BaconMockup vs RecipeAPI

BaconMockup generates resizable JPEG placeholder images of bacon (and other meats) sized via URL path segments like /300/200, aimed at web-design mockups that want food-themed filler art instead of generic gray boxes. A live GET against the real host, baconmockup.com, returned a genuine JPEG with no Access-Control-Allow-Origin header on either a plain GET or an OPTIONS preflight, resolving cors yes -> no; no key is required, reconfirming auth None.

RecipeAPI.io searches recipes and returns parsed ingredient lists, estimated nutrition, and step-by-step cooking instructions, offered as a metered SaaS with a 500-request/month free tier before paid plans apply. A live GET against the real gateway, recipeapi.io/api/v1/recipes, returned a genuine 401 'Invalid or missing API key' JSON error while carrying Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *, reconfirming both cors yes and API Key auth in the same probe.