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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.

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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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Explore
Interactive Prototype

I created interactive Figma prototypes for mobile, enabling users to click through my designs and experience realistic interactions, all while ensuring smooth navigation across different screens.

Explore
Behind the Scenes

Take a closer look at how user research and iteration shaped the methods, challenges, and key moments that brought this AI-powered meal planner to life.

© Evelyn Soewito 2025

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