The first thing you do is add items to your digital pantry. You have several options: barcode scanning (point your camera at any packaged food item), photo recognition (take a photo of your fridge or produce), or manual entry. The pantry updates in real time and stays in sync across devices.
With a pantry in place, you can request recipe suggestions at any time. The app cross-references your available ingredients against its recipe generation engine and surfaces meals you can make. You can choose from Default AI, Creative AI, Tested Recipes, Mocktail Mode, or Cook With Pets.
When you find a recipe you want to make, you can save it to your cookbook, generate a detailed step-by-step cooking tutorial, or add missing ingredients to your Smart Cart. The Smart Cart analyzes your pantry usage history and flags items you're running low on, then generates a categorized shopping list that can push directly to Instacart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to log every ingredient for the app to be useful?
No. Even a partial pantry inventory generates useful recipe suggestions. The more complete your pantry, the more accurate and varied the suggestions.
Does the app work offline?
Recipe generation, AI features, and barcode lookup require an internet connection. Your saved recipes and pantry data are accessible offline.
Is there a free version?
Yes. The free plan includes pantry management, basic recipe generation, barcode scanning, and limited daily recipe suggestions. Pro features include advanced nutrition tracking, unlimited recipe generation, the Smart Cart, Cook With Pets, and Mocktail mode.