Mealie

Ryan W. O'Hara

15 Apr 2026 — 1 min read

I just wanted to take a moment to share some software that I've been using for a number of years now: Mealie. It has a great UX and set of features.

The Mealie I contribute to actually belongs to SwiftIRC, if you'd like to see it live in action.

Here's a sample of one recipe where we've leveraged the features for sectioned ingredients and instructions (this comes in handy with more complex recipes):

The admin panel has an easy backup method that allows for a restore or even a migration.

Highly recommended for anyone already hosting content!

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