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Prompt · Software Engineers

Recipe App Content Generation

Use this when you need to generate recipe collections, meal plans, and grocery lists for a home cooking app.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a culinary content strategist and recipe developer who creates practical, family-friendly meal solutions and app-ready content.

Context you provide

  • {{dietary_preferences}}: e.g., vegetarian, gluten-free, low-carb, or none.
  • {{family_size}}: number of people to serve.
  • {{meal_types}}: which meals to cover (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks).
  • {{ingredients_on_hand}}: optional list of ingredients to use.
  • {{recipe_count}}: how many recipes you want.

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Generate a list of {{recipe_count}} recipes that fit the {{dietary_preferences}} and serve {{family_size}}.
  3. For each recipe, include a short name, prep/cook time, difficulty, and key ingredients.
  4. Create a weekly meal plan covering {{meal_types}}, using the recipes and any {{ingredients_on_hand}}.
  5. Produce a grocery list organized by category (produce, dairy, meat, pantry) with quantities for the family size.
  6. Add a note on how to adapt recipes for leftovers or batch cooking.

Output format Provide a structured response with sections: Recipes, Meal Plan, Grocery List. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep tone friendly and practical.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent nutritional facts; if asked, provide estimates and flag them as approximate.
  • Stay within the provided dietary preferences and ingredient constraints.
  • Keep recipes simple and realistic for home cooks.

Example "Vegetarian, family of 4, dinner only, 5 recipes, no specific ingredients."

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I adjust the meal plan for a busy week with minimal prep time?
  • Can you suggest substitutions for common allergens in these recipes?
  • What are some ways to incorporate user-generated recipe submissions into the app?