Recipe Browser¶
The recipe browser lets you explore the full recipe corpus filtered by cuisine, meal type, dietary preference, and main ingredient. Your pantry match percentage is shown on every recipe card so you can see at a glance what you can cook tonight.
Browsing by domain¶
The recipe corpus is organized into three domains:
| Domain | Examples |
|---|---|
| Cuisine | Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Indian, Mediterranean, West African, ... |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack, Dessert, Drink |
| Dietary | Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low-carb, Nut-free |
Click a domain tile to see its categories. Click a category to browse the recipes inside it.
Pantry match percentage¶
Every recipe card shows what percentage of the ingredient list you already have in your pantry. This updates as your inventory changes.
- 100%: you have everything — cook it now
- 70–99%: almost there, minor shopping needed
- < 50%: you'd need to buy most of the ingredients
Filtering¶
Use the filter bar to narrow results:
- Dietary — show only recipes matching your dietary preferences
- Min pantry match — hide recipes below a match threshold
- Time — prep + cook time total
- Sort — by pantry match (default), alphabetical, or rating (for saved recipes)
Recipe detail¶
Click any recipe card to open the full recipe:
- Ingredient list with in pantry / not in pantry indicators
- Step-by-step instructions
- Substitution suggestions for missing ingredients
- Nutritional summary
- Bookmark button to save with notes and rating
Getting suggestions¶
The recipe browser shows the full corpus sorted by pantry match. For AI-powered suggestions tailored to what's expiring, use Leftover Mode or the Suggest button (Paid / BYOK).
See Recipe Engine for how the four suggestion levels work.