Most recipe apps assume you already have a full kitchen.

But during college and hostel life, the reality is usually:

onion + potato + maggi + random masalas 😭

That simple problem became the idea behind ChefMate.

I wanted to build something where users could simply select the ingredients they already had available and instantly generate quick Indian-style recipes instead of endlessly searching YouTube or recipe blogs.

🚀 What is ChefMate?

ChefMate is a full-stack AI-powered recipe and meal planning platform built using the MERN stack.

Users can:

generate recipes using available ingredients

use a guided Cook Mode

save recipes

create meal plans

share recipes using public links

browse additional recipes using TheMealDB API

The focus was making the experience simple and practical for students, hostel residents, and bachelors living alone.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

React

Vite

Tailwind CSS

React Router

Axios

React Hot Toast

React GA4

Backend

Node.js

Express

MongoDB

Mongoose

JWT…