SideChef - Recipe discovery & shopping

With over 18,000 detailed recipes, SideChef guides you from the question of “what’s for dinner?” to preparing your next dish in a matter of minutes. You can filter recipes based on diet preferences, search using specific ingredients, create a shopping list, and purchase items directly through Walmart and Amazon Fresh. Celebrated as the “best app” by USA Today and recognized as the “favorite cooking app” by the New York Times, SideChef enables you to eat healthier, save money, and enjoy delicious meals.

PERSONALIZED RECIPE SUGGESTIONS

Quickly discover recipe ideas that match your individual tastes. Utilize filters for dietary needs, allergies, food preferences, and ingredients on hand to locate appealing recipes in under a minute.

INTEGRATED GROCERY SHOPPING

Conveniently compile a grocery list and shop for ingredients right through Walmart and Amazon Fresh (available only in the U.S.). Ingredients are cleverly aligned with in-store products and updated with current pricing and stock status. Make informed choices by viewing the quantity of each ingredient required in a recipe – an effective way to plan for leftovers, reduce food waste, and save money.

If you're new to cooking, our step-by-step recipes feature images or videos at each stage, ensuring clarity on what to do next. Built-in timers help prevent overcooking while instructional videos impart essential cooking skills, such as properly dicing onions or pressing tofu. You can rate recipes, upload photos, share tips, and discuss both successes and failures with the SideChef home cooking community.

HASSLE-FREE MEAL PLANNING

Utilize our meal planning tool to choose recipes for the week or bookmark enticing dishes for your cookbook. Explore thousands of carefully curated recipe collections and meal plans for additional inspiration on your next culinary endeavor.

SMART APPLIANCE CONTROL

Manage compatible smart appliances remotely using over 2,000 CookAssist-enabled recipes. Compatible brands include LG, GE, and Bosch Home Connect brands, such as Thermador and Gaggenau. Simply connect your devices and get started on your cooking adventure.

RECIPES FOR EVERYONE

Receive tailored recipe suggestions accommodating various diets and allergens, including Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Carb, Paleo, Keto, and more. Our collection includes cuisines from American to Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, French, and others. Browse an assortment of recipes created by your favorite culinary influencers, including prominent food bloggers, authors, and chefs.

ACCLAIM FROM THE MEDIA

“Favorite cooking app” – New York Times

”Best App of 2017” – Google Play

“It’s not just recipes; it handles everything for you” – The Today Show

”SideChef has transformed the crowded landscape of cooking apps” – Forbes

”Best Cooking App” – Tom’s Guide

OPTIONAL SIDECHEF PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

SideChef is free to download and use. If you opt to upgrade to SideChef Premium, an auto-renewing subscription is available for $4.99 USD per month or $49.99 USD annually.

What is SideChef?

SideChef is a free mobile app with over 16,000 step-by-step Smart Recipes. With SideChef, you can filter by dietary preferences, ingredients on hand, cuisine, or cook time to find the perfect recipe for you. SideChef allows you to meal plan, shop for groceries, connect to your smart oven, and cook incredible recipes every time.

What is a Smart Recipe?

A SideChef Smart Recipe allows you to connect to smart appliances in your kitchen. With a Smart Recipe, cooking instructions are sent from the app directly to your appliance, giving you one less thing to do while you cook. Smart Recipes are also shoppable, meaning an AmazonFresh cart can be populated with the ingredients you need with one tap of a button.

Can I use SideChef on my Smartphone and Tablet?

Yes, you can download SideChef for free from the Google Play store or Apple App Store.

What is "step by step" mode?

Step-by-step mode breaks down your recipe into simple steps, with a corresponding photo or video for each step. You can advance through each step at your own pace using voice commands, and benefit from in-app timers when the recipe queues specific cook times.

How do I save my own recipe to SideChef?

Here's how to save your own recipe to the SideChef app:

1. Go to My Saved Recipes

2. Tap on CREATE RECIPE

3. Follow the on screen instructions and input a recipe title and add at least one ingredient

4. Tap on DONE

How do I share meal plans and shopping lists with others?

At this time, we do not support sharing meals plans or shopping lists.

How do I save a recipe to my cookbook?

To save a recipe to your cookbook, open the recipe, click the white "save" button on the bottom left, select cookbook, and select which cookbook you'd like to save the recipe to.

How do I save recipes to my meal plan?

To save a recipe to your meal plan, open the recipe, click the white "save" button on the bottom left, and select "meal plan". A calendar will appear. Select the date you want to cook that recipe, and the corresponding meal type. You can then access your meal plan from the bottom navigation bar of your home scroll.

Alternatively, you can start from the meal plan calendar, select a date, select a meal type, and then search for an appropriate recipe.