- It’s easy to look up recipes online, but if you need something to cook tonight, it’s hard to find something that includes the ingredients you already have at home.
- Fortunately, that’s where Supercook comes in — a website that allows you to search for recipes based on what you already have in your fridge and pantry.
- By entering in your ingredients or searching by recipe type, it’s easy to find something that sounds delicious, no trip to the grocery store required.
One of the most frustrating things about planning a last minute meal? It’s almost impossible to find a recipe online that actually includes things you already have in your kitchen. Whether it’s the end of the month and you’re waiting on a paycheck, you’re surprised by company, or you just don’t feel like going to the grocery store, sometimes, you just need to be able to whip something delicious together without leaving the house — and somehow, every recipe on Pinterest includes at least two ingredients you’ve never even heard of.
Fortunately, that’s where Supercook comes in, and if you’re not familiar with the site, there’s a good chance it’s about to change your life. As long as you know what you have, you can find something to make… and it takes practically no time at all.
So where do you get started? There are two ways to fast track your dinner.
Searching by ingredients
If you want to search by ingredients, head on over to the left side of the site. You can either check which ingredients you have by category, or type them in yourself. Make sure you include everything, especially which spices you have. As you’re entering ingredients, Supercook is scouring the internet for recipes from several different sites, including Food.com and Allrecipes.com. When it’s done, you’ll have a list of hundreds (if not thousands) of meals, side dishes, snacks, and desserts you can choose from.
Searching by recipe
If you’re craving something in particular and want to know what you can make with what you have on hand already, this might be the way to go. Once you’re on the Supercook website, enter the kind of recipe you’re looking for in the search bar on the right, and then check off your ingredients. If you want to make mac and cheese from scratch, just type in "mac and cheese" and then click on which ingredients you have handy. Then, the site will show you mac and cheese recipes that only include what you’ve got in your house.
And if you have specific dietary needs or are looking for vegan or vegetarian recipes only, you can sort your results that way by checking out the menu at the top of your screen once the recipes begin showing up. You can also choose to only see a certain type of cuisine or meal type, too. And if you love Supercook, you can also sign in with your Facebook account or create an account on the site to save your ingredients for next time.
Honestly, sometimes ordering in is the way to go … but why bother if you can make something yummy with what’s already in your fridge?
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