With video cooking instructions, the app goes beyond traditional recipes. A search engine also allows you to filter recipes by diet—or by what’s in your fridge. Free
The Use Up Leftovers feature can help ensure you don’t let food go to waste. Choose as many as three ingredients, and BigOven will recommend corresponding meals. Free
Not in the mood to cook? Use FoodShare, an app developed in St. Louis that helps you find restaurants on the basis of friends’ recommendations. You can also earn points to be redeemed at area restaurants or donated to local charities. Free
Based on Mark Bittman’s bestselling cookbook, this app is focused on cooking techniques: baking, blanching, and more. $7.99
With more than 1 million recipes on Yummly, you can try a different dish every night; create personalized meal plans and shopping lists. Free
