CIS 4399 Project Pitch

Meal planning from what you already have.

Luma is an AI-powered pantry assistant that helps users track ingredients, generate meal plans, and reduce food waste. Instead of buying more food you may not use, Luma starts with what is already in your kitchen and turns it into practical recipe ideas and weekly plans.

Luma app mockups showing pantry scanning and weekly meal planning.
The problem

Food waste starts at home

Many households forget what they already have, buy duplicate ingredients, or struggle to turn pantry items into actual meals. This leads to wasted money, spoiled food, and the daily frustration of deciding what to cook.

  • Ingredients get overlooked in the pantry or fridge.
  • Meal planning feels time-consuming and repetitive.
  • People want healthier, easier options using what they already own.
  • Food waste increases when planning is inconsistent.
Luma scanning screen showing ingredient recognition and pantry-friendly recipe matching.
The solution

Luma turns pantry items into action

Scan ingredients

Users can scan or log what they have in the pantry, giving the app a live starting point instead of making users build meal plans from scratch.

Generate meal plans

Luma creates personalized meal suggestions and weekly plans using the foods the user already owns, with an emphasis on convenience and waste reduction.

Track usage and leftovers

The app helps users see what has been used, what is still available, and what should be prioritized before it expires.

Key features

Designed to be practical

AI pantry scanner

Recognizes ingredients and builds a smart pantry list quickly.

Weekly meal planning

Creates meal suggestions from current inventory and user preferences.

Smart grocery support

Highlights only what is missing instead of generating oversized shopping lists.

Waste reduction focus

Prioritizes meals that use ingredients already on hand before they are forgotten.

Luma home screen showing planning, tracking, and smart grocery features.
Value proposition

Why Luma matters

Less wasteUse what is already in the kitchen first.
Less stressRemove the daily “what should I cook?” problem.
Better planningTurn scattered ingredients into organized meals.
Smarter shoppingBuy only what you actually need.