The latest articles on DEV Community by Vaibhav Negi (@vaibhavnegii). https://dev.to/vaibhavnegii https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3862114%2F8f119f7d-83b0-4b9b-8e95-f6f6767fdbd9.png https://dev.to/vaibhavnegii en Vaibhav Negi Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:36:41 +0000 https://dev.to/vaibhavnegii/i-built-an-ai-fridge-app-that-suggests-indian-recipes-before-your-food-expires-pbn https://dev.to/vaibhavnegii/i-built-an-ai-fridge-app-that-suggests-indian-recipes-before-your-food-expires-pbn <h2> The Problem </h2> <p>I kept throwing away food because I forgot what was in my fridge. Sound familiar?</p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>FridgeSmart AI is a web app that:</p> <ul> <li>Tracks everything in your fridge and pantry</li> <li>Suggests Indian recipes based on what you already have</li> <li>Prioritizes ingredients that are about to expire</li> <li>Helps reduce food waste</li> </ul> <h2> Tech Stack </h2> <ul> <li>Frontend: React + Vite + TypeScript</li> <li>Backend: Node.js API</li> <li>Database: PostgreSQL (Neon)</li> <li>AI: Groq (Llama 3.3)</li> <li>Hosting: Render (free tier)</li> </ul> <h2> Try It </h2> <div class="crayons-card c-embed text-styles text-styles--secondary"> <div class="c-embed__content"> <div class="c-embed__body flex items-center justify-between"> <a href="https://fridgesmart-ai-1.onrender.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="c-link fw-bold flex items-center"> <span class="mr-2">fridgesmart-ai-1.onrender.com</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Free to use — 3 recipe suggestions per day on the free plan.</p> <p>Would love your feedback!</p> ai react showdev sideprojects