Smart Recipe Generator: AI-Driven Personalized Meal Creation

✨ Overview

The Smart Recipe Generator is an AI-powered web application that simplifies meal planning by generating personalized recipes based on user-selected ingredients, dietary preferences, and portion sizes. By leveraging the OpenAI API for intelligent recipe generation, text-to-speech (TTS), and DALL·E for image generation, the app provides an intuitive and engaging cooking experience.

💡 Key Features

• AI-Generated Recipes: Personalized recipes created using user-provided ingredients.
• Text-to-Speech (TTS) Integration: Audio playback of recipes using OpenAI API TTS.
• AI-Generated Images: Recipe images generated using OpenAI DALL·E API and stored on AWS S3.
• User Interaction: Like, bookmark, and comment on recipes.
• Ingredient Validation: Ingredients are validated via the OpenAI API before saving.
• Audio & Image Storage: Generated audio files and images are stored in an AWS S3 bucket for easy access.
• Mobile & Desktop Friendly: Responsive UI built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS.

🏗️ Architecture

• Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Next.js API routes, OpenAI API (for Recipes, TTS, and DALL·E)
• Database: MongoDB (hosted on MongoDB Atlas)
• Cloud Storage: AWS S3 for storing audio files and images

📊 How It Works

1. Select Ingredients → Users pick ingredients from a curated list.
2. Generate Recipe → The OpenAI API generates recipes based on selected items.
3. Generate Image → DALL·E API creates a unique image for the recipe.
4. Play Audio → Recipes can be played using synthesized audio.
5. Save & Share → Users can bookmark, like, or share recipes.

🧑‍💻 Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, OpenAI API (Recipes, TTS, and DALL·E)
• Database: MongoDB Atlas
• Cloud Services: AWS S3 for audio and image storage

🚀 Challenges Solved

• Unified API Integration: Consolidated recipe generation, TTS, and image creation using the OpenAI API.
• Optimized User Experience: Quick recipe generation with audio playback and visually appealing images.
• Scalability: Designed to handle multiple concurrent users with optimized cloud storage.

📁 Repository & Demo

• GitHub Repo: Smart Recipe Generator
• Live Demo: smart-recipe-generator.vercel.app

📚 Future Enhancements

• Nutritional Info Integration: Display calories, macros, and micronutrients.
• Recipe Sharing Community: Users can submit their own recipes.
• Enhanced Audio Playback: Add support for different voice options in TTS.