fermentation.bulk}Bulk: {germanData.fermentation.bulk}<br>{/if}
-							{#if germanData.fermentation.final}Final: {germanData.fermentation.final}{/if}
-						</div>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.ingredients && germanData.ingredients.length > 0}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<div class="field-label">Ingredients</div>
-						<div class="field-value readonly readonly-text">
-							{#each germanData.ingredients as ing}
-								{#if ing.type === 'reference'}
-									<div style="background: var(--nord3); padding: 0.5rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
-										<strong>🔗 Base Recipe Reference</strong>
-										{#if ing.labelOverride}
-											<div><em>Label: {ing.labelOverride}</em></div>
-										{/if}
-										{#if ing.itemsBefore && ing.itemsBefore.length > 0}
-											<div style="margin-top: 0.5rem;"><strong>Items Before:</strong></div>
-											<ul>
-												{#each ing.itemsBefore as item}
-													<li>{item.amount} {item.unit} {item.name}</li>
-												{/each}
-											</ul>
-										{/if}
-										{#if ing.itemsAfter && ing.itemsAfter.length > 0}
-											<div style="margin-top: 0.5rem;"><strong>Items After:</strong></div>
-											<ul>
-												{#each ing.itemsAfter as item}
-													<li>{item.amount} {item.unit} {item.name}</li>
-												{/each}
-											</ul>
-										{/if}
-									</div>
-								{:else}
-									<strong>{ing.name || 'Ingredients'}</strong>
-									<ul>
-										{#each ing.list as item}
-											<li>{item.amount} {item.unit} {item.name}</li>
-										{/each}
-									</ul>
-								{/if}
-							{/each}
-						</div>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if germanData.instructions && germanData.instructions.length > 0}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<div class="field-label">Instructions</div>
-						<div class="field-value readonly readonly-text">
-							{#each germanData.instructions as inst}
-								{#if inst.type === 'reference'}
-									<div style="background: var(--nord3); padding: 0.5rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
-										<strong>🔗 Base Recipe Reference</strong>
-										{#if inst.labelOverride}
-											<div><em>Label: {inst.labelOverride}</em></div>
-										{/if}
-										{#if inst.stepsBefore && inst.stepsBefore.length > 0}
-											<div style="margin-top: 0.5rem;"><strong>Steps Before:</strong></div>
-											<ol>
-												{#each inst.stepsBefore as step}
-													<li>{step}</li>
-												{/each}
-											</ol>
-										{/if}
-										{#if inst.stepsAfter && inst.stepsAfter.length > 0}
-											<div style="margin-top: 0.5rem;"><strong>Steps After:</strong></div>
-											<ol>
-												{#each inst.stepsAfter as step}
-													<li>{step}</li>
-												{/each}
-											</ol>
-										{/if}
-									</div>
-								{:else}
-									<strong>{inst.name || 'Steps'}</strong>
-									<ol>
-										{#each inst.steps as step}
-											<li>{step}</li>
-										{/each}
-									</ol>
-								{/if}
-							{/each}
-						</div>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-			</div>
-
-			<div>
-				<div class="column-header">🇬🇧 English (Translated)</div>
-
-				<div class="field-group">
+			<!-- Basic Fields -->
+			<div class="field-section">
 				<TranslationFieldComparison
 					label="Name"
 					germanValue={germanData.name}
@@ -697,7 +670,7 @@ button:disabled {
 				/>
 			</div>
 
-				<div class="field-group">
+			<div class="field-section">
 				<TranslationFieldComparison
 					label="Short Name (URL)"
 					germanValue={germanData.short_name}
@@ -708,7 +681,7 @@ button:disabled {
 				/>
 			</div>
 
-				<div class="field-group">
+			<div class="field-section">
 				<TranslationFieldComparison
 					label="Description"
 					germanValue={germanData.description}
@@ -720,7 +693,7 @@ button:disabled {
 				/>
 			</div>
 
-				<div class="field-group">
+			<div class="field-section">
 				<TranslationFieldComparison
 					label="Category"
 					germanValue={germanData.category}
@@ -732,7 +705,7 @@ button:disabled {
 			</div>
 
 			{#if editableEnglish?.tags}
-					<div class="field-group">
+				<div class="field-section">
 					<TranslationFieldComparison
 						label="Tags"
 						germanValue={germanData.tags?.join(', ') || ''}
@@ -744,11 +717,11 @@ button:disabled {
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 
-				{#if editableEnglish?.preamble}
-					<div class="field-group">
+			{#if editableEnglish?.preamble !== undefined}
+				<div class="field-section">
 					<TranslationFieldComparison
 						label="Preamble"
-							germanValue={germanData.preamble}
+						germanValue={germanData.preamble || ''}
 						englishValue={editableEnglish.preamble}
 						fieldName="preamble"
 						readonly={false}
@@ -758,25 +731,11 @@ button:disabled {
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 
-				{#if editableEnglish?.addendum}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Addendum"
-							germanValue={germanData.addendum}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish.addendum}
-							fieldName="addendum"
-							readonly={false}
-							multiline={true}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if editableEnglish?.note}
-					<div class="field-group">
+			{#if editableEnglish?.note !== undefined}
+				<div class="field-section">
 					<TranslationFieldComparison
 						label="Note"
-							germanValue={germanData.note}
+						germanValue={germanData.note || ''}
 						englishValue={editableEnglish.note}
 						fieldName="note"
 						readonly={false}
@@ -787,7 +746,7 @@ button:disabled {
 			{/if}
 
 			{#if editableEnglish?.portions !== undefined}
-					<div class="field-group">
+				<div class="field-section">
 					<TranslationFieldComparison
 						label="Portions"
 						germanValue={germanData.portions || ''}
@@ -799,130 +758,59 @@ button:disabled {
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 
-				{#if editableEnglish?.preparation !== undefined}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Preparation Time"
-							germanValue={germanData.preparation || ''}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish.preparation}
-							fieldName="preparation"
-							readonly={false}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
+			<!-- Ingredients and Instructions in two-column layout -->
+			{#if editableEnglish?.ingredients || editableEnglish?.instructions}
+				<div class="list-wrapper">
+					<div>
+						{#if editableEnglish?.ingredients}
+							<CreateIngredientList bind:ingredients={editableEnglish.ingredients} lang="en" />
 						{/if}
-
-				{#if editableEnglish?.cooking !== undefined}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Cooking Time"
-							germanValue={germanData.cooking || ''}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish.cooking}
-							fieldName="cooking"
-							readonly={false}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
 					</div>
+					<div>
+						{#if editableEnglish?.instructions && englishAddInfo}
+							<CreateStepList bind:instructions={editableEnglish.instructions} add_info={englishAddInfo} lang="en" />
 						{/if}
-
-				{#if editableEnglish?.total_time !== undefined}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<TranslationFieldComparison
-							label="Total Time"
-							germanValue={germanData.total_time || ''}
-							englishValue={editableEnglish.total_time}
-							fieldName="total_time"
-							readonly={false}
-							on:change={handleFieldChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if editableEnglish?.baking}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<div class="field-label">Baking (Editable)</div>
-						<div class="field-value">
-							<TranslationFieldComparison
-								label="Temperature"
-								germanValue={germanData.baking?.temperature || ''}
-								englishValue={editableEnglish.baking.temperature}
-								fieldName="baking.temperature"
-								readonly={false}
-								on:change={handleFieldChange}
-							/>
-							<TranslationFieldComparison
-								label="Time"
-								germanValue={germanData.baking?.length || ''}
-								englishValue={editableEnglish.baking.length}
-								fieldName="baking.length"
-								readonly={false}
-								on:change={handleFieldChange}
-							/>
-							<TranslationFieldComparison
-								label="Mode"
-								germanValue={germanData.baking?.mode || ''}
-								englishValue={editableEnglish.baking.mode}
-								fieldName="baking.mode"
-								readonly={false}
-								on:change={handleFieldChange}
-							/>
 					</div>
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 
-				{#if editableEnglish?.fermentation}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<div class="field-label">Fermentation (Editable)</div>
-						<div class="field-value">
+			{#if editableEnglish?.addendum !== undefined}
+				<div class="field-section">
 					<TranslationFieldComparison
-								label="Bulk"
-								germanValue={germanData.fermentation?.bulk || ''}
-								englishValue={editableEnglish.fermentation.bulk}
-								fieldName="fermentation.bulk"
-								readonly={false}
-								on:change={handleFieldChange}
-							/>
-							<TranslationFieldComparison
-								label="Final"
-								germanValue={germanData.fermentation?.final || ''}
-								englishValue={editableEnglish.fermentation.final}
-								fieldName="fermentation.final"
+						label="Addendum"
+						germanValue={germanData.addendum || ''}
+						englishValue={editableEnglish.addendum}
+						fieldName="addendum"
 						readonly={false}
+						multiline={true}
 						on:change={handleFieldChange}
 					/>
 				</div>
-					</div>
 			{/if}
-
-				{#if editableEnglish?.ingredients && editableEnglish.ingredients.length > 0}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<div class="field-label">Ingredients (Editable)</div>
-						<EditableIngredients
-							ingredients={editableEnglish.ingredients}
-							translationMetadata={translationMetadata?.ingredientTranslations}
-							on:change={handleIngredientsChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-
-				{#if editableEnglish?.instructions && editableEnglish.instructions.length > 0}
-					<div class="field-group">
-						<div class="field-label">Instructions (Editable)</div>
-						<EditableInstructions
-							instructions={editableEnglish.instructions}
-							translationMetadata={translationMetadata?.instructionTranslations}
-							on:change={handleInstructionsChange}
-						/>
-					</div>
-				{/if}
-			</div>
 		</div>
 
 		<div class="actions">
-			{#if translationState !== 'approved'}
+			{#if translationState === 'idle'}
 				<button class="btn-danger" on:click={handleCancel}>
 					Cancel
 				</button>
+				<button class="btn-secondary" on:click={handleSkip}>
+					Skip Translation
+				</button>
+				<button class="btn-primary" on:click={handleAutoTranslate} disabled={untranslatedBaseRecipes.length > 0}>
+					{#if untranslatedBaseRecipes.length > 0}
+						Translate base recipes first
+					{:else}
+						Auto-translate
+					{/if}
+				</button>
+			{:else if translationState !== 'approved'}
+				<button class="btn-danger" on:click={handleCancel}>
+					Cancel
+				</button>
+				<button class="btn-secondary" on:click={handleForceFullRetranslation}>
+					Vollständig neu übersetzen
+				</button>
 				<button class="btn-secondary" on:click={handleAutoTranslate}>
 					Re-translate
 				</button>

src/routes/[recipeLang=recipeLang]/edit/[name]/+page.svelte

@@ -540,9 +540,6 @@ button.action_button{
 {#if !showTranslationWorkflow}
 <div class=submit_buttons>
 <button class=action_button on:click={doDelete}><p>Löschen</p><Cross fill=white width=2rem height=2rem></Cross></button>
-{#if translationData}
-<button class=action_button style="background-color: var(--nord13);" on:click={forceFullRetranslation}><p>Vollständig neu übersetzen</p><Check fill=white width=2rem height=2rem></Check></button>
-{/if}
 <button class=action_button on:click={prepareSubmit}><p>Weiter zur Übersetzung</p><Check fill=white width=2rem height=2rem></Check></button>
 </div>
 {/if}
@@ -558,6 +555,7 @@ button.action_button{
 		on:approved={handleTranslationApproved}
 		on:skipped={handleTranslationSkipped}
 		on:cancelled={handleTranslationCancelled}
+		on:forceFullRetranslation={forceFullRetranslation}
 	/>
 </div>
 {/if}

src/routes/api/recipes/items/[name]/+server.ts

@@ -17,11 +17,27 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ params }) => {
 		})
 		.populate({
 			path: 'translations.en.ingredients.baseRecipeRef',
+			select: 'short_name name ingredients instructions translations',
+			populate: {
+				path: 'ingredients.baseRecipeRef',
+				select: 'short_name name ingredients instructions translations',
+				populate: {
+					path: 'ingredients.baseRecipeRef',
 					select: 'short_name name ingredients instructions translations'
+				}
+			}
 		})
 		.populate({
 			path: 'translations.en.instructions.baseRecipeRef',
+			select: 'short_name name ingredients instructions translations',
+			populate: {
+				path: 'instructions.baseRecipeRef',
+				select: 'short_name name ingredients instructions translations',
+				populate: {
+					path: 'instructions.baseRecipeRef',
 					select: 'short_name name ingredients instructions translations'
+				}
+			}
 		})
 		.lean();
 
@@ -64,23 +80,32 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({ params }) => {
 			germanShortName: recipe.short_name,
 		};
 
-		// Map populated base recipe refs to resolvedRecipe field
-		if (englishRecipe.ingredients) {
-			englishRecipe.ingredients = englishRecipe.ingredients.map((item: any) => {
+		// Recursively map populated base recipe refs to resolvedRecipe field
+		function mapBaseRecipeRefs(items: any[]): any[] {
+			return items.map((item: any) => {
 				if (item.type === 'reference' && item.baseRecipeRef) {
-					return { ...item, resolvedRecipe: item.baseRecipeRef };
+					const resolvedRecipe = { ...item.baseRecipeRef };
+
+					// Recursively map nested baseRecipeRefs
+					if (resolvedRecipe.ingredients) {
+						resolvedRecipe.ingredients = mapBaseRecipeRefs(resolvedRecipe.ingredients);
+					}
+					if (resolvedRecipe.instructions) {
+						resolvedRecipe.instructions = mapBaseRecipeRefs(resolvedRecipe.instructions);
+					}
+
+					return { ...item, resolvedRecipe };
 				}
 				return item;
 			});
 		}
 
-		if (englishRecipe.instructions) {
-			englishRecipe.instructions = englishRecipe.instructions.map((item: any) => {
-				if (item.type === 'reference' && item.baseRecipeRef) {
-					return { ...item, resolvedRecipe: item.baseRecipeRef };
+		if (englishRecipe.ingredients) {
+			englishRecipe.ingredients = mapBaseRecipeRefs(englishRecipe.ingredients);
 		}
-				return item;
-			});
+
+		if (englishRecipe.instructions) {
+			englishRecipe.instructions = mapBaseRecipeRefs(englishRecipe.instructions);
 		}
 
 		// Merge English alt/caption with original image paths

src/routes/api/rezepte/items/[name]/+server.ts

@@ -8,12 +8,28 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({params}) => {
   await dbConnect();
   let recipe = await Recipe.findOne({ short_name: params.name})
     .populate({
+      path: 'ingredients.baseRecipeRef',
+      select: 'short_name name ingredients translations',
+      populate: {
+        path: 'ingredients.baseRecipeRef',
+        select: 'short_name name ingredients translations',
+        populate: {
           path: 'ingredients.baseRecipeRef',
           select: 'short_name name ingredients translations'
+        }
+      }
     })
     .populate({
+      path: 'instructions.baseRecipeRef',
+      select: 'short_name name instructions translations',
+      populate: {
+        path: 'instructions.baseRecipeRef',
+        select: 'short_name name instructions translations',
+        populate: {
           path: 'instructions.baseRecipeRef',
           select: 'short_name name instructions translations'
+        }
+      }
     })
     .lean() as RecipeModelType[];
 
@@ -22,23 +38,32 @@ export const GET: RequestHandler = async ({params}) => {
 	throw error(404, "Recipe not found")
   }
 
-  // Map populated refs to resolvedRecipe field
-  if (recipe?.ingredients) {
-    recipe.ingredients = recipe.ingredients.map((item: any) => {
+  // Recursively map populated refs to resolvedRecipe field
+  function mapBaseRecipeRefs(items: any[]): any[] {
+    return items.map((item: any) => {
       if (item.type === 'reference' && item.baseRecipeRef) {
-        return { ...item, resolvedRecipe: item.baseRecipeRef };
+        const resolvedRecipe = { ...item.baseRecipeRef };
+
+        // Recursively map nested baseRecipeRefs
+        if (resolvedRecipe.ingredients) {
+          resolvedRecipe.ingredients = mapBaseRecipeRefs(resolvedRecipe.ingredients);
+        }
+        if (resolvedRecipe.instructions) {
+          resolvedRecipe.instructions = mapBaseRecipeRefs(resolvedRecipe.instructions);
+        }
+
+        return { ...item, resolvedRecipe };
       }
       return item;
     });
   }
 
-  if (recipe?.instructions) {
-    recipe.instructions = recipe.instructions.map((item: any) => {
-      if (item.type === 'reference' && item.baseRecipeRef) {
-        return { ...item, resolvedRecipe: item.baseRecipeRef };
+  if (recipe?.ingredients) {
+    recipe.ingredients = mapBaseRecipeRefs(recipe.ingredients);
   }
-      return item;
-    });
+
+  if (recipe?.instructions) {
+    recipe.instructions = mapBaseRecipeRefs(recipe.instructions);
   }
 
   return json(recipe);

src/utils/translation.ts

@@ -931,6 +931,98 @@ class DeepLTranslationService {
 			const group = newIngredients[i];
 			const existingGroup = existingTranslatedIngredients[i];
 
+			// Handle base recipe references
+			if (group.type === 'reference') {
+				// If entire group doesn't exist in old version or no change info, translate all reference fields
+				if (!changeInfo || !existingGroup) {
+					const textsToTranslate: string[] = [group.labelOverride || ''];
+					(group.itemsBefore || []).forEach((item: any) => {
+						textsToTranslate.push(item.name || '');
+						textsToTranslate.push(item.unit || '');
+					});
+					(group.itemsAfter || []).forEach((item: any) => {
+						textsToTranslate.push(item.name || '');
+						textsToTranslate.push(item.unit || '');
+					});
+
+					const translated = await this.translateBatch(textsToTranslate);
+					let index = 0;
+
+					result.push({
+						type: 'reference',
+						name: group.name,
+						baseRecipeRef: group.baseRecipeRef,
+						includeIngredients: group.includeIngredients,
+						showLabel: group.showLabel,
+						labelOverride: translated[index++],
+						itemsBefore: (group.itemsBefore || []).map((item: any) => ({
+							name: translated[index++],
+							unit: translated[index++],
+							amount: item.amount,
+						})),
+						itemsAfter: (group.itemsAfter || []).map((item: any) => ({
+							name: translated[index++],
+							unit: translated[index++],
+							amount: item.amount,
+						}))
+					});
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				// Reference changed - translate changed fields
+				const translatedRef: any = {
+					type: 'reference',
+					name: group.name,
+					baseRecipeRef: group.baseRecipeRef,
+					includeIngredients: group.includeIngredients,
+					showLabel: group.showLabel,
+					labelOverride: existingGroup.labelOverride,
+					itemsBefore: existingGroup.itemsBefore || [],
+					itemsAfter: existingGroup.itemsAfter || []
+				};
+
+				// Translate labelOverride if changed
+				if (changeInfo.nameChanged) {
+					translatedRef.labelOverride = await this.translateText(group.labelOverride || '');
+				}
+
+				// Translate itemsBefore if changed
+				if (JSON.stringify(group.itemsBefore) !== JSON.stringify(existingGroup.itemsBefore)) {
+					const textsToTranslate: string[] = [];
+					(group.itemsBefore || []).forEach((item: any) => {
+						textsToTranslate.push(item.name || '');
+						textsToTranslate.push(item.unit || '');
+					});
+					const translated = await this.translateBatch(textsToTranslate);
+					let index = 0;
+					translatedRef.itemsBefore = (group.itemsBefore || []).map((item: any) => ({
+						name: translated[index++],
+						unit: translated[index++],
+						amount: item.amount,
+					}));
+				}
+
+				// Translate itemsAfter if changed
+				if (JSON.stringify(group.itemsAfter) !== JSON.stringify(existingGroup.itemsAfter)) {
+					const textsToTranslate: string[] = [];
+					(group.itemsAfter || []).forEach((item: any) => {
+						textsToTranslate.push(item.name || '');
+						textsToTranslate.push(item.unit || '');
+					});
+					const translated = await this.translateBatch(textsToTranslate);
+					let index = 0;
+					translatedRef.itemsAfter = (group.itemsAfter || []).map((item: any) => ({
+						name: translated[index++],
+						unit: translated[index++],
+						amount: item.amount,
+					}));
+				}
+
+				result.push(translatedRef);
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Handle regular ingredient sections
 			// If entire group doesn't exist in old version or no change info, translate everything
 			if (!changeInfo || !existingGroup) {
 				const textsToTranslate: string[] = [group.name || ''];
@@ -1068,6 +1160,76 @@ class DeepLTranslationService {
 			const group = newInstructions[i];
 			const existingGroup = existingTranslatedInstructions[i];
 
+			// Handle base recipe references
+			if (group.type === 'reference') {
+				// If entire group doesn't exist in old version or no change info, translate all reference fields
+				if (!changeInfo || !existingGroup) {
+					const textsToTranslate: string[] = [group.labelOverride || ''];
+					(group.stepsBefore || []).forEach((step: string) => {
+						textsToTranslate.push(step || '');
+					});
+					(group.stepsAfter || []).forEach((step: string) => {
+						textsToTranslate.push(step || '');
+					});
+
+					const translated = await this.translateBatch(textsToTranslate);
+					let index = 0;
+
+					result.push({
+						type: 'reference',
+						name: group.name,
+						baseRecipeRef: group.baseRecipeRef,
+						includeInstructions: group.includeInstructions,
+						showLabel: group.showLabel,
+						labelOverride: translated[index++],
+						stepsBefore: (group.stepsBefore || []).map(() => translated[index++]),
+						stepsAfter: (group.stepsAfter || []).map(() => translated[index++])
+					});
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				// Reference changed - translate changed fields
+				const translatedRef: any = {
+					type: 'reference',
+					name: group.name,
+					baseRecipeRef: group.baseRecipeRef,
+					includeInstructions: group.includeInstructions,
+					showLabel: group.showLabel,
+					labelOverride: existingGroup.labelOverride,
+					stepsBefore: existingGroup.stepsBefore || [],
+					stepsAfter: existingGroup.stepsAfter || []
+				};
+
+				// Translate labelOverride if changed
+				if (changeInfo.nameChanged) {
+					translatedRef.labelOverride = await this.translateText(group.labelOverride || '');
+				}
+
+				// Translate stepsBefore if changed
+				if (JSON.stringify(group.stepsBefore) !== JSON.stringify(existingGroup.stepsBefore)) {
+					const textsToTranslate: string[] = [];
+					(group.stepsBefore || []).forEach((step: string) => {
+						textsToTranslate.push(step || '');
+					});
+					const translated = await this.translateBatch(textsToTranslate);
+					translatedRef.stepsBefore = translated;
+				}
+
+				// Translate stepsAfter if changed
+				if (JSON.stringify(group.stepsAfter) !== JSON.stringify(existingGroup.stepsAfter)) {
+					const textsToTranslate: string[] = [];
+					(group.stepsAfter || []).forEach((step: string) => {
+						textsToTranslate.push(step || '');
+					});
+					const translated = await this.translateBatch(textsToTranslate);
+					translatedRef.stepsAfter = translated;
+				}
+
+				result.push(translatedRef);
+				continue;
+			}
+
+			// Handle regular instruction sections
 			// If entire group doesn't exist in old version or no change info, translate everything
 			if (!changeInfo || !existingGroup) {
 				const textsToTranslate: string[] = [group.name || ''];