diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index df8b4e3..7bd9d2c 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 - [x] Configure Tailwind CSS
 - [x] Set up React Router
 - [x] Create recipe list page
-- [ ] Create recipe detail/edit page
+- [x] Create recipe detail/edit page
 - [ ] Implement cook mode UI
 
 ### Features
@@ -46,6 +46,17 @@
 ## ✅ Completed Tasks
 
 ### 2026-03-24
+- **Recipe detail/edit page implementation**
+  - Created useRecipe hook for fetching single recipe with loading/error states
+  - Created RecipeForm component with full validation (title, ingredients, instructions required)
+  - Implemented RecipeDetailPage with view/edit modes
+  - Added create new recipe functionality (/recipe/new route)
+  - Implemented edit existing recipe with form pre-population
+  - Added delete recipe with confirmation dialog
+  - Included metadata display (servings, prep time, cook time)
+  - Added navigation to cook mode and back to list
+  - Verified TypeScript compilation and Vite build succeed
+
 - **Recipe list page implementation**
   - Created API client service (src/services/api.ts) with all CRUD operations
   - Created useRecipes hook for data fetching with search and pagination
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/RecipeForm.tsx b/frontend/src/components/RecipeForm.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55bf4ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/RecipeForm.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,278 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import type { Recipe } from '../types/recipe';
+
+interface RecipeFormProps {
+  recipe?: Recipe | null;
+  onSubmit: (data: RecipeFormData) => Promise<void>;
+  onCancel: () => void;
+  submitLabel?: string;
+}
+
+export interface RecipeFormData {
+  title: string;
+  description?: string;
+  ingredients: string[];
+  instructions: string[];
+  source_url?: string;
+  notes?: string;
+  servings?: number;
+  prep_time_minutes?: number;
+  cook_time_minutes?: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * RecipeForm - Form component for creating/editing recipes
+ */
+export function RecipeForm({ recipe, onSubmit, onCancel, submitLabel = 'Save Recipe' }: RecipeFormProps) {
+  // Form state
+  const [title, setTitle] = useState('');
+  const [description, setDescription] = useState('');
+  const [ingredientsText, setIngredientsText] = useState('');
+  const [instructionsText, setInstructionsText] = useState('');
+  const [sourceUrl, setSourceUrl] = useState('');
+  const [notes, setNotes] = useState('');
+  const [servings, setServings] = useState('');
+  const [prepTime, setPrepTime] = useState('');
+  const [cookTime, setCookTime] = useState('');
+  
+  const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  // Populate form from recipe prop
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (recipe) {
+      setTitle(recipe.title || '');
+      setDescription(recipe.description || '');
+      setIngredientsText(recipe.ingredients.join('\n'));
+      setInstructionsText(recipe.instructions.join('\n'));
+      setSourceUrl(recipe.source_url || '');
+      setNotes(recipe.notes || '');
+      setServings(recipe.servings?.toString() || '');
+      setPrepTime(recipe.prep_time_minutes?.toString() || '');
+      setCookTime(recipe.cook_time_minutes?.toString() || '');
+    }
+  }, [recipe]);
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setError(null);
+
+    // Validation
+    if (!title.trim()) {
+      setError('Title is required');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const ingredientsList = ingredientsText
+      .split('\n')
+      .map(line => line.trim())
+      .filter(line => line.length > 0);
+
+    if (ingredientsList.length === 0) {
+      setError('At least one ingredient is required');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const instructionsList = instructionsText
+      .split('\n')
+      .map(line => line.trim())
+      .filter(line => line.length > 0);
+
+    if (instructionsList.length === 0) {
+      setError('At least one instruction step is required');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const data: RecipeFormData = {
+      title: title.trim(),
+      description: description.trim() || undefined,
+      ingredients: ingredientsList,
+      instructions: instructionsList,
+      source_url: sourceUrl.trim() || undefined,
+      notes: notes.trim() || undefined,
+      servings: servings ? parseInt(servings, 10) : undefined,
+      prep_time_minutes: prepTime ? parseInt(prepTime, 10) : undefined,
+      cook_time_minutes: cookTime ? parseInt(cookTime, 10) : undefined,
+    };
+
+    try {
+      setIsSubmitting(true);
+      await onSubmit(data);
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to save recipe');
+      setIsSubmitting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6">
+      {error && (
+        <div className="bg-red-50 border border-red-200 text-red-700 px-4 py-3 rounded">
+          {error}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Title */}
+      <div>
+        <label htmlFor="title" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+          Title <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+        </label>
+        <input
+          type="text"
+          id="title"
+          value={title}
+          onChange={(e) => setTitle(e.target.value)}
+          className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500"
+          placeholder="e.g., Chocolate Chip Cookies"
+          required
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Description */}
+      <div>
+        <label htmlFor="description" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+          Description
+        </label>
+        <textarea
+          id="description"
+          value={description}
+          onChange={(e) => setDescription(e.target.value)}
+          rows={2}
+          className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500"
+          placeholder="Brief description of the recipe..."
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Ingredients */}
+      <div>
+        <label htmlFor="ingredients" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+          Ingredients <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+        </label>
+        <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">One ingredient per line</p>
+        <textarea
+          id="ingredients"
+          value={ingredientsText}
+          onChange={(e) => setIngredientsText(e.target.value)}
+          rows={8}
+          className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500 font-mono text-sm"
+          placeholder="2 cups all-purpose flour&#10;1 cup butter, softened&#10;3/4 cup sugar"
+          required
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Instructions */}
+      <div>
+        <label htmlFor="instructions" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+          Instructions <span className="text-red-500">*</span>
+        </label>
+        <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">One step per line</p>
+        <textarea
+          id="instructions"
+          value={instructionsText}
+          onChange={(e) => setInstructionsText(e.target.value)}
+          rows={10}
+          className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500 font-mono text-sm"
+          placeholder="Preheat oven to 350°F&#10;Mix flour and baking soda&#10;Cream butter and sugar"
+          required
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Metadata Grid */}
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+        <div>
+          <label htmlFor="servings" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+            Servings
+          </label>
+          <input
+            type="number"
+            id="servings"
+            value={servings}
+            onChange={(e) => setServings(e.target.value)}
+            min="1"
+            className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500"
+            placeholder="4"
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <div>
+          <label htmlFor="prep_time" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+            Prep Time (min)
+          </label>
+          <input
+            type="number"
+            id="prep_time"
+            value={prepTime}
+            onChange={(e) => setPrepTime(e.target.value)}
+            min="0"
+            className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500"
+            placeholder="15"
+          />
+        </div>
+
+        <div>
+          <label htmlFor="cook_time" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+            Cook Time (min)
+          </label>
+          <input
+            type="number"
+            id="cook_time"
+            value={cookTime}
+            onChange={(e) => setCookTime(e.target.value)}
+            min="0"
+            className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500"
+            placeholder="30"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Source URL */}
+      <div>
+        <label htmlFor="source_url" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+          Source URL
+        </label>
+        <input
+          type="url"
+          id="source_url"
+          value={sourceUrl}
+          onChange={(e) => setSourceUrl(e.target.value)}
+          className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500"
+          placeholder="https://example.com/recipe"
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Notes */}
+      <div>
+        <label htmlFor="notes" className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">
+          Notes
+        </label>
+        <textarea
+          id="notes"
+          value={notes}
+          onChange={(e) => setNotes(e.target.value)}
+          rows={3}
+          className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500"
+          placeholder="Personal notes, substitutions, tips..."
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Form Actions */}
+      <div className="flex gap-3 pt-4">
+        <button
+          type="submit"
+          disabled={isSubmitting}
+          className="flex-1 bg-blue-600 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 disabled:bg-gray-400 disabled:cursor-not-allowed font-medium"
+        >
+          {isSubmitting ? 'Saving...' : submitLabel}
+        </button>
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={onCancel}
+          disabled={isSubmitting}
+          className="px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed font-medium"
+        >
+          Cancel
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </form>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/hooks/useRecipe.ts b/frontend/src/hooks/useRecipe.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..103ce90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/hooks/useRecipe.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { fetchRecipe } from '../services/api';
+import type { Recipe } from '../types/recipe';
+
+/**
+ * Hook for fetching and managing a single recipe
+ */
+export function useRecipe(id: number | null) {
+  const [recipe, setRecipe] = useState<Recipe | null>(null);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (id === null) {
+      // New recipe mode - no fetch needed
+      setRecipe(null);
+      setLoading(false);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    let mounted = true;
+
+    async function loadRecipe() {
+      if (id === null) return; // Type guard for TypeScript
+      
+      try {
+        setLoading(true);
+        setError(null);
+        const data = await fetchRecipe(id);
+        if (mounted) {
+          setRecipe(data);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        if (mounted) {
+          setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load recipe');
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (mounted) {
+          setLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    loadRecipe();
+
+    return () => {
+      mounted = false;
+    };
+  }, [id]);
+
+  return { recipe, loading, error, refetch: () => setRecipe(null) };
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/RecipeDetailPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/RecipeDetailPage.tsx
index 4e43f9e..b230afa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/RecipeDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/RecipeDetailPage.tsx
@@ -1,26 +1,263 @@
-import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useParams, useNavigate, Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useRecipe } from '../hooks/useRecipe';
+import { RecipeForm, type RecipeFormData } from '../components/RecipeForm';
+import { createRecipe, updateRecipe, deleteRecipe } from '../services/api';
 
 /**
- * RecipeDetailPage - View and edit a single recipe
+ * RecipeDetailPage - View, create, and edit recipes
  */
 export function RecipeDetailPage() {
   const { id } = useParams<{ id: string }>();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
   
+  // Parse ID or null for "new" route
+  const recipeId = id === 'new' ? null : (id ? parseInt(id, 10) : null);
+  
+  const { recipe, loading, error } = useRecipe(recipeId);
+  const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(recipeId === null); // Start in edit mode for new recipes
+  const [deleteConfirm, setDeleteConfirm] = useState(false);
+
+  // Handle form submission
+  const handleSubmit = async (data: RecipeFormData) => {
+    if (recipeId === null) {
+      // Create new recipe
+      const newRecipe = await createRecipe(data);
+      navigate(`/recipe/${newRecipe.id}`);
+    } else {
+      // Update existing recipe
+      await updateRecipe(recipeId, data);
+      setIsEditing(false);
+      // Refresh the page to show updated data
+      window.location.reload();
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Handle delete
+  const handleDelete = async () => {
+    if (recipeId === null) return;
+    
+    await deleteRecipe(recipeId);
+    navigate('/');
+  };
+
+  // Loading state
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="text-center py-12">
+        <div className="inline-block animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-blue-600"></div>
+        <p className="mt-4 text-gray-600">Loading recipe...</p>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Error state
+  if (error) {
+    return (
+      <div className="bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-lg p-6">
+        <h3 className="text-red-800 font-semibold mb-2">Error Loading Recipe</h3>
+        <p className="text-red-600">{error}</p>
+        <Link to="/" className="mt-4 inline-block text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700">
+          ← Back to recipes
+        </Link>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // New recipe mode (always in edit)
+  if (recipeId === null) {
+    return (
+      <div>
+        <div className="mb-6">
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">Create New Recipe</h2>
+          <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">
+            Fill in the details below to add a new recipe
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-6">
+          <RecipeForm
+            onSubmit={handleSubmit}
+            onCancel={() => navigate('/')}
+            submitLabel="Create Recipe"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Recipe not found
+  if (!recipe) {
+    return (
+      <div className="bg-yellow-50 border border-yellow-200 rounded-lg p-6">
+        <h3 className="text-yellow-800 font-semibold mb-2">Recipe Not Found</h3>
+        <p className="text-yellow-600">The recipe you're looking for doesn't exist.</p>
+        <Link to="/" className="mt-4 inline-block text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700">
+          ← Back to recipes
+        </Link>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Edit mode
+  if (isEditing) {
+    return (
+      <div>
+        <div className="mb-6">
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">Edit Recipe</h2>
+          <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">
+            Update recipe information
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-6">
+          <RecipeForm
+            recipe={recipe}
+            onSubmit={handleSubmit}
+            onCancel={() => setIsEditing(false)}
+            submitLabel="Save Changes"
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // View mode
   return (
     <div>
-      <div className="mb-6">
-        <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">
-          Recipe Details {id ? `#${id}` : '(New)'}
-        </h2>
-        <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">
-          View and edit recipe information
-        </p>
+      {/* Header with actions */}
+      <div className="mb-6 flex items-start justify-between">
+        <div>
+          <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-gray-900">{recipe.title}</h2>
+          {recipe.description && (
+            <p className="mt-2 text-gray-600">{recipe.description}</p>
+          )}
+        </div>
+        <div className="flex gap-2 ml-4">
+          <button
+            onClick={() => setIsEditing(true)}
+            className="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-700 font-medium"
+          >
+            Edit
+          </button>
+          <Link
+            to={`/recipe/${recipe.id}/cook`}
+            className="px-4 py-2 bg-green-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-green-700 font-medium"
+          >
+            Cook Mode
+          </Link>
+          {!deleteConfirm ? (
+            <button
+              onClick={() => setDeleteConfirm(true)}
+              className="px-4 py-2 bg-red-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-red-700 font-medium"
+            >
+              Delete
+            </button>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              <button
+                onClick={handleDelete}
+                className="px-3 py-2 bg-red-600 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-red-700 text-sm font-medium"
+              >
+                Confirm Delete
+              </button>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setDeleteConfirm(false)}
+                className="px-3 py-2 bg-gray-200 text-gray-700 rounded-md hover:bg-gray-300 text-sm font-medium"
+              >
+                Cancel
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
       </div>
-      
-      <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-6">
-        <p className="text-gray-600">
-          Recipe detail/edit form will be implemented here (next task)
-        </p>
+
+      {/* Metadata */}
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-4 mb-6">
+        {recipe.servings && (
+          <div className="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-4">
+            <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">Servings</div>
+            <div className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">{recipe.servings}</div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+        {recipe.prep_time_minutes && (
+          <div className="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-4">
+            <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">Prep Time</div>
+            <div className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">{recipe.prep_time_minutes} min</div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+        {recipe.cook_time_minutes && (
+          <div className="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-4">
+            <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">Cook Time</div>
+            <div className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">{recipe.cook_time_minutes} min</div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Main content */}
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+        {/* Ingredients */}
+        <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-6">
+          <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">Ingredients</h3>
+          <ul className="space-y-2">
+            {recipe.ingredients.map((ingredient, index) => (
+              <li key={index} className="flex items-start">
+                <span className="inline-block w-2 h-2 bg-blue-600 rounded-full mt-2 mr-3 flex-shrink-0"></span>
+                <span className="text-gray-700">{ingredient}</span>
+              </li>
+            ))}
+          </ul>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Instructions */}
+        <div className="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-6">
+          <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">Instructions</h3>
+          <ol className="space-y-4">
+            {recipe.instructions.map((instruction, index) => (
+              <li key={index} className="flex items-start">
+                <span className="inline-flex items-center justify-center w-6 h-6 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-full text-sm font-bold mr-3 flex-shrink-0">
+                  {index + 1}
+                </span>
+                <span className="text-gray-700 pt-0.5">{instruction}</span>
+              </li>
+            ))}
+          </ol>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Additional info */}
+      {(recipe.source_url || recipe.notes) && (
+        <div className="mt-6 bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-6">
+          <h3 className="text-xl font-bold text-gray-900 mb-4">Additional Information</h3>
+          
+          {recipe.source_url && (
+            <div className="mb-4">
+              <div className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Source</div>
+              <a 
+                href={recipe.source_url} 
+                target="_blank" 
+                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                className="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 underline break-all"
+              >
+                {recipe.source_url}
+              </a>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {recipe.notes && (
+            <div>
+              <div className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Notes</div>
+              <p className="text-gray-700 whitespace-pre-wrap">{recipe.notes}</p>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Back button */}
+      <div className="mt-6">
+        <Link to="/" className="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-700 font-medium">
+          ← Back to all recipes
+        </Link>
       </div>
     </div>
   );