Expand Your Kitchen Skills with These Top Food Apps
Cooking can be daunting, especially when you’re out of the habit. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting your culinary feet wet, these are apps to make cooking easier and more fun, not to mention delicious!
Visual Inspiration
Tastemade (Free)
Nothing gets you in the mood to get in your kitchen like a good cooking show. Tastemade lets you stream cooking shows and more to inspire you and spark new ideas.
Tasty (Free)
Learn how to cook in fast-paced, bite-sized videos. Learn recipes in minutes and replicate them in your kitchen without spending a lot of time reading or watching long videos.
Kitchen Stories (Free)
Kitchen Stories provides detailed instructional videos to anyone who prefers to learn through demonstration. Search for recipes, follow the tutorial, and find new favorites.
America’s Test Kitchen ($9.99/month)
For more experienced cooks, America’s Test Kitchen provides detailed recipes that have been thoroughly tested and perfected for optimal results. Level up your skills!
Virtual Sous Chef
SideChef (Free)
If you’re looking to start your cooking journey, SideChef is a great place to start. Get personalized recipe recommendations and clear step-by-step instructions.
Zest Cooking ($9.99/month)
Having trouble motivating yourself to cook? Zest gamifies cooking at home by not only teaching you new recipes and skills but giving you points for the recipes you make.
Mealime (Free)
Meal planning is key to cooking at home. Mealime makes it easy by managing your recipes and grocery lists, even offering a personalized meal plan based on your diet.
SuperCook Recipe By Ingredient (Free)
Instead of standing in your kitchen staring into your refrigerator, let SuperCook decide your meal for you. Enter all the ingredients you have at home and receive suggestions and recipes.
Paprika Recipe Manager 3 ($4.99)
An iPhone Life company favorite, Paprika 3 has a huge recipe database, even letting you save recipes you find online without the wall of text. Shop, cook, rate, and review.
Food Monster ($6.99/month)
Whether you’re entirely plant-based or just looking to try it out, Food Monster is your go-to. Explore thousands of plant-based recipes and receive clear instructions on how to cook them.
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Amy Spitzfaden Both
Amy Spitzfaden-Both is the Managing Editor for iPhone Life magazine and an award-winning novelist, with over 10 years of experience in the publishing industry. She specializes in Apple news and rumors, health and fitness tech, and parenting in the digital age. She graduated from MIU with a BA in Literature and Writing.
Amy lives in New Hampshire with her husband and daughter. When she’s not writing or glued to her iPhone, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and creating her own tea blends.
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