Where Cooking Apps Meet Culinary Ease

Elevate Your Culinary Journey with Seamless Smart Integration

With Home Connect®, you have direct access to curated recipes from the Thermador blog. To unlock even more functionality, it's easy in Settings to connect additional cooking apps. Through our partnerships with invaluable resources like ckbk, Kitchen Stories, and SideChef, you can enjoy seamless recipe integration with your Thermador smart appliances. Choose a recipe, follow step-by-step guidance, and send oven temperature and cooking times directly to your Smart Oven or Smart Range for precise, connected control. With smart kitchen connectivity and tailored instructions, elevate your culinary creativity and achieve professional results—effortlessly.

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Cookbook Classics, Now Smarter

Access 1,000+ cookbooks from top chefs and cuisines around the world. With Thermador integration via the Home Connect® app, you can send recipes directly to your Smart Oven for precision cooking made easy.

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Step-by-Step, Synced to Your Kitchen

Follow beautifully filmed, step-by-step recipes and discover daily cooking inspiration. Integrated with Thermador smart appliances through Home Connect®, so you can sync settings and streamline mealtime.

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Your Smart Cooking Sidekick

Your personal kitchen assistant with meal planning, voice-guided recipes, and smart grocery lists. Works seamlessly with Thermador appliances via Home Connect® to send instructions straight to your Oven.

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Master Every Meal with ckbk

Browse 85,000 expert-tested recipes

The ckbk app brings a world of cooking inspiration to your fingertips, with access to thousands of full-length cookbooks from legendary chefs and culinary icons. Paired with Home Connect®, you can follow step-by-step recipes, discover pro techniques, and build your skills one dish at a time. Like a never-ending cooking class in your kitchen, ckbk transforms every meal into an opportunity to master something new—and fall in love with cooking all over again.

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Cook Smarter with Kitchen Stories

Elevate Your Culinary Skills

Explore thousands of recipes in the Kitchen Stories app and save them in your personalized cookbooks. With just one click, add all the ingredients to your shopping list, then follow easy, step-by-step instructions to create the perfect dish. Kitchen Stories guides you with clear photos and videos throughout the cooking process. Plus, the useful smart tools below make cooking even easier.

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Amazon Marketplace Integration
Meal Planning Calendar
Cooking timer
Ingredient measurement converter
Shopping list
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Elevate Your Cooking with SideChef

Your Personalized Kitchen Assistant, Guiding You Every Step of the Way

With SideChef, you can send cooking times and temperatures directly to your Home Connect® appliances. Easily add recipes to your meal plan or shopping list, and have all the ingredients delivered straight to your door through AmazonFresh. With personalized recipes and weekly meal ideas from our culinary experts, planning your meals and reaching your cooking goals has never been easier. Check out these key features of the SideChef cooking app.

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extensive recipe library
Smart Search and filters
Grocery Integration
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smart appliance connectivity
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Setting up the SideChef App

  • Step 1. Open the SideChef app.
  • Step 2. Go to your profile and add a new appliance: Go to Profile > My Appliances > Add new > Home Connect.
  • Step 3. Link your Home Connect Account.
  • Step 4. Find Home Connect enabled recipes.
  • Step 5. Easily send recipe settings to your Oven.
  • Step 6. Pair the app with compatible devices for remote control.
  • Step 7. Enjoy the convenience of sending cooking instructions directly to your appliances.
  • Step 8. Browse Editor's Choice picks or use the filter icon for refined searches.
  • Step 9. Tap on recipes to view ingredients, nutrition information, related videos, and preparation steps.
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Use Filters to Discover New Recipes

  • Step 1. Access the Filter Menu.
  • Step 2. Tap the funnel icon in the upper-right corner of the Kitchen Stories panel.
  • Step 3. Filter Options:
    • Category: Choose options like dessert, main course, or snacks.
    • Difficulty: Select recipes based on your skill level.
    • Dietary Restrictions: Options include alcohol-free, sugar-free, or lactose-free.
    • Preparation Time: Perfect for quick meals or elaborate dishes.
    • Cuisine Type: Explore global flavors.
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Search for Recipes

Recipes include everyday meals, gourmet dishes, and options for various dietary preferences.

  • Step 1. Search the recipe: Tap the magnifying glass icon and type in a specific dish, like "Classic Blondies."
  • Step 2. Open recipe details: Open your chosen recipe to see: Cooking time and serving size, ingredients with quantities, related how-to videos, utensils needed, pairing suggestions, nutrition information, step-by-step instructions with photos.

Partner Cooking Apps FAQs

What type of recipes are available in the Kitchen Stories app?

Kitchen Stories allows you to find the perfect recipe based on your taste and nutritional preferences. You can browse recipes by difficulty level and preparation time or dietary preferences.

Activate "cooking mode," and the app will guide you with step-by-step photos and instructions for each recipe. You can also access HD recipe videos and expert tips to help enhance your cooking skills.

Can I use voice commands with Thermador appliances?

Yes, Alexa SideChef enables voice-controlled recipe guidance. SideChef has partnered with Amazon Fresh and Alexa to provide a convenient cooking experience. With this integration, you can browse recipes that include step-by-step instructions, nutrition information, and a one-click option to add ingredients to your Amazon Fresh cart for delivery.

By using Alexa, you can easily access SideChef's recipe library with voice commands. This allows you to cook, shop, and plan meals hands-free, making it an effortless solution for busy households.

How does the SideChef app assist with cooking?

SideeChef is a free mobile app that offers over 16,000 step-by-step Smart Recipes. You can easily find recipes by filtering for dietary preferences, available ingredients, cuisine type, or cooking time.

With SideChef, you can meal plan, shop for groceries, and cook delicious dishes. The app also connects to your Thermador smart oven, allowing you to send cooking instructions directly to it for precise temperature control and timing.

What is the purpose of the ckbk app?

CKBK is a digital subscription offering access to a curated library of cookbooks and expert recipes compatible with smart appliance integration. Premium membership gives unlimited access to titles from hundreds of chefs.

Is the Fresco app compatible with Thermador appliances?

Yes, with Fresco and Home Connect, you can easily create delicious meals at home. Fresco provides a step-by-step guide that prepares you for each cooking task by automatically offering helpful tips and activating necessary steps. Simply add your appliance to your account in the Home Connect app and pair it with Fresco to get started.