Dinner recipe finder
What can I make for dinner with these ingredients?
Open the fridge, list what you see, get three dinners back. CookBook AI writes the recipe — it doesn't just hand you a list of links.
Starter prompts that work
- "chicken thighs, rice, lemon, broccoli"
- "ground beef, onion, tomatoes, pasta"
- "salmon, soy sauce, ginger, scallions"
- "tofu, peppers, soy, garlic, rice"
- "pork chops, apples, mustard, potatoes"
- "shrimp, garlic, butter, pasta, parsley"
Tips for better results
Name the protein first
Dinner recipes anchor on a protein (or a substantial vegetable). Lead with chicken, beef, tofu, beans — the rest of your ingredients become the supporting cast.
Tell it how much time you have
Add '20 minutes' or 'after work' and CookBook AI weights toward the Weeknight mode. Add 'Sunday project' and it leans Weekend.
Mention constraints upfront
'No dairy', 'one pan', 'kid friendly', 'spicy' — these shape the output more than any filter UI.
Frequently asked questions
What can I make for dinner with what I already have?
Paste your ingredients into CookBook AI and you'll get three dinner recipes scaled to your time — a fast weeknight version, a traditional classic, and a slower weekend option.
Do I need to have every ingredient a recipe asks for?
No. CookBook AI builds the recipe around what you have and lists the few staples (oil, salt, common spices) you'll usually need on hand.
Can it suggest dinners with just a few ingredients?
Yes — even three or four ingredients are enough. Add 'simple' or '5 ingredients' to the prompt and it stays minimal.
Will it work for vegetarian or low-carb dinners?
Yes. Say 'vegetarian dinner', 'no carbs', 'high protein' in the prompt and the recipes adapt.