From putting thousands of recipes at your fingertips to helping you choose just the right wine and cheese, iPhone has all the kitchen apps you’re craving.
Say “Cheese.”
Looking for a cheese that’s tres bien? Then download Fromage, the ultimate pocket guide to over 380 cheeses from around the world. Search by cheese name, region, milk type or texture, and Fromage will tell you all about it. Not sure which wine to pair with your selection? Fromage will tell you that too.
Available on the App Store
Eat fresh.
If you’re looking for food that’s fresh and local, Locavore will point you in the right direction. Use GPS or enter a postcode to discover food that’s in season and grown nearby. Search for local farmers markets or tap I Ate Local to find out what people in your area are eating.
Available on the App Store
Stock up.
Do your grocery shopping on the go with Ocado. This app from the UK’s leading online supermarket puts aisle after aisle of household goods, fresh fruit and veg, and much more at your fingertips. With over 18,000 products just taps away, you can shop from your kitchen (or anywhere) and have your groceries delivered straight to your house. Your weekly shop has never been easier.
Available on the App Store
Cook like a pro.
The man who campaigned to save Britain's school dinners has set his sights on your dinner. Jamie's 20 Minute Meals is loaded with 50 delicious and brand new recipes he's written specifically for this app. Step-by-step photos mean you can't go wrong no matter what you decide to cook. And if you need to brush up on any kitchen skills - from sharpening a knife to cooking the perfect steak - Jamie himself shows you how in more than 90 minutes of exclusive video. So get cooking.
Available on the App Store
Set your timer.
If you’re going to be out of earshot of the timer on your oven, set the timer on your iPhone. Since your iPhone is usually with you, you’ll never forget when to turn down the flame or take out your chocolate chip cookies.
Swirl, sniff, and sip.
Wine lovers unite. With Velvet Vine Wine Pro, you can share your favourite bottles with people who love wine as much as you do, see what others recommend, and read and write reviews and journal entries. This wine savvy app is also a great way to manage your cellar. Just tap to add and subtract bottles. Or search for and save new wines you want to try. Add Wine Enthusiast Guide and you’ll have 65,000 reviews (and close to a thousand more added each month) at your fingertips. Before uncorking a new bottle, tap to find exactly what to expect.
Available on the App Store
Cook up a storm.
Cookbooks, move over. The Epicurious Recipes & Shopping List app is here. Browse more than 25,000 professionally tested recipes, all from top food magazines and recipe sources. Pick a dish by searching for an occasion or a keyword, then save the ingredients to your Shopping List and check off items as you shop. Can’t decide what to make? Shake either All Recipes Dinner Spinner or Big Oven and the app will suggest a recipe for you. Handy Cookbook keeps all your favourite recipes, well, handy, whether they’re from the internet or passed down from your grandmother. And Whole Foods Market Recipes lets you search by ingredients and dietary preferences so you can eat both healthily and deliciously. With thousands of recipes at your fingertips, you’ll never wonder what’s for dinner--or any other meal--again.
Available on the App Store
Master the grill.
This is one meaty app. Whether you're grilling a Filet Mignon or a ribeye, iSteak makes sure every steak you put on your grill comes out perfectly. Keep track of the cooking times for up to eight individual steaks. Just select a cut, use the multi-touch ruler to determine how thick it is and decide how you want it cooked - from rare to well-done.
