Platform
Apple, Android, Blackberry (Free; Available via Apple App store, Android Market, Blackberry)
Rating
4 out of 5
Synopsis of the App
The SparkRecipes app mirrors SparkPeople's healthy recipe website as a way to access thousands of healthy recipes from anywhere.
Pros
Easy to use.
Clear and simple navigation organized by category, course, cuisine, occasion and dietary needs.
Community ratings and reviews of recipes add to the cooking, learning and trial experience.
Includes a limited number of instructional and informational videos on popular questions like cutting a mango, slicing an avocado and essential kitchen tools.
Easily recall favorites by saving them to the favorites list.
Includes a handy conversion tool to easily convert common cooking measures.
Integrated sharing tools allow you to easily share a favorite recipe via email, Facebook or Twitter.
Includes nutrition analysis for most recipes.
Cons
Some recipes don't include pictures.
Most recipes are user-generated and may not be properly tested before appearing in the database.
Nutrition information may be submitted by SparkPeople community members and may not be reliable.
Advertisements appear on the recipe pages.
Bottom Line
This app puts the healthy recipes available on the SparkPeople website at your fingertips to make finding a recipe on-the-go a breeze.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
