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Recipe Generator 🍳

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About The Project

Transform your available ingredients into delicious and creative recipes with the Recipe Generator! Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this Flask-based web application helps you discover new dishes based on what you have on hand.

Recipe Generator Screenshot_1 Recipe Generator Screenshot_2

Features

  • Ingredient Input: Manually enter a list of ingredients to generate matching recipes.
  • Image Upload: Upload a photo of your ingredients, and the app recognizes them to suggest recipes.
  • Nutritional Information: Get detailed nutritional breakdowns for each recipe.

Installation

  1. Clone the Repository

    git clone https://github.com/verneylmavt/recipe-generator.git
cd recipe-generator

  2. Create a Virtual Environment

    It's good practice to use a virtual environment to manage project dependencies.

    python -m venv venv

  3. Activate the Virtual Environment

    • On Windows:

      venv\Scripts\activate

    • On Unix or MacOS:

      source venv/bin/activate

  4. Install Dependencies

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  5. Download NLP Models

    The application uses NLTK and SpaCy for natural language processing. Download the required models:

    python seyup_nlp.py

  6. Run the Application

    flask run

    The application should now be accessible at http://127.0.0.1:5000/.

Usage

  1. Home Page

    • Enter Ingredients: Type in the ingredients you have, separated by commas.
    • Or Upload Image: Alternatively, upload an image containing your ingredients.

  2. Generate Recipe

    • Click on the "Generate Recipe" button.
    • The app will process your input and display a recipe that matches your ingredients, including ingredients list, instructions, and nutritional information.

  3. Navigate

    • Use the "Back" button on the recipe page to generate another recipe.

Acknowledgements