Caren's Cookbook
AI-Powered Recipe Management Platform - Transform how you collect, organize, and manage recipes with intelligent extraction from URLs and images.
What is Caren's Cookbook?
Caren's Cookbook is a Next.js-based web application that leverages AI to transform how users collect, organize, and manage their recipes. The platform uses advanced computer vision and natural language processing to automatically extract recipe data from multiple sources, then intelligently categorizes and organizes them in a personalized digital cookbook.
Technical Architecture
Caren's Cookbook combines cutting-edge web technologies with sophisticated AI processing to deliver a seamless recipe management experience.
Frontend (Next.js 15)
- • Next.js 15 with TypeScript
- • Clerk for secure user authentication
- • Tailwind CSS with custom components
- • Framer Motion for smooth animations
- • React Query for data fetching
- • Radix UI for accessible components
Backend & Database
- • PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
- • RESTful API routes
- • Redis for caching
- • Image processing pipeline
- • Web scraping with Cheerio
- • Zod for runtime validation
AI-Powered Features
Caren's Cookbook uses AI to extract recipe data from URLs and images, smart categorize them, and provide a personalized digital cookbook experience.
Multi-Modal Recipe Extraction
- • Extract from URLs with HTML parsing
- • Process single or multiple images (up to 5)
- • Support for HEIC, JPEG, PNG, WebP formats
- • Dual AI processing (OpenAI GPT-4.1-mini & Google Gemini)
Smart Categorization
- • 18 predefined recipe categories
- • AI-powered auto-categorization
- • Custom category creation
- • Confidence scoring and source tracking
Personalized Experience
- • 7-step progressive onboarding
- • 12 dietary preference options
- • Skill-based customization
- • Household size optimization
Advanced Organization
- • Intelligent search and filtering
- • Recipe versioning and source tracking
- • Favorites and bookmarking system
- • Multiple image support per recipe
Core User Features
Recipe Collection Workflow
- Input Sources: Add recipes via URL, single image, or multiple images
- AI Processing: Choose between OpenAI or Google Gemini for extraction
- Smart Parsing: Advanced HTML parsing and computer vision recognition
- Auto-Categorization: AI assigns categories with confidence scoring
- Review & Edit: User validation with easy editing capabilities
- Organization: Intelligent filing in personalized digital cookbook
- Access & Share: Searchable, filterable recipe collection
Project Details
Team Size
Solo Project
Technologies
Key Features
- AI Recipe Extraction
- Smart Categorization
- Multi-Image Support
- Progressive Onboarding
- Dietary Preferences
- Recipe Versioning
- Advanced Search
- Mobile-First Design
Target Users
- Home Cooking Enthusiasts who collect recipes from multiple sources
- Busy Families needing organized meal planning
- Digital-First Millennials & Gen Z preferring mobile experiences