Do you cook to live or live to cook? Foodie philosophers probably do a bit of both. But keeping track of your delicious experiments can be overwhelming. Having a written recipe is like a time capsule for your dish. You can see its history, how it’s changed, and what makes it special. You can make sure your dishes turn out just as scrumptious every time and share the love with everyone from your fam to the masses. It’s the real recipe for success!
Bytes and bites
Penning down these formulas is what grandma used to do. Have we lost that tradition, to our great detriment? If we stop and think, maybe we have begun to lose the secrets of our kitchens. The good news is, it doesn’t have to stay that way. A storm of new apps is here to save the day — and the flavor!
Cookbooks, reimagined
We’ve collected some of the best digital cookbooks and online recipe hubs. Try one tool, or all:
- Paprika Recipe Manager is a popular recipe app that allows you to save and organize your favorite recipes, create shopping lists, and plan your meals. It is available for iOS, Android, and Mac.
- Yummly is a recipe search engine that also allows you to save and organize your favorite recipes, create shopping lists, and plan your meals. It also has a personalized recommendation feature.
- Cookpad is a recipe-sharing platform where users can share and discover new recipes. It also has a feature where users can ask for recipe advice from other users.
- Recipe Keeper is a recipe app that allows you to save and organize your favorite recipes, create shopping lists, and plan your meals. It also has a feature where users can input their own recipes.
- Cookstr is a recipe website that features a wide variety of recipes from well-known chefs and cookbook authors.
- BigOven is a recipe app that allows you to save and organize your favorite recipes, create shopping lists, and plan your meals. It also has a feature where users can input their own recipes and a meal planning feature.
- Allrecipes is a recipe website that features a wide variety of recipes from home cooks and professional chefs. It also has a meal planning feature.
- MyFitnessPal is a fitness app that also includes a recipe feature that allows users to save and organize their favorite recipes, create shopping lists, and plan their meals.
- Tasty is a recipe website and app that features easy-to-follow recipe videos for a wide variety of dishes.
- Epicurious is a recipe website that features a wide variety of recipes from well-known chefs and cookbook authors, as well as a feature where users can save and organize their favorite recipes.
Budding chefs, you’re all set. Cooking should be a fun and creative experience. Embrace the process, enjoy the journey, and have fun in the kitchen!
