Pick of the clicks
Whether you're a masterchef or master-microwaver, we've got some of the best free recipe websites and apps to shake up your mealtimes.
Yummly
Yummly is home to over 2 million unique recipes and is perfect for people who need ideas for meals. If you find a recipe that suits your taste, simply hit the 'Yum' button, and it'll save the recipe for you. You can organise your recipes and add them to collections, like lunch or dinner.
Yummly is the perfect recipe app if you're looking for some foody inspiration to liven up your lunch
The app can be customised with your dietary preferences, including allergies and personal tastes, to tailor the recipes you'll see. It'll even learn what you like over time the more you use it. All recipes come with step-by-step instructions. And some even have video tutorials to make things even easier.
Yummly is the perfect recipe app if you're looking for some foody inspiration to liven up your lunch
Yummly is the perfect recipe app if you're looking for some foody inspiration to liven up your lunch
Catering for fussy eaters is a walk in the park with the My Fussy Eater approach to mealtimes
Catering for fussy eaters is a walk in the park with the My Fussy Eater approach to mealtimes
My Fussy Eater
Whether you're a self-confessed fussy eater or have the challenge of catering to them at home, My Fussy Eater could be your holy grail.
Founded by Ciara Attwell, mum to fussy eating 3 year old daughter, Aoife, the recipes are designed to promote a better and varied diet. Not to mention to inject a little fun into mealtimes as well.
The site has over 500 recipes available and can be a life saver for those struggling with reluctant eaters. Recipes range from nutritious breakfasts and school lunch ideas to healthy snack options.
All the recipes on the site can also be found on their YouTube channel, for those who prefer to watch in a video format. There's also an accompanying cookbook and mobile app available for both iOS and Android devices.
Thank you to Angela Wallace, marketing communications manager (content) in the marketing communications team for this tasty recommendation!
Gousto
Many of us will be familiar with Gousto as a meal box delivery service. Subscribers pay to have a meal box delivered to their door weekly, fortnightly or monthly. This includes all the ingredients needed for the recipes they've chosen, measured exactly in the volumes needed.
Gousto is not just about meal box deliveries, you'll also find delicious recipe ideas on their site
Gousto comes highly recommended by Kate Scott, marketing communications manager (account management), in our marketing communications team. Kate is a meal subscriber and finds them super. She's also a big fan of using the recipe section of the website.
Some of Kate's favourite recipes include:
- Indonesian-style chicken rice with satay sauce
- sticky chilli beef burritos with lime mayo
- Taiwanese 5-spice braised pork belly with pak choi rice.
Mmmm!
Gousto is not just about meal box deliveries, you'll also find delicious recipe ideas on their site
Gousto is not just about meal box deliveries, you'll also find delicious recipe ideas on their site
All Recipes has an extensive database of recipes available to search so you're guaranteed to find something you love
All Recipes has an extensive database of recipes available to search so you're guaranteed to find something you love
All Recipes
If having access to an extensive range of recipes is important to you, All Recipes is where it's at. A truly top tier website that's estimated to have over 25 million visitors each month. That's a lot of dinners!
All Recipes has an extensive database of recipes available to search so you're guaranteed to find something you love
The website is easy to navigate and backed by skilled and experienced culinary masters. You'll find thousands of recipes, videos and how-to guides on everything food-related.
You can use advanced filters to find exactly what you're looking for. Users can even create profiles to share recipes with each other.
SuperCook
Is your food cupboard full of ingredients but you need a little magic to bring them together? Find recipes you never thought to search using the SuperCook app.
SuperCook can help you make use of those leftover ingredients hiding at the back of your food cupboard
Simply enter the ingredients you already have at home. It'll pull together a virtual pantry and present you with your very own personalised recipe feed based on what you have.
You can filter your results by dietary and nutritional requirements, or even by cuisine. What's more, if you search the general recipes, it'll still let you know which ingredients are already in your cupboard. So, you're not buying things twice!
SuperCook can help you make use of those leftover ingredients hiding at the back of your food cupboard
SuperCook can help you make use of those leftover ingredients hiding at the back of your food cupboard
The smart recipes app forms part of the hugely successful NHS Change4Life initiative, encouraging heathier eating
The smart recipes app forms part of the hugely successful NHS Change4Life initiative, encouraging heathier eating
Smart recipes
The smart recipes app is part of the NHS Change4Life initiative. In this app, you'll find a lot of focus on more balanced and healthier food options. You can also set it to only show vegetarian options if you prefer.
The smart recipes app forms part of the hugely successful NHS Change4Life initiative, encouraging heathier eating
There's a meal mixer option that will keep changing the meal plan until you find something that takes your fancy. Once you've settled on your choice, you can add any items you need to your shopping list.
It also has a fantastic tool to filter your final shopping list by shopping aisle - making your trip to the supermarket quick and easy when you pick up your ingredients.
Enjoy this article?
Get in touch and let us know.
Built with Shorthand