Oh She Glows is that the most stunning recipe app you’ll ever see

Oh She Glows is that the most stunning recipe app you’ll ever see

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Thanks to social media, the presentation has taken on an entirely new meaning. We’ve evolved into a world where our photos are curated to seem perfect, and flat lays became quite a photography term. This especially applies to all the food we consume, with some of us not being able to take the first bite until we capture the beauty of a dish. This week, we have an app that will bring out the foodie in you — just in time for those Instagram-worthy holiday photos.

Oh, She Glows is available for iOS and Android Oh, She Glows is an app that consists of over 95 plant-based recipes, including over 75 gluten-free recipes which may not sound too appetizing if you don’t have any specific dietary restrictions, but there’s still a dish for everybody. From brownies and pumpkin spice lattes to gazpacho and butternut squash mac ‘n cheese, you’ll be too mesmerized by the photos to understand it’s all excellent for you.

The app is an extension of the recipe blog OhSheGlows.com, which has accumulated over 1,000,000 followers to its site. It includes the foremost popular recipes from the location, alongside photography shot by the author, Angela Liddon. The recipes have been edited and improved since first being created.

When I first opened the app, I scrolled endlessly through all of the varied recipes not even reading what the titles were. My eyes were instead glued to the gorgeous images of the food. all photo looks so clear and crisp, with the food laid out both neatly and festively. The birds-eye view and marble laid out underneath adds a sleek touch, it make you want to print the photos out and frame them.

For those on an iPad — the iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4, and iPad Pro specifically– you’ll have a split view. When you tap on a selected recipe, you’re delivered to all of the knowledge needed to make the dish or drink. To the left, you’ll see the number of servings, prep time, and the list of ingredients. It also addresses any dietary concerns you’ll get to know, like whether or not it’s gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, etc.

To the right is a brief but entertaining headnote behind the recipe. Underneath it is directions, a list of tips, and nutritional information. In the top-right, you'll tap on the guts if there’s a recipe you're keen on and it'll save to the “Favorites” section. At rock bottom, you'll also add notes thereto that you simply can refer back later. If there’s a selected recipe you’re checking out, there’s an inquiry bar included that permits you to type it in and quickly find it.

To make searching easier, you'll narrow down what you’re trying to find also. There are filters included, which you'll separate by dish types, dietary info, meals, and seasons. Under the “Other” filter, you’re ready to select options like “Homemade Staples,” “Kid Friendly,” “Quick + Easy,” and more. To help make planning easier, you'll also prefer to view each dish by category so you distinguish between condiments, dessert, and main dishes.

from the interface being extremely aesthetically pleasing, it’s also simple and easy to navigate. Essentially, all you would like to try to do is scroll up through and tap on whichever recipe you’re curious about. My favorite part of the app is that you simply can cross off each ingredient or step so as to stay track of your cooking or baking progress. By tapping on the text, it'll strike it out for you so you visually know that it’s done. Tapping on it again will remove the strike.

On the iPhone, it’s a little different. You’ll notice that instead of the split view, the information is separated into tabs instead. By tapping on each one, you’ll be able to see everything you need. All the other functionalities are the same. You also won’t need to worry about your having to unlock your device with messy hands while cooking since there’s an anti-lock feature.

Even though I even have yet to undertake the recipes myself, I really like that all of them seem very simple even for a novice like me. Of course, it depends on the dish, but most of them don’t require too many ingredients and that they also don’t look intimidating either. There’s an enormous variety within the different types of food also, to actually suit even the pickiest of eaters — AKA me.

The Oh She Glows app will cost you $2, with another in-app purchase available called a “Bundle.” Each Bundle includes a spread of themed recipes, and there’s even a vacation one for free. With the Cookie Lover’s Bundle, you’ll have access to four cookie recipes starting from Gingerbread to Peppermint Crunch cookies — and they’re adorable.

Unfortunately, there’s no actual tutorial on the way to make them look as visually beautiful. Let’s hope once I do try the recipes, they don’t end up looking (or tasting) sort of a Pinterest fail — and neither will the photos.