Help & About

What is This Tool?

This application is a simple, AI-assisted meal planner and recipe organizer. You can:

Generate Recipes from either a list of ingredients you have on hand or completely from scratch based on your preferences.
Save Recipes you like, edit them, and revisit them anytime.
Plan Meals for each day of the week, and then generate a combined shopping list at the click of a button.
Manage Ingredients by adding them directly to your shopping list or saving frequently used items for quick addition later.

How to Use It

1. Generating Recipes

On the Home page, you can choose between two modes for generating recipes:

From Ingredients: Provide the ingredients you have, dietary preferences, and any constraints. Click "Get Suggestion" to receive a custom recipe tailored to what you already have.
From Scratch: Specify the number of people, a cuisine style (optional), and any dietary constraints. "Get Suggestion" will generate a brand-new recipe idea from scratch.

2. Managing Recipes

On the My Recipes page, you can see all your saved recipes. Click any to view details. From there, you can:

Add to Planner: Assign the recipe to a day of the week.
Edit: Adjust ingredients, instructions, or the recipe title.
Delete: Permanently remove a recipe (with confirmation).

3. Weekly Planning

In the Weekly Planner, view each day’s assigned recipes. If you have none, add some from your recipes page first. Once satisfied, click "Generate Shopping List" to combine all ingredients into a single shopping list.

4. Shopping List

On the Shopping List page, you can check off items as you buy them, add new ingredients, or clear the entire list. You can also access Saved Ingredients to quickly add frequently used items.

Powered by AI (ChatGPT)

The recipes you generate here are assisted by an AI (ChatGPT). While this can be fun and inspiring, please keep in mind:

Verify: Double-check all suggested ingredients and cooking times. AI can make mistakes or produce unusual combinations.
Health & Safety: Always follow proper food safety guidelines and personal dietary restrictions.
Common Sense: Treat these recipes as suggestions and inspiration, not strict commands.