CookBook AI

Recipe finder by ingredients

What can I make with these ingredients?

Tell CookBook AI what's in your fridge and get three real recipes — built around what you actually have, not what a stock photo shows. Free, instant, with sources.

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How it works

  1. 1. Paste your ingredients. Comma-separated, freeform — "chicken thighs, rice, lemon, garlic, half a head of broccoli". The messier your fridge, the better.
  2. 2. Pick a vibe (optional). Add "for dinner", "for breakfast", "something quick", "dessert" — or skip it and get a range.
  3. 3. Get three real recipes. A 15-minute weeknight version, a more considered classic, and a long slow weekend option — each with full ingredients, steps, and cited sources.

Common starting prompts

  • "chicken thighs, rice, lemon, garlic"
  • "ground beef, onion, canned tomatoes, pasta"
  • "eggs, spinach, feta, tortillas"
  • "salmon, soy sauce, ginger, scallions"
  • "chickpeas, tahini, lemon, cumin"
  • "leftover roast chicken, stock, noodles"

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a recipe using ingredients I already have?

Open CookBook AI, paste your ingredients into the prompt (for example 'chicken, rice, lemon, spinach'), and you'll get three full recipes built around them — each with ingredients, steps, and timing.

Do I need every ingredient the recipe asks for?

No. The generator works from what you have and tells you the few staples (oil, salt, common spices) you'll usually want on hand. If a real swap exists, it suggests one.

Is it free?

Yes. First guide is free with no signup. Sign in to remove daily limits and save your favorites.

Can I use it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert?

All of the above. You can ask 'what can I make for dinner with these ingredients', or specify breakfast, dessert, drinks — the generator adapts to the meal.

How is this different from Supercook or other recipe finders?

Most ingredient-based recipe finders surface a list of existing recipes that might match. CookBook AI writes three full recipes for your exact ingredients — a quick weeknight version, the classic, and a slow weekend one — and cites the sources behind each technique.

Browse by ingredient

Already know what's in the fridge? Jump straight to a page built around it.

bacon →beans →broccoli →canned tuna →chicken →eggs →ground beef →ground turkey →mushrooms →pasta →potatoes →rice →salmon →sausage →shrimp →spinach →sweet potato →tofu →

Recipes built around what you have

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