Apple's mobile operating system, iOS, is great for many reasons. Chief among those reasons is the fact that so many fabulous applications reside on the platform. iDevice users probably wouldn't be so enamored with their iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads if not for numerous high-quality apps available to them on the iOS App Store.

Among the many amazing third party apps available to iFans are made are cooking applications. Now, these food apps aren't just cookbooks repurposed for a digital format. They are aimed at making you a better performing, more confident cook in general. These apps are interactive and show you, rather than just tell you, how to throw together some delicious dished.

Below is a list of some of the highest user-rated and most popular cooking and recipe apps on the App store today. Be sure to check them all out... your tastebuds won't regret it. Enjoy!

Whole Foods Market Recipes

Don't just shop at organic retailer Whole Foods, let it teach you how to cook as well. If you download the app you'll find thousands of healthy, decidedly not bland, recipes that your entire family will love.

Weber's on the Grill

Weber claims to make the best grills a man (or woman) can buy. But what good is a fancy new grill without something to put on it? After all, a healthy amount of charcoal only goes so far. With Weber's on the Grill helpful, illustrative recipe walkthroughs any dish is within your reach.

BigOven

In the mood for a roast? Or some seafood? No, wait, how about a simple, yet killer, Mac 'n Cheese dish? BigOven has you covered and then some. With over 250,000 recipes to choose from, your eyes might literally become bigger than your stomach.

Evernote Food

Not all cooks need Bobby Flay-like expertise when they have Evernote Food loaded onto their phone or tablet. Evernote Food lets you keep track of your favorite dishes, restaurants, and foodie events. It does so by compiling your thoughts, pictures and culinary videos.

All of these apps are here to assist you in finding the right food for your life. And the best part is that they're all free.

Want more? Click here and here for other great recipe apps. Also, in addition to iOS, all but one of these apps is available on Android via Google Play. The lone exception is Whole Food Market Recipes.

Did this article make your hungry? If so, then feel free to eat up, but before you ditch your computer for a fork and knife, please share some of your favorite dishes and recipes with other Latin Post readers in the comments section below.