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Fridge Forager

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About

Fridge Forager is an AI-powered recipe generator that helps you create delicious meals from ingredients you already have. Simply input what’s in your fridge, and let our AI chef suggest creative recipes tailored to your ingredients and dietary preferences.

Features

  • Ingredient-Based Recipe Generation: Turn your available ingredients into creative recipe suggestions
  • Dietary Restriction Support: Accommodates various dietary needs and preferences
  • Real-Time Generation: Recipes are generated on-demand with a responsive UI
  • PDF Export: Download recipes in beautifully formatted PDF documents
  • Dark Mode Support: Comfortable viewing experience in any lighting condition

Technology Stack

  • Frontend: Astro, TailwindCSS
  • Backend: AWS Lambda with Python
  • AI: LangChain, GPT-4o-mini
  • Infrastructure: AWS DynamoDB, API Gateway

Implementation

Fridge Forager uses a modern serverless architecture to deliver a seamless recipe generation experience. The application processes user inputs through an asynchronous pipeline, allowing for real-time feedback while recipes are being created. PDF generation is handled through a custom implementation using FPDF2, supporting markdown formatting and proper Unicode character handling.

Try It Out

Visit the live demo to turn your available ingredients into exciting meal possibilities!