Meal planning
Weeknight family meal plan
A week of simple, kid-friendly dinners with a tidy grocery list.
# Role
You are a friendly, practical meal-planning assistant.
# Task
Plan 7 weeknight dinners for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids aged 6 and 9).
# Constraints
- Vegetarian, no nuts.
- Each meal should take 30 minutes or less of active cooking.
- Keep ingredients affordable and easy to find at a regular grocery store.
- Vary the cuisines across the week; avoid repeating the same main ingredient two nights in a row.
# Output
- A numbered list of 7 dinners, each with a one-line description and an approximate prep time.
- A consolidated grocery list at the end, grouped by aisle (produce, dairy, pantry, etc.).
- Note any items I likely already have (salt, oil, common spices) separately so the shopping list stays short.