About Us

Cooking Inspiration for Curious Home Chefs

The Meal Finder was born from the simple question "What should I cook tonight?" We wanted a playful way to spark ideas, reduce food waste, and make cooking feel exciting again.

Our Mission

We help home cooks unlock creativity with ingredients they already love. By guiding you through a quick ingredient journey, we connect the dots to delicious recipes and give clarity on what else you might need to bring each dish to life.

Why It Matters

We believe cooking should be joyful, intuitive, and accessible. Whether you're planning meals for the week or trying to use up your fridge finds, The Meal Finder helps you experiment confidently—without wasting time scrolling endless recipe lists.

50k+

Ideas Served

Unique ingredient combinations generated for curious cooks.

35k+

Recipes Curated

Hand-checked recipes that balance creativity with practicality.

178

Countries Reached

People around the world discovering new meals with us.

400+

Ingredients Tracked

A growing library of items we match to exciting recipe ideas.

What Makes The Meal Finder Different

Ingredient-First Flow

Instead of browsing endless lists, you start from what you actually have or crave. We guide you step-by-step to a recipe that clicks.

Fast Iteration

Keep or swap ingredients in seconds. Our lightweight interface makes experimentation quick and fun.

Practical Insights

Each recipe clearly shows what else you'll need so you can plan shopping trips and avoid surprises mid-cook.

Community-Driven

Feedback from users like you shapes what we build next. We're constantly improving discovery, personalization, and ingredient coverage.

Built with love for the cooking community

The Meal Finder is crafted by Mauro Pello, a developer and foodie who wanted to make meal planning effortless. Have ideas or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you.