diff --git a/vue3/package.json b/vue3/package.json
index e03a9f8f3..6dd517963 100644
--- a/vue3/package.json
+++ b/vue3/package.json
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@
     "mavon-editor": "^3.0.1",
     "pinia": "^2.1.7",
     "vue": "^3.4.15",
+    "vue-i18n": "9",
     "vue-multiselect": "^3.0.0-beta.3",
     "vue-router": "4",
     "vue-simple-calendar": "^7.1.0",
     "vuedraggable": "^4.1.0",
-    "vuetify": "^3.5.10"
+    "vuetify": "^3.5.16"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@fortawesome/fontawesome-free": "^6.5.1",
diff --git a/vue3/src/apps/tandoor/main.ts b/vue3/src/apps/tandoor/main.ts
index 719460072..a629e1661 100644
--- a/vue3/src/apps/tandoor/main.ts
+++ b/vue3/src/apps/tandoor/main.ts
@@ -28,8 +28,7 @@ const routes = [
 ]
 
 const router = createRouter({
-    // 4. Provide the history implementation to use. We
-    // are using the hash history for simplicity here.
+    // TODO configure proper history mode
     history: createWebHashHistory(),
     routes,
 })
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/display/IngredientsTable.vue b/vue3/src/components/display/IngredientsTable.vue
index 052769516..e43a36917 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/display/IngredientsTable.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/display/IngredientsTable.vue
@@ -1,44 +1,39 @@
 <template>
-    <v-table density="compact" v-if="ingredients.length > 0">
+    <v-table density="compact" v-if="props.ingredients.length > 0">
 
         <tbody>
-        <IngredientsTableRow v-for="i in ingredients" :ingredient="i" :key="i.id" :show-notes="showNotes" :draggable="draggable"></IngredientsTableRow>
+        <IngredientsTableRow v-for="i in props.ingredients" :ingredient="i" :key="i.id" :show-notes="props.showNotes" :draggable="props.draggable"></IngredientsTableRow>
         </tbody>
 
     </v-table>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
-import {defineComponent, PropType} from 'vue'
-import {Ingredient, Step} from "@/openapi";
+<script lang="ts" setup>
+import {onMounted, PropType, ref} from 'vue'
+import {Ingredient} from "@/openapi";
 import IngredientsTableRow from "@/components/display/IngredientsTableRow.vue";
 import draggable from 'vuedraggable'
 
-export default defineComponent({
-    name: "IngredientsTable",
-    components: {IngredientsTableRow, draggable},
-    props: {
-        ingredients: {
-            type: Array as PropType<Array<Ingredient>>,
-            default: [],
-        },
-        showNotes: {
-            type: Boolean,
-            default: true
-        },
-        draggable: {
-            type: Boolean,
-        },
+const props = defineProps({
+    ingredients: {
+        type: Array as PropType<Array<Ingredient>>,
+        default: [],
     },
-    data() {
-        return {
-            mutable_ingredients: [] as Ingredient[]
-        }
+    showNotes: {
+        type: Boolean,
+        default: true
+    },
+    draggable: {
+        type: Boolean,
     },
-    mounted() {
-        this.mutable_ingredients = this.ingredients
-    }
 })
+
+const mutable_ingredients = ref([] as Ingredient[])
+
+onMounted(() => {
+    mutable_ingredients.value = props.ingredients
+})
+
 </script>
 
 
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/display/IngredientsTableRow.vue b/vue3/src/components/display/IngredientsTableRow.vue
index c63e27bff..835b5d661 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/display/IngredientsTableRow.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/display/IngredientsTableRow.vue
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 <template>
     <tr>
-        <template v-if="ingredient.isHeader">
-            <td colspan="4"><b>{{ ingredient.note }}</b></td>
+        <template v-if="props.ingredient.isHeader">
+            <td colspan="4"><b>{{ props.ingredient.note }}</b></td>
         </template>
         <template v-else>
-            <td>{{ ingredient.amount }}</td>
-            <td><span v-if="ingredient.unit != null">{{ ingredient.unit.name }}</span></td>
-            <td><span v-if="ingredient.food != null">{{ ingredient.food.name }}</span></td>
-            <td v-if="showNotes">
-                <v-icon class="far fa-comment float-right" v-if="ingredient.note != '' && ingredient.note != undefined" @click="show_tooltip = !show_tooltip">
-                    <v-tooltip v-model="show_tooltip" activator="parent" location="start">{{ ingredient.note }}</v-tooltip>
+            <td>{{ props.ingredient.amount }}</td>
+            <td><span v-if="props.ingredient.unit != null">{{ props.ingredient.unit.name }}</span></td>
+            <td><span v-if="props.ingredient.food != null">{{ props.ingredient.food.name }}</span></td>
+            <td v-if="props.showNotes">
+                <v-icon class="far fa-comment float-right" v-if="props.ingredient.note != '' && props.ingredient.note != undefined" @click="showTooltip = !showTooltip">
+                    <v-tooltip v-model="showTooltip" activator="parent" location="start">{{ props.ingredient.note }}</v-tooltip>
                 </v-icon>
             </td>
-            <td v-if="draggable">
+            <td v-if="props.draggable">
                 <i class="fas fa-grip-lines drag-handle cursor-move"></i>
             </td>
         </template>
@@ -20,32 +20,26 @@
     </tr>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
-import {defineComponent, PropType} from 'vue'
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import {PropType, ref} from 'vue'
 import {Ingredient} from "@/openapi";
 
-export default defineComponent({
-    name: "IngredientsTableRow",
-    components: {},
-    props: {
-        ingredient: {
-            type: {} as PropType<Ingredient>,
-            required: true
-        },
-        showNotes: {
-            type: Boolean,
-            default: true
-        },
-        draggable: {
-            type: Boolean,
-        },
+const props = defineProps({
+    ingredient: {
+        type: {} as PropType<Ingredient>,
+        required: true
     },
-    data() {
-        return {
-            show_tooltip: false,
-        }
+    showNotes: {
+        type: Boolean,
+        default: true
+    },
+    draggable: {
+        type: Boolean,
     },
 })
+
+const showTooltip = ref(false)
+
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/display/KeywordsBar.vue b/vue3/src/components/display/KeywordsBar.vue
index 1c3cd86ff..36b27fbe1 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/display/KeywordsBar.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/display/KeywordsBar.vue
@@ -1,26 +1,20 @@
 <template>
-    <div v-if="keywords">
-        <v-chip class="ms-1" :color="color" :size="size" :variant="variant" v-for="k in keywords"> {{ k.label }}</v-chip>
+    <div v-if="props.keywords">
+        <v-chip class="ms-1" :color="props.color" :size="props.size" :variant="props.variant" v-for="k in props.keywords"> {{ k.label }}</v-chip>
     </div>
 
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
+<script setup lang="ts">
 
 import {Keyword, KeywordLabel} from "@/openapi";
 import {PropType} from "vue";
 
-export default {
-    name: 'KeywordsBar',
-    mixins: [],
-    props: {
-        keywords: Array as PropType<Array<Keyword> | Array<KeywordLabel> | undefined>,
-        size: {type: String, default: 'x-small'},
-        color: {type: String, default: ''},
-        variant: {type: String as PropType<NonNullable<"tonal" | "flat" | "text" | "elevated" | "outlined" | "plain"> | undefined>, default: 'tonal'},
-    },
-    computed: {
-    },
-    methods: {}
-}
+const props = defineProps({
+    keywords: Array as PropType<Array<Keyword> | Array<KeywordLabel> | undefined>,
+    size: {type: String, default: 'x-small'},
+    color: {type: String, default: ''},
+    variant: {type: String as PropType<NonNullable<"tonal" | "flat" | "text" | "elevated" | "outlined" | "plain"> | undefined>, default: 'tonal'},
+})
+
 </script>
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeCard.vue b/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeCard.vue
index 6bb0c8090..38d73bce3 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeCard.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeCard.vue
@@ -1,64 +1,68 @@
 <template>
-    <template v-if="!loading">
-        <v-card :to="`/recipe/${recipe.id}`" :style="{'height': height}">
+    <template v-if="!componentProps.loading">
+        <v-card :to="`/recipe/${componentProps.recipe.id}`" :style="{'height': componentProps.height}">
             <v-tooltip
                 class="align-center justify-center"
                 location="top center" origin="overlap"
                 no-click-animation
-                :open-on-hover="recipe.description != null && recipe.description != ''"
+                :open-on-hover="componentProps.recipe.description != null && componentProps.recipe.description != ''"
                 contained
             >
                 <template v-slot:activator="{ props }">
-                    <v-img cover
-                           height="60%"
-                           :src="recipeImageUrl"
+                    <recipe-image
+                        height="60%"
+                        width="100%"
+                        :recipe="componentProps.recipe"
                     >
-                        <v-chip size="x-small" prepend-icon="fa fa-clock" label color="light" variant="elevated"
-                                class="float-start ms-1 mt-1" v-if="recipe.workingTime != undefined && recipe.workingTime > 0">
-                            {{ recipe.workingTime }}
-                        </v-chip>
-                        <v-chip size="x-small" prepend-icon="fa fa-pause" label color="secondary" variant="elevated"
-                                class="float-start ms-1 mt-1" v-if="recipe.waitingTime != undefined && recipe.waitingTime > 0">
-                            {{ recipe.waitingTime }}
-                        </v-chip>
+                        <template #overlay>
+                            <v-chip size="x-small" prepend-icon="fa fa-clock" label color="light" variant="elevated"
+                                    class="float-start ms-1 mt-1" v-if="componentProps.recipe.workingTime != undefined && componentProps.recipe.workingTime > 0">
+                                {{ recipe.workingTime }}
+                            </v-chip>
+                            <v-chip size="x-small" prepend-icon="fa fa-pause" label color="secondary" variant="elevated"
+                                    class="float-start ms-1 mt-1" v-if="componentProps.recipe.waitingTime != undefined && componentProps.recipe.waitingTime > 0">
+                                {{ recipe.waitingTime }}
+                            </v-chip>
 
-                        <keywords-component variant="flat" :keywords="recipe.keywords"></keywords-component>
-                    </v-img>
-                    <v-divider class="p-0" v-if="recipe.image == null"></v-divider>
+                            <keywords-component variant="flat" :keywords="componentProps.recipe.keywords"></keywords-component>
+                        </template>
+                    </recipe-image>
+
+                    <v-divider class="p-0" v-if="componentProps.recipe.image == null"></v-divider>
 
                 </template>
-                <div v-if="recipe.description != null && recipe.description != ''">
-                    {{ recipe.description }}
+                <div v-if="componentProps.recipe.description != null && componentProps.recipe.description != ''">
+                    {{ componentProps.recipe.description }}
                 </div>
             </v-tooltip>
 
             <v-card-item>
                 <v-card-title>
-                             {{ recipe.name }}
-                            <recipe-context-menu class="float-end" :recipe="recipe"></recipe-context-menu>
+                    {{ componentProps.recipe.name }}
+                    <recipe-context-menu class="float-end" :recipe="recipe"></recipe-context-menu>
                 </v-card-title>
-                <v-card-subtitle>by {{ recipe.createdBy}}</v-card-subtitle>
+                <v-card-subtitle>by {{ componentProps.recipe.createdBy }}</v-card-subtitle>
 
 
-<!--                <v-card-subtitle v-if="show_keywords">-->
-<!--                    <keywords-component :keywords="recipe.keywords"></keywords-component>-->
-<!--                </v-card-subtitle>-->
-<!--                <v-rating-->
-<!--                    v-if="recipe.rating != null"-->
-<!--                    v-model="recipe.rating"-->
-<!--                    color="amber"-->
-<!--                    density="comfortable"-->
-<!--                    half-increments-->
-<!--                    readonly-->
-<!--                    size="x-small"-->
-<!--                ></v-rating>-->
+                <!--                <v-card-subtitle v-if="show_keywords">-->
+                <!--                    <keywords-component :keywords="recipe.keywords"></keywords-component>-->
+                <!--                </v-card-subtitle>-->
+                <!--                <v-rating-->
+                <!--                    v-if="recipe.rating != null"-->
+                <!--                    v-model="recipe.rating"-->
+                <!--                    color="amber"-->
+                <!--                    density="comfortable"-->
+                <!--                    half-increments-->
+                <!--                    readonly-->
+                <!--                    size="x-small"-->
+                <!--                ></v-rating>-->
 
             </v-card-item>
 
         </v-card>
     </template>
     <template v-else>
-        <v-card :style="{'height': height}">
+        <v-card :style="{'height': componentProps.height}">
             <v-img src="../../assets/recipe_no_image.svg" cover height="60%"></v-img>
             <v-card-title>
                 <v-skeleton-loader type="heading"></v-skeleton-loader>
@@ -72,29 +76,22 @@
 
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
-import {defineComponent, PropType} from 'vue'
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import {PropType} from 'vue'
 import KeywordsComponent from "@/components/display/KeywordsBar.vue";
 import {Recipe, RecipeOverview} from "@/openapi";
-import recipeNoImage from '@/assets/recipe_no_image.svg';
-import RecipeContextMenu from "@/components/inputs/RecipeContextMenu.vue";
 
-export default defineComponent({
-    name: "RecipeCard",
-    components: {RecipeContextMenu, KeywordsComponent},
-    props: {
-        recipe: {type: {} as PropType<Recipe | RecipeOverview>, required: true,},
-        loading: {type: Boolean, required: false},
-        show_keywords: {type: Boolean, required: false},
-        show_description: {type: Boolean, required: false},
-        height: {type: String, required: false, default: '25vh'},
-    },
-    computed: {
-        recipeImageUrl: function () {
-            return (this.recipe.image != null) ? this.recipe.image : recipeNoImage
-        }
-    }
+import RecipeContextMenu from "@/components/inputs/RecipeContextMenu.vue";
+import RecipeImage from "@/components/display/RecipeImage.vue";
+
+const componentProps = defineProps({
+    recipe: {type: {} as PropType<Recipe | RecipeOverview>, required: true,},
+    loading: {type: Boolean, required: false},
+    show_keywords: {type: Boolean, required: false},
+    show_description: {type: Boolean, required: false},
+    height: {type: String, required: false, default: '25vh'},
 })
+
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeImage.vue b/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeImage.vue
index f84c15c9c..4f66fc63c 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeImage.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeImage.vue
@@ -1,28 +1,37 @@
 <template>
-    <v-img :cover="cover" :style="{'height': height, 'width': width,}" :src="image" alt="Recipe Image"/>
+    <v-img :cover="cover" :style="{'height': height, 'width': width,}" :src="image" alt="Recipe Image">
+        <slot name="overlay">
+
+        </slot>
+    </v-img>
 </template>
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 
-import {computed, PropType} from "vue";
+import {computed, PropType, watch} from "vue";
 import {Recipe, RecipeOverview} from "@/openapi";
 import recipeDefaultImage from '../../assets/recipe_no_image.svg'
 
 const props = defineProps({
-    recipe: {type: {} as PropType<Recipe|RecipeOverview|undefined>, required: false, default: undefined},
+    recipe: {type: {} as PropType<Recipe | RecipeOverview | undefined>, required: false, default: undefined},
     height: {type: String},
     width: {type: String},
     cover: {type: Boolean, default: true}
 })
 
 const image = computed(() => {
-    if(props.recipe != undefined && props.recipe.image != undefined){
+
+    if (props.recipe != undefined && props.recipe.image != undefined) {
         return props.recipe.image
     } else {
         return recipeDefaultImage
     }
 })
 
+watch(() => props.recipe, () => {
+    console.log('changed')
+})
+
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeView.vue b/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeView.vue
index d3a1debe4..61450fcbc 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeView.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/display/RecipeView.vue
@@ -1,16 +1,22 @@
 <template>
 
-    <template v-if="recipe.name != undefined">
+    <template v-if="props.recipe.name != undefined">
 
         <v-card class="mt-md-4 rounded-0">
-            <v-img max-height="25vh" cover lazy :src="recipe.image" v-if="recipe.image != undefined" class="align-end">
-                <v-chip  class="ms-2" color="primary" variant="flat" size="x-small">by {{ recipe.createdBy}}</v-chip>
-                <KeywordsComponent variant="flat" class="ms-1 mb-2" :keywords="recipe.keywords"></KeywordsComponent>
-            </v-img>
+            <recipe-image
+                max-height="25vh"
+                :recipe="props.recipe"
+            >
+                <template #overlay>
+                    <v-chip class="ms-2" color="primary" variant="flat" size="x-small">by {{ props.recipe.createdBy }}</v-chip>
+                    <KeywordsComponent variant="flat" class="ms-1 mb-2" :keywords="props.recipe.keywords"></KeywordsComponent>
+                </template>
+            </recipe-image>
+
 
             <v-card>
                 <v-sheet class="d-flex align-center">
-                    <span class="ps-2 text-h5  flex-grow-1" :class="{'text-truncate': !showFullRecipeName}" @click="showFullRecipeName = !showFullRecipeName">{{ recipe.name }}</span>
+                    <span class="ps-2 text-h5  flex-grow-1" :class="{'text-truncate': !showFullRecipeName}" @click="showFullRecipeName = !showFullRecipeName">{{ props.recipe.name }}</span>
                     <recipe-context-menu :recipe="recipe"></recipe-context-menu>
                 </v-sheet>
             </v-card>
@@ -20,11 +26,11 @@
             <v-container>
                 <v-row class="text-center text-body-2">
                     <v-col class="pt-1 pb-1">
-                        <i class="fas fa-cogs fa-fw mr-1"></i> {{ recipe.workingTime }} min<br/>
+                        <i class="fas fa-cogs fa-fw mr-1"></i> {{ props.recipe.workingTime }} min<br/>
                         <div class="text-grey">Working Time</div>
                     </v-col>
                     <v-col class="pt-1 pb-1">
-                        <div><i class="fas fa-hourglass-half fa-fw mr-1"></i> {{ recipe.waitingTime }} min</div>
+                        <div><i class="fas fa-hourglass-half fa-fw mr-1"></i> {{ props.recipe.waitingTime }} min</div>
                         <div class="text-grey">Waiting Time</div>
                     </v-col>
                     <v-col class="pt-1 pb-1">
@@ -32,7 +38,7 @@
                             <template #activator>
                                 <div class="cursor-pointer">
                                     <i class="fas fa-sort-numeric-up fa-fw mr-1"></i> {{ servings }} <br/>
-                                    <div class="text-grey"><span v-if="recipe?.servingsText">{{ recipe.servingsText }}</span><span v-else>Servings</span></div>
+                                    <div class="text-grey"><span v-if="props.recipe?.servingsText">{{ props.recipe.servingsText }}</span><span v-else>Servings</span></div>
                                 </div>
                             </template>
                         </NumberScalerDialog>
@@ -41,21 +47,21 @@
             </v-container>
         </v-card>
 
-        <v-card class="mt-1" v-if="recipe.steps.length > 1">
-            <StepsOverview :steps="recipe.steps"></StepsOverview>
+        <v-card class="mt-1" v-if="props.recipe.steps.length > 1">
+            <StepsOverview :steps="props.recipe.steps"></StepsOverview>
         </v-card>
 
-        <v-card class="mt-1" v-for="(step, index)  in recipe.steps" :key="step.id">
-            <Step :step="step" :step-number="index+1" :ingredient_factor="ingredient_factor"></Step>
+        <v-card class="mt-1" v-for="(step, index) in props.recipe.steps" :key="step.id">
+            <Step :step="step" :step-number="index+1" :ingredient_factor="ingredientFactor"></Step>
         </v-card>
 
         <recipe-activity :recipe="recipe"></recipe-activity>
     </template>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
+<script setup lang="ts">
 
-import {defineComponent, PropType} from 'vue'
+import {computed, defineComponent, PropType, ref, watch} from 'vue'
 import {ApiApi, Ingredient, Recipe} from "@/openapi"
 import KeywordsBar from "@/components/display/KeywordsBar.vue"
 import NumberScalerDialog from "@/components/inputs/NumberScalerDialog.vue"
@@ -65,39 +71,28 @@ import Step from "@/components/display/Step.vue";
 import RecipeActivity from "@/components/display/RecipeActivity.vue";
 import RecipeContextMenu from "@/components/inputs/RecipeContextMenu.vue";
 import KeywordsComponent from "@/components/display/KeywordsBar.vue";
+import RecipeImage from "@/components/display/RecipeImage.vue";
 
-export default defineComponent({
-    name: "RecipeView",
-    components: {KeywordsComponent, RecipeContextMenu, RecipeActivity, Step, StepsOverview, IngredientsTable, NumberScalerDialog, KeywordsBar},
-    computed: {
-        ingredient_factor: function () {
-            return this.servings / this.recipe.servings
-        },
-    },
-    data() {
-        return {
-            servings: 1,
-            showFullRecipeName: false,
-        }
-    },
-    watch: {
-        'recipe.servings': function () {
-            if (this.recipe.servings) {
-                this.servings = this.recipe.servings
-            }
-        }
-    },
-    props: {
-        recipe: {
-            type: Object as PropType<Recipe>,
-            required: true
-        }
-    },
-    mounted() {
-
-    },
-    methods: {}
+const props = defineProps({
+    recipe: {
+        type: Object as PropType<Recipe>,
+        required: true
+    }
 })
+
+const servings = ref(1)
+const showFullRecipeName = ref(false)
+
+const ingredientFactor = computed(() => {
+    return servings.value / ((props.recipe.servings != undefined) ? props.recipe.servings : 1)
+})
+
+watch(() => props.recipe.servings, () => {
+    if (props.recipe.servings) {
+        servings.value = props.recipe.servings
+    }
+})
+
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/display/Step.vue b/vue3/src/components/display/Step.vue
index f99ce9505..206d05472 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/display/Step.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/display/Step.vue
@@ -2,71 +2,59 @@
     <v-card>
         <v-card-title>
             <v-row>
-                <v-col><span v-if="step.name">{{ step.name }}</span><span v-else>Step {{ stepNumber}}</span></v-col>
+                <v-col><span v-if="props.step.name">{{ props.step.name }}</span><span v-else>Step {{ props.stepNumber }}</span></v-col>
                 <v-col class="text-right">
                     <v-btn-group density="compact" variant="tonal">
-                        <v-btn size="small" color="info" v-if="step.time != undefined && step.time > 0" @click="timerRunning = true"><i class="fas fa-stopwatch mr-1 fa-fw"></i> {{ step.time }}</v-btn>
+                        <v-btn size="small" color="info" v-if="props.step.time != undefined && props.step.time > 0" @click="timerRunning = true"><i class="fas fa-stopwatch mr-1 fa-fw"></i> {{ props.step.time }}</v-btn>
                         <v-btn size="small" color="success" v-if="hasDetails" @click="stepChecked = !stepChecked"><i class="fas fa-fw" :class="{'fa-check': !stepChecked, 'fa-times': stepChecked}"></i></v-btn>
                     </v-btn-group>
                 </v-col>
             </v-row>
         </v-card-title>
         <template v-if="!stepChecked">
-            <timer :seconds="step.time != undefined ? step.time*60 : 0" @stop="timerRunning = false" v-if="timerRunning"></timer>
+            <timer :seconds="props.step.time != undefined ? props.step.time*60 : 0" @stop="timerRunning = false" v-if="timerRunning"></timer>
 
-            <IngredientsTable :ingredients="step.ingredients"></IngredientsTable>
+            <IngredientsTable :ingredients="props.step.ingredients"></IngredientsTable>
 
-            <v-card-text v-if="step.instructionsMarkdown.length > 0">
-                <instructions :instructions_html="step.instructionsMarkdown" :ingredient_factor="ingredient_factor"></instructions>
+            <v-card-text v-if="props.step.instructionsMarkdown.length > 0">
+                <instructions :instructions_html="props.step.instructionsMarkdown" :ingredient_factor="ingredient_factor"></instructions>
             </v-card-text>
         </template>
 
     </v-card>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
-import {defineComponent, PropType} from 'vue'
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import {computed, defineComponent, PropType, ref} from 'vue'
 import IngredientsTable from "@/components/display/IngredientsTable.vue";
 import {Step} from "@/openapi";
-import {DateTime, Duration, Interval} from "luxon";
 
 import Instructions from "@/components/display/Instructions.vue";
 import Timer from "@/components/display/Timer.vue";
 
-export default defineComponent({
-    name: "Step",
-    components: {Timer, Instructions, IngredientsTable},
-    props: {
-        step: {
-            type: {} as PropType<Step>,
-            required: true,
-        },
-        stepNumber: {
-            type: Number,
-            required: false,
-            default: 1
-        },
-        ingredient_factor: {
-            type: Number,
-            required: true,
-        },
+const props = defineProps({
+    step: {
+        type: {} as PropType<Step>,
+        required: true,
     },
-    computed: {
-        hasDetails: function () {
-            return this.step.ingredients.length > 0 || (this.step.instruction != undefined && this.step.instruction.length > 0) || this.step.stepRecipeData != undefined || this.step.file != undefined
-        }
+    stepNumber: {
+        type: Number,
+        required: false,
+        default: 1
     },
-    data() {
-        return {
-            timerRunning: false,
-            stepChecked: false,
-        }
+    ingredient_factor: {
+        type: Number,
+        required: true,
     },
-    mounted() {
-
-    },
-    methods: {}
 })
+
+const timerRunning = ref(false)
+const stepChecked = ref(false)
+
+const hasDetails = computed(() => {
+    return props.step.ingredients.length > 0 || (props.step.instruction != undefined && props.step.instruction.length > 0) || props.step.stepRecipeData != undefined || props.step.file != undefined
+})
+
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/display/StepsOverview.vue b/vue3/src/components/display/StepsOverview.vue
index 69ec1d287..8565fdec6 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/display/StepsOverview.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/display/StepsOverview.vue
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
             <v-expansion-panel-title><i class="far fa-list-alt fa-fw me-2"></i> Steps Overview</v-expansion-panel-title>
             <v-expansion-panel-text>
                 <v-container>
-                    <v-row v-for="(s, i) in steps">
+                    <v-row v-for="(s, i) in props.steps">
                         <v-col class="pa-1">
                             <b v-if="s.showAsHeader">{{ i + 1 }}. {{ s.name }} </b>
                             <IngredientsTable :ingredients="s.ingredients"></IngredientsTable>
@@ -18,22 +18,18 @@
 
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
-import {defineComponent, PropType} from 'vue'
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import {PropType} from 'vue'
 import {Step} from "@/openapi";
-import IngredientsTableRow from "@/components/display/IngredientsTableRow.vue";
 import IngredientsTable from "@/components/display/IngredientsTable.vue";
 
-export default defineComponent({
-    name: "StepsOverview",
-    components: {IngredientsTable, IngredientsTableRow},
-    props: {
-        steps: {
-            type: Array as PropType<Array<Step>>,
-            default: [],
-        },
-    }
+const props = defineProps({
+    steps: {
+        type: Array as PropType<Array<Step>>,
+        default: [],
+    },
 })
+
 </script>
 
 
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/inputs/GlobalSearchDialog.vue b/vue3/src/components/inputs/GlobalSearchDialog.vue
index b019a286d..65454b38f 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/inputs/GlobalSearchDialog.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/inputs/GlobalSearchDialog.vue
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
             <v-card-text class="pb-0">
                 <v-text-field
                     id="id_global_search_input"
-                    v-model="search_query"
+                    v-model="searchQuery"
                     autocomplete="off"
                     clearable
                     placeholder="Search"
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
             <v-divider></v-divider>
             <!-- search results -->
             <v-card-text>
-                <v-card :variant="cardVariant(index)" v-for="(item, index) in search_results" hover class="mt-1" @click="selected_result = index" :key="index">
+                <v-card :variant="cardVariant(index)" v-for="(item, index) in searchResults" hover class="mt-1" @click="selectedResult = index" :key="index">
                     <v-card-title @click="goToSelectedRecipe()">
                         <v-avatar v-if="item.image" :image="item.image"></v-avatar>
                         <v-avatar v-else-if="item.recipe_id !== undefined" color="tandoor">{{ item.name.charAt(0) }}</v-avatar>
@@ -56,124 +56,120 @@
     </v-dialog>
 </template>
 
-<script lang="ts">
+<script setup lang="ts">
 
-import {defineComponent} from 'vue'
+import {computed, defineComponent, onMounted, ref, watch} from 'vue'
 import {SearchResult} from "@/types/SearchTypes";
 import {ApiApi, Recipe, RecipeFlat} from "@/openapi";
+import {useRouter} from "vue-router";
 
-export default defineComponent({
-    name: "GlobalSearchDialog",
-    props: {},
-    watch: {
-        dialog: function (newValue) {
-            /**
-             * since dialog has no opened event watch the variable and focus input after delay (nextTick/directly does not work)
-             */
-            this.search_query = ""
-            setTimeout(() => {
-                if (newValue) {
-                    let search = document.getElementById('id_global_search_input')
-                    if (search != null) {
-                        search.focus()
-                    }
-                }
-            }, 20)
-        },
-        search_query: function (newValue) {
-            /**
-             * update selected result if search result length changes due to search_query changes
-             */
-            if (this.selected_result >= this.search_results.length) {
-                this.selected_result = this.search_results.length - 1
-            }
-        },
-    },
-    data() {
-        return {
-            dialog: false,
-            recipes: [] as Recipe[],
-            flat_recipes: [] as RecipeFlat[],
-            search_query: null as string|null,
-            selected_result: 0,
-        }
-    },
-    computed: {
-        /**
-         * build array of search results
-         * uses custom type to be able to incorporate recent items, plans, books, ... at a later stage
-         */
-        search_results: function () {
-            let search_results = [] as Array<SearchResult>
+const router = useRouter()
 
-            if (this.search_query != '' && this.search_query != null) {
-                search_results.push({name: this.search_query, icon: 'fas fa-search', suffix: 'Advanced Search'} as SearchResult)
+const dialog = ref(false)
+const recipes = ref([] as Recipe[])
+const flatRecipes = ref([] as RecipeFlat[])
+const searchQuery = ref(null as string | null)
+const selectedResult = ref(0)
 
-                this.flat_recipes.filter(fr => fr.name.toLowerCase().includes(this.search_query.toLowerCase())).slice(0, 10).forEach(r => {
-                    search_results.push({name: r.name, image: r.image, recipe_id: r.id} as SearchResult)
-                })
-            } else {
-                // search_results.push({name: 'Recent 1', icon: 'fas fa-history',} as SearchResult)
-                // search_results.push({name: 'Recent 2', icon: 'fas fa-history',} as SearchResult)
-                // search_results.push({name: 'Recent 3', icon: 'fas fa-history',} as SearchResult)
+/**
+ * build array of search results
+ * uses custom type to be able to incorporate recent items, plans, books, ... at a later stage
+ */
+const searchResults = computed(() => {
+    let search_results = [] as Array<SearchResult>
 
-                this.flat_recipes.slice(0, 5).forEach(r => {
-                    search_results.push({name: r.name, image: r.image, recipe_id: r.id} as SearchResult)
-                })
-            }
+    if (searchQuery.value != '' && searchQuery.value != null) {
+        search_results.push({name: searchQuery.value, icon: 'fas fa-search', suffix: 'Advanced Search'} as SearchResult)
 
-            return search_results
-        }
-    },
-    mounted() {
-        // add keyhandlers
-        window.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
-            if (this.dialog) {
-                if (e.key == 'ArrowUp') {
-                    this.selected_result = Math.max(0, this.selected_result - 1)
-                }
-                if (e.key == 'ArrowDown') {
-                    this.selected_result = Math.min(this.search_results.length, this.selected_result + 1)
-                }
-                if (e.key == 'Enter') {
-                    this.goToSelectedRecipe()
-                }
-                if (e.key == 'k' && e.ctrlKey) {
-                    this.dialog = true
-                    e.preventDefault()
-                }
-            }
+        flatRecipes.value.filter(fr => fr.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.value.toLowerCase())).slice(0, 10).forEach(r => {
+            search_results.push({name: r.name, image: r.image, recipe_id: r.id} as SearchResult)
         })
+    } else {
+        // search_results.push({name: 'Recent 1', icon: 'fas fa-history',} as SearchResult)
+        // search_results.push({name: 'Recent 2', icon: 'fas fa-history',} as SearchResult)
+        // search_results.push({name: 'Recent 3', icon: 'fas fa-history',} as SearchResult)
 
-        const api = new ApiApi()
-        api.apiRecipeFlatList().then(r => {
-            this.flat_recipes = r
+        flatRecipes.value.slice(0, 5).forEach(r => {
+            search_results.push({name: r.name, image: r.image, recipe_id: r.id} as SearchResult)
         })
-    },
-    methods: {
-        /**
-         * determines the style for selected elements
-         * @param index index of card to determine style for
-         */
-        cardVariant(index: number) {
-            if (this.selected_result == index) {
-                return 'tonal'
-            } else {
-                return 'elevated'
-            }
-        },
-        /**
-         * open selected recipe
-         */
-        goToSelectedRecipe() {
-            this.dialog = false
-            let searchResult = this.search_results[this.selected_result]
-            if (searchResult.recipe_id != null) {
-                this.$router.push({name: 'view_recipe', params: {'id': searchResult.recipe_id}})
-            }
-        }
-    },
+    }
+
+    return search_results
+
 })
+
+watch(dialog, (newValue) => {
+    /**
+     * since dialog has no opened event watch the variable and focus input after delay (nextTick/directly does not work)
+     */
+    searchQuery.value = ""
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        if (newValue) {
+            let search = document.getElementById('id_global_search_input')
+            if (search != null) {
+                search.focus()
+            }
+        }
+    }, 20)
+})
+
+watch(searchQuery, () => {
+    /**
+     * update selected result if search result length changes due to search_query changes
+     */
+    if (selectedResult.value >= searchResults.value.length) {
+        selectedResult.value = searchResults.value.length - 1
+    }
+})
+
+onMounted(() => {
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
+        if (dialog.value) {
+            if (e.key == 'ArrowUp') {
+                selectedResult.value = Math.max(0, selectedResult.value - 1)
+            }
+            if (e.key == 'ArrowDown') {
+                selectedResult.value = Math.min(searchResults.value.length, selectedResult.value + 1)
+            }
+            if (e.key == 'Enter') {
+                goToSelectedRecipe()
+            }
+        } else {
+            if (e.key == 'k' && e.ctrlKey) {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                dialog.value = true
+            }
+        }
+    })
+
+    const api = new ApiApi()
+    api.apiRecipeFlatList().then(r => {
+        flatRecipes.value = r
+    })
+})
+
+/**
+ * determines the style for selected elements
+ * @param index index of card to determine style for
+ */
+function cardVariant(index: number) {
+    if (selectedResult.value == index) {
+        return 'tonal'
+    } else {
+        return 'elevated'
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * open selected recipe
+ */
+function goToSelectedRecipe() {
+    dialog.value = false
+    let searchResult = searchResults.value[selectedResult.value]
+    if (searchResult.recipe_id != null) {
+        router.push({name: 'view_recipe', params: {'id': searchResult.recipe_id}})
+    }
+}
 </script>
 
 
diff --git a/vue3/src/components/inputs/NumberScalerDialog.vue b/vue3/src/components/inputs/NumberScalerDialog.vue
index 62abe9af8..ab05c4eac 100644
--- a/vue3/src/components/inputs/NumberScalerDialog.vue
+++ b/vue3/src/components/inputs/NumberScalerDialog.vue
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
                 <v-card-text>
 
-                    <v-number-input v-model="mutable_number" @update:modelValue="updateNumber('set')" control-variant="split" :min="0" >
+                    <v-number-input v-model="mutable_number" @update:modelValue="updateNumber('set')"  control-variant="split" :min="0" >
                     </v-number-input>
 
                     <v-btn-group divided class="d-flex">
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ export default defineComponent({
     data() {
         return {
             dialog: false,
-            mutable_number: 0
+            mutable_number: 0,
+            someNumber: 12
         }
     },
     watch: {
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
             if (operation === 'sub') {
                 this.mutable_number = this.number - 1
             }
-
+            console.log(operation, this.mutable_number)
             this.$emit('change', {number: this.mutable_number})
         }
     },
diff --git a/vue3/yarn.lock b/vue3/yarn.lock
index 96476726f..8d1915fb1 100644
--- a/vue3/yarn.lock
+++ b/vue3/yarn.lock
@@ -127,6 +127,27 @@
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@fortawesome/fontawesome-free/-/fontawesome-free-6.5.1.tgz#55cc8410abf1003b726324661ce5b0d1c10de258"
   integrity sha512-CNy5vSwN3fsUStPRLX7fUYojyuzoEMSXPl7zSLJ8TgtRfjv24LOnOWKT2zYwaHZCJGkdyRnTmstR0P+Ah503Gw==
 
+"@intlify/core-base@9.13.1":
+  version "9.13.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@intlify/core-base/-/core-base-9.13.1.tgz#bd1f38e665095993ef9b67aeeb794f3cabcb515d"
+  integrity sha512-+bcQRkJO9pcX8d0gel9ZNfrzU22sZFSA0WVhfXrf5jdJOS24a+Bp8pozuS9sBI9Hk/tGz83pgKfmqcn/Ci7/8w==
+  dependencies:
+    "@intlify/message-compiler" "9.13.1"
+    "@intlify/shared" "9.13.1"
+
+"@intlify/message-compiler@9.13.1":
+  version "9.13.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@intlify/message-compiler/-/message-compiler-9.13.1.tgz#ff8129badf77db3fb648b8d3cceee87c8033ed0a"
+  integrity sha512-SKsVa4ajYGBVm7sHMXd5qX70O2XXjm55zdZB3VeMFCvQyvLew/dLvq3MqnaIsTMF1VkkOb9Ttr6tHcMlyPDL9w==
+  dependencies:
+    "@intlify/shared" "9.13.1"
+    source-map-js "^1.0.2"
+
+"@intlify/shared@9.13.1":
+  version "9.13.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@intlify/shared/-/shared-9.13.1.tgz#202741d11ece1a9c7480bfd3f27afcf9cb8f72e4"
+  integrity sha512-u3b6BKGhE6j/JeRU6C/RL2FgyJfy6LakbtfeVF8fJXURpZZTzfh3e05J0bu0XPw447Q6/WUp3C4ajv4TMS4YsQ==
+
 "@jridgewell/sourcemap-codec@^1.4.15":
   version "1.4.15"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@jridgewell/sourcemap-codec/-/sourcemap-codec-1.4.15.tgz#d7c6e6755c78567a951e04ab52ef0fd26de59f32"
@@ -1128,6 +1149,15 @@ vue-demi@>=0.14.5, vue-demi@>=0.14.7:
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vue-demi/-/vue-demi-0.14.7.tgz#8317536b3ef74c5b09f268f7782e70194567d8f2"
   integrity sha512-EOG8KXDQNwkJILkx/gPcoL/7vH+hORoBaKgGe+6W7VFMvCYJfmF2dGbvgDroVnI8LU7/kTu8mbjRZGBU1z9NTA==
 
+vue-i18n@9:
+  version "9.13.1"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vue-i18n/-/vue-i18n-9.13.1.tgz#a292c8021b7be604ebfca5609ae1f8fafe5c36d7"
+  integrity sha512-mh0GIxx0wPtPlcB1q4k277y0iKgo25xmDPWioVVYanjPufDBpvu5ySTjP5wOrSvlYQ2m1xI+CFhGdauv/61uQg==
+  dependencies:
+    "@intlify/core-base" "9.13.1"
+    "@intlify/shared" "9.13.1"
+    "@vue/devtools-api" "^6.5.0"
+
 vue-multiselect@^3.0.0-beta.3:
   version "3.0.0-beta.3"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vue-multiselect/-/vue-multiselect-3.0.0-beta.3.tgz#b1348238a84c435582c3f46f2a9c045b29bb976c"
@@ -1182,10 +1212,10 @@ vuedraggable@^4.1.0:
   dependencies:
     sortablejs "1.14.0"
 
-vuetify@^3.5.10:
-  version "3.5.11"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vuetify/-/vuetify-3.5.11.tgz#9e5b628544e736de0b7f236b704539d544588152"
-  integrity sha512-us5I0jyFwIQYG4v41PFmVMkoc/oJddVT4C2RFjJTI99ttigbQ92gsTeG5SB8BPfmfnUS4paR5BedZwk6W3KlJw==
+vuetify@^3.5.16:
+  version "3.5.16"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/vuetify/-/vuetify-3.5.16.tgz#5046aab39bfa536f0d99c5be4f9d91a7245c3246"
+  integrity sha512-jyApfATreFMkgjvK0bL7ntZnr+p9TU73+4E3kX6fIvUitdAP9fltG7yj+v3k14HLqZRSNhTL1GhQ95DFx631zw==
 
 w3c-xmlserializer@^4.0.0:
   version "4.0.0"