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Mealie

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Mealie

Mealie is our recipe manager and meal planner.

URL: recipes.lothloriengrove.org

Logging In

Web Browser

  1. Go to recipes.lothloriengrove.org
  2. Click Login with OIDC (or the Pocket-ID button)
  3. Log in with your Pocket-ID account

Mobile

Mealie doesn’t have an official mobile app, but the web app works great on phones. Just visit recipes.lothloriengrove.org in your browser.

Add to Home Screen

For the best experience, add the web app to your home screen:

  • iPhone: Tap Share → “Add to Home Screen”
  • Android: Tap menu (⋮) → “Add to Home Screen”

It will look and feel like a native app!

Third-Party Apps

There are some unofficial apps, but they use API tokens instead of Pocket-ID login:

PlatformAppNotes
iOSMealie RecipesRequires API token setup
iOSMealieSwiftRequires API token setup

API Token Required

Third-party apps don’t support Pocket-ID login. You’d need to generate an API token in Mealie settings. The web app is recommended instead.

Features

Browsing Recipes

  • Search by name, ingredient, or tag
  • Filter by category (Breakfast, Dinner, Dessert, etc.)
  • Save favorites for quick access

Cooking Mode

  1. Open a recipe
  2. Tap Cook or the chef hat icon
  3. Step-by-step instructions with large text
  4. Screen stays on while cooking
  5. Check off ingredients as you use them

Adding Recipes

From a URL

  1. Tap the + button
  2. Select Import from URL
  3. Paste the recipe URL
  4. Mealie extracts the recipe automatically!

Manually

  1. Tap the + button
  2. Select Create Recipe
  3. Fill in the details
  4. Add ingredients and instructions

Meal Planning

  1. Go to Meal Planner
  2. Click on a day
  3. Add recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner
  4. Generate a shopping list from your plan!

Shopping Lists

  1. Go to Shopping Lists
  2. Create a new list or use an existing one
  3. Add items manually or from recipes
  4. Check off items as you shop

Households

Mealie is organized into four households, one for each family. You’ll be assigned to your household when your account is created.

  • Each household has its own recipe collection
  • Recipes you add go to your household by default
  • You can browse recipes from all households - great for finding inspiration from other families!
  • Shopping lists and meal plans are private to your household

Sharing Recipes Externally

  1. Open a recipe
  2. Click Share or the share icon
  3. Copy the public link
  4. Send to anyone - no login required to view

Troubleshooting

Can’t log in via app

  • Make sure the URL is exactly: https://recipes.lothloriengrove.org
  • Try “Login with OIDC” not username/password
  • See Login Issues

Recipe import failed

  • Some sites block scrapers
  • Try a different URL for the same recipe
  • Manually create if import keeps failing

App not syncing

  • Pull down to refresh
  • Check your internet connection
  • Try logging out and back in

See also: Apps, Getting Started, Troubleshooting

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