Posts Tagged cooking

Food Network Cupcakes! Review

Food Network Cupcakes! Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Tasty treats galore within, but a slightly awkward interface might put some off.

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The Photo Cookbook – Tapas Review

The Photo Cookbook – Tapas Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
More virtual cookbook than app, what The Photo Cookbook- Tapas lacks in features, it more than makes up with tasty images.

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Munchies Review

Munchies Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Stuck for what to cook tonight? Only got a few items in the fridge and cupboards? Munchies aims to make things so much easier by suggesting meals to make from the items you have.

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Delicion Review

Delicion Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Ideal for those with special dietary needs, Delicion ably demonstrates that it's still possible to have many delicious and tasty meals, no matter what the restriction.

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Healthy Desserts Review

Healthy Desserts Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Omitting some basic and useful search tools, Healthy Desserts isn't perfect but it does offer some very tasty recipes for those looking for a cleaner living lifestyle.

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Cooklet Review

Cooklet Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Cooklet is a great app that any chef in the kitchen should have. It has recipes, tools, and much more.

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Kitchen Knife Skills Review

Kitchen Knife Skills Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
It might not be the most exciting of reference tools to read but Kitchen Knife Skills will make any regular chef more efficient and safer when it comes to cutting up their produce.

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This Week at 148Apps: September 24-28

This week at 148Apps.com, we pondered life after the change from Google Maps to Apple Maps. Carter Dotson took a look at his Favorite Four alternatives to Apple’s built-in guidance system: “So, there’s a bit of a brouhaha over iOS 6 switching its maps provider from Google Maps to TomTom and other Apple sources. Yes, the 3D flybys in the maps are pretty, but the lack of details once had in Google Maps and loss of transit directions is a backbreaker for some. Sure, Google Maps has a mobile website that can be added as a web app, but maybe it’s time for something all new. Unless or until a separate Google Maps application is released, here’s four fine alternatives for mapping and directions.”

Take a look at Carter’s choices on 148Apps.

FREE!
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2009-06-11 :: Category: Navigation

GiggleApps writer Amy Solomon got cooking with a kids’ game called Dr. Panda’s Restaurant: “My son and I are thoroughly enjoying Dr. Panda’s Restaurant as this app has so much to offer in cooking fun for children of all ages. This app consists of a two-story restaurant, each containing a two-person table to be filled with the animals who get welcomed by Dr. Panda, now the chef of this restaurant as well as the one who greets these animals before they are sent to their table. Eight animals are included, as are ten recipes to cook.”

Read more of what’s on the menu at GiggleApps.com.

$1.99
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-09-01 :: Category: Games

And finally, AndroidRundown.com featured a KickStarter Spotlight on Lifx. Joseph Bertolini writes, “Lifx is an LED light that connects to any home wireless network and is controlled by a smartphone. It would have been easy for the developers to just simply stop at changing the color, and I, frankly, would have been satisfied. But seeing as this is a KickStarter project, it is a safe bet that these developers did not become complacent. Some simple additions, such as dimming and batch operation are included, but the one that I am most impressed by is the ability for the light to deliver phone notifications. Imagine every time a text message comes in the room blinks green or blue for Facebook notifications. There is also an option to program lights onto specific actions and cycles, such as dimming over a period of time or turning on every day at 8 am.”

Read more about this potential product at AndroidRundown.

And that about covers it for the week that was. Joins us every day for the latest news, reviews and contests – and keep track of it all by following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook. See you in 7.

Vegetarian Cooking Review

Vegetarian Cooking Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
This is a small, vegetarian recipe app has 9 recipes and instructional videos that does differentiate itself with a quiz, but could use more recipes.

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Julia Child lived an interesting life. After working for the OSS (the precursor to the CIA) in World War II, she then became well-known as a chef who helped introduce French cuisine to Americans. In order to celebrate what would have been her 100th birthday this August 15th, Random House has launched an iPad app based on her famous cookbook series: Mastering the Art of French Cooking. This app features 32 recipes from the first volume of her French cookbooks. With the advent of modern technology, there’s color photographs of all the finished dishes to see how they should look. Don’t know how to pronounce the names of some of the French dishes? The app provides a handy pronunciation guide. There are handy grocery lists of ingredients given to make shopping easier. As well, video clips of Julia Child’s 80’s TV series The Way to Cook are provided that show her cooking techniques hands-on, along with audio notes from her long-time editor, Judith Jones.

$4.99
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-07-17 :: Category:

Oregano Recipe Manager Review

Oregano Recipe Manager Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Is Oregano the recipe manager to end all recipe managers? Not quite.

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Who likes cake and other baked goods? Nearly everyone, right? 50 Easiest ever baking recipes from olive magazine provides exactly what it says: 50 easy to bake recipes.

Every skill level is catered for here and, in reality, over 50 recipes from easy cupcakes to cookies and New York-style baked cheesecakes.

Tantalizing photos of every dessert is included along with a clear-to-read ingredients list and step-by-step instructions. Six different categories make it easy to browse through the collection comprising of Celebration cakes, big cakes, little cakes, cookies and biscuits, tarts, pies and pastries, as well as sweet bread and muffins. 50 Easiest ever baking recipes from olive magazine even comes with some handy to know cookery tips and shopping recommendations.

There should be something within the collection to keep everyone with a sweet tooth happy.

50 Easiest ever baking recipes from olive magazine is out now for the iPad and priced at $4.99.

$4.99
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Released: 2012-05-18 :: Category:

It is an unquestionable truth that bacon is the world’s most delicious food. Really, it tastes so good with everything that the only question is how exactly should you prepare it? The sheer number of options is overwhelming, so why not let The Better Bacon Book show you how to whip up some delicious, artery-clogging concoctions?

The app is packed with 31 different recipes, including mouthwatering fare like Maple Bacon Sticky Buns and Bacon Creme Brulee. There are also 20 HD videos and 150 photos that are all but guaranteed to make your stomach growl just by looking at them. Like doing things yourself? The Better Bacon Book also showcases expert butchering, smoking, and curing tips from expert chef, Tom Mylan.

Ok, that tears it, I have to stop writing and go make a BLT, and a bacon burger, and a bacon pizza. And once all that is done I’ll be checking myself into the emergency room, but it’ll be totally worth it.

$2.99
$9.99
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2012-03-08 :: Category:

Adventure Bar Story Review

Adventure Bar Story Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By all rights Adventure Bar Story should be a delightfully odd rpg romp, but it feels eerily lifeless.

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Fans of enjoyable time management game Cooking Dash will have noticed, in recent times, the addition of the ‘HSN Cooks with Emeril’ venue, incorporating celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse and HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Such an addition gave players special discounts on real-life Emeril kitchenware.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, such a promotion has gone one step further. By signing up from within the game, players can receive a free bread pudding recipe by Emeril Lagasse, as well as a coupon for 15% off their entire next purchase at HSN.com. Players can find the recipe inside the aforementioned ‘HSN Cooks with Emeril’ restaurant venue.

Cooking Dash, and its Deluxe sibling, is already a fantastic example of the time management genre, easily bringing countless hours of entertainment. The romantic touch makes it all the more worthwhile to give a play. It’s an ideal inclusion for such a cookery focused title.

Why not check it out now?

FREE!
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2009-09-15 :: Category: Games

$1.99
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2009-08-06 :: Category: Games

Grocery List Generator Review

Grocery List Generator Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Grocery List Generator could potentially change the way people set about doing their food shopping by creating a list based on recipes.

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Order Up!! To Go Review

Order Up!! To Go Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Order Up! To Go is a solid time-management game for those looking to become the next "Top Chef." Despite the freemium version's ad-stricken gameplay, there's a lot of addictive potential to be unlocked.

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Our Everyday Lunch Review

Our Everyday Lunch Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
More than just a recipe app.

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Cooking a roast is quite a skill to master. Getting the timing is just right. How long does the beef need to be beautifully rare? Or how about that huge turkey? How long does that need to be cooked safely and deliciously? Thanksgiving may be behind us but Christmas and its delightful food is just ahead. Why not use an app like Is It Ready Yet? to help keep an eye on when things are cooked.

Is It Ready Yet? is simple to use. Choose from a selection of 23 different meat choices encompassing beef, pork and poultry then select the weight of the food. Is It Ready Yet? then suggests what temperature to cook it at plus how long it’ll take. Both of these figures are viewable in either Imperial or Metric units.

With a built in cooking timer that runs in the background, Is It Ready Yet? keeps things running smoothly. Just what anyone needs at this busy cooking time of the year!

It’s out now priced at $0.99.

$0.99
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Released: 2011-11-22 :: Category:

MyRecipes Daily Indulgence Review

MyRecipes Daily Indulgence Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
MyRecipes Daily Indulgence serves up over 400 delicious dessert based recipes.

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We loved iCookbook when it was covered here earlier this year. With plenty of visually appealing recipes on offer, comprehensive search functions and great overviews, it’s not surprising why it’s such a great app. Users can even add their own recipes to the app!

Developers, Publications International, clearly didn’t want to stop there though with the latest version update 2.0 providing a huge wealth of new features.

Most importantly, iCookbook is now an universal app and can be used by iPhone users as well as iPad. It doesn’t stop there, though.

How-To videos are now included which show the proper techniques required to complete some of the more complex kitchen skills. Airplay support means that these videos as well as recipes can be put on the big screen via an Apple TV, making it simpler for the Apple fan who also loves to cook.

iOS5 based features continue with iCloud sync support which means that recipes and shopping lists can be shared between iOS devices. Perfect for those browsing for recipe ideas on their iPad who then want to access their shopping list with their iPhone. iPhone 4S users will appreciate the Siri support iCookbook now provides. When the app is in prepare mode, which makes the instructions big to read for counter side use, voice commands can be used to turn pages, check notes or start and stop timers. No need to worry about getting that shiny new iPhone 4S dirty mid way through cooking!

Rounding off the update is the ability to rate recipes out of 5 stars plus users can now add photos to their own recipes. Other subtle UI changes have been made to make the app even easier to use, too.

It’s a great implementation of all the best that iOS5 offers and is bound to make iCookbook even more useful than it was before.

The iCookbook update is available now for free for existing users. For everyone else, it’s available priced at $4.99.

$4.99
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Released: 2011-03-16 :: Category:

BBQ Butler Review

BBQ Butler Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
BBQ Butler is basically a collection of barbeque recipes made available in one simple app.

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DK Quick Cook Review

DK Quick Cook Review

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
DK Quick Cook is a very attractive recipe collection app with plenty of great meal ideas.

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Cooking Light Recipes Review

Cooking Light Recipes Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Cooking Light Recipes is a great and fun way of finding out new healthy recipes

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Asian Market Shopper Review

Asian Market Shopper Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Asian Market Shopper serves as a great introduction to Asian cuisine

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Jamie Oliver’s 20 Minute Meals Review

Jamie Oliver’s 20 Minute Meals Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Jamie Oliver's 20 Minute Meals remains one of the most popular cooking/lifestyle apps on the App Store.

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How to Cook Everything Review

How to Cook Everything Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
An encyclopedia of kitchen and cooking knowledge at your fingertips, though a bit of a chore to wade through.

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Real Simple Recipes Review

Real Simple Recipes Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Real Simple Recipes does exactly what it says in the title

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Cookbookie Review

Cookbookie Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Wins my vote for most under-realized concept of the year.

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Around the World in 80 Recipes Review

Around the World in 80 Recipes Review

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Around the World in 80 Recipes is an excellent recipe app that's also lovely to look at

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