Foodily

Foodily.com was a comprehensive online platform dedicated to helping users discover, share, and manage recipes. Launched in 2011, Foodily combined a visually appealing interface with robust search functionality, allowing users to explore a vast collection of recipes sourced from various food blogs and websites. The site leveraged social networking features, enabling users to follow friends and culinary influencers, share their favorite recipes, and see what others were cooking, thus creating a vibrant community of food enthusiasts.

One of the standout features of Foodily was its emphasis on visual content. Each recipe was accompanied by high-quality images, making it easy for users to browse and find inspiration for their next meal. The platform also offered personalized recommendations based on users' preferences and dietary restrictions, enhancing the user experience by ensuring that the recipes shown were relevant and enticing. Foodily’s search filters allowed users to refine their queries by ingredient, cuisine, cook time, and dietary needs, making it a versatile tool for both everyday cooking and special occasions.

In addition to its community and visual appeal, Foodily provided practical tools for meal planning and grocery shopping. Users could save recipes to their personal collections, create meal plans, and generate shopping lists directly from the site. This functionality made it a convenient one-stop shop for managing home cooking. Despite its popularity and innovative features, Foodily was eventually acquired by IAC in 2015 and integrated into its other food-related properties, leading to the closure of the standalone Foodily website.
http://www.foodily.com