Chapter— Cook with what you have

Recipe app by ingredients — what can I make?

Stop staring at the fridge. Enter what you have and get recipe ideas you can cook right now. Save favorites and turn them into a meal plan.

Type your ingredients, get ideas instantly

Free to startiPhone · iOS 16+No account needed to try
WhatToCook app on iPhone

№ 02— How it works

Find recipes in 3 simple steps

Steps
3
  1. Enter ingredients you have

    Type a few ingredients from your fridge or pantry.

  2. Browse matching ideas

    See recipes that fit those ingredients and choose a favorite.

  3. Save or plan it

    Save to a collection or add it to your meal plan.

№ 03— The difference

Not sure what to cook?

Without WhatToCook

  • Ingredients go bad before you use them
  • You keep cooking the same meals
  • You buy extra items you already have
  • Recipe ideas take too long to find
  • Your saved recipes are hard to search

With WhatToCook

  • Use up what’s already in your kitchen
  • Get quick ideas from ingredients
  • Plan meals before you shop
  • Save favorites for next time
  • Search your own recipe library

№ 04— Questions

Recipe by Ingredients Questions

Find answers about searching recipes by ingredients

How many ingredients do I need?

As few as one. Add more for better matches.

Does it work with my own recipes?

Yes. Imported and scanned recipes are searchable too.

Can I save ingredient-based results?

Absolutely. Save to collections or mark favorites.

Can I plan meals from the results?

Yes. Add any recipe to your weekly meal plan.

Does it help with leftovers?

Yes. It’s great for turning leftovers into full meals.

№ 05— The index

Other chapters

Same app, a different starting point.

№ 06— Reservation

Cook smarter, waste less.

Turn what you have into meals you’ll actually cook.

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