Flodaz recipes helps people in Kenya and beyond fight food insecurity by using AI to suggest affordable, nutritious recipes based on available ingredients and also generating specialized meal plan just for you, while connecting communities and local restaurants.
#THE TEAM
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David Muigai: . The co-founder and CEO . Backend developer . email:griffonb130@gmail.com
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Florence Achieng . Co-founder and CMO . Frontend developer . Email: floachie308@gmail.com
COLLABORATION We worked closely through pair programming, regular Git commits, and code reviews to ensure smooth integration between frontend and backend. We focused on creating a user-friendly interface, ensuring responsiveness, and connecting to backend APIs, handled the server logic, authentication, and AI-driven recipe generation.
📹 Mobile demo Laptop/desktop demo
- Problem:
Many households struggle with food insecurity, limited access to nutritious meals, and lack of personalized meal planning. People often waste ingredients they already have because they don’t know what to cook, while others need tailored diet plans for weight loss, age-specific nutrition, or health conditions.
- Solution: Flodaz recipes leverages AI to recommend affordable, simple recipes based on available ingredients while also offering personalized meal planning (age, weight loss, dietary needs). It empowers users to make healthier food choices, reduce waste, and connect with local restaurants and communities around food.
- Tech Stack:
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, Javascript, (hosting-vercel)
- Backend: Node.js, (hosting-replit)
- cloudinary hosting of pictures
- Database: Rael-time database (Superbase)
✅ AI-Powered Recipe Suggestions – Get meal ideas instantly based on the ingredients you already have at home.
✅ Personalized Meal Planning – Tailor diet plans to age, weight loss goals, or specific health needs.
✅ Community & Restaurants – Share recipes, connect with others, and discover local restaurants promoting healthy food choices.
✅ Freemium Model – 20 free AI prompts, with premium subscription unlocking unlimited meal planning & downloads.
✅ Sustainable Impact – Helps reduce food waste and supports the fight against hunger.
✅ Donation - users around the world can donate to help curb food hunger
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/<repo-name>.git
cd <repo-name>
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run the app
npm run dev