Recipe Maker
Tell LM Mini what's in your fridge and get a recipe — complete with steps, timings, and substitutions. Runs locally, no recipe API needed.
One-tap install
Build the shortcut below (2 minutes), then share to iCloud from Shortcuts.app to enable one-tap install for others. Update website/data/shortcuts.json with your icloudUrl and re-run this generator.
Siri Phrase
"Hey Siri, make me a recipe"
Run once after installing, then Siri learns this phrase.
How the shortcut works
- Dictate or list ingredients you have on hand.
- LM Mini generates a matching recipe with instructions.
- Optional: ask for dietary restrictions in the same prompt.
- Copy to Reminders or Notes for grocery follow-up.
Key features
- Ingredient-based recipe generation
- Dietary filters: vegetarian, gluten-free, keto, etc.
- On-device — no food preference data uploaded
- Combine with Grocery Genius for meal planning
Recommended models
Qwen 2.5 1.5B or Llama 3.2 3B
Qwen 3 4B (MLX) for detailed multi-step recipes
Tune temperature (0.7) and top-p (0.9) in LM Mini → Settings → Model Parameters. See the full on-device model catalog.
Build it in 60 seconds
- Dictate Text: list your ingredients.
- Ask LM Mini: Create a recipe using these ingredients. Include prep time, cook time, ingredients list, and numbered steps. Ingredients:
- Show Result.
URL scheme (power users)
Add an Open URLs action in Shortcuts.app:
lmmini://shortcut/ask?prompt=Create%20recipe%20from%20ingredients&onDevice=1Need LM Mini? Free on iOS and Android — on-device GGUF/MLX, LM Studio Connect, voice, and more.
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