Recipe Generator API
Recipe Generator is an AI-powered tool for generating detailed recipes. It returns complete recipes with ingredients, instructions, prep time, cook time, and servings.
The Recipe Generator API provides reliable and fast access to recipe generator data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
To use Recipe Generator, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipeCode Examples
Here are examples of how to call the Recipe Generator API in different programming languages:
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken%20fajitas" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken%20fajitas', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken%20fajitas', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');
const options = {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
};
const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken%20fajitas', options, (res) => {
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});
req.end();<?php
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken%20fajitas');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type: application/json'
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);
?>package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken%20fajitas", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken%20fajitas')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static async Task Main(string[] args)
{
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");
var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken%20fajitas");
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}Authentication
The Recipe Generator API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the Recipe Generator API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for the Recipe Generator API:
Generate Recipe
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
name | string | required | The name or description of the recipe you want to generate | - |
Response
The Recipe Generator API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:
Example Responses
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"name": "Chicken Fajitas",
"description": "A flavorful and easy-to-make dish with marinated chicken, bell peppers, and onions, served with warm tortillas.",
"ingredients": [
"1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced",
"1 red bell pepper, sliced",
"1 green bell pepper, sliced",
"1 large onion, sliced",
"2 tablespoons olive oil",
"1 packet (1 ounce) fajita seasoning",
"1/2 cup water",
"12 flour tortillas",
"Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese"
],
"instructions": "1. In a bowl, combine chicken with fajita seasoning and water. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.\n2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.\n3. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.\n4. Add bell peppers and onions to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.\n5. Warm tortillas according to package instructions.\n6. Serve chicken and vegetables in warm tortillas with desired toppings.",
"prep_time": "15 minutes",
"cook_time": "20 minutes",
"servings": 4
}
}<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<name>Chicken Fajitas</name>
<description>A flavorful and easy-to-make dish with marinated chicken, bell peppers, and onions, served with warm tortillas.</description>
<ingredients>
<ingredient>1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced</ingredient>
<ingredient>1 red bell pepper, sliced</ingredient>
<ingredient>1 green bell pepper, sliced</ingredient>
<ingredient>1 large onion, sliced</ingredient>
<ingredient>2 tablespoons olive oil</ingredient>
<ingredient>1 packet (1 ounce) fajita seasoning</ingredient>
<ingredient>1/2 cup water</ingredient>
<ingredient>12 flour tortillas</ingredient>
<ingredient>Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese</ingredient>
</ingredients>
<instructions>1. In a bowl, combine chicken with fajita seasoning and water. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
3. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add bell peppers and onions to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Warm tortillas according to package instructions.
6. Serve chicken and vegetables in warm tortillas with desired toppings.</instructions>
<prep_time>15 minutes</prep_time>
<cook_time>20 minutes</cook_time>
<servings>4</servings>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
name: Chicken Fajitas
description: >-
A flavorful and easy-to-make dish with marinated chicken, bell peppers, and
onions, served with warm tortillas.
ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 packet (1 ounce) fajita seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 12 flour tortillas
- 'Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese'
instructions: >-
1. In a bowl, combine chicken with fajita seasoning and water. Marinate for
at least 15 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
3. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7
minutes.
4. Add bell peppers and onions to the skillet. Cook until softened, about
5-7 minutes.
5. Warm tortillas according to package instructions.
6. Serve chicken and vegetables in warm tortillas with desired toppings.
prep_time: 15 minutes
cook_time: 20 minutes
servings: 4
| key | value |
|---|---|
| name | Chicken Fajitas |
| description | A flavorful and easy-to-make dish with marinated chicken, bell peppers, and onions, served with warm tortillas. |
| ingredients | [1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced,1 red bell pepper, sliced,1 green bell pepper, sliced,1 large onion, sliced,2 tablespoons olive oil,1 packet (1 ounce) fajita seasoning,1/2 cup water,12 flour tortillas,Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, shredded cheese] |
| instructions | 1. In a bowl, combine chicken with fajita seasoning and water. Marinate for at least 15 minutes. |
| 2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. | |
| 3. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through | about 5-7 minutes. |
| 4. Add bell peppers and onions to the skillet. Cook until softened | about 5-7 minutes. |
| 5. Warm tortillas according to package instructions. | |
| 6. Serve chicken and vegetables in warm tortillas with desired toppings. | |
| prep_time | 15 minutes |
| cook_time | 20 minutes |
| servings | 4 |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | The name of the generated recipe dish | |
description | string | Detailed description of the recipe including flavor profile and preparation method | |
ingredientsPremium | array | List of ingredients with quantities required for the recipe | |
instructionsPremium | string | Step-by-step cooking instructions for preparing the recipe | |
prep_time | string | Time required to prepare ingredients before cooking begins | |
cook_time | string | Time required to cook the recipe from start to finish | |
servings | number | Number of people the recipe serves |
Headers
Required and optional headers for Recipe Generator API requests:
| Header Name | Required | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-API-Key | required | your_api_key_here | Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys. |
Accept | optional | application/json | Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml |
User-Agent | optional | MyApp/1.0 | Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes |
X-Request-ID | optional | req_123456789 | Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests |
Cache-Control | optional | no-cache | Control caching behavior for the request and response |
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access Recipe Generator through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the recipe generator data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
recipe(
input: {
name: "chicken fajitas"
}
) {
name
description
ingredients
instructions
prep_time
cook_time
servings
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The Recipe Generator API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Recipe Generator directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.
| CORS Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Access-Control-Allow-Origin | * | Accepts requests from any origin |
Access-Control-Allow-Methods | * | Accepts any HTTP method |
Access-Control-Allow-Headers | * | Accepts any request headers |
Browser Usage: You can call Recipe Generator directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
Recipe Generator API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Recipe Generator users.
| Plan | Rate Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 requests/min | Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors |
| Starter | No Limit | Production ready - standard traffic priority |
| Pro | No Limit | Production ready - preferred traffic priority |
| Mega | No Limit | Production ready - highest traffic priority |
Learn more about rate limiting →
Rate Limit Headers
When rate limits apply, each Recipe Generator response includes headers to help you track your usage:
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
X-RateLimit-Limit | Maximum number of requests allowed per time window |
X-RateLimit-Remaining | Number of requests remaining in the current window |
X-RateLimit-Reset | Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets |
Handling Rate Limits
Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Recipe Generator returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.
Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.
Best Practices for Recipe Generator:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Recipe Generator usage (Free plan only)
- Cache recipe generator responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Recipe Generator performance
Note: Recipe Generator rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Recipe Generator on Free tier.
Error Codes
The Recipe Generator API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:
| Code | Message | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
200 | OK | Request successful, data returned | No action needed - request was successful |
400 | Bad Request | Invalid request parameters or malformed request | Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats |
401 | Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key | Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard |
403 | Forbidden | API key lacks permission or insufficient credits | Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan |
429 | Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min) | Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan |
500 | Internal Server Error | Server error occurred | Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists |
503 | Service Unavailable | API temporarily unavailable | Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates |
Learn more about error handling →
Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.
Integrate Recipe Generator with SDKs
Get started quickly with official Recipe Generator SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.
Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.
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All platforms use your same API key to access Recipe Generator. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for Recipe Generator?
How many credits does Recipe Generator cost?
Each successful Recipe Generator API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful recipe generator lookups.
Can I use Recipe Generator in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Recipe Generator, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use Recipe Generator from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my Recipe Generator credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, Recipe Generator API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.



