Where meals become memories.
All your recipes organized in one place. Share stories, plan meals, and preserve the recipes that shaped your life. Sign up for free, no credit card required!
Why Mealmento is for you.
Food has lost its flavor online. Most recipe apps are built for algorithms, not people. They're stuffed with ads and soulless content that makes cooking feel transactional and forgettable. At Mealmento, we’re building something better: a real space to preserve the stories behind your meals, not just the steps. Whether it’s Grandma’s secret cookie recipe, the soup your mom made when you were sick, or that overcooked lasagna from your third date, we believe these memories matter. We believe your meals are memories, and those memories deserve a better home. If you believe that too, then pull up a chair, sign up for free, and have a seat. Welcome to Mealmento and welcome to the table.
Why you'll love Mealmento.
Your recipes, your memories, your way. Mealmento keeps the stories alive while giving you complete control over how you cook, plan, and share.
1. Preserve Recipes & Memories
You’re not just saving directions, you’re capturing the life around the dish. Each recipe holds the laughter, stories, and little “secrets” that make meals unforgettable. With Mealmento, families can recreate dishes as they were meant to be made, preserving memories and traditions to share, savor, and pass down for generations.
2. Share on Your Terms
Every recipe has a story, and with Mealmento you choose how it’s shared. Keep treasured dishes private, share selectively with family and friends, or inspire others on the public Mealmento Kitchen. Because every recipe starts private by default, you control what stays protected and what’s revealed—ensuring your food story always belongs to you, on your terms.
3. Gather Without the Chaos
Hosting doesn’t have to be stressful. With Mealmento, planning is simple, organized, and inclusive. The app saves food allergies, dietary needs, and cuisine preferences, so everyone feels considered—from the cousin with a nut allergy to the friend who craves a variety of international flavors. Assign recipes, balance menus, and create gatherings where food flows and memories last.
4. Scale Effortlessly
Whether cooking for one or a full table, Mealmento makes scaling recipes simple. Adjust serving sizes instantly—no intricate math, no daunting guesswork—so meals turn out right and nothing goes to waste. Save scaled versions as new cards for easy reuse, giving you confidence and convenience every time. Your recipes adapt seamlessly to your life.
5. Plan With Peace of Mind
Mealtime stress fades when your week is clear at a glance. With Mealmento, recipes, gatherings, and meal plans all live on one calendar. Know what’s ahead, cut wasted groceries, and meal plan around allergies or preferences. It’s not just planning—it’s peace of mind served daily, plated and ready to enjoy.
6. Shop With Purpose
Mealmento makes grocery shopping simple and intentional. Auto-generated lists pull from your planned meals so you only buy what you need, saving time, money, and food. Cross off pantry staples or add extras on the fly. Spend less time in aisles, avoid waste, and head into the kitchen confident that every ingredient has a purpose.
7. Say Goodbye to Dinner Stress
Our recipe picker takes the guesswork out of dinner. Instead of endless scrolling or forgotten bookmarks, the app suggests meals from your saved and shared collection. Decision fatigue fades as you rediscover family favorites or try new dishes you’ve been meaning to cook. Each suggestion keeps the joy of discovery alive while saving time and mental energy—freeing you to focus on what matters most: enjoying the meal and the people you share it with.
8. Quickly Export Your Recipes
Your recipes are yours. Always. With Mealmento, you’re never locked in. Export your entire collection anytime for safe keeping, whether as a backup, family archive, or peace of mind. No more worrying about switching platforms or losing treasured dishes. With just a few clicks, your meals and memories stay securely under your control, wherever life takes you.
9. Easily Import Recipes from URLs
Tired of wasting time copy-pasting recipes or bookmarking recipes only to forget them later? With Mealmento’s Recipe Import feature, you can easily save recipes from your favorite blogs and sites in just a couple clicks. Every detail gets pulled in automatically; just import, personalize, and save without the clutter. It’s seamless recipe saving designed for today’s home chefs.
How Mealmento works.
5 simple steps to turn recipes into lasting memories—at your pace, in your style.
1. Add a Recipe Title & Description
Start by giving your recipe a name that captures its spirit ...whether it's Grandma’s Pumpkin Pie, Italian wedding soup, or "Weekend Crab Boil." You can also include an optional description to share its story: where it came from, who taught you, or why it matters to you. Every recipe has a memory ...this is where it begins.
2. Add the Ingredients
Next, list out everything needed to bring your recipe to life. Whether it's a dash of cinnamon or five pounds of Yukon Golds, Mealmento helps you organize your ingredients clearly so others can follow your creation. It’s all about preserving the details that make your meals meaningful.
3. Add the Instructions / Directions
Break your recipe down step-by-step. Each direction is entered as its own row for clarity ...this makes it easy to pair each action with a moment in your video. Whether you’re sautéing, baking, or plating, your process becomes part of the memory.
4. Record or Upload a Memory Video
Capture the moment in motion... record your cooking session directly in your browser, or upload a video you’ve already filmed. Our platform supports most devices and browsers, and even allows you to pause during recording ...perfect for letting dough rise or waiting for that golden-brown finish.
5. Bookmark Instructions to the Video Timeline
Lastly, sync your steps with the story. Simply click to mark the time when each instruction happens in the video. You're not just showing how to cook...you’re preserving the rhythm, voice, and feel of the experience. When you're done, your Mealmento is ready to share with family, friends, or future generations.
Pricing - Be Our Guest and Start for Free!
Our free Guest plan gives you everything you need to start your recipe journey: add text-based recipes, join family Tables, and share memories with loved ones without paying a cent.
Want to preserve more than ingredients? Paid plans unlock photos, videos, hosting tools, and gathering features that make planning, organizing, and celebrating meals effortless. Flexible options let you choose the plan that fits your lifestyle; from everyday cooking to managing family traditions.
Whichever plan you choose, you’ll always control your recipes — protect them, share on your terms, and keep your food stories alive. Start free today and upgrade anytime as your needs grow.
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Sign up and get started before it’s too late.
Every family has a dish that lives only in memory...the one no one can quite recreate. Maybe it was Sunday biscuits that never rose the same way, or a holiday stew whose flavor left with the person who made it. At first, you assume someone has it written down. Then you realize: no one does. And with that, a piece of your story disappears.
The truth is, time moves faster than we think. Notebooks get misplaced. Index cards stain and tear. Phones crash. Even the best storytellers eventually forget the details that make a meal come alive. That’s why preserving recipes isn’t something to put off. It’s something to do now — while the aromas, the voices, and the little quirks (“always stir clockwise”) are still within reach. Mealmento gives you a way to hold onto those details today, so that tomorrow, others can experience them just as vividly. Don’t wait for regret to remind you what’s been lost. Start saving the meals that matter now.
This isn’t just for foodies. It’s for families. It’s for friends. It’s for you.
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