Introduction

This template helps streamline meal planning and shopping with features for organizing recipes, generating grocery lists, and managing your shopping experience.

Main Components

Here’s a breakdown of the key sections in the template:

Recipe Dashboard

This Week’s Menu

Displays your planned meals for the week. Drag and drop recipes from the Recipe Database.

Inspiration

Links to recipe websites, customizable with your favorite sources for quick meal ideas.

Shopping List

A manually curated list of ingredients, categorized by store sections for easy shopping.

Quick Reference

Handy guide for cooking times, measurements, and kitchen tips.

Recipe Groupings

View 10 recipes at a time, organized by cuisine, meal type, or dietary preferences. Customize categories or use the pre-set ones.

Techniques

Store and reference various cooking techniques, from basics to specialized methods.

Smart Grocery Organizer

Pre-populated Items

The organizer includes over 200 common grocery items. You can use these or customize the list to fit your needs.

Tagging Stores

Tag items with the store you usually shop at to streamline your trips.

Mobile-Friendly

Check off items as you shop using your phone. You can also add optional details like price, URL, or amount needed.

Databases

Recipe Database

Organize recipes by meal type, cuisine, or dietary preferences. Includes fields for ratings, servings, macros, and more.

Shopping List Database

Back-end system that feeds data into the Smart Grocery Organizer to manage and track ingredients.

Step-by-Step Guides

Adding Recipes to the Recipe Database

The Recipe Database is your go-to spot for organizing all your favorite recipes, whether you’re adding them manually or using a quick web tool. Here’s how to get started:

Duplicate the Blank Recipe Card template: In the Recipe Database, find the blank recipe card template. Click the three dots (…) in the top-right corner and select Duplicate.
Fill Out Recipe Details: Enter the recipe name, cuisine, author, and any other important details like calories, macros, or servings.
Categorizing Recipes: Tag your recipe with appropriate categories like cuisine and label. This ensures it appears correctly on the Main Page and in groupings.
Adding Images: Upload an image to give your recipe a visual touch. Simply click on the image field and select a photo from your device.