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Your First Week on CulinaryFlow: A 7-Day Getting-Started Plan

The CulinaryFlow Team · October 2026 · 3 min read

New to CulinaryFlow? A simple seven-day plan to try the features that save the most time and money — one small step a day.

Your First Week on CulinaryFlow: A 7-Day Getting-Started Plan

CulinaryFlow does a lot, and you don’t need to learn it all at once. Try one feature a day for a week, and by the end you’ll have a routine that saves time, money and food.

Day 1: Set up your Diet Profile

Add your diets and any allergens to avoid. It takes a minute, and from then on AI Cook and the Meal Planner use it automatically. Read how the Diet Profile works.

Day 2: Snap your fridge with AI Cook

Take a photo of your fridge and get recipes built around what’s already there. Pick one and cook it tonight. Our AI Cook guide has tips for the best results.

Day 3: Cook hands-free

Open any recipe and start Cook Mode. Say “next”, “back” or “repeat” to move through the steps without touching your phone. See our guide to hands-free cooking.

Day 4: Save your favourites

Browse recipes and save the ones you like — free accounts can save up to 25 — and import a recipe you’ve seen on TikTok, Reels or Shorts so it’s all in one place.

Day 5: Plan next week

Generate a 7-day plan in the Meal Planner and get one shopping list for the week. Read our Meal Planner guide.

Day 6: Use up your leftovers

Log what’s left in the fridge in the Leftover Tracker, and turn it into tomorrow’s lunch or dinner.

Day 7: Join the community

Follow a few creators whose food you love, leave a comment on a recipe you cooked, or enter a cooking challenge. And if you cook something you’re proud of, publish it — anyone can, for free.

After your first week

Keep the habits that helped. If you find yourself hitting the free limits — more than three photo scans a day, or more than 25 saved recipes — have a look at what Pro includes. If you love creating, read how creators earn.

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