Gourmet

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gourmet.sourceforge.net

Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2005
Developer: Thomas M. Hinkle
Pricing: Free (open-source)
Open source: Yes
Platforms: Linux, Windows, macOS

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Recipe Managers

Overview

Gourmet Recipe Manager is a desktop application for organizing, searching, and managing recipes. It supports importing recipes from various formats, generating shopping lists, and calculating nutritional information via plugins. Designed for GNOME environments initially but cross-platform, it targets users who collect and manage personal recipe collections.²³⁵

Key Features

Recipe Organization - Collects, searches, organizes, and browses recipes using a database backend.
Shopping Lists - Generates shopping lists from selected recipes.
Import Support - Imports from MealMaster, MasterCook, KRecipe, plain text, and webpages.
Export Options - Exports to PDF, webpages, and other formats.
Plugin Architecture - Extensible with plugins for nutrition calculation and other features.
Nutritional Analysis - Calculates nutritional information using a dedicated plugin.
Interactive Shell - Provides a Python shell for developers to extend functionality.
Web Front-end - Experimental plugin for web-based access.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Full access to all features, open-source.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs on Linux (GNOME primary), Windows, and macOS (via package managers like Fink or MacPorts). Built with Python, GTK+, and SQLAlchemy; requires these dependencies. No mobile or web primary support beyond experimental plugins.

Integrations & Ecosystem

MealMaster import
MasterCook import
KRecipe import
Plain text ingredient lists
PDF export
Webpage export
Nutritional plugin
Web front-end plugin

Alternatives

App	Difference
Paprika	Commercial mobile-first app with iOS/Android sync, unlike Gourmet's desktop focus.
Recipe Manager+	macOS-specific with simpler interface, lacks Gourmet's plugin extensibility.
BigOven	Web and mobile with large recipe database, not local storage like Gourmet.
CookBook	iPad-focused with shopping integration, Gourmet emphasizes desktop cross-platform.

Reputation

Gourmet is regarded as a solid open-source recipe manager for desktop users valuing customization through plugins. Strengths include flexible import/export and shopping list generation, but it faces criticism for dated GTK interface and limited modern updates despite GitHub activity. Users appreciate its free nature and extensibility for power users.²³⁵

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