Recipe.sh

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An inside look at creating an AI-powered recipe platform that combines multi-agent systems, modern web architecture, and conversational interfaces to solve the everyday challenge of meal planning.

We've all been there - standing in front of an open fridge at 6 PM, staring at random ingredients, completely stumped about what to make for dinner. It's a universal problem that leads to food waste, takeout fatigue, and the dreaded
"what's for dinner?" question. That's why I built Recipe.sh - an AI-powered recipe generator that transforms your available ingredients into personalized, delicious recipes in seconds.

What makes Recipe.sh unique isn't just the AI - it's the thoughtful architecture behind it. Under the hood, I've implemented a multi-agent system featuring 28 distinct chef personalities, each powered by state-of-the-art language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and leading open-source providers - strategically selected based on the task at hand to optimize for accuracy, creativity, or speed. When you input your ingredients, these AI chefs collaborate to generate not just one recipe, but multiple creative options tailored to your specific ingredients and cooking skill level. The system uses Next.js 15 with Turbopack for blazing-fast performance, Supabase for real-time data persistence, and a sophisticated recipe grading algorithm that assesses complexity to match dishes with your cooking confidence.

The real magic happens after you've selected a recipe. Each recipe comes with an intelligent assistant that acts as your personal cooking companion. Allergic to nuts? Ask the assistant to suggest alternatives. Want to make it spicier? It'll adjust the recipe accordingly. Cooking for two instead of four? The assistant recalculates all measurements instantly. This conversational interface transforms static recipes into dynamic, adaptable guides that respond to your specific situation in real-time. Users can save favorites to their personal cookbook, track their cooking journey through automatic history, and every recipe gets a permanent, shareable URL. The platform works seamlessly for both anonymous users (using session storage) and registered users (with full database persistence and cross-device sync).

Recipe.sh represents what I believe is the future of cooking apps - intelligent, adaptive, and genuinely helpful. It's not about replacing the joy of cooking; it's about removing the friction that prevents us from cooking more often. Whether you're a college student with three ingredients and a hot plate, or an experienced home cook looking for inspiration, Recipe.sh meets you where you are. Try it yourself at https://recipe.sh and transform your next "what's for
dinner?" moment into a culinary adventure.