add feature for users to create and store recipes

backend/models/Recipe.js

@@ -55,6 +55,11 @@ const recipeSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
     type: String,
     default: ''
   },
+  createdBy: {
+    type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId,
+    ref: 'User',
+    required: true
+  },
   createdAt: {
     type: Date,
     default: Date.now

backend/routes/recipes.js

@@ -1,7 +1,26 @@
 const express = require('express');
 const router = express.Router();
+const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');
 const Recipe = require('../models/Recipe');
 
+// Middleware to authenticate JWT token
+function authenticateToken(req, res, next) {
+  const authHeader = req.headers['authorization'];
+  const token = authHeader && authHeader.split(' ')[1];
+  
+  if (!token) {
+    return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Access token required' });
+  }
+  
+  jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET, (err, decoded) => {
+    if (err) {
+      return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Invalid or expired token' });
+    }
+    req.userId = decoded.userId;
+    next();
+  });
+}
+
 // Get all recipes
 router.get('/', async (req, res) => {
   try {
@@ -37,10 +56,13 @@ router.get('/:id', async (req, res) => {
   }
 });
 
-// Create new recipe
+// Create new recipe (protected route)
-router.post('/', async (req, res) => {
+router.post('/', authenticateToken, async (req, res) => {
   try {
-    const recipe = new Recipe(req.body);
+    const recipe = new Recipe({
+      ...req.body,
+      createdBy: req.userId // Add user ID to track who created the recipe
+    });
     await recipe.save();
     res.status(201).json(recipe);
   } catch (error) {

frontend/src/App.tsx

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { AuthProvider, useAuth } from './context/AuthContext';
 import Dashboard from './pages/Dashboard';
 import Login from './pages/Login';
 import Register from './pages/Register';
+import CreateRecipe from './pages/CreateRecipe';
 import './App.css';
 
 // Protected Route component
@@ -101,6 +102,14 @@ function App() {
                 </PublicRoute>
               } 
             />
+            <Route 
+              path="/create-recipe" 
+              element={
+                <ProtectedRoute>
+                  <CreateRecipe />
+                </ProtectedRoute>
+              } 
+            />
             <Route path="*" element={<Navigate to="/" />} />
           </Routes>
         </div>

frontend/src/pages/CreateRecipe.css

@@ -0,0 +1,325 @@
+.create-recipe-container {
+  max-width: 800px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+  min-height: 100vh;
+}
+
+.create-recipe-header {
+  text-align: center;
+  margin-bottom: 2rem;
+}
+
+.create-recipe-header h1 {
+  color: #2c3e50;
+  font-size: 2.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+.create-recipe-header p {
+  color: #6c757d;
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.create-recipe-form {
+  background: white;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 2rem;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+}
+
+.form-section {
+  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
+}
+
+.form-section h2 {
+  color: #2c3e50;
+  font-size: 1.5rem;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  border-bottom: 2px solid #e9ecef;
+}
+
+.form-group {
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.form-group label {
+  display: block;
+  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+  color: #495057;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.form-group input,
+.form-group textarea,
+.form-group select {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0.75rem;
+  border: 2px solid #e9ecef;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+  background: white;
+}
+
+.form-group input:focus,
+.form-group textarea:focus,
+.form-group select:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: #FF6B35;
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1);
+}
+
+.form-group textarea {
+  resize: vertical;
+  min-height: 80px;
+}
+
+.form-row {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+  gap: 1rem;
+}
+
+/* Ingredients Section */
+.ingredient-row {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr auto;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  align-items: end;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
+}
+
+.ingredient-row .form-group {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.ingredient-row input {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+/* Instructions Section */
+.instruction-row {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  align-items: start;
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
+}
+
+.step-number {
+  background: #FF6B35;
+  color: white;
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-weight: bold;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  margin-top: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.instruction-row .form-group {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+.instruction-row textarea {
+  margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+/* Buttons */
+.add-btn {
+  background: #28a745;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.add-btn:hover {
+  background: #218838;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.remove-btn {
+  background: #dc3545;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  font-size: 1.2rem;
+  font-weight: bold;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.remove-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: #c82333;
+  transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
+.remove-btn:disabled {
+  background: #6c757d;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+/* Form Actions */
+.form-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1rem;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  margin-top: 2rem;
+  padding-top: 2rem;
+  border-top: 2px solid #e9ecef;
+}
+
+.cancel-btn {
+  background: #6c757d;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 1rem 2rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.cancel-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: #5a6268;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.submit-btn {
+  background: #FF6B35;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 1rem 2rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
+}
+
+.submit-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: #e55a2b;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
+.submit-btn:disabled,
+.cancel-btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+  transform: none;
+}
+
+/* Messages */
+.error-message {
+  background: #f8d7da;
+  color: #721c24;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.success-message {
+  background: #d4edda;
+  color: #155724;
+  padding: 1rem;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+  font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+/* Responsive Design */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .create-recipe-container {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .create-recipe-form {
+    padding: 1.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .create-recipe-header h1 {
+    font-size: 2rem;
+  }
+
+  .form-row {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
+  .ingredient-row {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .instruction-row {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .step-number {
+    align-self: start;
+    margin-top: 0;
+  }
+
+  .form-actions {
+    flex-direction: column;
+  }
+
+  .form-actions button {
+    width: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .create-recipe-container {
+    padding: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .create-recipe-form {
+    padding: 1rem;
+  }
+
+  .create-recipe-header h1 {
+    font-size: 1.75rem;
+  }
+
+  .form-section h2 {
+    font-size: 1.25rem;
+  }
+}

frontend/src/pages/CreateRecipe.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,377 @@
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useAuth } from '../context/AuthContext';
+import api from '../services/api';
+import './CreateRecipe.css';
+
+interface Ingredient {
+  name: string;
+  amount: number;
+  unit: string;
+}
+
+interface Instruction {
+  step: number;
+  description: string;
+}
+
+const CreateRecipe: React.FC = () => {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { user } = useAuth();
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState('');
+  const [success, setSuccess] = useState('');
+
+  // Form state
+  const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
+    title: '',
+    description: '',
+    servings: 4,
+    prepTime: 0,
+    cookTime: 0,
+    category: 'dinner' as 'breakfast' | 'lunch' | 'dinner' | 'dessert' | 'snack' | 'appetizer',
+    difficulty: 'medium' as 'easy' | 'medium' | 'hard',
+    imageUrl: ''
+  });
+
+  const [ingredients, setIngredients] = useState<Ingredient[]>([
+    { name: '', amount: 0, unit: '' }
+  ]);
+
+  const [instructions, setInstructions] = useState<Instruction[]>([
+    { step: 1, description: '' }
+  ]);
+
+  const handleInputChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement | HTMLTextAreaElement | HTMLSelectElement>) => {
+    const { name, value } = e.target;
+    setFormData(prev => ({
+      ...prev,
+      [name]: name === 'servings' || name === 'prepTime' || name === 'cookTime' 
+        ? parseInt(value) || 0 
+        : value
+    }));
+  };
+
+  const addIngredient = () => {
+    setIngredients(prev => [...prev, { name: '', amount: 0, unit: '' }]);
+  };
+
+  const removeIngredient = (index: number) => {
+    if (ingredients.length > 1) {
+      setIngredients(prev => prev.filter((_, i) => i !== index));
+    }
+  };
+
+  const updateIngredient = (index: number, field: keyof Ingredient, value: string | number) => {
+    setIngredients(prev => prev.map((ingredient, i) => 
+      i === index ? { ...ingredient, [field]: value } : ingredient
+    ));
+  };
+
+  const addInstruction = () => {
+    setInstructions(prev => [...prev, { step: prev.length + 1, description: '' }]);
+  };
+
+  const removeInstruction = (index: number) => {
+    if (instructions.length > 1) {
+      setInstructions(prev => 
+        prev.filter((_, i) => i !== index)
+           .map((instruction, i) => ({ ...instruction, step: i + 1 }))
+      );
+    }
+  };
+
+  const updateInstruction = (index: number, description: string) => {
+    setInstructions(prev => prev.map((instruction, i) => 
+      i === index ? { ...instruction, description } : instruction
+    ));
+  };
+
+  const validateForm = () => {
+    if (!formData.title.trim()) return 'Recipe title is required';
+    if (!formData.description.trim()) return 'Recipe description is required';
+    if (formData.prepTime < 0) return 'Prep time must be positive';
+    if (formData.cookTime < 0) return 'Cook time must be positive';
+    if (formData.servings < 1) return 'Servings must be at least 1';
+    
+    const validIngredients = ingredients.filter(ing => 
+      ing.name.trim() && ing.amount > 0 && ing.unit.trim()
+    );
+    if (validIngredients.length === 0) return 'At least one complete ingredient is required';
+    
+    const validInstructions = instructions.filter(inst => inst.description.trim());
+    if (validInstructions.length === 0) return 'At least one instruction is required';
+    
+    return null;
+  };
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    setError('');
+    setSuccess('');
+
+    const validationError = validateForm();
+    if (validationError) {
+      setError(validationError);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setLoading(true);
+
+    try {
+      // Filter out empty ingredients and instructions
+      const validIngredients = ingredients.filter(ing => 
+        ing.name.trim() && ing.amount > 0 && ing.unit.trim()
+      );
+      const validInstructions = instructions.filter(inst => inst.description.trim());
+
+      const recipeData = {
+        ...formData,
+        ingredients: validIngredients,
+        instructions: validInstructions
+      };
+
+      await api.post('/recipes', recipeData);
+      setSuccess('Recipe created successfully!');
+      
+      // Redirect to dashboard after a short delay
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        navigate('/');
+      }, 2000);
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      setError(err.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to create recipe');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleCancel = () => {
+    navigate('/');
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="create-recipe-container">
+      <div className="create-recipe-header">
+        <h1>Create New Recipe</h1>
+        <p>Share your culinary creation with the community</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="create-recipe-form">
+        {error && <div className="error-message">{error}</div>}
+        {success && <div className="success-message">{success}</div>}
+
+        {/* Basic Information */}
+        <div className="form-section">
+          <h2>Basic Information</h2>
+          
+          <div className="form-group">
+            <label htmlFor="title">Recipe Title *</label>
+            <input
+              type="text"
+              id="title"
+              name="title"
+              value={formData.title}
+              onChange={handleInputChange}
+              placeholder="Enter recipe title"
+              required
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="form-group">
+            <label htmlFor="description">Description *</label>
+            <textarea
+              id="description"
+              name="description"
+              value={formData.description}
+              onChange={handleInputChange}
+              placeholder="Describe your recipe"
+              rows={3}
+              required
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="form-row">
+            <div className="form-group">
+              <label htmlFor="category">Category *</label>
+              <select
+                id="category"
+                name="category"
+                value={formData.category}
+                onChange={handleInputChange}
+                required
+              >
+                <option value="breakfast">Breakfast</option>
+                <option value="lunch">Lunch</option>
+                <option value="dinner">Dinner</option>
+                <option value="dessert">Dessert</option>
+                <option value="snack">Snack</option>
+                <option value="appetizer">Appetizer</option>
+              </select>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="form-group">
+              <label htmlFor="difficulty">Difficulty</label>
+              <select
+                id="difficulty"
+                name="difficulty"
+                value={formData.difficulty}
+                onChange={handleInputChange}
+              >
+                <option value="easy">Easy</option>
+                <option value="medium">Medium</option>
+                <option value="hard">Hard</option>
+              </select>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="form-row">
+            <div className="form-group">
+              <label htmlFor="servings">Servings</label>
+              <input
+                type="number"
+                id="servings"
+                name="servings"
+                value={formData.servings}
+                onChange={handleInputChange}
+                min="1"
+                max="20"
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="form-group">
+              <label htmlFor="prepTime">Prep Time (minutes)</label>
+              <input
+                type="number"
+                id="prepTime"
+                name="prepTime"
+                value={formData.prepTime}
+                onChange={handleInputChange}
+                min="0"
+              />
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="form-group">
+              <label htmlFor="cookTime">Cook Time (minutes)</label>
+              <input
+                type="number"
+                id="cookTime"
+                name="cookTime"
+                value={formData.cookTime}
+                onChange={handleInputChange}
+                min="0"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="form-group">
+            <label htmlFor="imageUrl">Image URL (optional)</label>
+            <input
+              type="url"
+              id="imageUrl"
+              name="imageUrl"
+              value={formData.imageUrl}
+              onChange={handleInputChange}
+              placeholder="https://example.com/image.jpg"
+            />
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Ingredients */}
+        <div className="form-section">
+          <h2>Ingredients</h2>
+          {ingredients.map((ingredient, index) => (
+            <div key={index} className="ingredient-row">
+              <div className="form-group">
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  placeholder="Ingredient name"
+                  value={ingredient.name}
+                  onChange={(e) => updateIngredient(index, 'name', e.target.value)}
+                />
+              </div>
+              <div className="form-group">
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  placeholder="Amount"
+                  value={ingredient.amount || ''}
+                  onChange={(e) => updateIngredient(index, 'amount', parseFloat(e.target.value) || 0)}
+                  min="0"
+                  step="0.1"
+                />
+              </div>
+              <div className="form-group">
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  placeholder="Unit (cups, tsp, etc.)"
+                  value={ingredient.unit}
+                  onChange={(e) => updateIngredient(index, 'unit', e.target.value)}
+                />
+              </div>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => removeIngredient(index)}
+                className="remove-btn"
+                disabled={ingredients.length === 1}
+              >
+                ×
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+          <button type="button" onClick={addIngredient} className="add-btn">
+            + Add Ingredient
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Instructions */}
+        <div className="form-section">
+          <h2>Instructions</h2>
+          {instructions.map((instruction, index) => (
+            <div key={index} className="instruction-row">
+              <div className="step-number">{instruction.step}</div>
+              <div className="form-group">
+                <textarea
+                  placeholder="Describe this step"
+                  value={instruction.description}
+                  onChange={(e) => updateInstruction(index, e.target.value)}
+                  rows={2}
+                />
+              </div>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => removeInstruction(index)}
+                className="remove-btn"
+                disabled={instructions.length === 1}
+              >
+                ×
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+          <button type="button" onClick={addInstruction} className="add-btn">
+            + Add Step
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Form Actions */}
+        <div className="form-actions">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={handleCancel}
+            className="cancel-btn"
+            disabled={loading}
+          >
+            Cancel
+          </button>
+          <button
+            type="submit"
+            className="submit-btn"
+            disabled={loading}
+          >
+            {loading ? 'Creating Recipe...' : 'Create Recipe'}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default CreateRecipe;

frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.css

@@ -73,6 +73,31 @@
   text-align: center;
 }
 
+.header-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.create-recipe-button {
+  background: #FF6B35;
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 10px 20px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.create-recipe-button:hover {
+  background: #e55a2b;
+  transform: translateY(-1px);
+}
+
 .logout-button {
   background: #f44336;
   color: white;

frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import React, { useState } from 'react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useAuth } from '../context/AuthContext';
 import RecipeList from '../components/RecipeList';
 import ShoppingList from '../components/ShoppingList';
@@ -6,6 +7,7 @@ import { UserSelection } from '../services/api';
 import './Dashboard.css';
 
 const Dashboard: React.FC = () => {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { user, logout } = useAuth();
   const [userSelection, setUserSelection] = useState<UserSelection | null>(null);
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<'recipes' | 'shopping'>('recipes');
@@ -30,7 +32,6 @@ const Dashboard: React.FC = () => {
             <h1 className="app-title">Scoffer</h1>
             <p className="welcome-text">Welcome back, {user?.username}!</p>
           </div>
-          
           <div className="header-right">
             <div className="stats-container">
               <div className="stat-item">
@@ -42,13 +43,19 @@ const Dashboard: React.FC = () => {
                 <span className="stat-label">Ingredients</span>
               </div>
             </div>
-            
+            <div className="header-actions">
-            <button className="logout-button" onClick={logout}>
+              <button 
-              Logout
+                className="create-recipe-button" 
-            </button>
+                onClick={() => navigate('/create-recipe')}
+              >
+                + Create Recipe
+              </button>
+              <button className="logout-button" onClick={logout}>
+                Logout
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </div>
-        
         <nav className="tab-navigation">
           <button 
             className={`tab-button ${activeTab === 'recipes' ? 'active' : ''}`}