Hi, I’m Muhammad Sami, and I build the tools on this site.
ApplianceConversion.com exists to answer one kind of question quickly and honestly: “My recipe is written for one appliance — how do I make it in a different one?” If you have a slow cooker recipe but only an Instant Pot tonight, or an oven recipe you’d rather make in your air fryer, the calculators here give you a reliable starting point in a few seconds.
Why I built this site
I kept noticing the same problem. People find a recipe written for one appliance, then have to dig through long articles, scattered charts, and forum threads just to figure out the right time and temperature for the appliance they actually own. The answer is usually buried under stories and ads.
I wanted something faster: clean, single-purpose tools that give you the number, show you a sensible range, and tell you the limits — without the clutter. So I started building them, one appliance pairing at a time.
Who I am
I’m a software developer and a Computer Science student at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in Pakistan. My background is in building web applications — I work mostly with Python, JavaScript, and databases, and I’ve spent a lot of time turning messy real-world information into clean, dependable tools.
I’ll be straight with you about one thing, because it matters: I’m a developer, not a professional chef. I don’t claim to be a culinary expert, and I think you deserve to know that. What I’m good at is research and building reliable software. So for every tool on this site, I take cooking guidance that already exists in trusted, published sources, check it against more than one reference, and turn it into a calculator that gives the same dependable answer every time.
That honesty is the whole point. I’d rather tell you exactly where my numbers come from than pretend to be something I’m not.
You can connect with me or check my background on my LinkedIn profile, and you can see my code and projects on my GitHub profile.
How the tools are made
Every calculator on this site follows the same process:
- Research first. Before I build anything, I look up how the conversion is normally done — using cooking guides, conversion charts, and official food-safety sources.
- Cross-check. I compare more than one independent source. When they agree, I trust the rule. When they don’t, I find a sensible middle and say so.
- Build it carefully. I turn the rule into a clear formula and test it thoroughly so it behaves consistently.
- Show a range, not false precision. Cooking isn’t exact, so the tools give you a range and remind you to check your food.
- Keep it fast and clean. Each tool loads only what it needs, works on your phone, and doesn’t bury the answer.
If you want the full detail on my sources and method, I’ve put it all on one page: How We Calculate Our Conversions.
What I promise you
- Honesty about limits. Every conversion is an approximate starting point, never an exact guarantee. Real results depend on your recipe, your portion size, and your specific appliance.
- Food safety first. Where meat, poultry, or fish is involved, I point you to the official USDA safe internal temperatures and remind you that a food thermometer — not a timer — is what confirms your food is safe.
- No clutter. The tools are built to give you the answer quickly and get out of your way.
- I fix things. If a number looks wrong or you have a better source, I want to hear it, and I update the tools when I find a better answer.
The tools so far
The site is growing one appliance pairing at a time. Right now you can use:
- Oven ↔ Air Fryer — convert oven recipes to air fryer settings, and back again.
- Slow Cooker ↔ Instant Pot — convert slow cooker times to Instant Pot pressure-cook times, and back again.
More tools are on the way, each built with the same research-first approach.
Get in touch
If you’ve found a tool helpful, spotted a mistake, or have a conversion you’d like me to build next, I’d love to hear from you. Reach me through the https://applianceconversion.com/contact, connect on LinkedIn, or see my work on GitHub
Thanks for stopping by — I hope the tools save you some time in the kitchen.
— Muhammad Sami
