# 🍽️ YummZe

YummZe is a modern **food discovery and recipe application** designed to help users explore, cook, and enjoy delicious meals with ease. It combines a clean user interface, smart backend, and scalable architecture to deliver a seamless experience for food lovers.

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## 🚀 Features

- 🥗 **Recipe Discovery** – Browse a wide variety of recipes across cuisines.
- 🔍 **Smart Search** – Quickly find meals by ingredients, cuisine, or dietary preferences.
- 📖 **Step-by-Step Instructions** – Easy-to-follow cooking guides for every recipe.
- 📂 **Custom Recipe Management** – Add, edit, and save your favorite recipes.
- 🎨 **Modern UI** – Responsive and intuitive design for smooth navigation.
- 🌐 **Open Source** – Free to use, customize, and contribute.

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## 📦 Tech Stack

- **Frontend:** React / Next.js (modern UI framework)
- **Backend:** Node.js / Express
- **Database:** MongoDB (for recipe storage and user data)
- **Other Tools:** REST APIs, Authentication, Deployment on Vercel/Netlify

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## 🛠️ Installation & Setup

Follow these steps to run YummZe locally:

```bash
# 1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Shewale41/yummZe.git

# 2. Navigate into the project directory
cd yummZe

# 3. Install dependencies
npm install

# 4. Start the development server
npm run dev

The app should now be running locally on http://localhost:3000.

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📁 Project Structure

yummZe/
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├── public/            # Static assets (images, icons, etc.)
├── src/               # Source code for frontend
│   ├── components/    # Reusable UI components
│   ├── pages/         # Application pages
│   ├── styles/        # Global and modular styles
│   └── utils/         # Helper functions
├── backend/           # Backend services (Node.js/Express)
├── README.md          # Project documentation

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!
Here’s how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-xyz)
3. Make your changes
4. Commit (git commit -m "Add new feature")
5. Push (git push origin feature-xyz)
6. Open a Pull Request

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🌟 Future Improvements

• 🍕 Integration with external recipe APIs for more variety
• 📱 Mobile app version for iOS/Android
• 🛒 Grocery list generator based on selected recipes
• 🌍 Multi-language support
• ⭐ Personalized recommendations using AI

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License – feel free to use and modify it

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👨‍💻 Author

Developed by Shewale41
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