This versatile application provides access to a large collection of recipes, video tips, and nutritional information.

Visuals

• The widget contains a variety of layouts, reminiscent of the accompanying desktop service and well optimised to the task at hand.
• Branding is well implemented using high-contrast background colours and lightweight graphics.

Interaction

• A persistent options menu provides quick navigation to common views including search and home.
• A variety of form-based interfaces are provided to filter recipes using common criteria such as meal type, ingredient, occasion, and cuisine.
• Users are prompted to save their favourite recipes as they browse. These favourites are then easily accessible from a menu item on the home screen.

Overall

• The Food Network Canada widget is well integrated with common behaviours from the desktop site.
• Feedback is provided during key interactions such as saving a recipe. Users are also prompted to consider the data costs associated with streaming video before each video plays.