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Scraps
AI-Powered Meal Planning That Saves Your Leftovers
Duration
6 weeks, 2025
Responsibilities
Human-centered design, research, visual design, sketch ideation, empathy map, low & hi-fi prototypes, wireframes, usability testing
Tools
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Midjourney
A mobile app that empowers home cooks to save money and reduce food waste by turning leftover ingredients into meals through smart, AI-powered meal planning.
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Problem
Many home cooks and bakers struggle to use up leftover ingredients before they spoil, leading to sunk costs on ingredients that never get used.
My goal is to create a platform that leverages AI and barcode scanning technology to help users track ingredient freshness and receive personalized recipe suggestions based on what’s most perishable or fresh. The goal is to make meal planning effortless, reduce food waste, and promote healthier, more sustainable cooking habits.
Design
Goal
Here are some of my top takeaways I incorporated into the final design:
Inventory Tracker
Maintains an up-to-date list of ingredients by tracking additions, usage, and scans.
Smart Recipe Suggestions
Provides meal recs based on available ingredients and freshness.
Time Management
Filters recipes according to available cooking time for efficient meal prep.
Freshness Tracker
Monitors ingredient freshness and expiration through AI and barcodes.
Adjustable Serving Size
Scales recipes to accommodate different serving needs.
Food Preference
Excludes or prioritizes ingredients based on dietary requirements.
Overview
Scraps
This platform is your one-stop shop for smarter, more sustainable home cooking.
Designed for home cooks and bakers, this app helps users:
01 Track freshness and food inventory
02 Get smart recipe suggestions based on freshness & time available
03 Reduce food waste
04 Portions meals based on proposed serving size
05 Customize food preferences
Additionally, the app promotes key values that shape better cooking habits—helping users feel more intentional, resourceful, and inspired in the kitchen.

Create an Account
Sign up to securely save your ingredient inventory and meal preferences. This quick, simple process lets you personalize your experience and get timely recipe suggestions that reduce food waste and make cooking easier.
Let's Get Started!
Set the time you have to cook, scan leftover ingredients by snapping a photo, or search for new recipes.

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Scan Your Leftovers
Scan leftover ingredients by snapping a photo or use the barcode to track expiration dates and manage your food inventory. AI will identify each ingredient and assess its freshness.
Double Check Your Inventory
Add or remove ingredients detected by AI based on accuracy, personal preferences, or items you want to include.

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Generate Your Recipe
Choose between AI or community generated recipes, both tailored to the fresh ingredients in your inventory.
Voilà, Tailored Recipes at Your Service
Choose a recipe of your preference, based on the ingredients and time frame you previously set.
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