Use the pantry and “What can I make?”
Keep track of what you have and when it expires. What can I make? shows the recipes you can cook now, and the ones missing only an item or two.
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Steps
- Open Pantry. Type into Add an item… (like “2 lb rice”) and pick where it's kept, or use Add several items or Scan a barcode.
- Tap an item to set a Use by date, mark it a staple or running low.
- Switch to the What can I make? tab.
- Filter by Ready to cook or Missing 1–2. On a recipe, choose Start cooking, Plan it, or Add missing to list.
How recipes are ranked
Recipes with the largest share of their ingredients at home come first, then those missing the fewest. Optional ingredients never count as missing, and salt, pepper, water and oil are assumed to be in the house.
Before things go off
Items within 3 days of their date get a Use it up banner with recipes that use them, and a Use it up reminder if you turn it on in Settings › Notifications. After shopping, Move checked to pantry on the list fills the pantry for you.
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