/recipes namespace · APlicious

Recipe API — search by ingredients, get nutrition, build meal plans

Build recipe apps, meal planners, and nutrition dashboards with a clean REST API returning structured recipe data, per-serving nutrition, and dietary tags.

100+originally-authored recipes

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GET /api/v1/recipes/search

const res = await fetch(
  'https://aplicious.com/api/v1/recipes/search' +
  '?ingredients=chicken,lemon&diet=gluten-free&limit=5',
  { headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'lapi_live_••••' } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
// { total: 23, recipes: [
//   { id: "r_001", title: "Lemon Herb Chicken",
//     cuisine: "mediterranean", calories_per_serving: 340,
//     prep_mins: 15, cook_mins: 25 } ]}

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What's included in /recipes

Search by ingredient

Find recipes that use specific ingredients — great for 'what can I cook with what I have' apps.

Dietary filters

Filter by vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, paleo, dairy-free, and 12 more dietary flags.

Full nutrition

Per-serving macros, micros, vitamins, and minerals for every recipe in the database.

Meal planning

Generate a 7-day meal plan meeting calorie and macro targets — powered by /fitness and /recipes together.

Cuisine & region

Browse by cuisine (Indian, Italian, Japanese, etc.) or region for localised app experiences.

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Frequently asked questions

How many recipes are in the database?

100+ originally-authored recipes at launch, growing weekly. All recipes are owned by APlicious — no scraping.

Are nutrition values accurate?

Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central values per ingredient, scaled to serving size.

Can I contribute recipes?

Recipe contributions from verified developers are on the roadmap. Join the waitlist via the contact page.

Is there a meal plan endpoint?

Yes — /recipes/meal-plan takes calorie target, dietary preference, and days and returns a full structured plan.

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