Recipe Discovery App 🍳

Welcome to our AI-Powered Recipe Discovery App! Discover, cook, and interact with recipes using cutting-edge AI features. This application helps food enthusiasts explore global cuisines, get cooking assistance, and manage their culinary journey.

🌟 Features

• AI-Powered Cooking Assistant:

  • Recipe Chat: Ask detailed questions about ingredients, substitutions, and cooking methods
  • Ingredient Chat: Get nutritional insights and usage suggestions for any ingredient
  • Step-by-Step Guidance: Interactive cooking instructions with real-time help
  • Grocery Generate: Generate grocery list from the recipe

• Core Features:

  • Global Recipe Database: 500,000+ recipes via Spoonacular API
  • Nutritional Analysis: Detailed breakdowns for every recipe
  • Responsive Design: Flawless experience across all devices

🛠 Technologies Used

• Frontend:

  • Next.js 14 (App Router)
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS + Shadcn UI
  • React Hot Toast for notifications

• Backend:

  • Next.js Server Actions
  • Clerk Authentication
  • Vercel AI SDK
  • Google Gemini AI

• Services:

  • Spoonacular API (Recipe data)
  • Clerk (Authentication)
  • Google AI Studio (LLM)

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone Repository

   git clone https://github.com/47anjan/doodles.git
   cd doodles

2. Install Dependencies

   npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables Create .env.local with:

   NEXT_PUBLIC_CLERK_PUBLISHABLE_KEY=your_clerk_key
   CLERK_SECRET_KEY=your_clerk_secret
   SPOONACULAR_API_KEY=your_spoonacular_key
   GOOGLE_API_KEY=your_google_ai_key

4. Run Development Server

   npm run dev

5. Access the App Visit http://localhost:3000

🧠 AI Features Overview

Recipe Assistant:

• Ask questions like:
  • "What can I substitute for eggs in this recipe?"
  • "How do I make this vegetarian?"
  • "Break down the nutritional content"

Ingredient Expert:

• Get information about:
  • Nutritional values
  • Storage tips
  • Seasonal availability
  • Flavor pairings

Smart Cooking:

• Real-time conversion between measurement units
• Allergy-aware substitutions
• Equipment alternatives
• Cooking time optimization

🔒 Authentication Flow

We use Clerk for secure authentication:

• Social Logins: Google, GitHub, Facebook
• Magic Link authentication
• Session management
• User profile management

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Commit changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
4. Push to branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details

📧 Contact

Have questions or suggestions?
Reach out at anjankarmakar15@gmail.com

Happy Cooking and Coding! 👩🍳👨💻