Simple Recipe API
for Developers

Access thousands of recipes, ingredients, nutrition data, and cooking instructions through one REST API.

Free tier available — no credit card required

API Response
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Why Recipe API

Built Different, Built Better

An API you can trust with transparent pricing, rock-solid infrastructure, and a developer experience that gets you shipping fast.

Transparent Pricing

No hidden fees. No surprises on your invoice.

  • 1 call = 1 request. Always.

    No multipliers, no "compute units." Total transparency.

  • Pro-rated billing

    Upgrade or downgrade anytime. You only pay for what you use.

  • Annual billing: save 20% Coming soon

    Pay yearly on any plan and save.

  • 10-day free trial

    Test every paid plan with full access. Cancel anytime.

Reliable Infrastructure

Production-grade API you can depend on.

  • Fast response times

    Average API response under 100ms. Optimized queries and edge caching.

  • Recipes + nutrition in one call

    Full recipe details, ingredients, and nutrition data in a single request.

  • Stable versioning

    6-month deprecation notice minimum. No breaking changes overnight.

  • Structured, consistent data

    Clean JSON responses. Every field documented. No guesswork.

Developer Experience

From zero to first request in minutes.

  • Onboarding in under 5 minutes

    Sign up, get your key, make your first call. That simple.

  • Interactive playground

    Test every endpoint directly in your browser. No setup required.

  • Code examples in 6+ languages

    cURL, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Go. Ready to copy-paste.

  • Complete documentation

    Every endpoint, parameter, and response documented with examples.

Start in Your Language

Copy, paste, ship. Code examples ready to go.

curl "https://recipeapi.io/api/v1/recipes?search=pasta" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..."
const API_KEY = "sk_live_...";

const response = await fetch(
  "https://recipeapi.io/api/v1/recipes?search=pasta",
  { headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` } }
);

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

API_KEY = "sk_live_..."

response = requests.get(
    "https://recipeapi.io/api/v1/recipes",
    params={"search": "pasta"},
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"}
)

data = response.json()
print(data)
// composer require guzzlehttp/guzzle

const API_KEY = 'sk_live_...';

$client = new GuzzleHttp\Client();
$response = $client->get('https://recipeapi.io/api/v1/recipes', [
    'query'   => ['search' => 'pasta'],
    'headers' => ['Authorization' => 'Bearer ' . API_KEY],
]);

$data = json_decode($response->getBody(), true);
require "net/http"
require "json"

API_KEY = "sk_live_..."

uri = URI("https://recipeapi.io/api/v1/recipes?search=pasta")
req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
req["Authorization"] = "Bearer #{API_KEY}"

res = Net::HTTP.start(uri.hostname, uri.port, use_ssl: true) { |http|
  http.request(req)
}

data = JSON.parse(res.body)
puts data
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"
)

const apiKey = "sk_live_..."

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET",
        "https://recipeapi.io/api/v1/recipes?search=pasta", nil)
    req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+apiKey)

    resp, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Simple Process

How It Works

Get started in minutes

1

Create an Account

Sign up for free and get instant access to your developer dashboard.

Sign Up
2

Get Your API Key

Generate your unique API key with just one click from the dashboard.

Go to Dashboard
3

Start Making Requests

Use our comprehensive documentation to integrate recipes into your app.

Documentation

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Recipes Available

0

API Endpoints

0

Ingredients

0

Languages

Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your needs. Scale up anytime as your project grows.

Free

$0 /month

Perfect for testing

  • 500 requests/month
  • Full recipe & nutrition data
  • Up to 10 results per page
  • Community support
Get Started

Essential

Most Popular
$29.99 /month

For small projects

  • 50,000 requests/month
  • Full recipe & nutrition data
  • Up to 25 results per page
  • Recipes in multiple languages
  • Commercial use
  • Email support
Start 10-day Free Trial

Business

$99.99 /month

For growing applications

  • 300,000 requests/month
  • Full recipe & nutrition data
  • Up to 50 results per page
  • Recipes in multiple languages
  • Commercial use
  • Priority support
Start 10-day Free Trial

Enterprise

$249.99 /month

For large-scale apps

  • 1,000,000 requests/month
  • Full recipe & nutrition data
  • Up to 100 results per page
  • Recipes in multiple languages
  • Commercial use
  • 24/7 premium support
Start 10-day Free Trial

10-day free trial on all paid plans. Cancel anytime.

Built for Every Use Case

From mobile apps to enterprise platforms

Food Delivery Apps

Power your food delivery platform with comprehensive recipe data, cooking instructions, and nutritional information for millions of users.

  • Real-time recipe suggestions
  • Dietary filters and preferences
  • Multi-cuisine support

Recipe Websites & Blogs

Enhance your cooking blog or recipe website with a vast collection of recipes, complete with high-quality images (coming soon) and detailed instructions.

  • SEO-optimized recipe data
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Multilingual recipe content

Meal Planning Apps

Build intelligent meal planning applications that help users create weekly menus, generate shopping lists, and track nutritional goals.

  • Nutrition tracking
  • Ingredient management
  • Smart recipe recommendations

Restaurant Management

Streamline your restaurant operations with recipe standardization, inventory management, and menu planning tools powered by our API.

  • Recipe costing and scaling
  • Menu engineering
  • Inventory tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Recipe API

Getting started is simple. Create a free account, generate your API key from the dashboard, and you can start making requests immediately. Our documentation provides everything you need to integrate in minutes.

The Free plan includes 500 requests per month, access to basic recipe data, and community support. It's perfect for testing and small personal projects with no credit card required.

Yes, all paid plans (Essential, Business, and Enterprise) allow commercial use. The Free plan is intended for testing and non-commercial use only.

Our nutritional data is sourced from verified food databases and regularly updated. We provide calorie counts, with macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals coming soon. Values may vary slightly based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.

Yes. Free plan users have access to community support. Essential users receive email support. Business users get priority support. Enterprise customers benefit from dedicated 24/7 premium support.

Absolutely. Enterprise customers can request custom features, dedicated endpoints, and tailored integrations. Contact our sales team to discuss your specific requirements and we will work with you to find the best solution.

Ready to Build Something Amazing?

Access thousands of recipes, ingredients, and nutrition data through a simple REST API. Get started in minutes with our Free plan.

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