Responsive Recipe Layout with Semantic HTML and Modern CSS

What are you most proud of, and what would you do differently next time?

I'm particularly proud of solving the list text wrapping challenge using a table-based display approach, which provided an elegant solution without requiring complex JavaScript or hacky CSS fixes. The implementation of CSS custom properties also made the codebase more maintainable and consistent throughout the project. If I were to tackle this project again, I would start with a more structured CSS architecture using BEM methodology from the beginning, and possibly incorporate CSS Grid for more complex layout sections.

What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?

The most significant challenge I faced was ensuring proper text alignment in list items when content wrapped to multiple lines. I overcame this by implementing a creative solution using display: table and display: table-cell properties, which provided perfect alignment while maintaining semantic HTML structure. Another challenging aspect was creating a responsive nutrition table that needed to display labels and values evenly with proper separating lines. Through research and experimentation, I found that using semantic table elements with carefully planned CSS properties provided the best solution. Additionally, this was my first time implementing media queries, but by following a mobile-first approach and thoroughly testing different screen sizes, I was able to create a smoothly responsive design.

What specific areas of your project would you like help with?

While I'm satisfied with the current implementation, I would appreciate guidance on implementing more advanced CSS Grid techniques for complex layouts. I'm also interested in learning best practices for performance optimization and implementing advanced accessibility features. Additionally, I would like to explore more efficient ways to manage CSS custom properties in larger projects, as I believe this would help me create more scalable solutions in the future.