Cook what you have, love what you cook.
Collect, plan and cook. Every recipe is scaled to your servings, timed step by step and ready for the shopping list.
Free to try. No card required.
What you get
Cooking mode
Read each step without touching a greasy phone. Timers run in the background and ping when the pot is ready.
Save from anywhere
Build a personal cookbook that grows with you. Add photos, ratings and the small changes that make a dish yours.
Meal planning made light
Plan seven dinners in a couple of minutes. Repeat last week, swap a day or leave a gap for takeaway.
Smart shopping list
Quantities are combined across dishes and staples you already have are skipped. Share the list with whoever is shopping.
About Ladle & Leaf
We are a small team of people who cook most evenings and got tired of screenshots, bookmarks and paper cards scattered across three drawers. The app keeps everything in one searchable place, understands units and quantities, and steps through a recipe on a phone propped against the kettle without you touching the screen. Add dietary filters, notes and ratings, and it becomes a cookbook that reflects how your household really eats.
How it works
- 1Save a few recipes you already cook.
- 2Plan dinners for the next seven days.
- 3Take the generated list shopping.
- 4Enjoy dinner, then rate the dish for next time.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle dietary restrictions?
Filter by vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and more. Substitutions are suggested when an ingredient does not fit.
How does the shopping list work?
Pick the recipes for the week and the list is built for you, grouped by store aisle, with quantities merged across dishes.
Can I add my own recipes?
Of course. Type them in, paste text from anywhere or snap a photo of a handwritten card, and Ladle & Leaf will structure the ingredients and steps.