17 Food, Grocery and Cooking Apps That Will Change Your Life
Recipe Finders/Organizers
Finding healthful, tasty recipes is only the first step. The next step is keeping them in some sort of helpful order. Your grandmother probably had a box of handwritten index cards; you probably have a browser full of bookmarked tabs from your favorite food bloggers and recipe sites. These apps will help you get organized, so you can finally start cooking all those delicious dishes you drool over when you’re on your lunch break.
Simply Smoothies
If you’re looking to get more fruits and vegetables in your diet, smoothies are a great place to start. But for the maximum nutritional benefit, there’s a little more to it than throwing some strawberries, ice, water, and protein powder into a blender. The Simply Smoothies app helps you create custom concoctions by choosing your liquid base and produce, as well as protein source and other add-ins. You’ll get the proper proportions and even nutritional info, so you can make sure your smoothie is meeting your dietary needs.
Paprika Recipe Manager
Search for, save, and sync recipes across all your devices with Paprika, which also helps you plan meals and create grocery lists. Making multiple dishes at once? You can pin recipes and switch between them while cooking. If you tend to lose your place while you’re cooking, use the cross-off feature to mark what you’ve already done, and tap to step to highlight the next step. The app also detects timed steps, so you can simply tap to start a timer rather than use a separate device.
Basil Recipe Manager
With a simple, clean interface, Basil Recipe Manager takes a lot of the anxiety out of meal prep and cooking. Upload your own recipes or save from your favorite sites, then categorize by meal, ingredient, or cuisine type. Select the recipes you want to cook to create a grocery list; you can also edit recipes to make substitutions, or make notes if you find that more cooking time or a lower heat makes a difference. The integrated timer is a nice touch that doesn’t distract from the rest of the recipe’s directions.