diff --git a/angular.json b/angular.json
index 83d3f9e..065aa67 100644
--- a/angular.json
+++ b/angular.json
@@ -55,9 +55,13 @@
             ],
             "styles": [
               "@angular/material/prebuilt-themes/azure-blue.css",
-              "src/styles.scss"
+              "src/styles.scss",
+              "node_modules/bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css"
             ],
-            "scripts": []
+            "scripts": [
+              "node_modules/@popperjs/core/dist/umd/popper.min.js",
+              "node_modules/bootstrap/dist/js/bootstrap.min.js"
+            ]
           },
           "configurations": {
             "production": {
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 751ec6c..a9e20cd 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
         "@angular/platform-browser": "^18.0.0",
         "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "^18.0.0",
         "@angular/router": "^18.0.0",
+        "bootstrap": "^5.3.0",
+        "bootstrap-icons": "^1.11.3",
+        "popper.js": "^1.16.1",
         "rxjs": "~7.8.0",
         "tslib": "^2.3.0",
         "zone.js": "~0.14.3"
@@ -4430,6 +4433,16 @@
         "node": ">=14"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@popperjs/core": {
+      "version": "2.11.8",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@popperjs/core/-/core-2.11.8.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-P1st0aksCrn9sGZhp8GMYwBnQsbvAWsZAX44oXNNvLHGqAOcoVxmjZiohstwQ7SqKnbR47akdNi+uleWD8+g6A==",
+      "peer": true,
+      "funding": {
+        "type": "opencollective",
+        "url": "https://opencollective.com/popperjs"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/@rollup/rollup-android-arm-eabi": {
       "version": "4.18.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@rollup/rollup-android-arm-eabi/-/rollup-android-arm-eabi-4.18.0.tgz",
@@ -5659,6 +5672,39 @@
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       "dev": true
     },
+    "node_modules/bootstrap": {
+      "version": "5.3.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bootstrap/-/bootstrap-5.3.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-UnBV3E3v4STVNQdms6jSGO2CvOkjUMdDAVR2V5N4uCMdaIkaQjbcEAMqRimDHIs4uqBYzDAKCQwCB+97tJgHQw==",
+      "funding": [
+        {
+          "type": "github",
+          "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/twbs"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "opencollective",
+          "url": "https://opencollective.com/bootstrap"
+        }
+      ],
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@popperjs/core": "^2.11.7"
+      }
+    },
+    "node_modules/bootstrap-icons": {
+      "version": "1.11.3",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/bootstrap-icons/-/bootstrap-icons-1.11.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-+3lpHrCw/it2/7lBL15VR0HEumaBss0+f/Lb6ZvHISn1mlK83jjFpooTLsMWbIjJMDjDjOExMsTxnXSIT4k4ww==",
+      "funding": [
+        {
+          "type": "github",
+          "url": "https://github.com/sponsors/twbs"
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "opencollective",
+          "url": "https://opencollective.com/bootstrap"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     "node_modules/brace-expansion": {
       "version": "1.1.11",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/brace-expansion/-/brace-expansion-1.1.11.tgz",
@@ -10777,6 +10823,16 @@
         "node": "^12.20.0 || ^14.13.1 || >=16.0.0"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/popper.js": {
+      "version": "1.16.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/popper.js/-/popper.js-1.16.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Wb4p1J4zyFTbM+u6WuO4XstYx4Ky9Cewe4DWrel7B0w6VVICvPwdOpotjzcf6eD8TsckVnIMNONQyPIUFOUbCQ==",
+      "deprecated": "You can find the new Popper v2 at @popperjs/core, this package is dedicated to the legacy v1",
+      "funding": {
+        "type": "opencollective",
+        "url": "https://opencollective.com/popperjs"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/postcss": {
       "version": "8.4.38",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/postcss/-/postcss-8.4.38.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 025337d..c6a38fb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
     "@angular/platform-browser": "^18.0.0",
     "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "^18.0.0",
     "@angular/router": "^18.0.0",
+    "bootstrap": "^5.3.0",
+    "bootstrap-icons": "^1.11.3",
+    "popper.js": "^1.16.1",
     "rxjs": "~7.8.0",
     "tslib": "^2.3.0",
     "zone.js": "~0.14.3"
@@ -37,4 +40,4 @@
     "karma-jasmine-html-reporter": "~2.1.0",
     "typescript": "~5.4.2"
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/app/app.component.html b/src/app/app.component.html
index 883787d..18bc42c 100644
--- a/src/app/app.component.html
+++ b/src/app/app.component.html
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-<app-menu></app-menu>
-<main>
-  <router-outlet></router-outlet>
-</main>
+<body class="ms-5">
+  <app-menu></app-menu>
+  <main>
+    <router-outlet></router-outlet>
+  </main>
+</body>
+
diff --git a/src/app/recipe-add/recipe-add.component.html b/src/app/recipe-add/recipe-add.component.html
index 5e2d4b5..f7c9bca 100644
--- a/src/app/recipe-add/recipe-add.component.html
+++ b/src/app/recipe-add/recipe-add.component.html
@@ -1,37 +1,70 @@
-<form (ngSubmit)="onSubmit()" #recipeForm="ngForm">
-  <div>
-    <label for="name">Name:</label>
-    <input
-      type="text"
-      id="name"
-      [(ngModel)]="recipe.name"
-      name="name"
-      required
-    />
+<form (ngSubmit)="onSubmit(); recipeForm.ngSubmit.emit()" #recipeForm="ngForm" class="ng-submitted">
+
+  <div class="form-group my-2 col-md-4">
+    <label for="name">Name</label>
+    <input class="form-control" 
+           placeholder="Name"
+           type="text"
+           id="name"
+           [(ngModel)]="recipe.name"
+           name="name"
+           required
+           #nameField="ngModel"
+    >
+    <div *ngIf="nameField.invalid && (nameField.dirty || nameField.touched)" class="text-danger">
+      <div *ngIf="nameField.errors && nameField.errors['required']">Name is required.</div>
+    </div>
   </div>
-  <div>
-    <label for="description">Description:</label>
-    <textarea
-      id="description"
-      [(ngModel)]="recipe.description"
-      name="description"
-      required
+
+  <div class="form-group my-2 col-md-4">
+    <label for="description">Description</label>
+    <textarea class="form-control" 
+              id="description"
+              [(ngModel)]="recipe.description"
+              name="description"
+              required 
+              rows="2"
+              maxlength="{{ maxDescriptionLength }}"
+              #descriptionField="ngModel"
     ></textarea>
+    <div class="text-muted text-end">Characters left: {{ maxDescriptionLength - recipe.description.length }}</div>
+    <div *ngIf="descriptionField.invalid && (descriptionField.dirty || descriptionField.touched)" class="text-danger">
+      <div *ngIf="descriptionField.errors && descriptionField.errors['required']">Description is required.</div>
+    </div>
   </div>
-  <div>
-    <label for="image">Image:</label>
-    <input type="file" id="image" (change)="onFileChange($event)" />
-    <div *ngIf="imageError" style="color: red">{{ imageError }}</div>
+
+  <div class="form-group my-3">
+    <div class="custom-file">
+      <label for="image">Image</label>
+      <input type="file" class="custom-file-input ms-1" id="image" required (change)="onFileChange($event)">
+      <div *ngIf="imageError" style="color: red">{{ imageError }}</div>
+      <div *ngIf="recipeForm.submitted && recipeForm.invalid && !recipeForm.controls['image'].valid" class="text-danger">
+        Image is required.
+      </div>
+    </div>
   </div>
-  <div *ngFor="let ingredient of ingredients">
-    <label>
-      {{ ingredient.name }}:
+
+  <mat-form-field class="my-3 me-3">
+    <mat-label>Ingredients</mat-label>
+    <mat-select [(ngModel)]="selectedIngredient" name="selectedIngredient">
+      <mat-option *ngFor="let ingredient of ingredients" [value]="ingredient.id">
+        {{ ingredient.name }}
+      </mat-option>
+    </mat-select>
+  </mat-form-field>
+
+  <button class="me-3" mat-raised-button type="button" (click)="addIngredient()">Add Ingredient</button>
+  <div class="mb-3" *ngFor="let ingredientId of getIngredientKeys()">
+    <div>
+      {{ findIngredientName(ingredientId) }}
       <input
         type="number"
-        [(ngModel)]="ingredientQuantities[ingredient.id]"
-        name="quantity{{ ingredient.id }}"
+        [(ngModel)]="ingredientQuantities[ingredientId]"
+        name="quantity_{{ ingredientId }}"
+        min="1"
       />
-    </label>
+    </div>
   </div>
-  <button type="submit" [disabled]="!recipeForm.form.valid">Add Recipe</button>
+
+  <button mat-raised-button type="submit" [disabled]="!recipeForm.form.valid">Add Recipe</button>
 </form>
diff --git a/src/app/recipe-add/recipe-add.component.ts b/src/app/recipe-add/recipe-add.component.ts
index 8e75628..80185cf 100644
--- a/src/app/recipe-add/recipe-add.component.ts
+++ b/src/app/recipe-add/recipe-add.component.ts
@@ -4,11 +4,21 @@ import { CommonModule } from '@angular/common';
 import { IngredientService } from '../services/ingredient.service';
 import { Ingredient } from '../models/ingredient';
 import { Recipe } from '../models/recipe';
+import { Router } from '@angular/router';
+import { MatButtonModule } from '@angular/material/button';
+import { MatFormFieldModule } from '@angular/material/form-field';
+import { MatSelectModule } from '@angular/material/select';
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-recipe-add',
   standalone: true,
-  imports: [CommonModule, FormsModule],
+  imports: [
+    CommonModule,
+    FormsModule,
+    MatButtonModule,
+    MatFormFieldModule,
+    MatSelectModule
+  ],
   templateUrl: './recipe-add.component.html',
   styleUrls: ['./recipe-add.component.scss'],
 })
@@ -16,9 +26,14 @@ export class RecipeAddComponent implements OnInit {
   recipe: Recipe = new Recipe(0, '', '', '', []);
   ingredients: Ingredient[] = [];
   ingredientQuantities: { [key: number]: number } = {};
+  selectedIngredient: number | null = null;
   imageError: string | null = null;
+  maxDescriptionLength: number = 200; // Maximum length for description
 
-  constructor(private ingredientService: IngredientService) {}
+  constructor(
+    private ingredientService: IngredientService,
+    private router: Router
+  ) {}
 
   ngOnInit(): void {
     this.ingredients = this.ingredientService.getIngredients();
@@ -48,11 +63,36 @@ export class RecipeAddComponent implements OnInit {
     }
   }
 
+  addIngredient(): void {
+    if (this.selectedIngredient !== null && !this.ingredientQuantities[this.selectedIngredient]) {
+      this.ingredientQuantities[this.selectedIngredient] = 1; // Default quantity
+    }
+  }
+
+  getIngredientKeys(): number[] {
+    return Object.keys(this.ingredientQuantities).map(key => parseInt(key, 10));
+  }
+
+  findIngredientName(id: number): string {
+    const ingredient = this.ingredients.find(ingredient => ingredient.id === id);
+    return ingredient ? ingredient.name : '';
+  }
+
   onSubmit(): void {
-    this.recipe.ingredients = Object.keys(this.ingredientQuantities).map(
+    if (!this.recipe.name.trim() || !this.recipe.description.trim() || !this.recipe.image) {
+      alert('Please fill out Name, Description, and Image fields.');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    if (this.recipe.description.length > this.maxDescriptionLength) {
+      alert(`Description should not exceed ${this.maxDescriptionLength} characters.`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    this.recipe.ingredients = this.getIngredientKeys().map(
       (id) => {
-        const ingredient = this.ingredientService.getIngredient(Number(id));
-        return new Ingredient(Number(id), ingredient.name);
+        const ingredient = this.ingredientService.getIngredient(id);
+        return new Ingredient(id, ingredient.name);
       }
     );
 
@@ -60,5 +100,6 @@ export class RecipeAddComponent implements OnInit {
     this.recipe.id = recipes.length ? recipes[recipes.length - 1].id + 1 : 1;
     recipes.push(this.recipe);
     localStorage.setItem('recipes', JSON.stringify(recipes));
+    this.router.navigate(['/list']);
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/styles.scss b/src/styles.scss
index 7e7239a..152d3fd 100644
--- a/src/styles.scss
+++ b/src/styles.scss
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 /* You can add global styles to this file, and also import other style files */
+@import "bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css";
 
 html, body { height: 100%; }
 body { margin: 0; font-family: Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; }