Fresh food on top.
Kibble underneath.
Generate tried-and-true topper recipes, cooked in your kitchen and portioned for your pup — served over their favorite kibble.
Build your bowl
Real ingredients, prepped for your pup
Simple homemade recipes, made from what's in your fridge or at the grocery store — cooked once a week and added right on top of their kibble.
Sunday ritual, three steps
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Breed, weight, age, allergies — sixty seconds,
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Get this week's recipe
A balanced topper plan with a grocery list
that fits one pot and one batch-cook.
Top their kibble
Portion into meal-prep containers; add a scoop per bowl all week. Happy tail wags to follow.
Recipe spotlight
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup mashed sweet potato
- ¾ cup steamed green beans
- ½ tsp eggshell calcium
- 1 tsp fish oil
- Brown the turkey over medium heat; no oil needed.
- Fold in sweet potato and green beans; cool fully.
- Stir in calcium & fish oil. Portion into containers.
Tonight's bowl could be a great bowl.
Free to try — generating your dog's first recipe takes less than a minute.
Build your bowlHow this started
It began two years ago with homemade food for Mia — and a recipe that kept changing based on what was in the fridge. Mia's never been happier with her meals, and as we say in our household...
“The proof is in the poops.”
Read our story →FAQs
Is a topper a replacement for kibble?
No — toppers sit on top of a complete kibble, which does the nutritional heavy lifting. About 10% of your dog's daily calories is the amount vets (Tufts, WSAVA) say you can add as a plain topper without affecting that balance. You can feed more — up to roughly a quarter of the bowl — but the bigger the fresh share, the more it helps to add a calcium source and check with your vet. Build your bowl works out the right amount for your dog.
How long does a batch keep?
3–4 days in the fridge in airtight containers — so split each week into two containers: fridge the first half, freeze the second, and thaw it midweek. Bigger batches freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, never on the counter, and never refreeze.
What if my dog has allergies?
Tell us in the builder — every recipe has swap options for common triggers (chicken, beef, grains, eggs). When in doubt, run the ingredient list past your vet first.
Do I need special equipment?
One pot, one pan, and meal-prep containers. The whole Sunday ritual runs about 45 minutes, most of it simmering.
Was this reviewed by a vet?
Recipes are built on vet-nutritionist-published guidance and AAFCO-informed proportions. Your own vet knows your dog best — it's great to get their input.