1. Start With a Simple Weekly Framework

Instead of choosing random meals, use a weekly pattern that guides your choices:

• Monday — Quick & Easy

• Tuesday — One-Pan Meal

• Wednesday — Pasta or Rice

• Thursday — Chicken Night

• Friday — Fakeaway Treat

• Saturday — Something New

• Sunday — Comfort Dinner

This removes decision fatigue instantly.

2. Pick 3–4 “Core Recipes” You Already Know

Most people repeat the same meals anyway — and that’s OK.

Choose a few go-to dishes you’re comfortable cooking:

• Chicken stir fry

• Creamy tuna pasta

• One-pan chicken & rice

• Air fryer crispy potatoes

• Easy fajitas

• Pasta with sauce

These anchor your weekly plan.

3. Add 1–2 Quick New Recipes

To keep things exciting, choose one or two new simple recipes each week.

Good examples:

• Quick Prawn Stir Fry

• Air Fryer Crispy Potatoes

• Easy Chicken Fajitas

Pick something that cooks in 30 minutes or less.

4. Check What You Already Have

Look in your:

• Fridge

• Freezer

• Pantry

Use ingredients you already have first — it saves money and reduces waste.

If you see tuna, pasta, frozen peas → boom, Creamy Tuna Pasta night.

5. Build Your 7-Day Dinner Plan (Fast)

Now fill in each day using your plan template.

Example Weekly Plan

• Monday: Easy Indian Chicken Curry

• Tuesday: One-Pan Chicken & Rice

• Wednesday: Creamy Tuna Pasta

• Thursday: Creamy Mushroom Pasta with a side salad

• Friday: Quick Prawn Stir Fry

• Saturday: Garlic Butter Shrimp with rice and a side salad

• Sunday: Easy Chicken Fajitas with tortillas and your favourite toppings

Quick, balanced, and budget-friendly.

6. Make a Short Shopping List

Add only what you need:

For the seven dinners above, these are approximate shopping quantities for two adults. Check your cupboards first. This includes rice with Monday’s curry, Friday’s stir-fry and Saturday’s shrimp.

Meat & fish

• 700–800g chicken breast — for the curry and fajitas

• 2 chicken thighs — for Tuesday

• 550g peeled prawns — for Friday and Saturday

• 1 tin tuna

Vegetables & fruit

• 5 medium onions

• 2 garlic bulbs

• 3 peppers

• 200g mushrooms

• 1 small broccoli or pack of sugar snap peas

• 1 small piece of ginger

• 1 lemon and 1 lime

• Salad leaves, cucumber and tomatoes for two side salads

Rice, pasta & tins

• 1kg bag rice — approximately 550g needed

• 500g pasta — 450g needed

• 1 pack tortillas

• 1 small tin chopped tomatoes — 200g needed

• 1 small carton coconut milk — 200ml needed for the curry

Chilled ingredients

• 500ml cooking cream — approximately 440ml needed

• Butter — approximately 45g

• Parmesan, to taste

Check your cupboard

Olive oil, chicken stock cubes, curry powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, chilli powder, soy sauce, honey, salt and pepper.

Optional extras

Fresh parsley, salsa, sour cream or guacamole.

Check the linked recipes for exact amounts and any optional additions. Adjust portions to suit your household.

7. Save & Reuse Your Weekly Plans

Meal plans aren’t one-time use.
Rotate your favourites every few weeks and swap in something new.

Soon, you’ll have a library of meal plans you can reuse forever — saving time every week.

✨ Final Tip

Meal planning isn’t about perfection — it’s about making weekday cooking stress-free.
Use a simple system, rotate your favourite recipes, and enjoy easy, delicious meals all week long.

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