Recipe Finder App 🥞🍩

This is a Flask-based web application that allows users to search for recipes using the Spoonacular API. Users can search for recipes by keywords, view detailed recipe information, and get cooking instructions.

Features

• Search for recipes using keywords.
• View a list of matching recipes with brief details.
• Click on a recipe to view detailed information, including ingredients and instructions.

Prerequisites

1. Python: Ensure you have Python 3.7+ installed.
2. Spoonacular API Key: Sign up at Spoonacular to get your own API key.

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/prajwal032004/recipe-finder-app.git
   cd recipe-finder-app

2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Replace the API_KEY in app.py with your Spoonacular API key:

   API_KEY = 'your_spoonacular_api_key'

Usage

1. Run the Flask application:

   python app.py

2. Open your browser and navigate to:

   http://127.0.0.1:8000
   

3. Use the search bar to find recipes or click on a recipe to view more details.

Routes

Home Page

Path: /home
Method: GET
Renders the homepage with an empty search query and no recipes displayed initially.

Main Page

Path: /
Method: GET, POST

• POST: Handles recipe search queries submitted via the search form and fetches matching recipes.
• GET: Displays recipes based on the search_query parameter or an empty search if none is provided.

View Recipe

Path: /recipe/<int:recipe_id>
Method: GET
Fetches detailed information about a specific recipe using its recipe_id and displays the details along with cooking instructions.

File Structure

• app.py: The main application file containing routes and logic.
• templates/: Contains HTML templates for rendering pages.
  • index.html: The homepage template for search and results.
  • view_recipe.html: Template for detailed recipe information.
• static/: (Optional) Add static files like CSS or JavaScript here.

Dependencies

The dependencies are listed in requirements.txt. Install them using pip install -r requirements.txt.

Screenshots

Include screenshots of the app (search page and recipe details page) for better understanding.

License

This project is licensed under the Self License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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Note:

Make sure to get your own API key from Spoonacular and replace the placeholder in app.py.

Happy Coding!