on_intent("THE_REVEAL") do
    # # Access the slots
    # slots = request.intent.slots
    # puts slots.to_s
    # # pull in the users from the amazon.US.FIRST_NAME Slot
    # diet = request.intent.slots["diet"]

    response.should_end_session = false
    session_attributes[:userName]
    session_attributes[:ingredients]
    session_attributes[:cuisine]
    session_attributes[:dislikes]
    session_attributes[:intolerances]
    session_attributes[:diet]

    #WORKING WAY TO EXTRACT SESSION INFORMATION
    attributes = session.attributes
    puts attributes.to_s
    rawIngredients = session.attributes["ingredients"]
    savedIngredients = CGI::escape(rawIngredients)


    attributes = session.attributes
    puts attributes.to_s
    savedCuisine = session.attributes["cuisine"]

    attributes = session.attributes
    puts attributes.to_s
    savedDislikes = session.attributes["dislikes"]

    attributes = session.attributes
    puts attributes.to_s
    savedIntolerances = session.attributes["intolerances"]

    attributes = session.attributes
    puts attributes.to_s
    savedDiets = session.attributes["diet"]


    api_url = "https://spoonacular-recipe-food-nutrition-v1.p.mashape.com/recipes/searchComplex?addRecipeInformation=false&cuisine=" + savedCuisine + "&diet=" + savedDiets + "&excludeIngredients=" + savedDislikes + "&fillIngredients=false&includeIngredients=" + savedIngredients + "&instructionsRequired=true&intolerances=" + savedIntolerances + "&limitLicense=false"

    rawName = find_recipe api_url
    cleanName = rawName.tr('&', '')
    recipeImage = find_image api_url
    recipeURL = find_URL api_url


    # add a response to Alexa using ssml to add pauses

    response.set_output_speech_ssml('<speak> Alright, lets make ' + cleanName + '<break time="2s"/> Keep an eye on your phone I\'m texting you some details now. Does this recipe look good to you? </speak>')

  end