The-Hungry-Kitchen

The-Hungry-Kitchen is a recipe search website that allows users to discover recipes based on their dietary preferences and health considerations. Built with EJS, SASS, JavaScript, Node.js, RecipeSearchAPI, Nodemailer, MongoDB, and Express, it offers a rich user experience with a functional and intuitive interface.

Features

• Home page with popular meals and email sign-up section.
• Recipe search functionality that displays recipes with details like calories, diet, and health labels.
• Email notifications for updates and news via Nodemailer.
• User email storage in MongoDB for future marketing and information dissemination.

Live Demo

You can try out a live demo of the application here: The-Hungry-Kitchen Live

Installation

To get a local copy up and running follow these simple steps.

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/SamuelFanawopo/The-Hungry-Kitchen.git
cd The-Hungry-Kitchen

2. Install NPM packages:

npm install

Usage

To start the server, run:

npm start

For development, you can use the nodemon server with:

npm run dev

License

The Hungry Kitchen is open-sourced under the MIT License. Feel free to contribute, fork, and adapt it for your personal or professional projects.

Acknowledgements

• EJS - For the embedded JavaScript templates enabling dynamic content rendering.
• SASS - For the powerful CSS extension language that simplifies styling.
• Node.js - The JavaScript runtime that powers the server-side logic.
• Edamam Recipe Search API - For providing an extensive recipe database and search functionality.
• Nodemailer - For enabling email sending capabilities within the application.
• MongoDB - For the scalable, high-performance NoSQL database.
• Express - The fast and minimalist web framework for Node.js applications.