ChatGPT for Meal Planning: Generate a Week of Recipes and Grocery Lists

Meal planning sounds simple in theory. In practice, it’s a weekly mental tax: figuring out what to cook, whether you have the ingredients, how long each recipe takes, whether your household will actually eat it. Most people don’t meal plan consistently because the upfront effort feels too high. ChatGPT makes this genuinely easy. Here’s how to use it to plan a full week of meals and walk away with a complete grocery list — in about ten minutes. ...

January 11, 2026 · 5 min · Lexi Rose