Free Chrome Extension

Send Recipes to Your Mealie Server in One Click

Built for self-hosters. Browse recipes online, click the button, and they land in your Mealie instance. Minimal permissions, maximum control, zero cloud dependency.

Works with 15+ pre-configured recipe sites. Add your own with custom permissions.

Recipe Status
Mealied!
send2mealie v2.1.4 — connected $ send2mealie import --url [current-url] Resolving host... Authenticating API... Checking duplicates... Importing recipe... Done! $

Self-hosted recipe management, simplified

Designed for privacy-conscious cooks who run their own Mealie server

One-Click Import

Click "Send to Mealie" on any supported recipe page. The URL is sent to your Mealie API, which handles extraction.

Minimal Permissions

Only requests access to pre-configured recipe sites. Custom sites require explicit user approval via host permissions.

Duplicate Detection

Warns you before importing a recipe that already exists in your Mealie instance. No more duplicates cluttering your collection.

Encrypted Storage

Your Mealie API credentials are stored securely using Chrome's encrypted sync storage. Never exposed to third parties.

Custom Sites

Add any recipe website using optional host permissions. Access granted only after your explicit approval.

Open Source

Fully open source on GitHub. Audit the code, contribute, or fork it for your own needs.

From blog to Mealie in 3 steps

No copy-pasting URLs. No switching tabs. Just click.

1

$ npm install send2mealie

Install & Configure — Add the extension to Chrome and enter your Mealie server URL and API token.

2

$ browse recipes

Find a Recipe — Browse AllRecipes, BBC Good Food, NYT Cooking, or any supported recipe site.

3

$ send2mealie push

Click Send — Hit the "Send to Mealie" button. The recipe appears in your Mealie instance instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a self-hosted Mealie server?

Yes. Send2Mealie sends recipe URLs to your own Mealie API. You need a running Mealie instance and an API token.

Which recipe sites are pre-configured?

15+ sites including AllRecipes, Food Network, BBC Good Food, NYT Cooking, Serious Eats, Bon Appetit, and more. You can add custom sites via host permissions.

Does it collect my data?

No. The extension only communicates with your own Mealie server. No data is sent to third parties.

What happens if the recipe already exists?

Optional duplicate detection warns you before importing. You can choose to skip or import anyway.

Is it open source?

Yes! The full source code is available on GitHub. Contributions are welcome.

Ready to supercharge your Mealie workflow?

Stop manually copying URLs. Send recipes to Mealie with one click.

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