Want to meal prep for the week? Having a casual dinner party? Resolved to get out of the ordering habit? Exploring new cuisines? Whatever you want to eat, these apps can help you get cooking.

If you like Buzzfeed’s signature fast-motion recipe videos, this is your app. With step-by-step mode, you'll see written instructions paired with short video loops, and your phone will stay awake as you cook. Browse an extensive selection of recipes from all kinds of cuisines and for all types of dietary needs.

Visual learners rejoice! Kitchen Stories' easy-to-follow recipes come with mouthwatering photos illustrating each step. Watch short videos to learn skills like how to chop soft herbs or truss a chicken's legs for roasting. Tap the in-recipe timers to remind yourself when to take your masterpiece out of the oven – and while you wait, find more dishes to save to your recipe box.

Make meal planning wonderfully efficient with Whisk. Enter a recipe’s URL to zero in on its ingredients, and toggle for instructions and health stats. Then create a shopping list in a couple taps, with the right measurements for the number of people you're feeding. Explore dozens of communities – like “Vegan Friendly” and “Easy Sweets & Treats” – for extra meal inspiration.

This subscription-based app is incredibly customizable: Allergic to shellfish? You'll never see a shrimp recipe. Sync the meal planner with your personal calendar, and a reminder will let you know it's time to start cooking. Use the virtual pantry for tailored suggestions based on what you have on hand – it'll even let you know when you're out of eggs, or your milk is about to expire.

The vast NYT Cooking library ranges from archives of '60s recipes to the latest dishes from world-renowned food editors. Search by ingredient, technique, or cuisine, and use filters like "Times Classics" or "For Two" to narrow down results. Bonus: Read user comments to find advice, ingredient substitutions, and humorous kitchen tales.