diff --git a/app/models/recipe.py b/app/models/recipe.py
index b35a921..667073f 100644
--- a/app/models/recipe.py
+++ b/app/models/recipe.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 import uuid
 from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID
-from sqlalchemy import inspect
 
 
 class Recipe(db.Model):
@@ -22,14 +21,13 @@ class Recipe(db.Model):
     user_id = db.Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), db.ForeignKey(
         'user.id'), nullable=False)
     created_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow)
-    updated_at = db.Column(
-        db.DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, onupdate=datetime.utcnow)
+    updated_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow)
     category = db.relationship('Category', backref='recipes', lazy=True)
-    comments = db.relationship('Comment', backref='recipe', lazy=True)
+    comments = db.relationship('Comment', backref='recipe', cascade='all, delete-orphan', lazy=True)
     ingredients = db.relationship(
-        'Ingredient', backref='recipe', lazy='dynamic')
+        'Ingredient', backref='recipe', cascade='all, delete-orphan', lazy='dynamic')
     instructions = db.relationship(
-        'Instruction', backref='recipes', lazy='dynamic')
+        'Instruction', backref='recipes', cascade='all, delete-orphan', lazy='dynamic')
 
     def __repr__(self):
         return f'<Recipe {self.title}>'
@@ -37,4 +35,5 @@ def __repr__(self):
     def increment_view_count(self):
         """Increment the view count without updating the updated_at timestamp."""
         self.view_count += 1
+        db.session.commit()
         # No commit or onupdate manipulation here
diff --git a/app/routes/recipe_routes.py b/app/routes/recipe_routes.py
index 9d664ff..df7bf8e 100644
--- a/app/routes/recipe_routes.py
+++ b/app/routes/recipe_routes.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from flask import Blueprint, request, url_for, render_template, flash, redirect
 from app import db
-from app.services.recipe_service import get_all_recipes, get_recipe_by_id, create_recipe, get_most_viewed_recipes, update_recipe, delete_recipe, get_recipe_with_details
+from app.services.recipe_service import get_all_recipes, get_recipe_by_id, create_recipe, get_most_viewed_recipes, update_recipe, delete_recipe, get_recipe_with_details, get_quick_and_easy_recipe
 from app.services.validation_service import validate_recipe_data
 from app.services.category_service import CategoryService
 from app.services.image_service import upload_image_to_s3, delete_image_from_s3
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ def list_recipes():
     page = int(request.args.get('page', 1))
     per_page = int(request.args.get('per_page', 9))
     paginated_recipes = get_all_recipes(page, per_page)
+    most_viewed_recipes = get_most_viewed_recipes(limit=3)
+    quick_recipes = get_quick_and_easy_recipe(limit=3)
 
     # Fetch user details for each recipe
     for recipe in paginated_recipes['items']:
@@ -76,6 +78,8 @@ def list_recipes():
                            total_pages=paginated_recipes['total_pages'],
                            current_page=paginated_recipes['current_page'],
                            per_page=per_page,
+                           most_viewed=most_viewed_recipes,
+                           quick_recipes=quick_recipes,
                            title='Recipes | SpiceShare Inc.')
 
 
@@ -89,11 +93,14 @@ def view_recipe(recipe_id):
         comment.user = db.session.query(User).filter_by(id=comment.user_id).first()  # Get the user who made the comment
 
     if recipe:
-        recipe.increment_view_count()  # Increment view count without committing
+        if current_user.is_authenticated:
+            if current_user.id != recipe.user_id:
+                recipe.increment_view_count()  # Increment view count if the viewer is not the author
+            else:
+                # If anonymous, increment view count
+                recipe.increment_view_count()
         recipe.user = db.session.query(User).filter_by(id=recipe.user_id).first()
-        
-        # Commit all changes here
-        db.session.commit()  # Commit after all changes are made
+
         return render_template('recipes/readPages/recipe_detail.html', recipe=recipe, ingredients=ingredients, instructions=instructions, comments=comments, title=f'{recipe.title} - SpiceShare Inc.')
     else:
         flash("Recipe not found.", "error")
@@ -166,11 +173,11 @@ def remove_recipe(recipe_id):
                 if delete_image_from_s3(recipe.image_url):
                     flash("Image deleted", 'success')
                 else:
-                    flash("Failed to delet Image", 'info')
+                    flash("Failed to delete Image", 'info')
 
             delete_recipe(recipe)
             flash("Recipe deleted successfully!", 'info')
-            return redirect(url_for('recipe_routes.recipe_list'))
+            return redirect(url_for('recipe_routes.list_recipes'))
 
         except Exception as e:
             flash(
diff --git a/app/routes/user_routes.py b/app/routes/user_routes.py
index 5a324d6..bb7e16f 100644
--- a/app/routes/user_routes.py
+++ b/app/routes/user_routes.py
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ def edit_user(user_id):
     user = get_user_by_id(str(user_id))
 
     if current_user.id != user.id:
-        print(current_user.id)
         flash('You are not authorized to edit this profile', 'error')
         return redirect(url_for('user_routes.user_profile', user_id=current_user.id))
 
diff --git a/app/services/pagination_service.py b/app/services/pagination_service.py
index 612cc82..3624f74 100644
--- a/app/services/pagination_service.py
+++ b/app/services/pagination_service.py
@@ -12,15 +12,17 @@ def paginate(items, page, per_page):
         dict: A dictionary containing paginated items and pagination info.
 	"""
 
+	# Ensure page is at least 1
 	if page < 1:
-		raise ValueError("Page number must be 1 or greater.")
+		page = 1
 	
 	total_items = len(items)
 	total_pages = ceil(total_items / per_page)
 
+	# Adjust page if it exceeds total pages
 	if page > total_pages:
-		raise ValueError("Page number exceeds total pages")
-	
+		page = total_pages
+
 	start = (page - 1) * per_page
 	end = start + per_page
 	paginated_items = items[start:end]
diff --git a/app/services/recipe_service.py b/app/services/recipe_service.py
index e25d023..88e34cc 100644
--- a/app/services/recipe_service.py
+++ b/app/services/recipe_service.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from app.models.instruction import Instruction
 from app import db
 import random
+from datetime import datetime
 
 from app.services.pagination_service import paginate
 
@@ -141,6 +142,9 @@ def update_recipe(recipe, data, ingredients, instructions, image_url):
         # Remove any extra instructions not submitted in the form
         for extra_idx in range(len(instructions) + 1, len(existing_instructions) + 1):
             db.session.delete(existing_instructions[extra_idx])
+        
+        # Manually updating the `updated_at` field 'cos of view_count
+        recipe.updated_at = datetime.utcnow()
 
         db.session.commit()
 
@@ -191,3 +195,10 @@ def get_recipes_by_user(user_id, page=1, per_page=9):
     """Fetch recipes created by a specific user with pagination."""
     recipes = Recipe.query.filter_by(user_id=user_id).all()
     return paginate(recipes, page, per_page)
+
+def get_quick_and_easy_recipe(limit=5):
+    """Fetch quick and easy recipes based on prep and cook time."""
+    return Recipe.query.filter(
+        (Recipe.prep_time + Recipe.cook_time) <= 30  # Total time should be 30 minutes or less
+    ).order_by(Recipe.updated_at.desc()).limit(limit).all()
+