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From My Kitchen to Yours

Stories, tips, and kitchen wisdom from one busy parent to another

Why I Pay 3x More for My Gym (And Why It's Worth Every Euro)
fitness ·crossfit

Why I Pay 3x More for My Gym (And Why It's Worth Every Euro)

Every few months, someone asks me why I pay €100 for a gym membership when there's a perfectly good fitness chain down the street for €30. After three years of CrossFit and a decade of budget gym memberships, I can tell you: they're not the same product.

Matthias · January 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Confessions of a Cereal-for-Dinner Dad: My Messy Journey to PlanPlate.ai
meal planning ·AI cooking

Confessions of a Cereal-for-Dinner Dad: My Messy Journey to PlanPlate.ai

You know that 'what's for dinner?' dread? Yeah, I lived it. As Matthias, a single dad juggling three kids, I was drowning in dinner dilemmas, from rugby practice chaos to mealtime mayhem. So, I did what any desperate parent would do: I built PlanPlate.ai to rescue my kitchen (and my sanity!).

Matthias · December 25, 2025 · 8 min read

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PlanPlate.ai?

PlanPlate.ai turns recipes from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, and any recipe website into a structured, followable recipe - ingredients, steps, and servings, ready to cook from. You can also import from a photo of a recipe card or cookbook page.

How does recipe extraction work?

PlanPlate analyzes the video or photo you share and pulls out ingredients, quantities, and step-by-step instructions automatically. The result is a clean recipe you can adjust for servings or convert for a Thermomix.

Which platforms can I import from?

PlanPlate supports TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, any recipe website, and photos of cookbooks or recipe cards - 8 sources in total.

Is the recipe extraction accurate?

PlanPlate is built to get ingredients and steps right the first time, and lets you tweak anything that needs a fix before you start cooking.