3 meal planners to inspire weeknight dinners
Budget-friendly, speedy and feel-good meals, coming right up
Get a taste of our weekly meal planners. Find family favourites like quick beef & beet burgers, salmon pasta bake and pumpkin & feta pizza plus, affordable recipes like quick sausage pesto pasta you can batch cook and heat up at a moment's notice — direct from Fresh Ideas magazine. There’s enough inspiration for the entire week. Start planning with the three meal planners from Fresh Ideas magazine below, then discover each meal plan's pre-made shopping list, where you can easily shop the ingredients or add them to your own list for later.
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Budget dinner meal plans
Discover tasty and affordable dinners for Monday to Friday in this meal planner – each recipe amounts to less than $5 per serve^.
Feed the family and stay savvy. This 15-minute quick sausage and pesto pasta uses minimal ingredients, most of which you’ll have already in the fridge or pantry. Discover the recipe, plus more just like it in the budget-friendly meal planner inside this month’s Fresh Ideas magazine. Then, shop all the budget-friendly ingredients you’ll need here.
Comforting classics
Bring on the comfort food. From crispy chicken lettuce cups to leek and chorizo tart, these meals are perfect for cosy nights in.
Around the world
Travel the globe without leaving your kitchen. Discover bold flavours with recipes like chicken katsu stir-fry and quick one-pan Mexican rice.
Filling dinners
Hearty meals that’ll satisfy even the biggest appetites. Think sausage enchiladas, stuffed sweet potatoes and sesame spinach rolls.
Classics revisited
Familiar dishes, reimagined. Enjoy everything from potato and chickpea fritters to tikka fish with naan fattoush.
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Healthier dinner meal plans
Discover a collection of nourishing, lighter meals designed to keep you and your family nourished and satisfied. From wholesome world flavours to classics with a healthier twist, our meal plans make it easy to serve up balanced, tasty dinners every night without breaking the bank. Get inspired by our healthier meal options and find something everyone will love.
Wholesome world flavours
Enjoy healthier versions of global favourites like firecracker salmon and roast pumpkin with lentil salad.
Spice-up your weeknight
Add some zing to your dinner table with souvlaki, slow-cooked minestrone and pad Thai – all with a healthier twist.
Classics with a healthy twist
Your favourite comfort foods, reimagined. Think risoni with tomato and basil, fish tortillas, and lentil and cauliflower pie.
Nourishing and comforting
Warm, satisfying dinners made healthier. Enjoy everything from falafel bowls to prawn pizzas and carrot lentil soup.
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Speedy dinner meal plans
Our speedy meal planner has recipes that are ready in 20 minutes or less – and we mean it. You’ll save time without compromising quality and flavour.
When time’s tight but you don’t want to sacrifice flavour, our Speedy Meal Planner has you covered. Ready in 20 minutes or less, these recipes are designed to fit into your busy schedule while keeping dinnertime tasty and balanced. With smart shortcuts like pre-marinated meats, easy sauces and packaged salads, you’ll be enjoying a satisfying meal in no time.
Hearty Italian delights
From creamy pastas to rich, flavourful soups, these Italian-inspired meals are on the table in 20 minutes or less.
Pub-inspired feasts at home
Enjoy pub favourites like wings, fish and hearty salads – all made quickly in your own kitchen.
Weeknight world wonders
Whip up lip-smacking, international dishes like butter chicken, burritos and laksa in no time.
A crowd-pleasing menu
Quick, tasty meals the whole family will love – no complaints, just clean plates.