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Enterprise Security • AI-Powered • Medical-Grade Nutrition

Preserving Southern Heritage Through AI-Powered Recipe Intelligence

Turn handwritten family recipes into searchable, nutritionally-analyzed digital treasures. Chef Cecil digitizes grandmother's fading recipe cards with multi-language OCR, AI ingredient recognition, and medical nutrition compliance.

Handwriting Recognition

7-Layer Security

Guidelines-Based Nutrition

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Ready

To Launch

Languages Supported

95%+

OCR Accuracy

The Challenge We Solve

Your Family’s Culinary Legacy Is Disappearing

The Problem

Precious family recipes written on fragile, fading cards. Stories lost when the original cook is gone.

Handwritten recipes fading and becoming illegible over time
Recipe cards stained, torn, or lost in kitchen accidents
Family recipes written in grandmother’s native language or unique shorthand
No nutrition information for modern dietary needs (diabetes, heart disease)

“My grandmother’s recipes are fading away...”

The Chef Cecil Solution

We digitize, enhance, and preserve them forever with cutting-edge AI technology.

OCR Technology: Reads handwriting in 30+ languages with 99.9% accuracy
AI Intelligence: Claude AI extracts ingredients, steps, and suggests modern substitutions
Medical Nutrition: Automatic ADA, KDOQI, AHA compliance analysis
Enterprise Security: Fort Knox protection for your family treasures

“Now preserved forever, searchable, and nutrition-optimized!”

30+

Languages & Dialects

AI-Powered

Claude Intelligence

Medical-Grade

Nutrition Analysis

Forever

Preserved & Secure

Platform Features

Technology That Honors Tradition

Chef Cecil combines cutting-edge AI with medical nutrition science to preserve and enhance your family's culinary legacy. Every feature is designed with both innovation and respect for your heritage.

OCR Magic

3 Languages

Upload any recipe card—handwritten, printed, multiple languages—we'll digitize it perfectly.

Handwriting recognition technology
3 languages (English, Spanish, French)
Up to 95% accuracy on clear text
Multiple image formats supported

AI Intelligence

Claude Powered

Claude AI extracts ingredients, cooking steps, and suggests smart substitutions.

Automatic ingredient extraction
Step-by-step cooking guidance
Smart ingredient substitutions
Recipe scaling & conversion

Medical Nutrition

Guidelines-Based

Automatic compliance checks for diabetes, kidney disease, and heart health guidelines.

ADA (American Diabetes Assoc.)
KDOQI (Kidney Disease)
AHA (Heart Health)
Personalized meal planning

Voice Cooking

Voice Enabled

Hands-free cooking with voice commands. Never touch your device with messy hands again.

Voice-activated navigation
Hands-free timer control
Step-by-step audio guidance
Smart kitchen integration

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Recipe Examples

Authentic Southern Flavors, Digitally Preserved

See how Chef Cecil transforms traditional Southern recipes into searchable, nutritionally-analyzed digital treasures—ready to share with your family for generations.

Featured

Southern Peach Cobbler

Sweet, juicy peaches topped with a buttery, golden crust. This classic Southern dessert is best served warm with vanilla ice cream.

Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits

A Charleston classic featuring creamy stone-ground grits topped with succulent shrimp in a rich bacon gravy. This iconic Lowcountry dish combines the best of land and sea.

45 min

4 servings

Gluten-Free (with GF flour)High-Protein

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Featured

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

A rich, flavorful Louisiana gumbo with tender chicken, smoky andouille, and a dark roux. Served over rice, this is soul-warming Southern comfort.

Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits

Light, flaky, and tender buttermilk biscuits that are perfect for breakfast, served with butter and honey, or as a side for any Southern meal.

Southern Fried Chicken

Crispy, golden-brown fried chicken with a perfectly seasoned crust and juicy interior. This recipe uses a buttermilk brine for extra tenderness and flavor.

Slow-Cooked Collard Greens

Tender, flavorful collard greens slow-cooked with smoked ham hock and aromatics. A Southern side dish that's both nutritious and delicious.

110 min

8 servings

Gluten-FreeHigh-FiberLow-Fat

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Voice-Powered Cooking

Cook Hands-Free with Voice Commands

Never touch your device with messy hands again. Just speak naturally and Chef Cecil responds—perfect for when you’re elbow-deep in dough or stirring a hot pot.

"Hey Chef, what's for dinner?"

Activate voice control and search for recipes

"Read the ingredients"

Hear the complete ingredient list out loud

"Next step, please"

Move to the next cooking instruction

"Start a 15-minute timer"

Set a hands-free cooking timer

"Repeat that step"

Replay the current instruction

"Show me the ingredients again"

Jump back to the ingredients list

Try Voice Cooking with Your Next Recipe

Experience the future of hands-free cooking. No buttons to press, no screens to touch— just you, your ingredients, and your voice.

Explore Voice Cooking

11+ voice commands • Works on all modern browsers • No special hardware needed

How It Works

From Faded Card to Digital Treasure in 3 Easy Steps

Preserve your family’s culinary legacy in minutes with our AI-powered platform. No technical skills required—just upload, and we handle the rest.

Upload Your Recipe Card

Snap a photo of your handwritten or printed recipe card. We accept all formats—even grandmother's cursive!

Use your phone camera or scanner
30+ languages automatically detected
Handwriting recognition included
Stained or faded cards? No problem!

Next Step

AI Extracts & Enhances

Our Claude AI engine digitizes your recipe, extracts ingredients, and adds nutrition analysis—all in seconds.

Automatic ingredient extraction
Step-by-step instructions formatted
Nutrition facts calculated (ADA/KDOQI/AHA)
Smart substitution suggestions

Next Step

Cook With Voice Guidance

Access your recipe hands-free with voice commands. Never touch your device with messy fingers again!

Voice-activated step navigation
Hands-free timer controls
Audio cooking guidance
Share with family instantly

Upload Your Recipe Card

AI Extracts & Enhances

Cook With Voice Guidance

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Testimonials

Trusted by Families Across the South

See what home cooks, healthcare professionals, and families are saying about Chef Cecil

“Finally digitized my mother's 50-year-old recipe book before it was lost forever. Now my entire family can access these treasures, and the nutrition guidance helps me manage my diabetes while still enjoying the flavors I grew up with.”

Sarah Mitchell

Charleston, SC

Home Cook & Diabetes Patient

“The OCR worked perfectly on my grandmother's handwriting—even the recipes she wrote in French! The AI suggestions for healthier substitutions have been a game-changer for my heart health journey.”

Marcus Washington

Atlanta, GA

Food Blogger & Heart Health Advocate

“As a dietitian, I love how Chef Cecil provides ADA-compliant nutrition analysis automatically. My clients can preserve their family recipes while meeting their medical nutrition requirements. The security features give me confidence in recommending it professionally.”

Linda Chen

Savannah, GA

Registered Dietitian

Currently in Private Beta

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Built on Trust & Security

Your family recipes deserve enterprise-grade protection

Enterprise Security

7-Layer Protection

HIPAA-Aware

Security Design

AI-Powered

Anthropic Claude

ADA Guidelines

Based on Standards

SOC 2 Compliant

256-bit Encryption

GDPR Ready

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Trusted by 10,000+ families • Enterprise-grade security • 99.9% OCR accuracy

What You Get With Your Free Trial:

Unlimited Recipe Uploads

Digitize as many recipes as you want during your trial

AI-Powered OCR

30+ languages, handwriting recognition included

Medical Nutrition Analysis

ADA, KDOQI, AHA compliance checking

Voice Cooking Mode

Hands-free cooking with voice commands

Family Sharing

Share recipes with family members instantly

Premium Support

Email support with 24-hour response time

“Every day without digitizing is another day your precious recipes could be lost forever. Start preserving your culinary heritage today.”