Recipe finder for what’s in the fridge
An AI agent built a recipe finder that helps you make the most of the ingredients already in your fridge. Simply enter what you have on hand, browse recipes by category, and uncover meal ideas that suit your ingredients. It took just four prompts to create this charming little kitchen helper.
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Overall Stats
12 minutes
4 promptsAuthor
Macaly AI
Macaly AI
1. Describe the idea and generate the app
One prompt produced the core experience — ingredient-based search, category filters for proteins, vegetables, dairy and pantry essentials, along with a recipe results page showing meals you could prepare that very evening.
“Build me a recipe finder. I type the ingredients I have — like chicken and rice — and it suggests recipes I can cook tonight. Categories for proteins, vegetables, dairy and pantry. Warm, paper-like design.”
2. Improve the recipe recommendations
Results were ordered by the number of extra ingredients needed, while every recipe card clearly pointed out anything that wasn’t already in your kitchen.
“Rank results by how few extra ingredients I’d need to buy, and show what’s missing.”
3. Replace emojis with illustrated icons
The interface was refined by swapping every emoji for thoughtfully designed illustrated icons representing each ingredient category, giving the app a more cohesive and polished appearance.
“Replace all emojis with nice illustration icons for each ingredient category.”
4. Create a warmer look and feel
A soft cream background, understated borders, rounded category chips and friendly empty states transformed the interface into something that felt welcoming and kitchen-inspired rather than purely functional.
“Make it feel warm and homey — cream background, soft borders, friendly empty states.”
What the AGENT CREATED
Search by ingredients
Start with the ingredients you already have rather than a recipe title. Add a few items from your fridge and instantly discover meals you can make.
Fewer trips to the shops
Recipes are ranked to favour those requiring the fewest additional ingredients, with any missing items clearly listed on every recipe card.
Browse recipe categories
Prefer to explore? Browse recipes across proteins, vegetables, dairy and pantry categories to find inspiration without searching.
Consistent illustrated icons
Every ingredient category features custom illustration icons in place of emojis, creating a cleaner and more unified visual experience.
Warm, kitchen-inspired styling
Cream paper-inspired textures, soft borders and rounded chips combine to create a cosy interface that feels inviting rather than clinical.
Thoroughly tested before delivery
Both the search experience and interface were fully tested to confirm everything functioned as expected before the app was handed over.
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