Synopsis of the App
Simple Feast is a mobile destination for healthy and delicious recipes made simply.
Platform and Price
Free with in-app purchases. Apple and Android.
RDN Score:
5 out of 5
Pros
- Beautiful, full-color food photography to entice you to eat healthy.
- Select from a number of categories including vegetarian, vegan, fish and seafood, meat, breakfast and brunch, breads, alcoholic and non beverages and cocktails, desserts, anti-inflammatory, paleo and gluten-free.
- Inventive recipes like Spicy Miso Drumsticks, Farro with Wild Mushrooms, and Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas, Feta, and Marinated Red Onions are beautifully presented.
- Learn to peel and devein shrimp, zest citrus, and prep garlic like a pro in the professionally produced tutorial videos.
- Peruse recipes that are quick and easy or those that cover a specific preparation method like grilling and barbeque.
- Add recipe ingredients to your shopping list in one click or add only what you need item by item.
- Save recipes in one tap to build and save your personal recipe collection.
- Signing in is optional — though required to save favorites.
- Automatically saves shopped recipes for easy recall.
- Includes recipes from a combination of chefs including one RD chef.
- Get curated recipes for specific needs including strength and cardio training, weight loss, pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Offers a free trial with a generous sampling of recipes and high-quality videos.
Cons
- Requires an internet or cellular connection to view the full recipes and videos, which can be a challenge when trying to use the app in some large grocery stores with poor reception.
- Free recipes are limited in quantity.
- Must create an account to use the shopping list and save features.
Bottom Line:
Simple Feast lives up to its name providing simple, elegant and healthy recipes. Ideal for the novice cook who could use a little extra guidance or veteran cooks seeking flavor and food inspiration, Simple Feast is worth a download.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is a nutrition consultant based in Atlanta and adjunct faculty at Georgia State University. Follow her at MarisaMoore.com, on Twitter or Instagram.
