diff --git a/mealie/app.py b/mealie/app.py
index 615fb3ba1..dab5f3117 100644
--- a/mealie/app.py
+++ b/mealie/app.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ from routes import (
     setting_routes,
     static_routes,
     theme_routes,
-    user_routes,
 )
 from routes.recipe import (
     all_recipe_routes,
@@ -22,18 +21,6 @@ from routes.recipe import (
 )
 from utils.logger import logger
 
-"""
-TODO:
-- [x] Fix Duplicate Category
-- [x] Fix category overflow
-- [ ] Enable Database Name Versioning
-- [ ] Finish Frontend Category Management
-    - [x] Delete Category
-    - [ ] Sort Sidebar A-Z
-- [ ] Refactor Test Endpoints - Abstract to fixture?
-
-
-"""
 app = FastAPI(
     title="Mealie",
     description="A place for all your recipes",
@@ -51,6 +38,10 @@ def start_scheduler():
     import services.scheduler.scheduled_jobs
 
 
+def init_settings():
+    import services.theme_services
+
+
 def api_routers():
     # Recipes
     app.include_router(all_recipe_routes.router)
@@ -64,8 +55,6 @@ def api_routers():
     app.include_router(theme_routes.router)
     # Backups/Imports Routes
     app.include_router(backup_routes.router)
-    # User Routes
-    app.include_router(user_routes.router)
     # Migration Routes
     app.include_router(migration_routes.router)
     app.include_router(debug_routes.router)
@@ -90,6 +79,7 @@ app.include_router(static_routes.router)
 #     generate_api_docs(app)
 
 start_scheduler()
+init_settings()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     logger.info("-----SYSTEM STARTUP-----")
diff --git a/mealie/db/database.py b/mealie/db/database.py
index 93b26f10f..1d0d2b737 100644
--- a/mealie/db/database.py
+++ b/mealie/db/database.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from db.sql.theme_models import SiteThemeModel
 """
 # TODO
     - [ ] Abstract Classes to use save_new, and update from base models
-    - [x] Create Category and Tags Table with Many to Many relationship
 """
 
 
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@ class _Settings(BaseDocument):
         self.primary_key = "name"
         self.sql_model = SiteSettingsModel
 
-    def save_new(self, session: Session, main: dict, webhooks: dict) -> str:
+    def create(self, session: Session, main: dict, webhooks: dict) -> str:
         new_settings = self.sql_model(main.get("name"), webhooks)
 
         session.add(new_settings)
diff --git a/mealie/db/db_base.py b/mealie/db/db_base.py
index 63727743d..5438d2aba 100644
--- a/mealie/db/db_base.py
+++ b/mealie/db/db_base.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class BaseDocument:
 
         return db_entry
 
-    def save_new(self, session: Session, document: dict) -> dict:
+    def create(self, session: Session, document: dict) -> dict:
         """Creates a new database entry for the given SQL Alchemy Model.
 
         Args: \n
diff --git a/mealie/models/meal_models.py b/mealie/models/meal_models.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..71f369a7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mealie/models/meal_models.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+from datetime import date
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+
+class Meal(BaseModel):
+    slug: Optional[str]
+    name: Optional[str]
+    date: date
+    dateText: str
+    image: Optional[str]
+    description: Optional[str]
+
+
+class MealData(BaseModel):
+    name: Optional[str]
+    slug: str
+    dateText: str
+
+
+class MealPlan(BaseModel):
+    uid: Optional[str]
+    startDate: date
+    endDate: date
+    meals: List[Meal]
+
+    class Config:
+        schema_extra = {
+            "example": {
+                "startDate": date.today(),
+                "endDate": date.today(),
+                "meals": [
+                    {"slug": "Packed Mac and Cheese", "date": date.today()},
+                    {"slug": "Eggs and Toast", "date": date.today()},
+                ],
+            }
+        }
diff --git a/mealie/models/recipe_models.py b/mealie/models/recipe_models.py
index c316516e8..f1c7e59d9 100644
--- a/mealie/models/recipe_models.py
+++ b/mealie/models/recipe_models.py
@@ -1,39 +1,80 @@
-from typing import List, Optional
-from pydantic.main import BaseModel
+import datetime
+from typing import Any, List, Optional
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel, validator
+from slugify import slugify
 
 
+class RecipeNote(BaseModel):
+    title: str
+    text: str
 
 
+class RecipeStep(BaseModel):
+    text: str
 
-class AllRecipeResponse(BaseModel):
-    
+
+class Recipe(BaseModel):
+    # Standard Schema
+    name: str
+    description: Optional[str]
+    image: Optional[Any]
+    recipeYield: Optional[str]
+    recipeIngredient: Optional[list]
+    recipeInstructions: Optional[list]
+
+    totalTime: Optional[str] = None
+    prepTime: Optional[str] = None
+    performTime: Optional[str] = None
+
+    # Mealie Specific
+    slug: Optional[str] = ""
+    categories: Optional[List[str]] = []
+    tags: Optional[List[str]] = []
+    dateAdded: Optional[datetime.date]
+    notes: Optional[List[RecipeNote]] = []
+    rating: Optional[int]
+    orgURL: Optional[str]
+    extras: Optional[dict] = {}
 
     class Config:
         schema_extra = {
-            "example": [
-                {
-                    "slug": "crockpot-buffalo-chicken",
-                    "image": "crockpot-buffalo-chicken.jpg",
-                    "name": "Crockpot Buffalo Chicken",
-                },
-                {
-                    "slug": "downtown-marinade",
-                    "image": "downtown-marinade.jpg",
-                    "name": "Downtown Marinade",
-                },
-                {
-                    "slug": "detroit-style-pepperoni-pizza",
-                    "image": "detroit-style-pepperoni-pizza.jpg",
-                    "name": "Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza",
-                },
-                {
-                    "slug": "crispy-carrots",
-                    "image": "crispy-carrots.jpg",
-                    "name": "Crispy Carrots",
-                },
-            ]
+            "example": {
+                "name": "Chicken and Rice With Leeks and Salsa Verde",
+                "description": "This one-skillet dinner gets deep oniony flavor from lots of leeks cooked down to jammy tenderness.",
+                "image": "chicken-and-rice-with-leeks-and-salsa-verde.jpg",
+                "recipeYield": "4 Servings",
+                "recipeIngredient": [
+                    "1 1/2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken thighs (4-8 depending on size)",
+                    "Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper",
+                    "3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided",
+                ],
+                "recipeInstructions": [
+                    {
+                        "text": "Season chicken with salt and pepper.",
+                    },
+                ],
+                "slug": "chicken-and-rice-with-leeks-and-salsa-verde",
+                "tags": ["favorite", "yummy!"],
+                "categories": ["Dinner", "Pasta"],
+                "notes": [{"title": "Watch Out!", "text": "Prep the day before!"}],
+                "orgURL": "https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/chicken-and-rice-with-leeks-and-salsa-verde",
+                "rating": 3,
+                "extras": {"message": "Don't forget to defrost the chicken!"},
+            }
         }
 
+    @validator("slug", always=True, pre=True)
+    def validate_slug(slug: str, values):
+        name: str = values["name"]
+        calc_slug: str = slugify(name)
+
+        if slug == calc_slug:
+            return slug
+        else:
+            slug = calc_slug
+            return slug
+
 
 class AllRecipeRequest(BaseModel):
     properties: List[str]
diff --git a/mealie/models/settings_models.py b/mealie/models/settings_models.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6e8049ea6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mealie/models/settings_models.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+from typing import List, Optional
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+
+class Webhooks(BaseModel):
+    webhookTime: str = "00:00"
+    webhookURLs: Optional[List[str]] = []
+    enabled: bool = False
+
+
+class SiteSettings(BaseModel):
+    name: str = "main"
+    webhooks: Webhooks
+
+    class Config:
+        schema_extra = {
+            "example": {
+                "name": "main",
+                "webhooks": {
+                    "webhookTime": "00:00",
+                    "webhookURLs": ["https://mywebhookurl.com/webhook"],
+                    "enable": False,
+                },
+            }
+        }
diff --git a/mealie/models/theme_models.py b/mealie/models/theme_models.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6b65da6f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mealie/models/theme_models.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+class Colors(BaseModel):
+    primary: str
+    accent: str
+    secondary: str
+    success: str
+    info: str
+    warning: str
+    error: str
+
+
+class SiteTheme(BaseModel):
+    name: str
+    colors: Colors
+
+    class Config:
+        schema_extra = {
+            "example": {
+                "name": "default",
+                "colors": {
+                    "primary": "#E58325",
+                    "accent": "#00457A",
+                    "secondary": "#973542",
+                    "success": "#5AB1BB",
+                    "info": "#4990BA",
+                    "warning": "#FF4081",
+                    "error": "#EF5350",
+                },
+            }
+        }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/mealie/models/user_models.py b/mealie/models/user_models.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 81ac51d92..000000000
--- a/mealie/models/user_models.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-from typing import Optional
-
-from pydantic import BaseModel
-
-
-class User(BaseModel):
-    username: str
-    email: Optional[str] = None
-    full_name: Optional[str] = None
-    disabled: Optional[bool] = None
diff --git a/mealie/routes/setting_routes.py b/mealie/routes/setting_routes.py
index 414f92fbf..c8d190dce 100644
--- a/mealie/routes/setting_routes.py
+++ b/mealie/routes/setting_routes.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
+from db.database import db
 from db.db_setup import generate_session
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
-from services.settings_services import SiteSettings
+from models.settings_models import SiteSettings
 from sqlalchemy.orm.session import Session
 from utils.post_webhooks import post_webhooks
 from utils.snackbar import SnackResponse
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/site-settings", tags=["Settings"])
 def get_main_settings(session: Session = Depends(generate_session)):
     """ Returns basic site settings """
 
-    return SiteSettings.get_site_settings(session)
+    return db.settings.get(session, "main")
 
 
 @router.post("/webhooks/test")
@@ -25,6 +26,6 @@ def test_webhooks():
 @router.put("")
 def update_settings(data: SiteSettings, session: Session = Depends(generate_session)):
     """ Returns Site Settings """
-    data.update(session)
+    db.settings.update(session, "main", data.dict())
 
     return SnackResponse.success("Settings Updated")
diff --git a/mealie/routes/theme_routes.py b/mealie/routes/theme_routes.py
index d656fb595..1d9646dd4 100644
--- a/mealie/routes/theme_routes.py
+++ b/mealie/routes/theme_routes.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from db.db_setup import generate_session
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
-from services.settings_services import SiteTheme
+from models.theme_models import SiteTheme
 from sqlalchemy.orm.session import Session
 from utils.snackbar import SnackResponse
+from db.database import db
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/api", tags=["Themes"])
 
@@ -11,13 +12,13 @@ router = APIRouter(prefix="/api", tags=["Themes"])
 def get_all_themes(session: Session = Depends(generate_session)):
     """ Returns all site themes """
 
-    return SiteTheme.get_all(session)
+    return db.themes.get_all(session)
 
 
 @router.post("/themes/create")
 def create_theme(data: SiteTheme, session: Session = Depends(generate_session)):
     """ Creates a site color theme database entry """
-    data.save_to_db(session)
+    db.themes.create(session, data.dict())
 
     return SnackResponse.success("Theme Saved")
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ def create_theme(data: SiteTheme, session: Session = Depends(generate_session)):
 @router.get("/themes/{theme_name}")
 def get_single_theme(theme_name: str, session: Session = Depends(generate_session)):
     """ Returns a named theme """
-    return SiteTheme.get_by_name(session, theme_name)
+    return db.themes.get(session, theme_name)
 
 
 @router.put("/themes/{theme_name}")
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ def update_theme(
     theme_name: str, data: SiteTheme, session: Session = Depends(generate_session)
 ):
     """ Update a theme database entry """
-    data.update_document(session)
+    db.themes.update(session, theme_name, data.dict())
 
     return SnackResponse.info(f"Theme Updated: {theme_name}")
 
@@ -41,6 +42,6 @@ def update_theme(
 @router.delete("/themes/{theme_name}")
 def delete_theme(theme_name: str, session: Session = Depends(generate_session)):
     """ Deletes theme from the database """
-    SiteTheme.delete_theme(session, theme_name)
+    db.themes.delete(session, theme_name)
 
     return SnackResponse.error(f"Theme Deleted: {theme_name}")
diff --git a/mealie/routes/user_routes.py b/mealie/routes/user_routes.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 5050fbbb4..000000000
--- a/mealie/routes/user_routes.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,33 +0,0 @@
-from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
-from fastapi.security import OAuth2PasswordRequestForm
-
-# from fastapi_login import LoginManager
-# from fastapi_login.exceptions import InvalidCredentialsException
-
-router = APIRouter()
-
-# SECRET = "876cfb59db03d9c17cefec967b00255d3f7d93a823e5dc2a"
-# manager = LoginManager(SECRET, tokenUrl="/api/auth/token")
-
-# fake_db = {"johndoe@e.mail": {"password": "hunter2"}}
-
-
-# @manager.user_loader
-# def load_user(email: str):  # could also be an asynchronous function
-#     user = fake_db.get(email)
-#     return user
-
-
-# @router.post("/api/auth/token", tags=["User Gen"])
-# def login(data: OAuth2PasswordRequestForm = Depends()):
-#     email = data.username
-#     password = data.password
-
-#     user = load_user(email)  # we are using the same function to retrieve the user
-#     if not user:
-#         raise InvalidCredentialsException  # you can also use your own HTTPException
-#     elif password != user["password"]:
-#         raise InvalidCredentialsException
-
-#     access_token = manager.create_access_token(data=dict(sub=email))
-#     return {"access_token": access_token, "token_type": "bearer"}
diff --git a/mealie/services/backups/exports.py b/mealie/services/backups/exports.py
index fc6b7d3a3..8c53e3d70 100644
--- a/mealie/services/backups/exports.py
+++ b/mealie/services/backups/exports.py
@@ -4,11 +4,11 @@ from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from app_config import BACKUP_DIR, IMG_DIR, TEMP_DIR, TEMPLATE_DIR
+from db.database import db
 from db.db_setup import create_session
 from jinja2 import Template
 from services.meal_services import MealPlan
 from services.recipe_services import Recipe
-from services.settings_services import SiteSettings, SiteTheme
 from utils.logger import logger
 
 
@@ -88,20 +88,18 @@ class ExportDatabase:
             shutil.copy(file, self.img_dir.joinpath(file.name))
 
     def export_settings(self):
-        all_settings = SiteSettings.get_site_settings(self.session)
+        all_settings = db.settings.get(self.session, "main")
         out_file = self.settings_dir.joinpath("settings.json")
-        ExportDatabase._write_json_file(all_settings.dict(), out_file)
+        ExportDatabase._write_json_file(all_settings, out_file)
 
     def export_themes(self):
-        all_themes = SiteTheme.get_all(self.session)
+        all_themes = db.themes.get_all(self.session)
         if all_themes:
-            all_themes = [x.dict() for x in all_themes]
             out_file = self.themes_dir.joinpath("themes.json")
             ExportDatabase._write_json_file(all_themes, out_file)
 
-    def export_meals(
-        self,
-    ):  #! Problem Parseing Datetime Objects... May come back to this
+    def export_meals(self):
+        #! Problem Parseing Datetime Objects... May come back to this
         meal_plans = MealPlan.get_all(self.session)
         if meal_plans:
             meal_plans = [x.dict() for x in meal_plans]
diff --git a/mealie/services/backups/imports.py b/mealie/services/backups/imports.py
index 9e5ca7c83..e666efa1f 100644
--- a/mealie/services/backups/imports.py
+++ b/mealie/services/backups/imports.py
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 import json
 import shutil
 import zipfile
+from logging import error
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 
 from app_config import BACKUP_DIR, IMG_DIR, TEMP_DIR
+from db.database import db
+from models.theme_models import SiteTheme
 from services.recipe_services import Recipe
-from services.settings_services import SiteSettings, SiteTheme
+from services.settings_services import SiteSettings
 from sqlalchemy.orm.session import Session
 from utils.logger import logger
 
@@ -54,6 +57,7 @@ class ImportDatabase:
             raise Exception("Import file does not exist")
 
     def run(self):
+        report = {}
         if self.imp_recipes:
             report = self.import_recipes()
         if self.imp_settings:
@@ -128,11 +132,13 @@ class ImportDatabase:
         themes_file = self.import_dir.joinpath("themes", "themes.json")
 
         with open(themes_file, "r") as f:
-            themes: list = json.loads(f.read())
+            themes: list[dict] = json.loads(f.read())
         for theme in themes:
+            if theme.get("name") == "default":
+                continue
             new_theme = SiteTheme(**theme)
             try:
-                new_theme.save_to_db(self.session)
+                db.themes.create(self.session, new_theme.dict())
             except:
                 logger.info(f"Unable Import Theme {new_theme.name}")
 
@@ -142,9 +148,7 @@ class ImportDatabase:
         with open(settings_file, "r") as f:
             settings: dict = json.loads(f.read())
 
-            settings = SiteSettings(**settings)
-
-            settings.update(self.session)
+            db.settings.update(self.session, settings)
 
     def clean_up(self):
         shutil.rmtree(TEMP_DIR)
diff --git a/mealie/services/meal_services.py b/mealie/services/meal_services.py
index 6611bb738..5579ff51f 100644
--- a/mealie/services/meal_services.py
+++ b/mealie/services/meal_services.py
@@ -8,19 +8,6 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm.session import Session
 
 from services.recipe_services import Recipe
 
-CWD = Path(__file__).parent
-THIS_WEEK = CWD.parent.joinpath("data", "meal_plan", "this_week.json")
-NEXT_WEEK = CWD.parent.joinpath("data", "meal_plan", "next_week.json")
-WEEKDAYS = [
-    "monday",
-    "tuesday",
-    "wednesday",
-    "thursday",
-    "friday",
-    "saturday",
-    "sunday",
-]
-
 
 class Meal(BaseModel):
     slug: Optional[str]
@@ -81,7 +68,7 @@ class MealPlan(BaseModel):
         self.meals = meals
 
     def save_to_db(self, session: Session):
-        db.meals.save_new(session, self.dict())
+        db.meals.create(session, self.dict())
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_all(session: Session) -> List:
diff --git a/mealie/services/recipe_services.py b/mealie/services/recipe_services.py
index 0946e20b1..f95cb7291 100644
--- a/mealie/services/recipe_services.py
+++ b/mealie/services/recipe_services.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import datetime
-import json
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, List, Optional
 
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ class Recipe(BaseModel):
         except:
             recipe_dict["image"] = "no image"
 
-        recipe_doc = db.recipes.save_new(session, recipe_dict)
+        recipe_doc = db.recipes.create(session, recipe_dict)
         recipe = Recipe(**recipe_doc)
 
         return recipe.slug
diff --git a/mealie/services/scheduler/scheduled_jobs.py b/mealie/services/scheduler/scheduled_jobs.py
index b273a8446..ea93fb202 100644
--- a/mealie/services/scheduler/scheduled_jobs.py
+++ b/mealie/services/scheduler/scheduled_jobs.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ from db.db_setup import create_session
 from services.backups.exports import auto_backup_job
 from services.scheduler.global_scheduler import scheduler
 from services.scheduler.scheduler_utils import Cron, cron_parser
-from services.settings_services import SiteSettings
 from utils.logger import logger
+from models.settings_models import SiteSettings
+from db.database import db
 from utils.post_webhooks import post_webhooks
 
 
@@ -15,7 +16,8 @@ def update_webhook_schedule():
     poll the database for changes and reschedule the webhook time
     """
     session = create_session()
-    settings = SiteSettings.get_site_settings(session=session)
+    settings = db.settings.get(session, "main")
+    settings = SiteSettings(**settings)
     time = cron_parser(settings.webhooks.webhookTime)
     job = JOB_STORE.get("webhooks")
 
diff --git a/mealie/services/settings_services.py b/mealie/services/settings_services.py
index e7f1d7c34..14d86052d 100644
--- a/mealie/services/settings_services.py
+++ b/mealie/services/settings_services.py
@@ -1,135 +1,6 @@
-from typing import List, Optional
-
 from db.database import db
 from db.db_setup import create_session, sql_exists
-from pydantic import BaseModel
-from sqlalchemy.orm.session import Session
-from utils.logger import logger
-
-
-class Webhooks(BaseModel):
-    webhookTime: str = "00:00"
-    webhookURLs: Optional[List[str]] = []
-    enabled: bool = False
-
-
-class SiteSettings(BaseModel):
-    name: str = "main"
-    webhooks: Webhooks
-
-    class Config:
-        schema_extra = {
-            "example": {
-                "name": "main",
-                "webhooks": {
-                    "webhookTime": "00:00",
-                    "webhookURLs": ["https://mywebhookurl.com/webhook"],
-                    "enable": False,
-                },
-            }
-        }
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def get_all(session: Session):
-        db.settings.get_all(session)
-
-    @classmethod
-    def get_site_settings(cls, session: Session):
-        try:
-            document = db.settings.get(session=session, match_value="main")
-        except:
-            webhooks = Webhooks()
-            default_entry = SiteSettings(name="main", webhooks=webhooks)
-            document = db.settings.save_new(
-                session, default_entry.dict(), webhooks.dict()
-            )
-
-        return cls(**document)
-
-    def update(self, session: Session):
-        db.settings.update(session, "main", new_data=self.dict())
-
-
-class Colors(BaseModel):
-    primary: str
-    accent: str
-    secondary: str
-    success: str
-    info: str
-    warning: str
-    error: str
-
-
-class SiteTheme(BaseModel):
-    name: str
-    colors: Colors
-
-    class Config:
-        schema_extra = {
-            "example": {
-                "name": "default",
-                "colors": {
-                    "primary": "#E58325",
-                    "accent": "#00457A",
-                    "secondary": "#973542",
-                    "success": "#5AB1BB",
-                    "info": "#4990BA",
-                    "warning": "#FF4081",
-                    "error": "#EF5350",
-                },
-            }
-        }
-
-    @classmethod
-    def get_by_name(cls, session: Session, theme_name):
-        db_entry = db.themes.get(session, theme_name)
-        name = db_entry.get("name")
-        colors = Colors(**db_entry.get("colors"))
-
-        return cls(name=name, colors=colors)
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def get_all(session: Session):
-        all_themes = db.themes.get_all(session)
-        for index, theme in enumerate(all_themes):
-            name = theme.get("name")
-            colors = Colors(**theme.get("colors"))
-
-            all_themes[index] = SiteTheme(name=name, colors=colors)
-
-        return all_themes
-
-    def save_to_db(self, session: Session):
-        db.themes.save_new(session, self.dict())
-
-    def update_document(self, session: Session):
-        db.themes.update(session, self.name, self.dict())
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def delete_theme(session: Session, theme_name: str) -> str:
-        """ Removes the theme by name """
-        db.themes.delete(session, theme_name)
-
-
-def default_theme_init():
-    default_colors = {
-        "primary": "#E58325",
-        "accent": "#00457A",
-        "secondary": "#973542",
-        "success": "#5AB1BB",
-        "info": "#4990BA",
-        "warning": "#FF4081",
-        "error": "#EF5350",
-    }
-    session = create_session()
-    try:
-        SiteTheme.get_by_name(session, "default")
-        logger.info("Default theme exists... skipping generation")
-    except:
-        logger.info("Generating Default Theme")
-        colors = Colors(**default_colors)
-        default_theme = SiteTheme(name="default", colors=colors)
-        default_theme.save_to_db(session)
+from models.settings_models import SiteSettings, Webhooks
 
 
 def default_settings_init():
@@ -139,11 +10,10 @@ def default_settings_init():
     except:
         webhooks = Webhooks()
         default_entry = SiteSettings(name="main", webhooks=webhooks)
-        document = db.settings.save_new(session, default_entry.dict(), webhooks.dict())
+        document = db.settings.create(session, default_entry.dict(), webhooks.dict())
 
     session.close()
 
 
 if not sql_exists:
     default_settings_init()
-    default_theme_init()
diff --git a/mealie/services/theme_services.py b/mealie/services/theme_services.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..12cd9c889
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mealie/services/theme_services.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+from db.database import db
+from db.db_setup import create_session, sql_exists
+from utils.logger import logger
+
+
+def default_theme_init():
+    default_theme = {
+        "name": "default",
+        "colors": {
+            "primary": "#E58325",
+            "accent": "#00457A",
+            "secondary": "#973542",
+            "success": "#5AB1BB",
+            "info": "#4990BA",
+            "warning": "#FF4081",
+            "error": "#EF5350",
+        },
+    }
+    session = create_session()
+    try:
+        db.themes.create(session, default_theme)
+        logger.info("Generating default theme...")
+    except:
+        logger.info("Default Theme Exists.. skipping generation")
+
+
+if not sql_exists:
+    default_theme_init()
diff --git a/mealie/utils/post_webhooks.py b/mealie/utils/post_webhooks.py
index 56bbedc33..90520c51a 100644
--- a/mealie/utils/post_webhooks.py
+++ b/mealie/utils/post_webhooks.py
@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
 import json
 
 import requests
+from db.database import db
 from db.db_setup import create_session
+from models.settings_models import SiteSettings
 from services.meal_services import MealPlan
 from services.recipe_services import Recipe
-from services.settings_services import SiteSettings
 
 
 def post_webhooks():
     session = create_session()
-    all_settings = SiteSettings.get_site_settings(session)
+    all_settings = db.get(session, "main")
+    all_settings = SiteSettings(**all_settings)
 
     if all_settings.webhooks.enabled:
         todays_meal = Recipe.get_by_slug(MealPlan.today()).dict()