Add Recipes to Your Calendar and Shopping Lists for Easier Meal Planning
You have your recipes all picked out for the week and you’re feeling good. Now what? What’s the best way to plan for those recipes and make sure you have all the ingredients you need? Cozi makes meal planning easier by helping to automate your weekly menu by adding recipes to your Calendar and your Lists! Let’s break it down for you.
With Cozi, you can schedule recipes directly to your calendar so you can see your full week of meals with just a few taps. Then, take the next step and auto-add recipe ingredients to a shopping list so when you’re at the supermarket, you can easily pick up every item you need for the week. Best when used together, Cozi gives you the tools to stay organized and make sure you feel prepared for the week ahead.
Add a Recipe to Calendar in iOS
- Open Recipes tab and select the recipe you want.
- Tap the Add to Calendar icon in the top right corner.
- Select the date you want to schedule the recipe and then assign it a mealtime (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack).
- Tap Save and voila! The recipe is now visible on that day in your calendar.
Add a Recipe to Shopping List in iOS
- Open the Recipes tab and select the recipe you want.
- Tap the Add to Shopping Cart icon in the top middle (it looks like a grocery cart!)
- Select an existing list to add the recipe ingredients to or create a new list and Cozi will automatically use the recipe name for the new list (so nice, right?)
- Tap Save and the list will populate with the recipe ingredients.
Add a Recipe to Calendar in Android
- Open the Recipes tab and select the recipe you want
- Tap the 3 dots in the top right corner
- Select the mealtime (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack) you want to schedule the recipe and then assign the date you want to make the recipe
- Tap Save and voila! The recipe is now visible on that day in your calendar
Add a Recipe to Shopping List in Android
- Open the Recipes tab and select the recipe you want
- Tap the 3 dots in the top right corner
- Select the mealtime (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack) you want to schedule the recipe and then assign the date you want to make the recipe
- Tap Save and voila! The recipe is now visible on that day in your calendar
And there you have it! You’re on your way to better meal planning, made easier. For even more meal prep help, check out Cozi’s curated meal plans to fit your family’s needs and schedules. Be sure to follow @CoziFamily for organization tips and Cozi tricks.
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