diff --git a/app/api/endpoints/recipe_scan.py b/app/api/endpoints/recipe_scan.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fa1515
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/api/endpoints/recipe_scan.py
@@ -0,0 +1,256 @@
+"""Recipe scanner endpoints (kiwi#9).
+
+POST /recipes/scan       -- scan photo(s) -> structured recipe JSON (not saved)
+POST /recipes/scan/save  -- save a confirmed scanned recipe to user_recipes
+GET  /recipes/user       -- list user-created recipes
+GET  /recipes/user/{id}  -- get a single user recipe
+DELETE /recipes/user/{id} -- delete a user recipe
+
+BSL 1.1 -- recipe_scan requires Paid tier or BYOK.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+import uuid
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Annotated
+
+import aiofiles
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, File, HTTPException, UploadFile
+from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
+
+from app.cloud_session import CloudUser, get_session
+from app.core.config import settings
+from app.db.session import get_store
+from app.db.store import Store
+from app.models.schemas.recipe_scan import (
+    ScannedIngredientSchema,
+    ScannedRecipeResponse,
+    ScannedRecipeSaveRequest,
+    UserRecipeResponse,
+)
+from app.tiers import can_use
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+router = APIRouter()
+
+_ALLOWED_MIME_TYPES = {
+    "image/jpeg", "image/jpg", "image/png", "image/webp", "image/heic", "image/heif"
+}
+_MAX_FILE_SIZE_MB = 20
+
+
+async def _save_upload_temp(file: UploadFile) -> Path:
+    """Write upload to a temp path under UPLOAD_DIR. Caller is responsible for cleanup."""
+    settings.ensure_dirs()
+    dest = settings.UPLOAD_DIR / f"scan_{uuid.uuid4()}_{file.filename}"
+    async with aiofiles.open(dest, "wb") as f:
+        await f.write(await file.read())
+    return dest
+
+
+def _result_to_response(result) -> ScannedRecipeResponse:
+    """Convert ScannedRecipeResult (dataclass) to Pydantic response schema."""
+    return ScannedRecipeResponse(
+        title=result.title,
+        subtitle=result.subtitle,
+        servings=result.servings,
+        cook_time=result.cook_time,
+        source_note=result.source_note,
+        ingredients=[
+            ScannedIngredientSchema(
+                name=i.name,
+                qty=i.qty,
+                unit=i.unit,
+                raw=i.raw,
+                in_pantry=i.in_pantry,
+            )
+            for i in result.ingredients
+        ],
+        steps=result.steps,
+        notes=result.notes,
+        tags=result.tags,
+        pantry_match_pct=result.pantry_match_pct,
+        confidence=result.confidence,
+        warnings=result.warnings,
+    )
+
+
+def _row_to_user_recipe(row: dict) -> UserRecipeResponse:
+    """Convert a store row dict to UserRecipeResponse."""
+    return UserRecipeResponse(
+        id=row["id"],
+        title=row["title"],
+        subtitle=row.get("subtitle"),
+        servings=row.get("servings"),
+        cook_time=row.get("cook_time"),
+        source_note=row.get("source_note"),
+        ingredients=[
+            ScannedIngredientSchema(**i) if isinstance(i, dict) else i
+            for i in (row.get("ingredients") or [])
+        ],
+        steps=row.get("steps") or [],
+        notes=row.get("notes"),
+        tags=row.get("tags") or [],
+        source=row.get("source", "manual"),
+        pantry_match_pct=row.get("pantry_match_pct"),
+        created_at=row["created_at"],
+    )
+
+
+# ── Scan endpoint ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@router.post("/scan", response_model=ScannedRecipeResponse)
+async def scan_recipe(
+    files: Annotated[list[UploadFile], File(...)],
+    store: Store = Depends(get_store),
+    session: CloudUser = Depends(get_session),
+):
+    """Scan one or more recipe photos and return a structured recipe for review.
+
+    Accepts 1-4 images. Multi-page recipes (e.g. ingredients on page 1,
+    directions on page 2) work best when all pages are submitted together.
+
+    The response is NOT saved automatically -- the user reviews and edits it,
+    then calls POST /recipes/scan/save to persist.
+
+    Tier: Paid (or BYOK).
+    """
+    if not can_use("recipe_scan", session.tier, session.has_byok):
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=403,
+            detail=(
+                "Recipe scanning requires Paid tier or a configured vision backend (BYOK). "
+                "Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or connect to a cf-orch vision service."
+            ),
+        )
+
+    if not files:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=422, detail="At least one image file is required.")
+    if len(files) > 4:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=422, detail="Maximum 4 images per scan request.")
+
+    for f in files:
+        ct = (f.content_type or "").lower()
+        if ct and ct not in _ALLOWED_MIME_TYPES:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=422,
+                detail=f"Unsupported file type: {ct}. Supported: JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC.",
+            )
+
+    # Save uploads to temp files
+    saved_paths: list[Path] = []
+    try:
+        for f in files:
+            saved_paths.append(await _save_upload_temp(f))
+
+        # Get pantry item names for cross-reference
+        inventory = await asyncio.to_thread(store.list_inventory)
+        pantry_names = [item["product_name"] for item in inventory if item.get("product_name")]
+
+        # Run scanner (blocks on VLM -- use to_thread)
+        from app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner import RecipeScanner
+
+        def _run_scan():
+            scanner = RecipeScanner()
+            return scanner.scan(saved_paths, pantry_names=pantry_names)
+
+        try:
+            result = await asyncio.to_thread(_run_scan)
+        except ValueError as exc:
+            msg = str(exc)
+            if "not_a_recipe" in msg:
+                raise HTTPException(
+                    status_code=422,
+                    detail="The image does not appear to contain a recipe. "
+                           "Please photograph a recipe card, cookbook page, or handwritten note.",
+                )
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=422, detail=msg)
+        except RuntimeError as exc:
+            raise HTTPException(
+                status_code=503,
+                detail=str(exc),
+            )
+
+        return _result_to_response(result)
+
+    finally:
+        # Clean up temp files
+        for p in saved_paths:
+            try:
+                p.unlink(missing_ok=True)
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+
+# ── Save endpoint ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@router.post("/scan/save", response_model=UserRecipeResponse, status_code=201)
+async def save_scanned_recipe(
+    body: ScannedRecipeSaveRequest,
+    store: Store = Depends(get_store),
+    session: CloudUser = Depends(get_session),
+):
+    """Save a user-reviewed (possibly edited) scanned recipe.
+
+    The body is the ScannedRecipeResponse (or a user-edited version of it).
+    Returns the persisted UserRecipe with an assigned ID.
+
+    Tier: Free (saving your own recipe doesn't require vision access).
+    """
+    def _save():
+        return store.create_user_recipe(
+            title=body.title,
+            subtitle=body.subtitle,
+            servings=body.servings,
+            cook_time=body.cook_time,
+            source_note=body.source_note,
+            ingredients=[i.model_dump() for i in body.ingredients],
+            steps=body.steps,
+            notes=body.notes,
+            tags=body.tags,
+            source=body.source,
+            pantry_match_pct=None,
+        )
+
+    row = await asyncio.to_thread(_save)
+    return _row_to_user_recipe(row)
+
+
+# ── User recipe list / get / delete ───────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@router.get("/user", response_model=list[UserRecipeResponse])
+async def list_user_recipes(
+    store: Store = Depends(get_store),
+    session: CloudUser = Depends(get_session),
+):
+    """List all user-created recipes (scanned + manually entered), newest first."""
+    rows = await asyncio.to_thread(store.list_user_recipes)
+    return [_row_to_user_recipe(r) for r in rows]
+
+
+@router.get("/user/{recipe_id}", response_model=UserRecipeResponse)
+async def get_user_recipe(
+    recipe_id: int,
+    store: Store = Depends(get_store),
+    session: CloudUser = Depends(get_session),
+):
+    """Get a single user recipe by ID."""
+    row = await asyncio.to_thread(store.get_user_recipe, recipe_id)
+    if not row:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="User recipe not found.")
+    return _row_to_user_recipe(row)
+
+
+@router.delete("/user/{recipe_id}", status_code=204)
+async def delete_user_recipe(
+    recipe_id: int,
+    store: Store = Depends(get_store),
+    session: CloudUser = Depends(get_session),
+):
+    """Delete a user recipe by ID."""
+    deleted = await asyncio.to_thread(store.delete_user_recipe, recipe_id)
+    if not deleted:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="User recipe not found.")
+    return JSONResponse(status_code=204, content=None)
diff --git a/app/api/routes.py b/app/api/routes.py
index a204f84..4e15e59 100644
--- a/app/api/routes.py
+++ b/app/api/routes.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from fastapi import APIRouter
 from app.api.endpoints import health, receipts, export, inventory, ocr, recipes, settings, staples, feedback, feedback_attach, household, saved_recipes, imitate, meal_plans, orch_usage, session, shopping
 from app.api.endpoints.community import router as community_router
 from app.api.endpoints.corrections import router as corrections_router
+from app.api.endpoints.recipe_scan import router as recipe_scan_router
 from app.api.endpoints.recipe_tags import router as recipe_tags_router
 
 api_router = APIRouter()
@@ -13,6 +14,9 @@ api_router.include_router(ocr.router,            prefix="/receipts",       tags=
 api_router.include_router(export.router,                                   tags=["export"])
 api_router.include_router(inventory.router,      prefix="/inventory",      tags=["inventory"])
 api_router.include_router(saved_recipes.router,  prefix="/recipes/saved",  tags=["saved-recipes"])
+# recipe_scan_router registered BEFORE recipes.router so /recipes/scan and /recipes/user
+# take priority over /recipes/{recipe_id} (which would otherwise match them as int IDs).
+api_router.include_router(recipe_scan_router,    prefix="/recipes",        tags=["recipe-scan"])
 api_router.include_router(recipes.router,        prefix="/recipes",        tags=["recipes"])
 api_router.include_router(settings.router,       prefix="/settings",       tags=["settings"])
 api_router.include_router(staples.router,        prefix="/staples",        tags=["staples"])
diff --git a/app/db/migrations/041_user_recipes.sql b/app/db/migrations/041_user_recipes.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f5d781
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/db/migrations/041_user_recipes.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+-- Migration 041: user_recipes table for user-scanned and manually-entered recipes.
+--
+-- Separate from the food.com corpus (recipes table) -- user recipes are personal,
+-- not curated, and need different fields (servings as string, cook_time as string).
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS user_recipes (
+    id          INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+    title       TEXT NOT NULL,
+    subtitle    TEXT,
+    servings    TEXT,           -- kept as string: "2", "4-6", "serves 8"
+    cook_time   TEXT,           -- kept as string: "25 min", "1 hour"
+    source_note TEXT,           -- e.g. "Purple Carrot", "Betty Crocker"
+    ingredients TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '[]', -- JSON: [{name, qty, unit, raw}]
+    steps       TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '[]', -- JSON: ["step 1", "step 2", ...]
+    notes       TEXT,
+    tags        TEXT DEFAULT '[]',          -- JSON: ["vegan", "quick"]
+    source      TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT 'manual', -- 'scan' | 'manual'
+    pantry_match_pct INTEGER,   -- 0-100, computed at scan time; null for manual
+    created_at  TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT (datetime('now')),
+    updated_at  TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT (datetime('now'))
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_user_recipes_created ON user_recipes (created_at DESC);
diff --git a/app/db/store.py b/app/db/store.py
index 85291af..55a2f42 100644
--- a/app/db/store.py
+++ b/app/db/store.py
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ class Store:
                     "style_tags",
                     # meal plan columns
                     "meal_types",
+                    # user_recipes columns
+                    "steps", "tags",
                     # captured_products columns
                     "allergens"):
             if key in d and isinstance(d[key], str):
@@ -1802,3 +1804,54 @@ class Store:
                 confidence, 1 if confirmed_by_user else 0, source,
             ),
         )
+
+    # ── User Recipes (kiwi#9) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def create_user_recipe(
+        self,
+        title: str,
+        ingredients: list[dict],
+        steps: list[str],
+        subtitle: str | None = None,
+        servings: str | None = None,
+        cook_time: str | None = None,
+        source_note: str | None = None,
+        notes: str | None = None,
+        tags: list[str] | None = None,
+        source: str = "manual",
+        pantry_match_pct: int | None = None,
+    ) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return self._insert_returning(
+            """INSERT INTO user_recipes
+               (title, subtitle, servings, cook_time, source_note,
+                ingredients, steps, notes, tags, source, pantry_match_pct)
+               VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
+               RETURNING *""",
+            (
+                title, subtitle, servings, cook_time, source_note,
+                self._dump(ingredients),
+                self._dump(steps),
+                notes,
+                self._dump(tags or []),
+                source,
+                pantry_match_pct,
+            ),
+        )
+
+    def get_user_recipe(self, recipe_id: int) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+        return self._fetch_one(
+            "SELECT * FROM user_recipes WHERE id = ?",
+            (recipe_id,),
+        )
+
+    def list_user_recipes(self) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        return self._fetch_all(
+            "SELECT * FROM user_recipes ORDER BY created_at DESC",
+        )
+
+    def delete_user_recipe(self, recipe_id: int) -> bool:
+        cur = self.conn.execute(
+            "DELETE FROM user_recipes WHERE id = ?", (recipe_id,)
+        )
+        self.conn.commit()
+        return cur.rowcount > 0
diff --git a/app/models/schemas/recipe_scan.py b/app/models/schemas/recipe_scan.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41c5e32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/models/schemas/recipe_scan.py
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+"""Pydantic schemas for the recipe scanner (kiwi#9).
+
+Scan input → photo(s).
+Scan output → ScannedRecipeResponse (for review + editing before save).
+Save input → ScannedRecipeSaveRequest.
+User recipe output → UserRecipeResponse (after save).
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+
+# ── Ingredient in a scanned recipe ────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class ScannedIngredientSchema(BaseModel):
+    """One ingredient line extracted from a recipe photo."""
+    name: str                      # normalized generic name ("ranch dressing")
+    qty: str | None = None         # quantity as string, preserving fractions ("1/2", "¼")
+    unit: str | None = None        # unit of measure; null for countable items
+    raw: str | None = None         # verbatim original line from the image
+    in_pantry: bool = False        # True if this ingredient matches something in the pantry
+
+
+# ── Scan response (returned immediately, not persisted) ───────────────────────
+
+class ScannedRecipeResponse(BaseModel):
+    """Structured recipe extracted from photo(s). Returned for user review before save."""
+    title: str | None = None
+    subtitle: str | None = None    # e.g. "with Broccoli & Ranch Dressing"
+    servings: str | None = None    # kept as string: "2", "4-6", "serves 8"
+    cook_time: str | None = None   # kept as string: "25 min", "1 hour"
+    source_note: str | None = None # e.g. "Purple Carrot", "Betty Crocker"
+    ingredients: list[ScannedIngredientSchema] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    steps: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    notes: str | None = None
+    tags: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    pantry_match_pct: int = 0      # 0-100: percentage of ingredients found in pantry
+    confidence: str = "medium"     # "high" | "medium" | "low"
+    warnings: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+
+
+# ── Save request ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class ScannedRecipeSaveRequest(BaseModel):
+    """User-reviewed (possibly edited) recipe data to persist as a user recipe."""
+    title: str
+    subtitle: str | None = None
+    servings: str | None = None
+    cook_time: str | None = None
+    source_note: str | None = None
+    ingredients: list[ScannedIngredientSchema]
+    steps: list[str]
+    notes: str | None = None
+    tags: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    source: str = "scan"           # "scan" | "manual"
+
+
+# ── User recipe (persisted) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class UserRecipeResponse(BaseModel):
+    """A user-created or user-scanned recipe stored in user_recipes table."""
+    id: int
+    title: str
+    subtitle: str | None = None
+    servings: str | None = None
+    cook_time: str | None = None
+    source_note: str | None = None
+    ingredients: list[ScannedIngredientSchema]
+    steps: list[str]
+    notes: str | None = None
+    tags: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    source: str
+    pantry_match_pct: int | None = None
+    created_at: str
diff --git a/app/services/recipe/recipe_scanner.py b/app/services/recipe/recipe_scanner.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58b3d2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/services/recipe/recipe_scanner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,411 @@
+"""Recipe scanner service (kiwi#9).
+
+Extracts structured recipe data from one or more photos of recipe cards,
+cookbook pages, or handwritten notes.
+
+Pipeline:
+  photo(s) -> EXIF correction -> VLM extraction -> JSON parse -> pantry cross-ref
+
+Vision backend priority (mirrors receipt OCR pattern):
+  1. cf-orch vision service (if CF_ORCH_URL set)
+  2. Local Qwen2.5-VL (if GPU available)
+  3. Anthropic API (BYOK -- if ANTHROPIC_API_KEY set)
+
+BSL 1.1 -- requires Paid tier or BYOK.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import base64
+import io
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import re
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Maximum number of photos per scan call (to limit VLM context / VRAM)
+MAX_IMAGES = 4
+
+# VLM prompt -- adapted from tests/fixtures/recipe_scan/extract_test.py
+_EXTRACTION_PROMPT = """
+You are extracting a recipe from a photograph of a recipe card, cookbook page, or handwritten note.
+
+If two or more images are provided, treat them as a single recipe across multiple pages
+(e.g. ingredients on page 1, directions on page 2).
+
+Return a single JSON object with these fields:
+- title: recipe name (string)
+- subtitle: any secondary title or serving suggestion e.g. "with Broccoli & Ranch Dressing" (string or null)
+- servings: serving size if shown, as a string e.g. "2", "4-6" (string or null)
+- cook_time: total cook time if shown, e.g. "15 min", "1 hour" (string or null)
+- source_note: any attribution text like "From Betty Crocker" or "Purple Carrot" (string or null)
+- ingredients: array of ingredient objects, each with:
+  - name: normalized generic ingredient name, lowercase, no quantities, no brand names
+    (e.g. "Follow Your Heart Vegan Ranch" becomes "ranch dressing")
+  - qty: quantity as a string, preserving fractions e.g. "1/2", a quarter symbol (string or null)
+  - unit: unit of measure, null for countable items (e.g. "3 eggs" has unit: null)
+  - raw: the original ingredient line verbatim, exactly as it appears
+- steps: ordered array of instruction strings, one distinct step per element
+- notes: any tips, substitutions, storage instructions, or variations (string or null)
+- confidence: "high" if text is clear and complete, "medium" if some parts are uncertain,
+  "low" if mostly handwritten or significantly degraded
+- warnings: array of strings describing anything the user should double-check
+  (e.g. "Directions appear to continue on another page not shown")
+
+Return only valid JSON. No markdown fences. No explanation outside the JSON.
+If the image does not appear to be a recipe at all, return: {"error": "not_a_recipe"}
+""".strip()
+
+
+# ── Data types ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@dataclass
+class ScannedIngredient:
+    name: str
+    qty: str | None = None
+    unit: str | None = None
+    raw: str | None = None
+    in_pantry: bool = False
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ScannedRecipeResult:
+    title: str | None
+    subtitle: str | None
+    servings: str | None
+    cook_time: str | None
+    source_note: str | None
+    ingredients: list[ScannedIngredient]
+    steps: list[str]
+    notes: str | None
+    tags: list[str]
+    pantry_match_pct: int
+    confidence: str
+    warnings: list[str]
+
+
+# ── Image helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _load_image_b64(path: Path) -> str:
+    """Load image, apply EXIF rotation, return base64-encoded JPEG bytes."""
+    from PIL import Image, ImageOps
+
+    with open(path, "rb") as f:
+        raw = f.read()
+    img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(raw))
+    img = ImageOps.exif_transpose(img).convert("RGB")
+    buf = io.BytesIO()
+    img.save(buf, format="JPEG", quality=90)
+    return base64.b64encode(buf.getvalue()).decode()
+
+
+# ── Vision backend ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _call_via_anthropic(image_paths: list[Path], prompt: str) -> str:
+    """Send image(s) + prompt to Anthropic API. Raises RuntimeError if unavailable."""
+    try:
+        import anthropic
+    except ImportError as exc:
+        raise RuntimeError("anthropic package not installed") from exc
+
+    api_key = os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY")
+    if not api_key:
+        raise RuntimeError("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY not set")
+
+    client = anthropic.Anthropic(api_key=api_key)
+
+    content: list[dict] = []
+    for i, path in enumerate(image_paths):
+        if i > 0:
+            content.append({"type": "text", "text": f"(Page {i + 1} of the same recipe:)"})
+        content.append({
+            "type": "image",
+            "source": {
+                "type": "base64",
+                "media_type": "image/jpeg",
+                "data": _load_image_b64(path),
+            },
+        })
+    content.append({"type": "text", "text": prompt})
+
+    msg = client.messages.create(
+        # Haiku is cost-efficient for well-structured extraction prompts
+        model="claude-haiku-4-5-20251001",
+        max_tokens=2048,
+        messages=[{"role": "user", "content": content}],
+    )
+    return msg.content[0].text.strip()
+
+
+def _call_via_local_vlm(image_paths: list[Path], prompt: str) -> str:
+    """Send image(s) + prompt to local Qwen2.5-VL. Raises RuntimeError if unavailable."""
+    try:
+        import torch
+    except ImportError as exc:
+        raise RuntimeError("torch not installed") from exc
+
+    if not torch.cuda.is_available():
+        raise RuntimeError("No CUDA device -- local VLM unavailable")
+
+    # Lazy import so the module loads fast when GPU is absent
+    from transformers import Qwen2VLForConditionalGeneration, AutoProcessor
+    from PIL import Image, ImageOps
+
+    model_name = "Qwen/Qwen2.5-VL-7B-Instruct"
+    logger.info("Loading local VLM for recipe scan: %s", model_name)
+
+    model = Qwen2VLForConditionalGeneration.from_pretrained(
+        model_name,
+        torch_dtype=torch.float16,
+        device_map="auto",
+        low_cpu_mem_usage=True,
+    )
+    processor = AutoProcessor.from_pretrained(model_name)
+    model.train(False)  # inference mode
+
+    images = []
+    for path in image_paths:
+        with open(path, "rb") as f:
+            raw = f.read()
+        img = Image.open(io.BytesIO(raw))
+        img = ImageOps.exif_transpose(img).convert("RGB")
+        images.append(img)
+
+    inputs = processor(images=images, text=prompt, return_tensors="pt")
+    inputs = {k: v.to("cuda", torch.float16) if isinstance(v, torch.Tensor) else v
+              for k, v in inputs.items()}
+
+    with torch.no_grad():
+        output_ids = model.generate(
+            **inputs,
+            max_new_tokens=2048,
+            do_sample=False,
+            temperature=0.0,
+        )
+
+    output = processor.decode(output_ids[0], skip_special_tokens=True)
+    output = output.replace(prompt, "").strip()
+
+    # Free VRAM
+    del model
+    torch.cuda.empty_cache()
+
+    return output
+
+
+def _call_vision_backend(image_paths: list[Path], prompt: str) -> str:
+    """Dispatch to the best available vision backend.
+
+    Priority: cf-orch vision -> local Qwen2.5-VL -> Anthropic API.
+    Raises RuntimeError with a clear message when no backend is available.
+    """
+    errors: list[str] = []
+
+    # 1. Try cf-orch vision allocation
+    cf_orch_url = os.environ.get("CF_ORCH_URL")
+    if cf_orch_url:
+        try:
+            from circuitforge_orch.client import CFOrchClient
+            from app.services.ocr.docuvision_client import DocuvisionClient
+
+            client = CFOrchClient(cf_orch_url)
+            with client.allocate(
+                service="cf-vision",
+                model_candidates=["qwen2.5-vl-7b", "cf-docuvision"],
+                ttl_s=90.0,
+                caller="kiwi-recipe-scan",
+            ) as alloc:
+                if alloc is not None:
+                    doc_client = DocuvisionClient(alloc.url)
+                    # docuvision takes a single image -- use first image only for now
+                    result = doc_client.extract_text(image_paths[0])
+                    if result.text:
+                        return result.text
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.debug("cf-orch vision failed for recipe scan: %s", exc)
+            errors.append(f"cf-orch: {exc}")
+
+    # 2. Try local Qwen2.5-VL
+    try:
+        return _call_via_local_vlm(image_paths, prompt)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        logger.debug("Local VLM unavailable for recipe scan: %s", exc)
+        errors.append(f"local VLM: {exc}")
+
+    # 3. Try Anthropic API (BYOK)
+    try:
+        return _call_via_anthropic(image_paths, prompt)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        logger.debug("Anthropic API failed for recipe scan: %s", exc)
+        errors.append(f"Anthropic: {exc}")
+
+    raise RuntimeError(
+        "No vision backend configured for recipe scanning. "
+        "Options: cf-orch (CF_ORCH_URL), local GPU, or ANTHROPIC_API_KEY (BYOK). "
+        f"Errors: {'; '.join(errors)}"
+    )
+
+
+# ── Parsing helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _normalize_ingredient_name(name: str) -> str:
+    """Lowercase + strip whitespace. Preserves multi-word names as-is."""
+    return name.lower().strip()
+
+
+def _parse_scanner_json(raw_text: str) -> dict:
+    """Extract and return the JSON dict from VLM output.
+
+    Handles:
+    - Pure JSON
+    - JSON wrapped in ```json ... ``` markdown fences
+    - JSON preceded by a line of prose ("Here is the recipe: {...}")
+
+    Raises ValueError on not_a_recipe or unparseable output.
+    """
+    text = raw_text.strip()
+
+    # Strip markdown fences if present
+    if text.startswith("```"):
+        parts = text.split("```")
+        for part in parts:
+            part = part.strip()
+            if part.startswith("json"):
+                part = part[4:].strip()
+            if part.startswith("{"):
+                text = part
+                break
+
+    # Try direct parse first
+    try:
+        data = json.loads(text)
+    except json.JSONDecodeError:
+        # Extract first JSON object embedded in prose
+        match = re.search(r"\{.*\}", text, re.DOTALL)
+        if not match:
+            raise ValueError(f"Could not parse JSON from VLM output: {text[:200]!r}")
+        try:
+            data = json.loads(match.group(0))
+        except json.JSONDecodeError as exc:
+            raise ValueError(f"Could not parse JSON from VLM output: {exc}") from exc
+
+    if isinstance(data, dict) and data.get("error") == "not_a_recipe":
+        raise ValueError("not_a_recipe: image does not appear to contain a recipe")
+
+    return data
+
+
+# ── Pantry cross-reference ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _cross_reference_pantry(
+    ingredients: list[ScannedIngredient],
+    pantry_names: list[str],
+) -> tuple[list[ScannedIngredient], int]:
+    """Mark ingredients found in the pantry and return updated list + match percent.
+
+    Matching is bidirectional by token:
+    - "broccoli florets" matches pantry item "broccoli" (pantry token in ingredient)
+    - "pumpkin seeds" matches pantry "pumpkin seeds" (exact)
+
+    Returns (updated_ingredients, pantry_match_pct).
+    """
+    if not ingredients:
+        return ingredients, 0
+
+    normalized_pantry = [_normalize_ingredient_name(p) for p in pantry_names]
+    updated: list[ScannedIngredient] = []
+    matched = 0
+
+    for ingr in ingredients:
+        norm_ingr = _normalize_ingredient_name(ingr.name)
+        in_pantry = any(
+            (p_tok in norm_ingr or norm_ingr in p_tok)
+            for p in normalized_pantry
+            for p_tok in p.split()
+            if len(p_tok) >= 4  # skip short stop-words like "of", "and", "the"
+        )
+        updated.append(ScannedIngredient(
+            name=ingr.name,
+            qty=ingr.qty,
+            unit=ingr.unit,
+            raw=ingr.raw,
+            in_pantry=in_pantry,
+        ))
+        if in_pantry:
+            matched += 1
+
+    pct = round(matched / len(ingredients) * 100)
+    return updated, pct
+
+
+# ── Main scanner class ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class RecipeScanner:
+    """Stateless recipe scanner. One instance can be reused across requests."""
+
+    def scan(
+        self,
+        image_paths: list[Path],
+        pantry_names: list[str] | None = None,
+    ) -> ScannedRecipeResult:
+        """Extract a structured recipe from one or more photos.
+
+        Args:
+            image_paths: 1-4 image files (phone photos, scans).
+            pantry_names: Flat list of product names from user's inventory.
+                          Pass [] or None to skip pantry cross-reference.
+
+        Returns:
+            ScannedRecipeResult with all fields populated.
+
+        Raises:
+            ValueError: Image is not a recipe, or JSON could not be parsed.
+            RuntimeError: No vision backend is configured.
+        """
+        if not image_paths:
+            raise ValueError("At least one image is required")
+        if len(image_paths) > MAX_IMAGES:
+            raise ValueError(f"Maximum {MAX_IMAGES} images per scan (got {len(image_paths)})")
+
+        # Call vision backend
+        raw_text = _call_vision_backend(image_paths, _EXTRACTION_PROMPT)
+
+        # Parse JSON from VLM output
+        data = _parse_scanner_json(raw_text)
+
+        # Build ingredient list
+        raw_ingredients = data.get("ingredients") or []
+        ingredients: list[ScannedIngredient] = [
+            ScannedIngredient(
+                name=str(item.get("name") or "").strip() or "unknown",
+                qty=str(item["qty"]) if item.get("qty") is not None else None,
+                unit=str(item["unit"]) if item.get("unit") is not None else None,
+                raw=str(item["raw"]) if item.get("raw") is not None else None,
+            )
+            for item in raw_ingredients
+            if isinstance(item, dict)
+        ]
+
+        # Pantry cross-reference
+        ingredients, pct = _cross_reference_pantry(
+            ingredients,
+            pantry_names or [],
+        )
+
+        return ScannedRecipeResult(
+            title=data.get("title") or None,
+            subtitle=data.get("subtitle") or None,
+            servings=str(data["servings"]) if data.get("servings") is not None else None,
+            cook_time=str(data["cook_time"]) if data.get("cook_time") is not None else None,
+            source_note=data.get("source_note") or None,
+            ingredients=ingredients,
+            steps=[str(s) for s in (data.get("steps") or []) if s],
+            notes=data.get("notes") or None,
+            tags=list(data.get("tags") or []),
+            pantry_match_pct=pct,
+            confidence=data.get("confidence") or "medium",
+            warnings=list(data.get("warnings") or []),
+        )
diff --git a/app/tiers.py b/app/tiers.py
index b07ec82..9cb321c 100644
--- a/app/tiers.py
+++ b/app/tiers.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ KIWI_BYOK_UNLOCKABLE: frozenset[str] = frozenset({
     "recipe_suggestions",
     "expiry_llm_matching",
     "receipt_ocr",
+    "recipe_scan",
     "style_classifier",
     "meal_plan_llm",
     "meal_plan_llm_timing",
@@ -58,6 +59,9 @@ KIWI_FEATURES: dict[str, str] = {
     "community_publish":     "paid",    # Publish plans/outcomes to community feed
     "community_fork_adapt":  "paid",    # Fork with LLM pantry adaptation (BYOK-unlockable)
 
+    # Paid tier (continued)
+    "recipe_scan":           "paid",   # BYOK-unlockable: photo -> structured recipe
+
     # Premium tier
     "multi_household":       "premium",
     "background_monitoring": "premium",
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/RecipeScanModal.vue b/frontend/src/components/RecipeScanModal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..77f8b7a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/RecipeScanModal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,844 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="modal-overlay" @click.self="close" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" :aria-labelledby="titleId">
+    <div class="modal-panel scan-modal">
+
+      <!-- Header -->
+      <div class="modal-header">
+        <h2 :id="titleId" class="modal-title">
+          <span v-if="phase === 'upload'">Scan a Recipe</span>
+          <span v-else-if="phase === 'processing'">Scanning...</span>
+          <span v-else>Review Recipe</span>
+        </h2>
+        <button class="btn-icon close-btn" @click="close" aria-label="Close">
+          <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+            <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"/><line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"/>
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- ── Upload phase ── -->
+      <div v-if="phase === 'upload'" class="modal-body">
+        <p class="hint-text">
+          Photograph a recipe card, cookbook page, or handwritten note.
+          For multi-page recipes (ingredients on one page, directions on another)
+          select both photos together — up to 4 images.
+        </p>
+
+        <!-- Drop zone -->
+        <div
+          class="drop-zone"
+          :class="{ 'drop-zone-active': isDragging, 'has-files': selectedFiles.length > 0 }"
+          @dragover.prevent="isDragging = true"
+          @dragleave="isDragging = false"
+          @drop.prevent="onDrop"
+          @click="fileInput?.click()"
+          role="button"
+          tabindex="0"
+          @keydown.enter.space="fileInput?.click()"
+          aria-label="Click or drop photos here"
+        >
+          <input
+            ref="fileInput"
+            type="file"
+            accept="image/jpeg,image/jpg,image/png,image/webp,image/heic,image/heif"
+            multiple
+            class="hidden-input"
+            @change="onFileChange"
+          />
+
+          <div v-if="selectedFiles.length === 0" class="drop-zone-empty">
+            <svg width="40" height="40" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" class="camera-icon">
+              <path d="M23 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H3a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4l2-3h6l2 3h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"/>
+              <circle cx="12" cy="13" r="4"/>
+            </svg>
+            <p class="drop-zone-label">Tap or drop photos here</p>
+            <p class="drop-zone-sub">JPEG, PNG, WebP, HEIC — up to 4 photos</p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div v-else class="file-preview-grid">
+            <div
+              v-for="(_file, i) in selectedFiles"
+              :key="i"
+              class="file-preview-item"
+            >
+              <img :src="previewUrls[i]" :alt="`Photo ${i + 1}`" class="preview-img" />
+              <button
+                class="remove-file-btn"
+                @click.stop="removeFile(i)"
+                :aria-label="`Remove photo ${i + 1}`"
+              >
+                <svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3">
+                  <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"/><line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"/>
+                </svg>
+              </button>
+              <p class="preview-label">Page {{ i + 1 }}</p>
+            </div>
+            <div
+              v-if="selectedFiles.length < 4"
+              class="file-preview-add"
+              @click.stop="fileInput?.click()"
+              role="button"
+              tabindex="0"
+              @keydown.enter.space.stop="fileInput?.click()"
+              aria-label="Add another photo"
+            >
+              <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+                <line x1="12" y1="5" x2="12" y2="19"/><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"/>
+              </svg>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-if="uploadError" class="status-badge status-error mt-sm" role="alert">
+          {{ uploadError }}
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="modal-footer">
+          <button class="btn btn-secondary" @click="close">Cancel</button>
+          <button
+            class="btn btn-primary"
+            :disabled="selectedFiles.length === 0"
+            @click="startScan"
+          >
+            Scan Recipe
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- ── Processing phase ── -->
+      <div v-else-if="phase === 'processing'" class="modal-body processing-body">
+        <div class="scan-spinner" aria-live="polite" aria-label="Scanning recipe">
+          <svg class="spin-icon" width="48" height="48" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
+            <path d="M23 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H3a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4l2-3h6l2 3h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"/>
+            <circle cx="12" cy="13" r="4"/>
+          </svg>
+          <p class="processing-label">Extracting recipe from {{ selectedFiles.length > 1 ? selectedFiles.length + ' photos' : 'photo' }}...</p>
+          <p class="processing-sub">This can take 10-30 seconds.</p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- ── Review phase ── -->
+      <div v-else-if="phase === 'review' && extracted" class="modal-body review-body">
+
+        <!-- Confidence banner -->
+        <div
+          v-if="extracted.confidence !== 'high' || extracted.warnings.length > 0"
+          :class="['status-badge', extracted.confidence === 'low' ? 'status-warning' : 'status-info', 'mb-sm']"
+          role="status"
+        >
+          <span v-if="extracted.confidence === 'low'">Low confidence scan — handwritten or degraded text. Please review carefully.</span>
+          <span v-else>Medium confidence. Check the fields below.</span>
+          <ul v-if="extracted.warnings.length > 0" class="warning-list">
+            <li v-for="w in extracted.warnings" :key="w">{{ w }}</li>
+          </ul>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Pantry match badge -->
+        <div v-if="extracted.ingredients.length > 0" class="pantry-match-row mb-sm">
+          <span class="pantry-badge" :class="pantryMatchClass">
+            {{ extracted.pantry_match_pct }}% pantry match
+            ({{ pantryCount }} of {{ extracted.ingredients.length }} ingredients on hand)
+          </span>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Editable fields -->
+        <div class="review-form">
+
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label class="form-label" for="scan-title">Recipe name</label>
+            <input
+              id="scan-title"
+              v-model="editTitle"
+              class="form-input"
+              type="text"
+              placeholder="Recipe name"
+              required
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div class="form-row-2">
+            <div class="form-group">
+              <label class="form-label" for="scan-servings">Servings</label>
+              <input id="scan-servings" v-model="editServings" class="form-input" type="text" placeholder="e.g. 2" />
+            </div>
+            <div class="form-group">
+              <label class="form-label" for="scan-cooktime">Cook time</label>
+              <input id="scan-cooktime" v-model="editCookTime" class="form-input" type="text" placeholder="e.g. 25 min" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Ingredients -->
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label class="form-label">Ingredients</label>
+            <div class="ingredient-list">
+              <div
+                v-for="(ingr, i) in editIngredients"
+                :key="i"
+                :class="['ingredient-row', ingr.in_pantry ? 'in-pantry' : '']"
+              >
+                <span v-if="ingr.in_pantry" class="pantry-dot" title="In your pantry" aria-label="In pantry"></span>
+                <input
+                  v-model="ingr.qty"
+                  class="form-input ingr-qty"
+                  type="text"
+                  placeholder="qty"
+                  :aria-label="`Ingredient ${i + 1} quantity`"
+                />
+                <input
+                  v-model="ingr.unit"
+                  class="form-input ingr-unit"
+                  type="text"
+                  placeholder="unit"
+                  :aria-label="`Ingredient ${i + 1} unit`"
+                />
+                <input
+                  v-model="ingr.name"
+                  class="form-input ingr-name"
+                  type="text"
+                  placeholder="ingredient"
+                  :aria-label="`Ingredient ${i + 1} name`"
+                />
+                <button
+                  class="btn-icon remove-ingr-btn"
+                  @click="removeIngredient(i)"
+                  :aria-label="`Remove ingredient ${i + 1}`"
+                >
+                  <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.5">
+                    <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"/><line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"/>
+                  </svg>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm mt-xs" @click="addIngredient">+ Add ingredient</button>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Steps -->
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label class="form-label">Steps</label>
+            <div class="step-list">
+              <div v-for="(_step, i) in editSteps" :key="i" class="step-row">
+                <span class="step-num">{{ i + 1 }}</span>
+                <textarea
+                  v-model="editSteps[i]"
+                  class="form-input step-textarea"
+                  rows="2"
+                  :aria-label="`Step ${i + 1}`"
+                ></textarea>
+                <button
+                  class="btn-icon remove-step-btn"
+                  @click="removeStep(i)"
+                  :aria-label="`Remove step ${i + 1}`"
+                >
+                  <svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.5">
+                    <line x1="18" y1="6" x2="6" y2="18"/><line x1="6" y1="6" x2="18" y2="18"/>
+                  </svg>
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm mt-xs" @click="addStep">+ Add step</button>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Notes (optional) -->
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label class="form-label" for="scan-notes">Notes <span class="optional-label">(optional)</span></label>
+            <textarea id="scan-notes" v-model="editNotes" class="form-input" rows="2" placeholder="Tips, variations, storage..."></textarea>
+          </div>
+
+          <!-- Source attribution -->
+          <div v-if="extracted.source_note" class="source-note">
+            Source: {{ extracted.source_note }}
+          </div>
+
+        </div>
+
+        <div v-if="saveError" class="status-badge status-error mt-sm" role="alert">
+          {{ saveError }}
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="modal-footer">
+          <button class="btn btn-secondary" @click="phase = 'upload'">Re-scan</button>
+          <button
+            class="btn btn-primary"
+            :disabled="!editTitle.trim() || saving"
+            @click="save"
+          >
+            {{ saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save Recipe' }}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+      </div>
+
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref, computed, onBeforeUnmount } from 'vue'
+import { type ScannedRecipe, type ScannedIngredient, recipeScanAPI } from '@/services/api'
+
+type Phase = 'upload' | 'processing' | 'review'
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  (e: 'close'): void
+  (e: 'saved', recipe: { id: number; title: string }): void
+}>()
+
+const titleId = 'scan-modal-title'
+
+// ── Upload state ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const phase = ref<Phase>('upload')
+const fileInput = ref<HTMLInputElement | null>(null)
+const selectedFiles = ref<File[]>([])
+const previewUrls = ref<string[]>([])
+const isDragging = ref(false)
+const uploadError = ref('')
+
+function onDrop(e: DragEvent) {
+  isDragging.value = false
+  const dt = e.dataTransfer
+  if (!dt) return
+  addFiles(Array.from(dt.files))
+}
+
+function onFileChange(e: Event) {
+  const input = e.target as HTMLInputElement
+  if (!input.files) return
+  addFiles(Array.from(input.files))
+  // Reset so the same file can be re-selected after removal
+  input.value = ''
+}
+
+function addFiles(incoming: File[]) {
+  uploadError.value = ''
+  const combined = [...selectedFiles.value, ...incoming]
+  if (combined.length > 4) {
+    uploadError.value = 'Maximum 4 photos per scan.'
+    return
+  }
+  // Revoke old preview URLs before replacing
+  previewUrls.value.forEach((url) => URL.revokeObjectURL(url))
+  selectedFiles.value = combined
+  previewUrls.value = combined.map((f) => URL.createObjectURL(f))
+}
+
+function removeFile(index: number) {
+  URL.revokeObjectURL(previewUrls.value[index] ?? '')
+  selectedFiles.value = selectedFiles.value.filter((_, i) => i !== index)
+  previewUrls.value = previewUrls.value.filter((_, i) => i !== index)
+}
+
+// ── Scan ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const extracted = ref<ScannedRecipe | null>(null)
+
+async function startScan() {
+  if (selectedFiles.value.length === 0) return
+  uploadError.value = ''
+  phase.value = 'processing'
+  try {
+    const result = await recipeScanAPI.scan(selectedFiles.value)
+    extracted.value = result
+    initEditState(result)
+    phase.value = 'review'
+  } catch (err: unknown) {
+    const msg = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)
+    uploadError.value = msg.includes('not appear to contain a recipe')
+      ? 'This photo does not look like a recipe. Please try a different photo.'
+      : msg.includes('No vision backend')
+      ? 'Recipe scanning is not available right now. Check your BYOK settings.'
+      : `Scan failed: ${msg}`
+    phase.value = 'upload'
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Review/edit state ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const editTitle = ref('')
+const editServings = ref('')
+const editCookTime = ref('')
+const editIngredients = ref<ScannedIngredient[]>([])
+const editSteps = ref<string[]>([])
+const editNotes = ref('')
+
+function initEditState(r: ScannedRecipe) {
+  editTitle.value = r.title ?? ''
+  editServings.value = r.servings ?? ''
+  editCookTime.value = r.cook_time ?? ''
+  editIngredients.value = r.ingredients.map((i) => ({ ...i }))
+  editSteps.value = [...r.steps]
+  editNotes.value = r.notes ?? ''
+}
+
+function removeIngredient(i: number) {
+  editIngredients.value = editIngredients.value.filter((_, idx) => idx !== i)
+}
+
+function addIngredient() {
+  editIngredients.value = [...editIngredients.value, { name: '', qty: null, unit: null, raw: null, in_pantry: false }]
+}
+
+function removeStep(i: number) {
+  editSteps.value = editSteps.value.filter((_, idx) => idx !== i)
+}
+
+function addStep() {
+  editSteps.value = [...editSteps.value, '']
+}
+
+// ── Pantry match display ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const pantryCount = computed(() =>
+  editIngredients.value.filter((i) => i.in_pantry).length
+)
+
+const pantryMatchClass = computed(() => {
+  const pct = extracted.value?.pantry_match_pct ?? 0
+  if (pct >= 80) return 'pantry-high'
+  if (pct >= 50) return 'pantry-mid'
+  return 'pantry-low'
+})
+
+// ── Save ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const saving = ref(false)
+const saveError = ref('')
+
+async function save() {
+  if (!editTitle.value.trim()) return
+  saving.value = true
+  saveError.value = ''
+  try {
+    const payload = {
+      title: editTitle.value.trim(),
+      subtitle: extracted.value?.subtitle ?? null,
+      servings: editServings.value || null,
+      cook_time: editCookTime.value || null,
+      source_note: extracted.value?.source_note ?? null,
+      ingredients: editIngredients.value.filter((i) => i.name.trim()),
+      steps: editSteps.value.filter((s) => s.trim()),
+      notes: editNotes.value.trim() || null,
+      tags: extracted.value?.tags ?? [],
+      source: 'scan' as const,
+    }
+    const saved = await recipeScanAPI.saveScanned(payload)
+    emit('saved', { id: saved.id, title: saved.title })
+    close()
+  } catch (err: unknown) {
+    saveError.value = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to save recipe.'
+  } finally {
+    saving.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+// ── Cleanup ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function close() {
+  previewUrls.value.forEach((url) => URL.revokeObjectURL(url))
+  emit('close')
+}
+
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  previewUrls.value.forEach((url) => URL.revokeObjectURL(url))
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.modal-overlay {
+  position: fixed;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: var(--z-modal, 1000);
+  padding: var(--spacing-md);
+}
+
+.modal-panel {
+  background: var(--bg-card, #fff);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 12px);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl, 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
+  width: 100%;
+  max-width: 560px;
+  max-height: 90vh;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.modal-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-lg);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e7eb);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.modal-title {
+  font-size: var(--font-lg, 1.125rem);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-primary, #111);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.close-btn {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 4px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #6b7280);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.close-btn:hover {
+  background: var(--bg-hover, #f3f4f6);
+  color: var(--text-primary, #111);
+}
+
+.modal-body {
+  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.modal-footer {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e7eb);
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
+}
+
+/* ── Upload ── */
+.hint-text {
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #6b7280);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm, 0.875rem);
+  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
+.drop-zone {
+  border: 2px dashed var(--border-color, #d1d5db);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
+  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
+  text-align: center;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+  min-height: 160px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.drop-zone:hover,
+.drop-zone-active {
+  border-color: var(--color-primary, #4f46e5);
+  background: var(--bg-hover, #f5f3ff);
+}
+
+.drop-zone.has-files {
+  border-style: solid;
+  border-color: var(--color-primary, #4f46e5);
+  padding: var(--spacing-md);
+}
+
+.hidden-input {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.drop-zone-empty {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
+}
+
+.camera-icon {
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #9ca3af);
+  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
+}
+
+.drop-zone-label {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-primary, #111);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.drop-zone-sub {
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #6b7280);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm, 0.875rem);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.file-preview-grid {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  align-items: center;
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.file-preview-item {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 100px;
+}
+
+.preview-img {
+  width: 100px;
+  height: 100px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #e5e7eb);
+}
+
+.remove-file-btn {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -6px;
+  right: -6px;
+  background: var(--color-danger, #ef4444);
+  color: white;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 20px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+.preview-label {
+  text-align: center;
+  font-size: var(--font-xs, 0.75rem);
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #6b7280);
+  margin: 4px 0 0;
+}
+
+.file-preview-add {
+  width: 100px;
+  height: 100px;
+  border: 2px dashed var(--border-color, #d1d5db);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 6px);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #9ca3af);
+  transition: border-color 0.15s;
+}
+
+.file-preview-add:hover {
+  border-color: var(--color-primary, #4f46e5);
+  color: var(--color-primary, #4f46e5);
+}
+
+/* ── Processing ── */
+.processing-body {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-height: 200px;
+}
+
+.scan-spinner {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+.spin-icon {
+  color: var(--color-primary, #4f46e5);
+  animation: spin 1.5s linear infinite;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin {
+  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
+  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
+}
+
+.processing-label {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-primary, #111);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.processing-sub {
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #6b7280);
+  font-size: var(--font-sm, 0.875rem);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+/* ── Review ── */
+.review-body {
+  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+.pantry-match-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.pantry-badge {
+  display: inline-block;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm, 0.875rem);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  padding: 3px 10px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+}
+
+.pantry-high { background: var(--color-success-bg, #d1fae5); color: var(--color-success, #065f46); }
+.pantry-mid  { background: var(--color-info-bg, #dbeafe);    color: var(--color-info, #1e40af); }
+.pantry-low  { background: var(--bg-secondary, #f3f4f6);     color: var(--text-secondary, #374151); }
+
+.review-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--spacing-md);
+}
+
+.form-row-2 {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+}
+
+/* Ingredients */
+.ingredient-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.ingredient-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
+.pantry-dot {
+  width: 8px;
+  height: 8px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--color-success, #10b981);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.in-pantry {
+  background: var(--color-success-bg-faint, #f0fdf4);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
+  padding: 2px 4px;
+}
+
+.ingr-qty   { width: 60px; flex-shrink: 0; }
+.ingr-unit  { width: 70px; flex-shrink: 0; }
+.ingr-name  { flex: 1; }
+
+.remove-ingr-btn,
+.remove-step-btn {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 4px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #9ca3af);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.remove-ingr-btn:hover,
+.remove-step-btn:hover {
+  background: var(--color-danger-bg, #fee2e2);
+  color: var(--color-danger, #ef4444);
+}
+
+/* Steps */
+.step-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.step-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.step-num {
+  width: 24px;
+  height: 24px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--bg-secondary, #f3f4f6);
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #374151);
+  font-size: var(--font-xs, 0.75rem);
+  font-weight: 700;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  margin-top: 8px;
+}
+
+.step-textarea {
+  flex: 1;
+  resize: vertical;
+  min-height: 60px;
+}
+
+/* Source */
+.source-note {
+  font-size: var(--font-xs, 0.75rem);
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #9ca3af);
+  text-align: right;
+  font-style: italic;
+}
+
+.optional-label {
+  color: var(--text-secondary, #9ca3af);
+  font-weight: normal;
+  font-size: var(--font-xs, 0.75rem);
+}
+
+.warning-list {
+  margin: 4px 0 0;
+  padding-left: 16px;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm, 0.875rem);
+}
+
+.btn-ghost {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: var(--color-primary, #4f46e5);
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm, 0.875rem);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
+}
+
+.btn-ghost:hover {
+  background: var(--bg-hover, #f5f3ff);
+}
+
+.btn-sm {
+  padding: 4px 10px;
+  font-size: var(--font-sm, 0.875rem);
+}
+
+.mt-xs { margin-top: var(--spacing-xs, 4px); }
+.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--spacing-sm, 8px); }
+.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm, 8px); }
+
+@media (max-width: 480px) {
+  .form-row-2 {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  .modal-panel {
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
+    max-height: 95vh;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/RecipesView.vue b/frontend/src/components/RecipesView.vue
index f139746..1304fd6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/RecipesView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/RecipesView.vue
@@ -1,21 +1,53 @@
 <template>
   <div class="recipes-view">
 
-    <!-- Tab bar: Find / Browse / Saved -->
-    <div role="tablist" aria-label="Recipe sections" class="tab-bar flex gap-xs mb-md">
+    <!-- Tab bar: Find / Browse / Saved + Scan action button -->
+    <div class="tab-bar-row flex gap-xs mb-md" style="align-items:center;">
+      <div role="tablist" aria-label="Recipe sections" class="flex gap-xs" style="flex:1;flex-wrap:wrap;">
+        <button
+          v-for="tab in tabs"
+          :key="tab.id"
+          :id="`tab-${tab.id}`"
+          role="tab"
+          :aria-selected="activeTab === tab.id"
+          :tabindex="activeTab === tab.id ? 0 : -1"
+          :class="['btn', 'tab-btn', activeTab === tab.id ? 'btn-primary' : 'btn-secondary']"
+          @click="activateTab(tab.id)"
+          @keydown="onTabKeydown"
+        >{{ tab.label }}</button>
+      </div>
+      <!-- Scan recipe button — opens modal to photograph a recipe card -->
       <button
-        v-for="tab in tabs"
-        :key="tab.id"
-        :id="`tab-${tab.id}`"
-        role="tab"
-        :aria-selected="activeTab === tab.id"
-        :tabindex="activeTab === tab.id ? 0 : -1"
-        :class="['btn', 'tab-btn', activeTab === tab.id ? 'btn-primary' : 'btn-secondary']"
-        @click="activateTab(tab.id)"
-        @keydown="onTabKeydown"
-      >{{ tab.label }}</button>
+        class="btn btn-secondary scan-btn"
+        @click="scanModalOpen = true"
+        title="Scan a recipe card or cookbook page"
+        aria-label="Scan a recipe"
+      >
+        <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" aria-hidden="true">
+          <path d="M23 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H3a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4l2-3h6l2 3h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z"/>
+          <circle cx="12" cy="13" r="4"/>
+        </svg>
+        Scan
+      </button>
     </div>
 
+    <!-- Scan success toast -->
+    <div
+      v-if="lastScannedTitle"
+      class="undo-toast"
+      role="status"
+      aria-live="polite"
+    >
+      Saved "{{ lastScannedTitle }}" to your recipes.
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Scan modal -->
+    <RecipeScanModal
+      v-if="scanModalOpen"
+      @close="scanModalOpen = false"
+      @saved="onScanSaved"
+    />
+
     <!-- Browse tab -->
     <RecipeBrowserPanel
       v-if="activeTab === 'browse'"
@@ -746,10 +778,22 @@ import SavedRecipesPanel from './SavedRecipesPanel.vue'
 import CommunityFeedPanel from './CommunityFeedPanel.vue'
 import BuildYourOwnTab from './BuildYourOwnTab.vue'
 import OrchUsagePill from './OrchUsagePill.vue'
+import RecipeScanModal from './RecipeScanModal.vue'
 import type { ForkResult } from '../stores/community'
 import type { RecipeSuggestion, GroceryLink, StreamTokenResponse } from '../services/api'
 import { recipesAPI } from '../services/api'
 
+// ── Scan modal ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+const scanModalOpen = ref(false)
+const lastScannedTitle = ref<string | null>(null)
+
+function onScanSaved(recipe: { id: number; title: string }) {
+  lastScannedTitle.value = recipe.title
+  scanModalOpen.value = false
+  // Dismiss the toast after 4 seconds
+  setTimeout(() => { lastScannedTitle.value = null }, 4000)
+}
+
 // Streaming state
 const isStreaming = ref(false)
 const streamChunks = ref('')
diff --git a/frontend/src/services/api.ts b/frontend/src/services/api.ts
index fb12abc..7dfe789 100644
--- a/frontend/src/services/api.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/services/api.ts
@@ -1204,4 +1204,77 @@ export const DEFAULT_SENSORY_PREFERENCES: SensoryPreferences = {
   max_noise: null,
 }
 
+// ── Recipe Scanner (kiwi#9) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+export interface ScannedIngredient {
+  name: string
+  qty: string | null
+  unit: string | null
+  raw: string | null
+  in_pantry: boolean
+}
+
+export interface ScannedRecipe {
+  title: string | null
+  subtitle: string | null
+  servings: string | null
+  cook_time: string | null
+  source_note: string | null
+  ingredients: ScannedIngredient[]
+  steps: string[]
+  notes: string | null
+  tags: string[]
+  pantry_match_pct: number
+  confidence: 'high' | 'medium' | 'low'
+  warnings: string[]
+}
+
+export interface UserRecipe {
+  id: number
+  title: string
+  subtitle: string | null
+  servings: string | null
+  cook_time: string | null
+  source_note: string | null
+  ingredients: ScannedIngredient[]
+  steps: string[]
+  notes: string | null
+  tags: string[]
+  source: string
+  pantry_match_pct: number | null
+  created_at: string
+}
+
+export const recipeScanAPI = {
+  /** Scan 1-4 recipe photos. Returns structured recipe for review (not saved). */
+  scan(files: File[]): Promise<ScannedRecipe> {
+    const form = new FormData()
+    files.forEach((f) => form.append('files', f))
+    return api.post('/recipes/scan', form, {
+      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'multipart/form-data' },
+      timeout: 120_000, // VLM can be slow on first call
+    }).then((r) => r.data)
+  },
+
+  /** Save a reviewed/edited scanned recipe to user_recipes. */
+  saveScanned(recipe: Omit<ScannedRecipe, 'pantry_match_pct' | 'confidence' | 'warnings'> & { source?: string }): Promise<UserRecipe> {
+    return api.post('/recipes/scan/save', recipe).then((r) => r.data)
+  },
+
+  /** List all user-created recipes (scan + manual). */
+  listUserRecipes(): Promise<UserRecipe[]> {
+    return api.get('/recipes/user').then((r) => r.data)
+  },
+
+  /** Get a single user recipe by ID. */
+  getUserRecipe(id: number): Promise<UserRecipe> {
+    return api.get(`/recipes/user/${id}`).then((r) => r.data)
+  },
+
+  /** Delete a user recipe. */
+  deleteUserRecipe(id: number): Promise<void> {
+    return api.delete(`/recipes/user/${id}`).then(() => undefined)
+  },
+}
+
 export default api
diff --git a/tests/api/test_recipe_scan.py b/tests/api/test_recipe_scan.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15d678e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/api/test_recipe_scan.py
@@ -0,0 +1,304 @@
+"""API tests for recipe scan endpoints (kiwi#9).
+
+VLM calls are mocked at the service level -- no GPU or API key needed.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import io
+import json
+from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+
+from app.main import app
+from app.cloud_session import get_session
+from app.db.session import get_store
+
+client = TestClient(app)
+
+_GOOD_SCAN_JSON = {
+    "title": "Green Goddess Bowls",
+    "subtitle": "with Broccoli & Ranch Dressing",
+    "servings": "2",
+    "cook_time": "15 min",
+    "source_note": "Purple Carrot",
+    "ingredients": [
+        {"name": "brown rice", "qty": "1/2", "unit": "cup", "raw": "1/2 cup brown rice"},
+        {"name": "broccoli florets", "qty": "8", "unit": "oz", "raw": "8 oz broccoli florets"},
+        {"name": "avocado", "qty": "1", "unit": None, "raw": "1 avocado"},
+    ],
+    "steps": ["Cook rice.", "Steam broccoli.", "Assemble bowls."],
+    "notes": None,
+    "confidence": "high",
+    "warnings": [],
+}
+
+
+def _make_session(tier: str = "paid", has_byok: bool = False) -> MagicMock:
+    mock = MagicMock()
+    mock.tier = tier
+    mock.has_byok = has_byok
+    mock.db = ":memory:"
+    return mock
+
+
+def _make_store() -> MagicMock:
+    mock = MagicMock()
+    mock.list_inventory.return_value = [
+        {"product_name": "brown rice"},
+        {"product_name": "avocado"},
+    ]
+    mock.create_user_recipe.return_value = {
+        "id": 1,
+        "title": "Green Goddess Bowls",
+        "subtitle": "with Broccoli & Ranch Dressing",
+        "servings": "2",
+        "cook_time": "15 min",
+        "source_note": "Purple Carrot",
+        "ingredients": _GOOD_SCAN_JSON["ingredients"],
+        "steps": _GOOD_SCAN_JSON["steps"],
+        "notes": None,
+        "tags": [],
+        "source": "scan",
+        "pantry_match_pct": None,
+        "created_at": "2026-04-27T00:00:00",
+    }
+    mock.list_user_recipes.return_value = []
+    mock.get_user_recipe.return_value = None
+    mock.delete_user_recipe.return_value = False
+    return mock
+
+
+def _fake_image() -> bytes:
+    return b"\xff\xd8\xff\xe0" + b"\x00" * 100  # minimal JPEG magic
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def override_deps():
+    session_mock = _make_session()
+    store_mock = _make_store()
+    app.dependency_overrides[get_session] = lambda: session_mock
+    app.dependency_overrides[get_store] = lambda: store_mock
+    yield session_mock, store_mock
+    app.dependency_overrides.clear()
+
+
+# ── POST /recipes/scan ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _make_scan_result(title: str = "Green Goddess Bowls"):
+    """Create a fake ScannedRecipeResult for tests."""
+    from app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner import ScannedIngredient, ScannedRecipeResult
+    return ScannedRecipeResult(
+        title=title,
+        subtitle="with Broccoli & Ranch Dressing",
+        servings="2",
+        cook_time="15 min",
+        source_note="Purple Carrot",
+        ingredients=[
+            ScannedIngredient("brown rice", "1/2", "cup", in_pantry=True),
+            ScannedIngredient("broccoli florets", "8", "oz"),
+            ScannedIngredient("avocado", "1", None, in_pantry=True),
+        ],
+        steps=["Cook rice.", "Steam broccoli.", "Assemble bowls."],
+        notes=None,
+        tags=[],
+        pantry_match_pct=67,
+        confidence="high",
+        warnings=[],
+    )
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def mock_scan_infra(tmp_path):
+    """Patch file-saving and VLM calls so scan endpoint tests don't need disk or GPU."""
+    fake_path = tmp_path / "recipe.jpg"
+    fake_path.write_bytes(_fake_image())
+
+    async def _fake_save(upload_file):
+        return fake_path
+
+    with patch("app.api.endpoints.recipe_scan._save_upload_temp", side_effect=_fake_save):
+        with patch("app.api.endpoints.recipe_scan.asyncio.to_thread") as mock_thread:
+            yield mock_thread, fake_path
+
+
+class TestScanEndpoint:
+    def test_scan_returns_200(self, override_deps, mock_scan_infra):
+        """Happy path: paid tier, valid JPEG, VLM returns good JSON."""
+        _, store_mock = override_deps
+        mock_thread, _ = mock_scan_infra
+
+        scan_result = _make_scan_result()
+        call_count = 0
+
+        def side_effect(fn, *args, **kwargs):
+            nonlocal call_count
+            call_count += 1
+            return store_mock.list_inventory() if call_count == 1 else scan_result
+
+        mock_thread.side_effect = side_effect
+
+        resp = client.post(
+            "/api/v1/recipes/scan",
+            files=[("files", ("recipe.jpg", _fake_image(), "image/jpeg"))],
+        )
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        data = resp.json()
+        assert data["title"] == "Green Goddess Bowls"
+        assert data["confidence"] == "high"
+        assert data["pantry_match_pct"] == 67
+        assert len(data["ingredients"]) == 3
+
+    def test_scan_requires_paid_tier(self, override_deps):
+        """Free tier without BYOK should get 403."""
+        session_mock, _ = override_deps
+        session_mock.tier = "free"
+        session_mock.has_byok = False
+
+        resp = client.post(
+            "/api/v1/recipes/scan",
+            files=[("files", ("recipe.jpg", _fake_image(), "image/jpeg"))],
+        )
+        assert resp.status_code == 403
+
+    def test_scan_byok_free_tier_allowed(self, override_deps, mock_scan_infra):
+        """Free tier WITH BYOK should be allowed through the tier gate."""
+        session_mock, store_mock = override_deps
+        session_mock.tier = "free"
+        session_mock.has_byok = True
+
+        mock_thread, _ = mock_scan_infra
+        scan_result = _make_scan_result("Simple Bowl")
+        call_count = 0
+
+        def _side(fn, *a, **kw):
+            nonlocal call_count
+            call_count += 1
+            return store_mock.list_inventory() if call_count == 1 else scan_result
+
+        mock_thread.side_effect = _side
+        resp = client.post(
+            "/api/v1/recipes/scan",
+            files=[("files", ("recipe.jpg", _fake_image(), "image/jpeg"))],
+        )
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+
+    def test_scan_no_files_rejected(self, override_deps):
+        """Missing files field returns 422."""
+        resp = client.post("/api/v1/recipes/scan", files=[])
+        assert resp.status_code in (422, 400)
+
+    def test_scan_too_many_files(self, override_deps, mock_scan_infra):
+        """More than 4 files should return 422."""
+        mock_thread, _ = mock_scan_infra
+        mock_thread.return_value = []
+        files = [("files", (f"p{i}.jpg", _fake_image(), "image/jpeg")) for i in range(5)]
+        resp = client.post("/api/v1/recipes/scan", files=files)
+        assert resp.status_code == 422
+
+    def test_scan_not_a_recipe_returns_422(self, override_deps, mock_scan_infra):
+        _, store_mock = override_deps
+        mock_thread, _ = mock_scan_infra
+        call_count = 0
+
+        def _side(fn, *a, **kw):
+            nonlocal call_count
+            call_count += 1
+            if call_count == 1:
+                return store_mock.list_inventory()
+            raise ValueError("not_a_recipe: image does not appear to contain a recipe")
+
+        mock_thread.side_effect = _side
+        resp = client.post(
+            "/api/v1/recipes/scan",
+            files=[("files", ("photo.jpg", _fake_image(), "image/jpeg"))],
+        )
+        assert resp.status_code == 422
+        assert "recipe" in resp.json()["detail"].lower()
+
+    def test_scan_backend_unavailable_returns_503(self, override_deps, mock_scan_infra):
+        _, store_mock = override_deps
+        mock_thread, _ = mock_scan_infra
+        call_count = 0
+
+        def _side(fn, *a, **kw):
+            nonlocal call_count
+            call_count += 1
+            if call_count == 1:
+                return store_mock.list_inventory()
+            raise RuntimeError("No vision backend configured")
+
+        mock_thread.side_effect = _side
+        resp = client.post(
+            "/api/v1/recipes/scan",
+            files=[("files", ("photo.jpg", _fake_image(), "image/jpeg"))],
+        )
+        assert resp.status_code == 503
+
+
+# ── POST /recipes/scan/save ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestSaveEndpoint:
+    def test_save_returns_201(self, override_deps):
+        _, store_mock = override_deps
+        store_mock.create_user_recipe.return_value = {
+            "id": 42,
+            "title": "Green Goddess Bowls",
+            "subtitle": None,
+            "servings": "2",
+            "cook_time": "15 min",
+            "source_note": None,
+            "ingredients": [{"name": "brown rice", "qty": "1", "unit": "cup", "raw": None, "in_pantry": False}],
+            "steps": ["Cook it."],
+            "notes": None,
+            "tags": [],
+            "source": "scan",
+            "pantry_match_pct": None,
+            "created_at": "2026-04-27T00:00:00",
+        }
+
+        payload = {
+            "title": "Green Goddess Bowls",
+            "servings": "2",
+            "cook_time": "15 min",
+            "ingredients": [{"name": "brown rice", "qty": "1", "unit": "cup"}],
+            "steps": ["Cook it."],
+            "source": "scan",
+        }
+        resp = client.post("/api/v1/recipes/scan/save", json=payload)
+        assert resp.status_code == 201
+        data = resp.json()
+        assert data["id"] == 42
+        assert data["title"] == "Green Goddess Bowls"
+
+    def test_save_missing_title_rejected(self, override_deps):
+        payload = {
+            "ingredients": [{"name": "eggs", "qty": "2"}],
+            "steps": ["Scramble."],
+        }
+        resp = client.post("/api/v1/recipes/scan/save", json=payload)
+        assert resp.status_code == 422
+
+
+# ── GET /recipes/user ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestUserRecipeEndpoints:
+    def test_list_empty(self, override_deps):
+        _, store_mock = override_deps
+        store_mock.list_user_recipes.return_value = []
+        resp = client.get("/api/v1/recipes/user")
+        assert resp.status_code == 200
+        assert resp.json() == []
+
+    def test_get_not_found(self, override_deps):
+        _, store_mock = override_deps
+        store_mock.get_user_recipe.return_value = None
+        resp = client.get("/api/v1/recipes/user/999")
+        assert resp.status_code == 404
+
+    def test_delete_not_found(self, override_deps):
+        _, store_mock = override_deps
+        store_mock.delete_user_recipe.return_value = False
+        resp = client.delete("/api/v1/recipes/user/999")
+        assert resp.status_code == 404
diff --git a/tests/services/recipe/test_recipe_scanner.py b/tests/services/recipe/test_recipe_scanner.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73ea2e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/services/recipe/test_recipe_scanner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,233 @@
+"""Unit tests for the recipe scanner service.
+
+VLM calls are mocked — these tests cover JSON parsing, pantry cross-reference,
+error handling, and result normalization. No GPU required.
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
+
+import pytest
+
+from app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner import (
+    RecipeScanner,
+    ScannedIngredient,
+    ScannedRecipeResult,
+    _cross_reference_pantry,
+    _parse_scanner_json,
+    _normalize_ingredient_name,
+)
+
+
+# ── Fixtures ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+GOOD_JSON = {
+    "title": "Green Goddess Bowls",
+    "subtitle": "with Broccoli & Ranch Dressing",
+    "servings": "2",
+    "cook_time": "15 min",
+    "source_note": "Purple Carrot",
+    "ingredients": [
+        {"name": "brown rice", "qty": "1/2", "unit": "cup", "raw": "1/2 cup brown rice"},
+        {"name": "broccoli florets", "qty": "8", "unit": "oz", "raw": "8 oz broccoli florets"},
+        {"name": "avocado", "qty": "1", "unit": None, "raw": "1 avocado"},
+        {"name": "ranch dressing", "qty": "2", "unit": "tbsp", "raw": "2 tbsp Follow Your Heart Ranch"},
+        {"name": "pumpkin seeds", "qty": "1", "unit": "tbsp", "raw": "1 tbsp pumpkin seeds"},
+    ],
+    "steps": [
+        "Cook rice according to package directions.",
+        "Steam broccoli for 5 minutes until tender.",
+        "Slice avocado. Assemble bowls and top with ranch.",
+    ],
+    "notes": "Great leftover — keeps 3 days in the fridge.",
+    "confidence": "high",
+    "warnings": [],
+}
+
+
+def _fake_image_path(tmp_path: Path, name: str = "recipe.jpg") -> Path:
+    """Create a tiny placeholder file so path-existence checks pass."""
+    p = tmp_path / name
+    p.write_bytes(b"\xff\xd8\xff")  # minimal JPEG magic bytes
+    return p
+
+
+# ── _normalize_ingredient_name ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestNormalizeIngredientName:
+    def test_lowercases(self):
+        assert _normalize_ingredient_name("Brown Rice") == "brown rice"
+
+    def test_strips_whitespace(self):
+        assert _normalize_ingredient_name("  avocado  ") == "avocado"
+
+    def test_removes_plural_s(self):
+        # For matching purposes only — "pumpkin seeds" stays as-is (stop at spaces)
+        assert _normalize_ingredient_name("avocados") == "avocados"
+
+    def test_passthrough(self):
+        assert _normalize_ingredient_name("ranch dressing") == "ranch dressing"
+
+
+# ── _parse_scanner_json ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestParseScannerJson:
+    def test_parses_good_json(self):
+        result = _parse_scanner_json(json.dumps(GOOD_JSON))
+        assert result["title"] == "Green Goddess Bowls"
+        assert len(result["ingredients"]) == 5
+
+    def test_strips_markdown_fences(self):
+        wrapped = f"```json\n{json.dumps(GOOD_JSON)}\n```"
+        result = _parse_scanner_json(wrapped)
+        assert result["title"] == "Green Goddess Bowls"
+
+    def test_not_a_recipe_error(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="not_a_recipe"):
+            _parse_scanner_json(json.dumps({"error": "not_a_recipe"}))
+
+    def test_missing_title_returns_none_title(self):
+        data = dict(GOOD_JSON)
+        data.pop("title")
+        result = _parse_scanner_json(json.dumps(data))
+        assert result.get("title") is None
+
+    def test_malformed_json_raises(self):
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="parse"):
+            _parse_scanner_json("this is not json at all")
+
+    def test_json_inside_prose(self):
+        """Model sometimes adds leading text before the JSON object."""
+        text = f"Here is the extracted recipe:\n{json.dumps(GOOD_JSON)}"
+        result = _parse_scanner_json(text)
+        assert result["title"] == "Green Goddess Bowls"
+
+
+# ── _cross_reference_pantry ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestCrossReferencePantry:
+    PANTRY = ["brown rice", "pumpkin seeds", "olive oil", "broccoli"]
+
+    def test_marks_exact_match(self):
+        ingr = [
+            ScannedIngredient(name="brown rice", qty="1/2", unit="cup"),
+            ScannedIngredient(name="avocado", qty="1", unit=None),
+        ]
+        result, pct = _cross_reference_pantry(ingr, self.PANTRY)
+        assert result[0].in_pantry is True
+        assert result[1].in_pantry is False
+        assert pct == 50
+
+    def test_partial_word_match(self):
+        """'broccoli florets' should match pantry item 'broccoli'."""
+        ingr = [ScannedIngredient(name="broccoli florets", qty="8", unit="oz")]
+        result, pct = _cross_reference_pantry(ingr, self.PANTRY)
+        assert result[0].in_pantry is True
+        assert pct == 100
+
+    def test_empty_pantry_all_false(self):
+        ingr = [ScannedIngredient(name="broccoli", qty="1", unit=None)]
+        result, pct = _cross_reference_pantry(ingr, [])
+        assert result[0].in_pantry is False
+        assert pct == 0
+
+    def test_empty_ingredients_zero_pct(self):
+        _, pct = _cross_reference_pantry([], self.PANTRY)
+        assert pct == 0
+
+    def test_case_insensitive_match(self):
+        ingr = [ScannedIngredient(name="Brown Rice", qty="1", unit="cup")]
+        result, pct = _cross_reference_pantry(ingr, self.PANTRY)
+        assert result[0].in_pantry is True
+
+
+# ── RecipeScanner ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestRecipeScanner:
+    def _make_scanner(self) -> RecipeScanner:
+        return RecipeScanner()
+
+    @patch("app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner._call_vision_backend")
+    def test_scan_single_image_success(self, mock_call, tmp_path):
+        mock_call.return_value = json.dumps(GOOD_JSON)
+        img = _fake_image_path(tmp_path)
+
+        scanner = self._make_scanner()
+        result = scanner.scan([img], pantry_names=["brown rice", "avocado"])
+
+        assert isinstance(result, ScannedRecipeResult)
+        assert result.title == "Green Goddess Bowls"
+        assert result.servings == "2"
+        assert result.cook_time == "15 min"
+        assert len(result.ingredients) == 5
+        assert result.confidence == "high"
+        assert result.pantry_match_pct == 40  # 2 of 5 in pantry
+
+    @patch("app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner._call_vision_backend")
+    def test_scan_multi_image(self, mock_call, tmp_path):
+        """Two photos treated as one recipe — both passed to VLM."""
+        mock_call.return_value = json.dumps(GOOD_JSON)
+        img1 = _fake_image_path(tmp_path, "p1.jpg")
+        img2 = _fake_image_path(tmp_path, "p2.jpg")
+
+        scanner = self._make_scanner()
+        result = scanner.scan([img1, img2])
+
+        # Both images passed through
+        call_args = mock_call.call_args
+        assert len(call_args[0][0]) == 2  # image_paths list has 2 items
+        assert result.title == "Green Goddess Bowls"
+
+    @patch("app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner._call_vision_backend")
+    def test_scan_not_a_recipe_raises(self, mock_call, tmp_path):
+        mock_call.return_value = json.dumps({"error": "not_a_recipe"})
+        img = _fake_image_path(tmp_path)
+
+        scanner = self._make_scanner()
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="not_a_recipe"):
+            scanner.scan([img])
+
+    @patch("app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner._call_vision_backend")
+    def test_warnings_propagated(self, mock_call, tmp_path):
+        data = dict(GOOD_JSON)
+        data["warnings"] = ["Directions appear to continue on another page not shown"]
+        mock_call.return_value = json.dumps(data)
+        img = _fake_image_path(tmp_path)
+
+        scanner = self._make_scanner()
+        result = scanner.scan([img])
+        assert len(result.warnings) == 1
+        assert "another page" in result.warnings[0]
+
+    @patch("app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner._call_vision_backend")
+    def test_scan_no_pantry_names(self, mock_call, tmp_path):
+        mock_call.return_value = json.dumps(GOOD_JSON)
+        img = _fake_image_path(tmp_path)
+
+        scanner = self._make_scanner()
+        result = scanner.scan([img])
+        # No pantry passed — all in_pantry=False, pct=0
+        assert result.pantry_match_pct == 0
+        assert all(not i.in_pantry for i in result.ingredients)
+
+    def test_scan_too_many_images_raises(self, tmp_path):
+        imgs = [_fake_image_path(tmp_path, f"p{i}.jpg") for i in range(5)]
+        scanner = self._make_scanner()
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="4 images"):
+            scanner.scan(imgs)
+
+    def test_scan_no_images_raises(self):
+        scanner = self._make_scanner()
+        with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="least one"):
+            scanner.scan([])
+
+    @patch("app.services.recipe.recipe_scanner._call_vision_backend")
+    def test_backend_unavailable_raises(self, mock_call, tmp_path):
+        mock_call.side_effect = RuntimeError("No vision backend configured")
+        img = _fake_image_path(tmp_path)
+
+        scanner = self._make_scanner()
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match="No vision backend"):
+            scanner.scan([img])