Meal planning is the habit that saves the most time and money in the kitchen — but working out seven dinners and a shopping list every week is a chore. CulinaryFlow’s Meal Planner does the hard part for you.
Step 1: Set your Diet Profile
Add any diets you follow — vegetarian, vegan, high-protein, halal and more — and any allergens to avoid, such as gluten, dairy or nuts. You only do this once, and the Meal Planner and AI Cook both use it automatically.
Step 2: Tell it what you already have
Add what’s in your pantry and fridge. The planner uses those ingredients first, so you buy less and waste less.
Step 3: Generate your week
You get a full 7-day plan built around your diet, your pantry and the number of people you’re cooking for. Open any meal to see what it involves.
Step 4: Get one shopping list
The planner turns the whole week into a categorised shopping list, so you can shop once. Pro members get it automatically sorted by supermarket aisle.
Step 5: Cook, and batch-cook if you like
Open any recipe in Cook Mode for hands-free steps. If you’d rather cook several meals in one go, try Prep Day: choose two to five recipes and it merges them into one batch-cooking session, with a single shopping list, a smart order for every task, and advice on portioning, storing and reheating.
Tips for a plan you’ll stick to
- Plan for real life. Busy nights need 20-minute meals or leftovers, not a three-hour project.
- Cook once, eat twice. A Sunday roast becomes Monday’s wraps — see our leftover chicken ideas.
- Leave a gap. Keep one night free for leftovers or a spontaneous dinner.
- Check the cupboard before you shop and update your pantry, so the list stays accurate.
New to planning? Start with our guides to meal prep for beginners and high-protein meal prep.