diff --git a/DOCKER_SETUP.md b/DOCKER_SETUP.md
index a730526..f4bfb5c 100644
--- a/DOCKER_SETUP.md
+++ b/DOCKER_SETUP.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Docker Setup for Recipe Management App
+# Docker Setup for Scoffer
 
 ## Full Stack Containerized Setup
 
@@ -32,9 +32,7 @@ Create a `.env` file in the project root with the following variables:
 
 ```bash
 # MongoDB Configuration
-MONGODB_USERNAME=admin
-MONGODB_PASSWORD=password123
-MONGODB_DATABASE=recipe-management
+MONGODB_DATABASE=scoffer
 
 # JWT Secret for Backend Authentication
 JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-change-this-in-production
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0f90b08..da11527 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Recipe Management App
+# Scoffer
 
 A full-stack recipe management application that allows users to browse recipes, select them for their menu, and automatically generate aggregated shopping lists.
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ A full-stack recipe management application that allows users to browse recipes,
 ## Project Structure
 
 ```
-recipe-management-app/
+scoffer/
 ├── backend/
 │   ├── models/          # Database models
 │   ├── routes/          # API routes
@@ -48,11 +48,11 @@ recipe-management-app/
 └── README.md
 ```
 
-## Setup Instructions
+## Installation and Setup
 
 ### Prerequisites
-- Node.js (v14 or higher)
-- MongoDB (running locally or MongoDB Atlas)
+- Node.js (v16 or higher)
+- MongoDB (local installation or MongoDB Atlas)
 - npm or yarn
 
 ### Backend Setup
@@ -70,11 +70,9 @@ recipe-management-app/
 3. Create a `.env` file with your configuration using a copy of the `.envtemplate` file (for example):
    ```
    PORT=5000
-   MONGODB_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/recipe-management
-   MONGODB_USERNAME=admin
-   MONGODB_PASSWORD=password123
+   MONGODB_HOST=localhost
    MONGODB_PORT=27017
-   MONGODB_DATABASE=recipe-management
+   MONGODB_DATABASE=scoffer
    JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-change-this-in-production
    ```
 
diff --git a/backend/.envtemplate b/backend/.envtemplate
index 44f05b9..b524218 100644
--- a/backend/.envtemplate
+++ b/backend/.envtemplate
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 PORT=5000 #port for the app
 MONGODB_HOST=localhost #host for the mongodb connection (localhost for local and mongodb for docker)
 MONGODB_PORT=27017 #port for the mongodb connection
-MONGODB_DATABASE=recipe-management #database for the mongodb connection
+MONGODB_DATABASE=scoffer #database for the mongodb connection
 JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-change-this-in-production #jwt secret for the app
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index e12359f..396aeb9 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
-  "name": "recipe-backend",
+  "name": "scoffer-backend",
   "version": "1.0.0",
-  "description": "Backend for recipe management app",
+  "description": "Backend for Scoffer recipe management app",
   "main": "server.js",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "node server.js",
diff --git a/backend/seedData.js b/backend/seedData.js
index d7be3dc..f7d657a 100644
--- a/backend/seedData.js
+++ b/backend/seedData.js
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ const sampleRecipes = [
 async function seedDatabase() {
   try {
     // Connect to MongoDB
-    await mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGODB_URI || 'mongodb://localhost:27017/recipe-management');
+    await mongoose.connect(process.env.MONGODB_URI || 'mongodb://localhost:27017/scoffer');
     console.log('Connected to MongoDB');
     
     // Clear existing recipes
diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index de0b2cf..f39e155 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ app.use(express.json());
 // MongoDB connection
 const MONGODB_HOST = process.env.MONGODB_HOST || 'mongodb';
 const MONGODB_PORT = process.env.MONGODB_PORT || '27017';
-const MONGODB_DATABASE = process.env.MONGODB_DATABASE || 'recipe-management';
+const MONGODB_DATABASE = process.env.MONGODB_DATABASE || 'scoffer';
 
 const MONGODB_URI = `mongodb://${MONGODB_HOST}:${MONGODB_PORT}/${MONGODB_DATABASE}`;
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ app.use('/api/users', require('./routes/users'));
 app.use('/api/selections', require('./routes/selections'));
 
 app.get('/', (req, res) => {
-  res.json({ message: 'Recipe Management API is running!' });
+  res.json({ message: 'Scoffer API is running!' });
 });
 
 app.listen(PORT, () => {
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 7cf7458..b2bacb5 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ services:
   # MongoDB Database
   mongodb:
     image: mongo:7.0
-    container_name: recipe-management-mongodb
+    container_name: scoffer-mongodb
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports:
       - "27017:27017"
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ services:
     build:
       context: ./backend
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
-    container_name: recipe-management-backend
+    container_name: scoffer-backend
     restart: unless-stopped
     environment:
       - PORT=5000
       - MONGODB_HOST=mongodb
       - MONGODB_PORT=27017
-      - MONGODB_DATABASE=recipe-management
+      - MONGODB_DATABASE=scoffer
       - JWT_SECRET=${JWT_SECRET}
     ports:
       - "5000:5000"
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ services:
     build:
       context: ./frontend
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
-    container_name: recipe-management-frontend
+    container_name: scoffer-frontend
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports:
       - "3000:80"
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ services:
   # Optional: MongoDB Express for database management
   mongo-express:
     image: mongo-express:1.0.0
-    container_name: recipe-management-mongo-express
+    container_name: scoffer-mongo-express
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports:
       - "8081:8081"
diff --git a/env.example b/env.example
index 899756b..379a40a 100644
--- a/env.example
+++ b/env.example
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # MongoDB Configuration for Docker Compose (no authentication)
 MONGODB_HOST=mongodb
 MONGODB_PORT=27017
-MONGODB_DATABASE=recipe-management
+MONGODB_DATABASE=scoffer
 
 # JWT Secret for Backend
 JWT_SECRET=your-super-secret-jwt-key-change-this-in-production
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 31cfab5..6467ea8 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name": "recipe-frontend",
+  "name": "scoffer-frontend",
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "private": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
index 0a2c74e..218d548 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const Dashboard: React.FC = () => {
       <header className="dashboard-header">
         <div className="header-content">
           <div className="header-left">
-            <h1 className="app-title">Recipe Manager</h1>
+            <h1 className="app-title">Scoffer</h1>
             <p className="welcome-text">Welcome back, {user?.username}!</p>
           </div>
           
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
index 909cb4d..5bb1df3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ const Login: React.FC = () => {
       <div className="auth-card">
         <div className="auth-header">
           <h1>Welcome Back</h1>
-          <p>Sign in to your recipe management account</p>
+          <p>Sign in to your scoffer account</p>
         </div>
 
         <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="auth-form">