What should I cook this week?

Start with the seven recipes below. They share a grocery list, rotate proteins, and come in at about $234 for two people. Open any meal for ingredients and cook steps.

Do I have to cook all seven?

No. The app builds as many recipes as your budget allows. A tight week can be four or five meals; a bigger budget fills the week. This page shows a full easy week so you can see the food.

Yes. Eight faster backups are listed under the week. In the app Meal BFF swaps any meal and rewrites the grocery list.

What to cook this week

Seven meals. One list. About $234 for two ($5.58 a serving). This is what “what to cook this week” looks like when someone already decided.

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This week

This week, decided

23 minutes on average, 20 meals in 30 minutes or under, 6 different main proteins. Open any recipe.

Full plan with the grocery list →

The grocery list

Everything for the week above, grouped the way the store is laid out.

53 items · sorted by store section

Produce

Lemons12
Potatoes4.4 lb
Baby potatoes3.3 lb
Tomatoes6
Garlic11
Cherry tomatoes1.1 lb
Sweet potatoes2.2 lb
Cucumber2
Arugula7 oz
Cabbage1
Limes4
Lettuce1
Onions3
Shallots6
Scallions16
Fresh ginger4 oz
Red chili peppers4
Mushrooms11 oz
Fresh parsley3 oz
Broccoli1.5 lb
Asparagus1.1 lb
Bell peppers3
Fresh basil4 oz
Green beans1.3 lb
Kale14 oz
Spinach7 oz

Meat & seafood

Lamb chops2.6 lb
Sirloin steak2 lb
Chicken breast4.3 lb
Beef stew meat1.1 lb
Ground beef1.1 lb
White fish fillets1.3 lb
Ground pork1.1 lb
Chicken thighs2.2 lb
Chorizo8 oz

Dairy & eggs

Cheddar14 oz
Burrata11 oz
Greek yogurt1.1 lb
Parmesan5 oz
Eggs12
Butter9 oz
Heavy cream10 fl oz

Bakery

Bread16

Pantry

Taco shells12
Canned tuna4
Rice2.2 lb
Gluten-free pasta1.1 lb
Gnocchi1.1 lb
Oats2.2 lb
Pine nuts4 oz
Rice noodles9 oz

Frozen

Frozen shrimp1.3 lb
Frozen peas2 lb

Check your pantry

You probably have these already.

Olive oil
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Vegetable oil
Peanut butter
Balsamic vinegar
Salt & pepper
Smoked paprika
Turmeric
Sesame seeds
Red pepper flakes
Dried oregano
Ground cumin
Bouillon cubes

Need a faster meal?

Eight quicker recipes that are not already in the week.

Want cheaper? See cheap meal ideas or the cheap weekly meal plan.

Meal BFF app

Make this week yours

Tell it the budget. It tells you what to eat. Swap any meal. The grocery list stays honest.

Questions

What should I cook this week?: Start with the seven recipes below. They share a grocery list, rotate proteins, and come in at about $234 for two people. Open any meal for ingredients and cook steps.
Do I have to cook all seven?: No. The app builds as many recipes as your budget allows. A tight week can be four or five meals; a bigger budget fills the week. This page shows a full easy week so you can see the food.
Can I swap a meal?: Yes. Eight faster backups are listed under the week. In the app Meal BFF swaps any meal and rewrites the grocery list.

What to cook this week

This week, decided

The grocery list

Produce

Meat & seafood

Dairy & eggs

Bakery

Pantry

Frozen

Check your pantry

Need a faster meal?

Peanut spinach oat bowl

Cinnamon tahini banana oats

Banana peanut spinach oats

Turmeric coconut banana bowl

Microwave cumin chickpeas & spinach

Green tofu banana oat bowl

Cinnamon peanut yogurt oats

Tahini banana yogurt oats

Make this week yours

Questions