denare/Foodie

A culturally-rich, bilingual (Swahili & English) recipe website showcasing authentic Tanzanian cuisine. This project features traditional recipes with step-by-step instructions, vibrant visuals, and cultural context — optimized for mobile and SEO-friendly to reach local and global food enthusiasts. # Tanzanian Food Recipe Website A culturally-rich, bilingual (Swahili & English) recipe website showcasing authentic Tanzanian cuisine. This project features traditional recipes with step-by-step instructions, vibrant visuals, and cultural context — optimized for mobile and SEO-friendly to reach local and global food enthusiasts. --- ## Table of Contents - Project Overview - Features - Tech Stack - Installation - Usage - Contributing - License - Contact --- ## Project Overview The Tanzanian Food Recipe Website aims to celebrate Tanzanian culinary heritage by providing a platform where users can discover, learn, and share traditional recipes. It supports bilingual content (Swahili and English), easy navigation, and plans to expand into a mobile app. --- ## Features - Homepage with featured recipes and “Dish of the Month” - Recipe pages with ingredients, instructions, and cultural notes - Search and filter recipes by region, cooking time, difficulty, and meal type - Language switcher: Swahili ↔ English - Mobile-responsive design - Optional features planned: video tutorials, user ratings, printable recipes, interactive Tanzanian map - Email newsletter signup for community building --- ## Tech Stack - **Frontend:** Next.js, Tailwind CSS - **Backend / Database:** Firebase Firestore or Supabase - **CMS (optional):** Sanity.io or Strapi - **Hosting:** Vercel - **Email Marketing:** Mailchimp or Brevo --- ## Installation 1. Clone the repository ```bash git clone github.com cd tanzanian-food-recipe 2. Install dependencies ```bash npm install ``` 3. Set up environment variables Create a `.env.local` file and add your Firebase or Supabase credentials, API keys, and other necessary secrets. 4. Run the development server ```bash npm run dev ``` 5. Open localhost in your browser. --- ## Usage * Browse featured and latest Tanzanian recipes on the homepage. * Use the search bar and filters to find r …