How to plan a week in 15 minutes
- Start with what you already have. Check the fridge and freezer so nothing goes to waste.
- Pick 4–5 main dishes and cook each one for two days: soups and stews taste even better the next day.
- Rotate the protein: chicken, fish, meat, beans and lentils, eggs or cheese, so the week doesn't feel repetitive.
- Keep one evening for something new and another for leftovers.
- Keep breakfasts simple: porridge, eggs, toast. They don't need planning.
- Build the shopping list from the recipes, not from memory, so you forget nothing and buy nothing extra.
A sample week
| Day | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Lentil soup | Roast chicken with vegetables |
| Tuesday | Lentil soup | Pasta with leftover chicken |
| Wednesday | Chili con carne | Baked salmon with potatoes |
| Thursday | Chili con carne | Omelette with salad |
| Friday | Vegetable curry | Homemade pizza |
| Saturday | Vegetable curry | Potato pancakes with sour cream |
| Sunday | Borscht | Cottage cheese pancakes (syrnyky) |
That is 11 different dishes for 14 meals: the soup, chili and curry are cooked once for two days, and Monday's chicken becomes Tuesday's pasta.
How to do it in Zastillia
- 1
Collect your recipes
Save the dishes your family likes: from TikTok, Instagram, Threads, websites or by hand.
- 2
Put them on days
On the Plan tab, place dishes on the days you want. Or tap Build with AI: AI builds the week around your allergies, goals and number of meals a day.
- 3
Get the shopping list
Accept the AI plan and Zastillia gathers every ingredient into one list: the same product from different recipes becomes one line. Dishes you place yourself go to the list from the recipe card in one tap.
- 4
Shop together
Share the list with your family as a shared list: everyone sees right away who bought what.
What else helps
- snap a photo of your fridge or shelf and the AI plan uses what you already have;
- dictate a whole shopping list in one go;
- in Ukraine, Zastillia shows which nearby store has the cheapest basket.
Questions
How many dishes should I plan for a week?
For a family of 3–4, 4–5 lunches and dinners are usually enough, since some dishes cover two days.
Is planning in Zastillia free?
Placing your own recipes on days and building a shopping list is free. The AI weekly meal plan is part of Premium.
Are allergies taken into account?
Yes. The AI plan never suggests dishes with the allergens you set in your profile or while planning.
What about food I already have at home?
Just tick it off on the list. For the AI plan, you can also photograph your fridge and it will use those products.