Recipes
Recipes is a simple tool for getting recipe information. It returns information on various recipes.
This API provides reliable and fast access to recipes data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
To use this API, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
Endpoint
GET https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipeCode Examples
Here are examples of how to call this API in different programming languages:
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken fajitas" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/recipe?name=chicken fajitas', {
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 fajitas', 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 fajitas', 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 fajitas');
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 fajitas", 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 fajitas')
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 fajitas");
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}Authentication
This API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test this API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The following parameters are available for this API endpoint:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Location | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | Yes | query | The name of the recipe to get information about | chicken |
Response
The API returns responses in JSON, XML, and YAML formats:
Example Responses
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"count": 1,
"recipes": [
{
"instructions": "Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan or wok and stir-fry the chicken and peppers for 2 mins. Sprinkle over the spices and cook for 30 secs more, stirring. Tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the chipotle paste. Simmer for 5 mins or until the sauce is thick and glossy, stirring regularly. Stir in the spring onions and coriander, cook for 1 min more, then remove from the heat and leave to cool. Cut the tortillas into quarters, then cut each quarter into three pieces, so you have 36 triangles. Place 1 tsp of the chicken mixture and a little cheese at the widest end of a triangle. Roll the pointed end of the triangle around the filling and secure with a cocktail stick. Place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Fill and roll the other triangles. Cover with cling film and chill for up to 8 hrs until ready to reheat. To make the dip, mash all the ingredients in a bowl until almost smooth. Cover the surface of the dip with cling film and chill for up to 24 hrs. When ready to serve, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Uncover the fajitas and bake for 6-8 mins or until hot throughout. Serve with the guacamole.",
"name": "Mini Chicken Fajitas",
"ingredients": [
"2 tbsp sunflower oil",
"2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks",
"1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks",
"1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks",
"1 tsp ground cumin",
"1 tsp ground coriander",
"¼ tsp hot chilli powder",
"227g can chopped tomatoes",
"2 tbsp chipotle paste",
"4 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced",
"large pack coriander, leaves chopped",
"3 large flour tortillas",
"75g ready-grated mozzarella",
"1 ripe avocado, stoned and peeled",
"juice 1 large lime",
"1 garlic clove, crushed",
"2 heaped tbsp finely chopped coriander",
"36 cocktail sticks"
]
}
]
}
}<Root>
<status>ok</status>
<error />
<data>
<count>1</count>
<recipes>
<instructions>Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan or wok and stir-fry the chicken and peppers for 2 mins. Sprinkle over the spices and cook for 30 secs more, stirring. Tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the chipotle paste. Simmer for 5 mins or until the sauce is thick and glossy, stirring regularly. Stir in the spring onions and coriander, cook for 1 min more, then remove from the heat and leave to cool. Cut the tortillas into quarters, then cut each quarter into three pieces, so you have 36 triangles. Place 1 tsp of the chicken mixture and a little cheese at the widest end of a triangle. Roll the pointed end of the triangle around the filling and secure with a cocktail stick. Place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Fill and roll the other triangles. Cover with cling film and chill for up to 8 hrs until ready to reheat. To make the dip, mash all the ingredients in a bowl until almost smooth. Cover the surface of the dip with cling film and chill for up to 24 hrs. When ready to serve, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Uncover the fajitas and bake for 6-8 mins or until hot throughout. Serve with the guacamole.</instructions>
<name>Mini Chicken Fajitas</name>
<ingredients>2 tbsp sunflower oil</ingredients>
<ingredients>2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks</ingredients>
<ingredients>1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks</ingredients>
<ingredients>1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks</ingredients>
<ingredients>1 tsp ground cumin</ingredients>
<ingredients>1 tsp ground coriander</ingredients>
<ingredients>¼ tsp hot chilli powder</ingredients>
<ingredients>227g can chopped tomatoes</ingredients>
<ingredients>2 tbsp chipotle paste</ingredients>
<ingredients>4 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced</ingredients>
<ingredients>large pack coriander, leaves chopped</ingredients>
<ingredients>3 large flour tortillas</ingredients>
<ingredients>75g ready-grated mozzarella</ingredients>
<ingredients>1 ripe avocado, stoned and peeled</ingredients>
<ingredients>juice 1 large lime</ingredients>
<ingredients>1 garlic clove, crushed</ingredients>
<ingredients>2 heaped tbsp finely chopped coriander</ingredients>
<ingredients>36 cocktail sticks</ingredients>
</recipes>
</data>
</Root>status: ok
error:
data:
count: 1
recipes:
- instructions: Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan or wok and stir-fry the chicken and peppers for 2 mins. Sprinkle over the spices and cook for 30 secs more, stirring. Tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the chipotle paste. Simmer for 5 mins or until the sauce is thick and glossy, stirring regularly. Stir in the spring onions and coriander, cook for 1 min more, then remove from the heat and leave to cool. Cut the tortillas into quarters, then cut each quarter into three pieces, so you have 36 triangles. Place 1 tsp of the chicken mixture and a little cheese at the widest end of a triangle. Roll the pointed end of the triangle around the filling and secure with a cocktail stick. Place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Fill and roll the other triangles. Cover with cling film and chill for up to 8 hrs until ready to reheat. To make the dip, mash all the ingredients in a bowl until almost smooth. Cover the surface of the dip with cling film and chill for up to 24 hrs. When ready to serve, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Uncover the fajitas and bake for 6-8 mins or until hot throughout. Serve with the guacamole.
name: Mini Chicken Fajitas
ingredients:
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks
- 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp hot chilli powder
- 227g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp chipotle paste
- 4 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- large pack coriander, leaves chopped
- 3 large flour tortillas
- 75g ready-grated mozzarella
- 1 ripe avocado, stoned and peeled
- juice 1 large lime
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 heaped tbsp finely chopped coriander
- 36 cocktail sticksResponse 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 | {...} |
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value |
|---|---|---|
| count | number | 1 |
| recipes | array | [{"instructions":"Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan or wok and stir-fry the chicken and peppers for 2 mins. Sprinkle over the spices and cook for 30 secs more, stirring. Tip the tomatoes into the pan and stir in the chipotle paste. Simmer for 5 mins or until the sauce is thick and glossy, stirring regularly. Stir in the spring onions and coriander, cook for 1 min more, then remove from the heat and leave to cool. Cut the tortillas into quarters, then cut each quarter into three pieces, so you have 36 triangles. Place 1 tsp of the chicken mixture and a little cheese at the widest end of a triangle. Roll the pointed end of the triangle around the filling and secure with a cocktail stick. Place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Fill and roll the other triangles. Cover with cling film and chill for up to 8 hrs until ready to reheat. To make the dip, mash all the ingredients in a bowl until almost smooth. Cover the surface of the dip with cling film and chill for up to 24 hrs. When ready to serve, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Uncover the fajitas and bake for 6-8 mins or until hot throughout. Serve with the guacamole.","name":"Mini Chicken Fajitas","ingredients":["2 tbsp sunflower oil","2 skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks","1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks","1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into 1½ cm/½ in chunks","1 tsp ground cumin","1 tsp ground coriander","¼ tsp hot chilli powder","227g can chopped tomatoes","2 tbsp chipotle paste","4 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced","large pack coriander, leaves chopped","3 large flour tortillas","75g ready-grated mozzarella","1 ripe avocado, stoned and peeled","juice 1 large lime","1 garlic clove, crushed","2 heaped tbsp finely chopped coriander","36 cocktail sticks"]}] |
Headers
Required and optional headers for API requests:
| Header Name | Required | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-API-Key | Yes | your_api_key_here | Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys. |
| Accept | No | application/json | Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml |
| User-Agent | No | MyApp/1.0 | Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes |
| X-Request-ID | No | req_123456789 | Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests |
| Cache-Control | No | no-cache | Control caching behavior for the request and response |
GraphQL AccessBETA
Most APIVerve APIs support GraphQL queries, allowing you to combine multiple API calls into a single request and retrieve only the data you need. This powerful feature enables you to orchestrate complex data fetching with precise field selection.
Not all APIs support GraphQL. Check the API schema or test in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability for this specific endpoint.
Token Cost: GraphQL requests cost 1 token for orchestration, plus the standard token cost for each API called in your query. For example, querying 3 APIs in a single GraphQL request would cost 1 + 3 = 4 tokens total.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
recipe(
input: { name: "chicken" }
) {
count
recipes
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
All APIVerve APIs support Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call the API 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 make direct API calls from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
APIVerve implements rate limiting to ensure fair usage and maintain service quality across all users. Rate limits vary by subscription plan and are applied per API key.
| Plan | Rate Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 requests/min | Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors |
| Starter | Smart Limiting | Production ready - performance-based throttling only as last resort |
| Pro | No Limit | Production ready - no rate limiting or throttling |
| Mega | No Limit | Production ready - no rate limiting or throttling |
Rate Limit Headers
When rate limits apply, each API 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, the API returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.
Starter Plan: Smart limiting may slow down request processing during extreme load as a last resort, but will not return errors. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.
Pro & Mega Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied.
Best Practices:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your usage (Free plan only)
- Implement caching where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle performance
Note: Rate limits are separate from token consumption. You may have tokens remaining but still hit rate limits on Free tier.
Client Libraries
To get started with minimal code, most of our APIs are available through client libraries and clients:
Error Codes
The 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 tokens | Check token 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 |
Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key?
What are tokens and how do they work?
Tokens are your API usage currency. Each successful API call consumes tokens based on the API's complexity. Most APIs cost 1 token per call, while more complex APIs may cost 2-5 tokens. Failed requests and errors don't consume tokens. Check the API details above to see the token cost for this specific API.
Can I use this API in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use, 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 this API from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my token limit?
When you reach your monthly token limit, 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.
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