Got a question? Hit a bug? Found a recipe that didn't work? We want to know. Drop us a line at **[email protected]** — we read every message.
1. Scan your pantry. Open the app and tap Take a Photo or Choose from Library. Point at your ingredients on a counter, a fridge shelf, or even a recipe-card list — Pantry Chef's AI identifies food items automatically.
2. Review what was found. Edit the auto-detected list. Tap × on any chip to remove it, type in the box at the bottom to add anything that was missed.
3. Cook something up. Tap Cook Something Up and you'll get three recipe options with measurements, serving sizes, and step-by-step instructions.
4. Try Today's Pick. On the home screen, the "Today's Pick" card surfaces one curated recipe each day — refreshed every morning.
5. Save favorites. Tap the heart icon on any recipe to add it to your cookbook for later.
No. Pantry Chef works without an account, login, or subscription. Everything happens on your device.
Yes, free to use.
Today's Pick caches for the calendar day. A new one is generated each morning automatically. If you don't see a new pick after 24h, force-quit the app and reopen it — that'll trigger a refresh.
AI is great but not perfect. If a recipe has a wrong measurement, missing step, or doesn't taste right, please tell us at the support email above with the recipe name — it helps us improve the prompts. We may also reach out if we want to know more.