# Recipe Studio

> Recipe Studio is an AI-powered cooking assistant that provides personalized recipe recommendations, meal planning, and smart grocery lists. Built for home cooks who want intelligent, context-aware meal suggestions.

Recipe Studio uses AI to understand your cooking preferences, dietary restrictions, available ingredients, and lifestyle to suggest recipes that actually work for you. It's free to use with a waitlist for new users.

**Website:** https://www.recipe-studio.com
**Creator:** Nick Cassab

## Core Features

- [AI Cooking Assistant](https://www.recipe-studio.com/ai-assistant): Conversational AI with 8 specialized cooking personas including Personal Chef, Nutritionist, Italian Nonna, Busy Parent, Minimalist Cook, Adventurous Foodie, Comfort Food Expert, and Culinary Instructor
- [Recipe Generation](https://www.recipe-studio.com/new-recipe): AI creates structured recipes with ingredients, step-by-step instructions, cooking times, difficulty ratings, and nutritional information
- [Meal Planning](https://www.recipe-studio.com/meal-plan): Build weekly meal plans and automatically generate aggregated grocery lists
- [Recipe Browser](https://www.recipe-studio.com): Browse and search recipes by cuisine, ingredients, cooking time, or dietary restrictions

## AI Personas

Recipe Studio offers 8 AI cooking personas, each with a unique personality and expertise:

1. **Personal Chef** - Professional culinary guidance with restaurant-quality techniques
2. **Nutritionist** - Health-focused recipes optimized for dietary goals
3. **Italian Nonna** - Traditional Italian comfort food with authentic family recipes
4. **Busy Parent** - Quick, kid-friendly meals under 30 minutes
5. **Minimalist Cook** - Simple recipes with 5 or fewer ingredients
6. **Adventurous Foodie** - Exotic cuisines and experimental cooking techniques
7. **Comfort Food Expert** - Cozy, satisfying dishes for any mood
8. **Culinary Instructor** - Educational approach explaining techniques and why recipes work

## Personalization

Recipe Studio learns your preferences through:

- **Dietary restrictions** (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergies)
- **Cooking skill level** (beginner to advanced)
- **Kitchen equipment** (instant pot, air fryer, basic tools)
- **Household size** (cooking for 1-6+ people)
- **Budget preferences** (budget-friendly to gourmet)
- **Cuisine preferences** (Italian, Asian, Mexican, etc.)
- **Available ingredients** (camera-based ingredient detection)

## Who Is Recipe Studio For?

Recipe Studio serves different types of home cooks:

- [Busy Parents](https://www.recipe-studio.com/for/busy-parents): Quick 30-minute family meals, kid-friendly recipes, weekly meal planning
- [Healthy Eating](https://www.recipe-studio.com/for/healthy-eating): Nutrition-focused recipes, macro-aware meal planning, AI nutritionist guidance
- [Beginner Cooks](https://www.recipe-studio.com/for/beginners): Simple recipes, step-by-step guidance, technique tips for learning to cook
- [Meal Preppers](https://www.recipe-studio.com/for/meal-prep): Batch cooking plans, weekly meal prep strategies, consolidated grocery lists
- [Dietary Restrictions](https://www.recipe-studio.com/for/dietary-restrictions): Allergy-safe recipes, diet-specific options (keto, vegan, gluten-free), smart substitutions
- [Budget Cooks](https://www.recipe-studio.com/for/use-what-you-have): Ingredient-based recipes, camera scanning, reduce food waste
- [Tech-Savvy Cooks](https://www.recipe-studio.com/for/smart-kitchen): AI vision, camera-powered scanning, personalized learning

## Content

- [Blog](https://www.recipe-studio.com/blog): Cooking tips, recipe collections, and food culture articles
- [Around the World in 80 Meals](https://www.recipe-studio.com/blog/around-the-world-in-80-meals): A culinary journey exploring global cuisines

## Technical Details

- Built with React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS
- Backend powered by Supabase (PostgreSQL, Auth, Edge Functions)
- AI powered by Google Gemini API
- Open source on GitHub

## Contact

- **Creator:** Nick Cassab
- **Twitter/X:** @NickCassab
- **Website:** https://nickcassab.com

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.recipe-studio.com/privacy): How we handle user data
- [Terms of Service](https://www.recipe-studio.com/terms): Usage terms and conditions
- [Login](https://www.recipe-studio.com/login): Sign in to your account
- [Sign Up](https://www.recipe-studio.com/signup): Create a new account (waitlist)