python-recipy 0.1.1

Extract recipes from web pages that use JSON-LD structured data and output Markdown, LaTeX, and PDF.

Recipy

Recipy extracts recipes from web pages using JSON-LD and converts them into Python objects. It also supports generating Markdown, LaTeX, and PDFs.

from recipy.microdata import recipe_from_url

url = "https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14231/guacamole/"
recipe = recipe_from_url(url)
if recipe:
    print(recipe.model_dump())

Installation

Install via pip

pip install python-recipy

Install texlive for PDF Generation

• Ubuntu 24.04

sudo apt update
sudo apt install texlive

• Fedora 40

sudo dnf install texlive

• Arch Linux

sudo pacman -S texlive-most

Examples

Load Recipe from JSON

from recipy.microdata import recipe_from_json

json_data = '''
{
    "name": "Chocolate Cake",
    "recipeIngredient": ["2 cups flour", "1 cup sugar", "1/2 cup cocoa powder"],
    "recipeInstructions": [
        {"@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)."},
        {"@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Mix dry ingredients."},
        {"@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Add wet ingredients and mix until smooth."},
        {"@type": "HowToStep", "text": "Pour batter into a greased pan and bake for 30 minutes."}
    ]
}
'''

recipe = recipe_from_json(json_data)
if recipe:
    print(recipe.model_dump())

Parse Recipe from Markdown

from recipy.markdown import recipe_from_markdown

markdown_content = """
# Chocolate Cake

A simple and delicious chocolate cake recipe.

## Ingredients

### For the Cake

* 2 cups flour
* 1 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup cocoa powder

### For the Frosting

* 1/2 cup butter
* 1/4 cup cocoa powder
* 2 cups powdered sugar

## Instructions

### Making the Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix dry ingredients.
3. Add wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
4. Pour batter into a greased pan and bake for 30 minutes.

### Making the Frosting

1. Melt the butter.
2. Stir in cocoa powder.
3. Gradually add powdered sugar until smooth.

## Notes

Let the cake cool completely before frosting.
"""

recipe = recipe_from_markdown(markdown_content)
if recipe:
    print(recipe.model_dump())

Markdown Structure

• The recipe title must be an H1 (# Title).
• Ingredients must be under an H2 heading ## Ingredients, with optional H3 subheadings for ingredient groups.
• Instructions must be under an H2 heading ## Instructions, with optional H3 subheadings for instruction groups.
• Notes can be included under an H2 heading ## Notes.

Convert Recipe to PDF

from recipy.pdf import recipe_to_pdf
from recipy.models import Recipe, IngredientGroup, InstructionGroup

recipe = Recipe(
    title="Chocolate Cake",
    ingredient_groups=[
        IngredientGroup(name=None, ingredients=["2 cups flour", "1 cup sugar"])
    ],
    instruction_groups=[
        InstructionGroup(name=None, instructions=["Mix ingredients", "Bake for 30 minutes"])
    ]
)
pdf_content = recipe_to_pdf(recipe)
with open("recipe.pdf", "wb") as f:
    f.write(pdf_content)

Convert Recipe to LaTeX

from recipy.latex import recipe_to_latex
from recipy.models import Recipe, IngredientGroup, InstructionGroup

recipe = Recipe(
    title="Chocolate Cake",
    ingredient_groups=[
        IngredientGroup(name=None, ingredients=["2 cups flour", "1 cup sugar"])
    ],
    instruction_groups=[
        InstructionGroup(name=None, instructions=["Mix ingredients", "Bake for 30 minutes"])
    ]
)

latex_content = recipe_to_latex(recipe)
print(latex_content)