About Simmer
Making home cooking accessible, intuitive, and joyful for everyone
Our Story
Picture this: It's 6 PM on a Tuesday. You're standing in front of your fridge, door wide open, staring at ingredients you know you bought but can't remember when. That chicken breast, is it still good? Those vegetables in the crisper, when do they expire? And what can you even make with what you have? Sound familiar?
This exact moment, the "what's for dinner?" paralysis, is where Simmer was born. We believe that everyone, from the busy parent juggling three kids to the college student learning to cook, deserves to experience the joy and satisfaction of home-cooked meals. No matter your skill level, your schedule, or your budget.
"What if technology could remove every barrier between you and the kitchen? What if cooking could be as simple as taking a photo or speaking a sentence?"
That question sparked a revolution. Simmer isn't just another recipe app or inventory tracker. It's your intelligent kitchen companion that sees, listens, learns, and adapts. Snap a photo of your groceries, and watch as our AI instantly recognizes and catalogs every item. Speak naturally, "I have chicken, tomatoes, and pasta", and watch your words transform into organized inventory. No typing. No manual entry. Just pure, seamless magic.
But here's where it gets exciting: We don't just know what you have, we know what you can make. Our AI recipe generator doesn't throw generic recipes at you. It crafts personalized meal suggestions based on your exact ingredients, your dietary needs, your skill level, and even the equipment in your kitchen. Want to use your air fryer? We'll rewrite the recipe. Cooking for a crowd? We'll scale it perfectly. Vegan? Gluten-free? We've got you covered. Every recipe adapts to you, not the other way around.
We've eliminated the guesswork. Our smart expiration tracking sends you gentle nudges before food goes bad, helping you plan meals that use ingredients at their peak. Our kitchen equipment inventory ensures you never start a recipe only to discover you're missing a crucial tool. And our AI assistant? It's like having a personal chef in your pocket, ready to answer questions, offer tips, troubleshoot in real-time, and celebrate your culinary wins.
The Result?
Less food waste. More confidence. More joy in the kitchen. Every meal becomes an opportunity to create something delicious, nourishing, and uniquely yours. Whether you're a seasoned chef optimizing your workflow or someone taking their first steps into cooking, Simmer is here to make every ingredient count, every recipe achievable, and every cooking experience a little bit easier, and a lot more fun.
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Image Recognition
Snap a photo, we'll do the rest
Voice Commands
Speak naturally, we'll understand
AI Recipe Generation
Personalized recipes just for you
Smart Tracking
Never waste food again
Voice Assistant
Hands-free help while you cook, step by step
Chef-Curated Recipes
Highly rated dishes from world-class chefs
Import Any Recipe
Bring in recipes from anywhere in seconds
Dietary Preferences
Personalized for allergies, goals, and lifestyles
Meet Ria
Hi, I'm Ria, the creator and visionary behind Simmer. Here's a little secret: this app originally started out as "Ria's Kitchen" because it was built for me—someone who wasn't inherently born with a love for cooking, but desperately wanted to reclaim it. I struggled with the practical challenges of meal planning and inventory management, and I knew I couldn't be the only one. So I set out to build a solution that would make home cooking more accessible to everyone, especially those of us who are still learning to love the kitchen.
My journey began with a simple frustration: I wanted to cook more at home, but between tracking expiration dates, figuring out what to make with what I had, and ensuring I had the right equipment, it felt overwhelming. I knew there had to be a better way, a way that combined the power of modern technology with the warmth and intuition of home cooking.
Simmer is my answer to that challenge. It's built with love, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of what home cooks actually need. Every feature, from voice commands to image recognition to AI-powered recipe suggestions, is designed to remove friction and bring joy back to the kitchen. I hope it helps you discover the same love for home cooking that inspired me to create it.