Cook the world from your kitchen. Stop stressing over dinner.
Cardoon makes it easy to find authentic global dishes you'll love. We pay local chefs around the world to develop and photograph every recipe.
Cook recipes like these
Deciding what to cook is the hardest part of dinner.
50% of dinners are decided within an hour of eating. And 68% of people say deciding what to eat is their biggest mealtime challenge.
- You want a good dinner tonight
- Deciding what to makeStalls hereNothing sounds good, so you order takeout again
- Finding a recipe you trustStalls hereAds, life stories, and versions no local cook would recognize
- The real cook timeStalls hereThe 30-minute recipe takes an hour
- Dinner on the table
Sources: The Hartman Group, 2018. Wakefield Research survey for Factor, 2025.
Decide what's for dinner in minutes.
Pick a dish for right now or plan ahead.
Find something to cook tonight. Filter by cuisine and total time. Times include marinating and soaking.
Plan your week in a couple of minutes. Tell Cardoon what kind of week it is. Then pick your dishes and schedule them.
Take on a weekend project. Cook a slow tagine for friends. You can make it exactly like a family would in Tangier.
Cook recipes that are truly authentic.
Cardoon commissions local chefs to develop, cook, and photograph every recipe. Our team edits each one. We never publish AI or UGC recipes.
Cook dishes the way they’re made locally. Each recipe comes from a local chef or food creator. Read tips about ingredients, cooking methods, serving, and more.
Read the recipe with nothing in the way. Cardoon has a clean, ad-free interface. There’s no need for a “jump to recipe” button.
Cook in cups or grams. Our team standardizes every recipe in metric and imperial.
Shop for dinner without the guesswork.
Get to know specialty ingredients, find substitutes, and shop from a list built from your plan.
Know every ingredient before you shop. Tap any specialty ingredient. Learn what it is, where to buy it, and common substitutes.
Swap what you can’t find. For many hard-to-find ingredients, Cardoon helps you figure out the best substitute.
Get a grocery list from every plan. Cardoon builds the list from your meal plan. Add your own items to any list.
Cook with confidence and eat well.
See both prep and cook times, make dishes from whole foods, and discover great pairings.
Know the full timing before you start. Cardoon lists active time, cook time, and advance steps like soaking and marinating.
Know exactly what’s in your food. Cook from vegetables, grains, legumes, and other whole foods. You buy it, you measure it, you add it.
What home cooks are saying
Home cooks share how Cardoon recipes turned out in their own kitchens.
I loved the Gnocchi alla Sorrentina recipe. I will definitely cook it again.
Oh my goodness, the tortilla recipe was amazing! I never want to buy tortillas again.
The Egyptian cucumber yogurt salad was very refreshing and easy to make as a side dish.
I had eaten imo mochi before, but I had never made it. It was chewy, easy to make, and tasted really delicious!
I love chickpeas and I love stews and soups. So this was such a great recipe for me!
Loved the portability of the semit and the toasted sesame flavor. It was soft on the inside, crunchy and nutty on the outside. Would make again. Also loved the pairing suggestions.
I cook the Italian recipes every week!
100% of our recipes and photos are created by a local chef or food creator.
We don't scrape recipe blogs or create dishes with AI. We pay local chefs and food creators to develop, cook, and photograph original recipes for Cardoon. Our team reviews and edits each one.
Reasons home cooks join Cardoon
Cardoon takes the stress out of deciding what's for dinner.
- Find a dish to cook in minutes
- Plan ahead when you want to
- Save bigger dishes for the weekend
- Every recipe comes from a local chef
- Our team edits and reviews each one
- No AI recipes and no ads
- Learn where to buy specialty ingredients
- Use substitutes when your store doesn’t carry something
- Reuse specialty ingredients across many recipes
- Cook dishes from over a dozen cuisines
- Try something new without leaving home
- New recipes added regularly
- Cook from vegetables, grains, legumes, and other whole foods
- Know exactly what goes into every dish
- Cook what’s in season
- Cardoon costs $48 a year
- Cooking a dish often costs a fraction of ordering it
Pricing
A year of global cooking for less than one dinner out.
US households spend an average of $3,500 a year on restaurants, takeout, and delivery. Cardoon costs $48 a year.
Typical costs
Plus the hours spent searching recipe sites for the real version of a dish.
Cardoon
Billed annually. Works in any browser, on any device. The iOS app, coming in late 2026, is included.
- 100s of authentic recipes across 12+ cuisines
- Meal planning
- Automated grocery lists
- Unlimited saves and collections
- No ads
- Works on phone, tablet, and computer
Typical costs are estimates for the US.
Gifts and teams
Give the gift of great food.
Send a year of global cooking to a friend, a client, or your whole team.
Give Cardoon- GiftsGive a Cardoon subscription to anyone who loves to cook, or wants to start.
- Client giftingSend Cardoon to clients in place of another gift basket. Contact our team.
- Workplace benefitBuy and manage Cardoon seats for your staff. Contact our team.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cardoon?
Cardoon is a web app that makes it easy to decide what's for dinner. It has authentic recipes from local chefs around the world, plus meal plans and grocery lists. It works in any browser, on your phone, tablet, or computer, with nothing to install. An iOS app arrives in late 2026 and is included in your subscription.
Where do Cardoon recipes come from?
We commission them. Cardoon pays chefs and food creators in each country to develop an original recipe, cook it, and photograph it. Every recipe is written for Cardoon and reviewed by our team. We don't scrape recipes from other sites, republish user submissions, or generate them with AI.
What kind of recipes are on Cardoon?
You can find hundreds of original recipes from 12+ global cuisines. There are breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes for everyone, from vegetarians to meat lovers. We add new recipes and cuisines regularly.
Are the ingredients expensive or hard to find?
Most Cardoon recipes use ingredients from your local grocery store. When a dish calls for something more unusual, we help you learn about the ingredient and often suggest substitutes. Specialty ingredients show up across many recipes, so an item you buy once can usually be used again.
Does Cardoon include meal planning and grocery lists?
Yes. Both are included in every subscription. Use them when you want to plan ahead. Tell Cardoon what kind of week it is, pick from suggestions, your favorites, and dishes you’ve cooked recently, then put each dish on the day you want. It takes a couple of minutes. Cardoon builds your grocery list from your plan and updates it when you make changes. You can also add your own items to any list.
How much does Cardoon cost?
Cardoon costs $48 a year, billed annually. Every subscription starts with a 7-day free trial, and you can cancel anytime.
Is there a mobile app?
Yes. Our first iOS app arrives in late 2026, and it's included in your subscription. Cardoon also works on the web on any phone, tablet, or computer.
Can I give Cardoon as a gift?
Yes. Visit cardoon.com/gift. For client gifting or workplace seats, contact our team.
Where does the name Cardoon come from?
A cardoon is a vegetable native to the Mediterranean. It's a relative of the artichoke and tastes similar to an artichoke heart or celery root.
Who owns and runs Cardoon?
Cardoon is a Vernly brand. Vernly is an independent business.
Ready to cook something new tonight?
Hundreds of authentic recipes from local chefs, plus meal plans and grocery lists. $48 a year.