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PantryQuest

A web application for discovering recipes based on ingredients you already have in your pantry. Create and share your own recipes, or explore a community-driven collection of recipes created by other users on the platform.

Features

  • Ingredient-Based Search: Find recipes by entering multiple ingredients separated by commas
  • Cuisine Quick Search: Browse recipes by cuisine type with predefined buttons for:
    • Japanese
    • Italian
    • American
    • Asian
    • European
  • User Authentication: Register and login to access personalized features
  • Favorites System: Save recipes you love for quick access later
  • My Recipes: Create, edit, and manage your own personal recipes
  • Community Recipes: Browse and view recipes created by other PantryQuest users
  • Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices

Live Site

You can view the live version of PantryQuest at:
PantryQuest - Live Site

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/itsleonbro/pantryquest.git

  2. Install frontend dependencies:

    cd pantryquest
npm install

  3. Set up frontend environment: Create a .env file in the root directory with:

    VITE_API_KEY=YourSpoonacularApiKey
VITE_API_URL=http://localhost:5001

  4. Install backend dependencies:

    cd backend
npm install

  5. Set up backend environment: Create a .env file in the backend directory with:

    MONGODB_URI=YourMongoDBConnectionString
JWT_SECRET=YourSecretKey
PORT=5001
CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:5173

    Important:

    • Never commit your .env files
    • Keep your API keys private
    • Get your Spoonacular API key from their API Portal
    • Free tier includes 150 requests per day

Running the Application

  1. Start the backend server:

    cd backend
npm start

  2. Start the frontend development server:

    cd pantryquest
npm run dev

  3. Access the application at http://localhost:5173

Technology Stack

  • Frontend: React, React Router, Vite, CSS Modules, Axios
  • Backend: Node.js, Express, MongoDB, JWT, bcrypt
  • API: Spoonacular (150 requests/day free tier)

License

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