Hey everyone!
Let me be honest: I'm not a developer at all — this is just a hobby. I built this entire app with Claude Code because I was curious. The idea came from my family's laziness — we wanted something that could just tell us what to cook with whatever random ingredients we had, so we wouldn't have to think too hard or make another trip to the store. We ended up really loving it ourselves, so I thought maybe other families would find it useful too. This is a free website — I don't want to make money from it at all!
Quick note on how it works: you start by setting up your preferences (skills, cuisine interests, allergies, etc.). Then you can generate recipes using AI depending on your mood: lazy, feeling fancy, only using what’s in your fridge, or something more advanced (sweets, main dish, starter, drinks, etc.). Add missing ingredients to your shopping list and, once bought, to your family fridge. You can share recipes with family members, create a family cookbook and download it, and follow instructions in a cooking mode easily!
The app uses your own API key with OpenRouter, OpenAI, or Claude for recipe generation. I recommend creating a fresh API key and setting a spending limit. The app also tracks how many tokens and how much money you've spent. OpenRouter offers some free models if you want to try it out without any cost. I've mostly used paid models, but the free versions of Llama and Gemma might work too — with a bit more effort.
Would love to hear what you think — especially if you spot things that could be better. Thanks for checking it out!
PS. You can also try making Lord of the Rings-inspired recipes :D
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About this launch
Family Recipe was launched by Mando in January 6th 2026.
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