What stays free
Basic calculations, seasonal visibility, concept generation and educational guidance.
Free and practical
Awesome Kitchen Helpers.
Fast, useful calculators and idea starters for home cooks, cafés, restaurants, caterers and food businesses. Free to use, with no account required.
Built for working operators
Start with the numbers, the season and the opportunity.
These tools are deliberately quick. They help you test a direction before spending time or money on full development. They do not claim to replace supplier quotes, recipe testing, allergen controls or commercial implementation.
Plant-Based Business Pulse
Follow current plant-based business headlines, published market data and practical signals for food operators.
Plant-based business news · vegan market growth · alternative protein trendsOpen free toolFree recipe cost calculator
Calculate ingredient cost, labour, overhead, cost per portion, food-cost percentage, gross margin and a target selling price.
Recipe cost calculator NZ · food cost percentage calculator · menu price calculatorOpen free toolWhat’s in season
Choose a New Zealand or Australian region to see produce that is in season now, at its peak, and coming into season soon.
What fruit is in season NZ · seasonal vegetables NZ · produce season AustraliaOpen free toolPlant-based dish idea generator
Enter three or four ingredients and get practical vegan menu concepts ranked for ease, margin potential and menu role.
Vegan recipe generator · plant-based menu ideas · what can I make with these ingredientsOpen free toolPlantSwitch vegan substitute calculator
Choose the ingredient you need to replace, what you are making and the quantity to get practical plant-based substitutes with starting ratios and method notes.
Vegan egg substitute · dairy-free cream substitute · vegan baking substitutionsOpen free toolKnow someone who would enjoy these?
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Tested recipes, exact yields, supplier-aware costing, menu architecture, implementation and training.
Free tools give you a useful starting point.