recipe-finder

Search and suggest recipes by ingredients, cuisine, or dietary preferences using TheMealDB API with detailed meal info and instructions.

Find recipes by ingredients, cuisine, or dietary preferences using TheMealDB free API.

Triggers

Use this skill when the user:

• Asks "what can I make with [ingredient]"
• Requests "recipes for dinner" or "Italian recipes"
• Says "vegetarian options" or "vegan meals"
• Asks for meal ideas based on ingredients they have

Tools

• web_fetch - Fetch recipe data from TheMealDB API

Instructions

1. Parse the user's request to identify:

   • Main ingredient (e.g., chicken, eggs, pasta)
   • Cuisine type (e.g., Italian, Mexican, Chinese)
   • Dietary restriction (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free)

2. Call TheMealDB API:

   • By ingredient: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/filter.php?i={ingredient}
   • By cuisine: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/filter.php?a={cuisine}
   • Search by name: https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/search.php?s={query}

3. For each recipe found, optionally fetch details:

   • https://www.themealdb.com/api/json/v1/1/lookup.php?i={id}

4. Format response with:

   • Recipe name
   • Thumbnail image (if available)
   • Category and cuisine
   • Key ingredients
   • Brief instructions (or link to full recipe)

Response Format

Present recipes in a clean, scannable format:

• Recipe name (bold)
• Image thumbnail (if available)
• Category | Cuisine
• Main ingredients list
• Brief description

Notes

• TheMealDB is free, no API key required
• Results are limited but reliable
• Combine multiple queries for best results (ingredient + cuisine)