Quickstart: Dinner in 3 Taps

By the end of this page, you’ll have a personalized dinner plan and a shopping list for anything you’re missing. Total time: about 5 minutes.

Plan your first meal

1. Create your account

   Go to runmykitchen.com and sign up with your email or Google account. No credit card needed — it’s free.

2. Tell it what’s in your fridge

   Open the chat and type what you have on hand. Be casual: “chicken thighs, rice, broccoli, soy sauce, garlic, eggs, butter.” You can also snap a photo of your fridge or upload a grocery receipt — the AI reads both.

3. Get meal suggestions

   The AI generates recipe ideas based on your ingredients within seconds. You’ll see dishes ranked by how much you already have on hand, so the ones that need the least shopping show up first.

4. Pick a recipe

   Tap any recipe to see the full breakdown — ingredients, cook time, steps. Like it? Add it to your meal plan. Want something different? Ask the AI: “Something faster” or “Make it spicy.”

5. Check your shopping list

   RunMyKitchen automatically builds a shopping list of only what you’re missing. It already subtracted everything in your pantry.

6. Order what you need (optional)

   Tap “Order on Instacart” to send your missing ingredients straight to your favorite store — Sprouts, Publix, Wegmans, Target, Aldi, and more. Same prices you’d pay in the app. Or just take the list to the store yourself.

Tip

You don’t need to list every item in your kitchen on day one. Start with what’s obvious — proteins, vegetables, staples. You can always add more later, and the AI gets smarter about your pantry over time.

What you learned

• How to add ingredients by typing, photo, or receipt upload
• How the AI suggests meals based on what you have
• How the shopping list only includes what’s missing
• How to order through Instacart (or shop in person)

Next steps

• Set up your household — Add family members, allergies, and dietary preferences so every suggestion fits your whole family.
• Plan a full week — Go beyond one dinner. Let the AI map out breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the whole week.
• How it all fits together — Understand the AI behind the scenes: how it picks recipes, learns your taste, and connects to your local store.