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1. List what you have
Type the ingredients sitting in your fridge and pantry — rice, eggs, carrots, chicken, pasta. Each one becomes a chip you can remove with a tap.
Food · Free tool · 5 min
What to cook with the ingredients you already have at home.
That moment when you open the fridge, see eggs, rice and half a carrot, and your mind goes blank. We built a free tool for exactly that: type what you have, get recipes you can actually cook — including a brand-new one written on the spot from your ingredients.
How it works
Four steps, no sign-up.
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2. Set the filters
Pick how much time you have (15, 30 or 45 minutes), the meal (lunch, dinner, snack), dietary needs (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian) and whether it has to please the kids.
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3. See matching recipes
The tool matches your list against momsnet recipes, showing first the ones you can already cook and highlighting what's missing in the rest.
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4. Generate a brand-new recipe
If nothing fits, the generator writes a fresh recipe using only your ingredients, with step-by-step instructions.
🍽️ When to use it
Moments it saves dinner.
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6pm on a Tuesday and the fridge looks empty
Three ingredients are enough to start. Eggs, rice and a carrot already unlock quick dinner options.
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End of the month, no grocery run
Instead of heading to the store, use what's already open in the fridge and cut down on waste.
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Leftover veg from the week
Soft broccoli, half a zucchini, an overripe tomato: the tool finds dishes that use leftovers.
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A picky eater at the table
With the kid-approved filter on, the list prioritises simple recipes with mild flavours and familiar textures.
Tips
How to get the best results.
- Start with the main ingredients (protein and carb) — basics like salt, oil and garlic are already assumed to be in your kitchen.
- Write items singular and without amounts: 'carrot', not '2 medium carrots'.
- If a recipe is missing just one item, it's still worth a look — the list tells you exactly what to buy.
- Be honest with the time filter: 15 minutes on a hectic day beats abandoning a recipe halfway.
- Found something good? Select it and generate a shopping list for next week.
Common questions.
Is the tool free?
Yes. No account and no payment needed to type your ingredients and see matching recipes.
How many ingredients do I need?
Suggestions start showing with two or three. The more you add, the more accurate the match.
Does it handle dietary restrictions?
Yes — there are vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free filters. Generated recipes respect the selected restriction, but always check the labels of the products you use.
Are the recipes suitable for young children?
There's a kid-approved filter. For babies and children with allergies, adapt seasoning and textures and follow your paediatrician's guidance.
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