{"id":7036171,"date":"2026-08-10T04:28:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T04:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/plan-meals-you-love-keep-a-favorite-meals-list\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T04:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T04:28:25","slug":"plan-meals-you-love-keep-a-favorite-meals-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7036171","title":{"rendered":"Plan Meals You Love: Keep a Favorite Meals List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will be easy to skip the drive-thru and cook at home when you plan meals you love. Build a favorite meals list to make the meal planning, shopping, and kitchen prep easier!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\n<style style=\"display: none !important;\"><![CDATA[<![CDATA[.tasty-pins-banner-container{display:block;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative;width:-moz-fit-content;width:fit-content}.tasty-pins-banner-container a{cursor:pointer;display:flex;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1.8em;text-transform:uppercase}.tasty-pins-banner-container a:hover{opacity:1}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner{align-items:center;bottom:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:center;left:0;padding-bottom:1em;padding-top:1em;position:absolute;right:0}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner svg{margin-right:4px;width:32px}.tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner span{margin-top:4px}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner{text-decoration:none}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner:hover{opacity:.8}.tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner-image-link{flex-direction:column}.tasty-pins-banner-container a img{margin-bottom:0}.entry-content .wp-block-image .tasty-pins-banner-container img{margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}#et-boc .et-l div .et_pb_image_wrap .tasty-pins-banner-container .tasty-pins-banner{padding-bottom:1em!important;padding-top:1em;text-decoration:none}#et-boc .et-l div .et_pb_image_wrap .tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner{cursor:pointer;display:flex;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.8em;text-transform:uppercase}#et-boc .et-l div .et_pb_image_wrap .tasty-pins-banner-container a.tasty-pins-banner span{letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:4px}.et-db #et-boc .et-l .et_pb_module .tasty-pins-banner-container a:not(.wc-forward){padding-bottom:0}\n]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group inpost-save\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"save-title wp-block-paragraph\">Want to save this post?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter your email below and get it sent straight to your inbox. Plus, I\u2019ll send you budget recipes and money-saving tips every week!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no shortage of cheap dinner ideas out there, but the best meal ideas are the ones you want to eat. It\u2019s true. If you don\u2019t like it or simply don\u2019t want to eat it, it won\u2019t go very far to save you money.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/good-cheap-eats-system\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73419\">The Good Cheap Eats System<\/a> is designed to increase your grocery savings while also <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/how-to-stop-wasting-food\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"84766\">limiting food waste<\/a>. One way to do this is to make sure that you plan your favorite meals for dinner.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keeping a list of 10-12 of your favorite meals make meal planning so much easier!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do This<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You\u2019ll save time.\u00a0<\/strong>When you make a favorite meals list, <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-planning-tips-save-money\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20461\">planning your meals<\/a> will be quick and easy. No more wracking your brain for ideas!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You\u2019ll save money.\u00a0<\/strong>With a list of your favorite meals at hand, you can easily <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/food-cost-recipe\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"116741\">calculate the food cost<\/a> of each and keep tabs on which ingredients to stock. With your own <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-list\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"94602\">budget grocery list<\/a> on hand, you\u2019ll be able to make good use of sales.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You\u2019ll avoid decision fatigue.\u00a0<\/strong>Knowing what recipes your family loves, means that you won\u2019t be testing recipes on them all the time. You can dial in that delicious chicken pasta with goat cheese or make that <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/quick-meat-sauce-for-pasta\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"13225\">favorite meat sauce<\/a> on a regular rotation, knowing everyone will be happy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-planning-101-know-your-eating-habits\/?tp_image_id=116752\" data-pin-title=\"Plan Meals You Love: Keep a Favorite Meals List\" alt=\"wooden tray of bowls of tomato soup with crackers and spoons.\" class=\"wp-image-116752 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8-360x480.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/instant-pot-tomato-soup-hero-8-150x200.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Make a Favorite Meals List<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Figuring out how to mesh your own food preferences with those of the <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-planning-for-picky-eaters\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"12776\">picky eaters<\/a> in your family can be challenging, but it\u2019s not impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may be an easy exercise. Just ask your people what are their favorite meals. Perhaps everyone says basically the same things and you go on your merry way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, if it doesn\u2019t appear to be easy, here are some strategies to help build your catalog of go-to, favorite meals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-planning-101-know-your-eating-habits\/?tp_image_id=112804\" data-pin-title=\"Plan Meals You Love: Keep a Favorite Meals List\" alt=\"monthly meal plan printable on a clipboard with coffee, pen, pencil, glasses, and cookbooks.\" class=\"wp-image-112804 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/free-monthly-meal-plan-worksheet-on-clipboard.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/free-monthly-meal-plan-worksheet-on-clipboard.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/free-monthly-meal-plan-worksheet-on-clipboard-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/free-monthly-meal-plan-worksheet-on-clipboard-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/free-monthly-meal-plan-worksheet-on-clipboard-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/free-monthly-meal-plan-worksheet-on-clipboard-720x900.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/free-monthly-meal-plan-worksheet-on-clipboard-360x450.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/free-monthly-meal-plan-worksheet-on-clipboard-150x188.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Write down your meal plans.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep a record of what you eat for several weeks. Just write down what you have for dinner and whether or not everyone liked it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make whatever notes you\u2019ll need to remember if that meal was a hit or not. You can download\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/GCE-Meal-Planning-101-Calendar.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this calendar<\/a>\u00a0to keep a record for the next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Write down every dinner that you actually eat. You\u2019re going to refer back to it later. Add a star or happy face if the meal was a success. It it was a total disaster, mark that, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can, add a little note about what was on your schedule that day. Was this a soccer practice night? Would the meal have worked better on a different night, just not a night when you had a lot going on?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our eating habits are effected by our lives, so our favorite meals will reflect that season of life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-planning-101-know-your-eating-habits\/?tp_image_id=116753\" data-pin-title=\"Plan Meals You Love: Keep a Favorite Meals List\" alt=\"bowl of chili atop plate of chips, on a gray cloth and black table.\" class=\"wp-image-116753 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/pumpkin-chili-hero-2-square-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Determine your goals.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask yourself, \u201cWhat are our meal planning goals? What\u2019s most important in how we eat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It might be that you want to stay under your <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/just-how-much-should-you-spend-on-groceries\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"20482\">grocery budget<\/a>, keep to certain culinary standards, eat healthfully and unprocessed, or a combination of them all. You might be pressed for time and need meals on the go in addition to the above.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might have a myriad of goals. Identify what they are so that your favorite meals list will help you reach those goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What if a favorite meal, like steak and lobster, is counter to your savings goal? It can still be a favorite, but maybe not one to put in your regular meal plan rotation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1680\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-planning-101-know-your-eating-habits\/?tp_image_id=116754\" data-pin-title=\"Plan Meals You Love: Keep a Favorite Meals List\" alt=\"white dinner plate with salad, pinto beans, rice, and sour cream chicken.\" class=\"wp-image-116754 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sour-cream-chicken-hero-1-OH.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sour-cream-chicken-hero-1-OH.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sour-cream-chicken-hero-1-OH-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sour-cream-chicken-hero-1-OH-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sour-cream-chicken-hero-1-OH-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sour-cream-chicken-hero-1-OH-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/sour-cream-chicken-hero-1-OH-150x210.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Analyze your habits and preferences.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the following questions so that you can look at your family\u2019s habits more objectively.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you like to eat?<\/li>\n<li>What goes to waste and why?<\/li>\n<li>What prevents you from meeting your food goals? Is it poor planning, crazy schedules, or something else?<\/li>\n<li>What makes a meal a success? What signifies a train wreck?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We want this core list of favorite meals to be easy to make, well-liked by everyone in the family, and supportive of your overall goals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-planning-101-know-your-eating-habits\/?tp_image_id=116748\" data-pin-title=\"Plan Meals You Love: Keep a Favorite Meals List\" alt=\"close up of recipe pricing worksheet near plant and coins.\" class=\"wp-image-116748 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-360x360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/recipe-pricing-worksheet-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Put your favorite meals list to good use!<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t already have\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.goodcheapeats.com\/product\/print-go-planner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some kind of household planner<\/a>, you might want to create a small meal planning notebook. Stash your favorite meals list here along with printouts of the recipes so that it\u2019s easily accessible to everyone in the household.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prefer to go digital, store your list in your favorite app and manage the share settings that way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve got your go-to list of favorite meals, you can\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/food-cost-recipe\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"116741\">Price each recipe out<\/a> so you know how they rank in terms of expense. Plan the cheaper meals more often to stretch your grocery budget farther.<\/li>\n<li>Create <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/budget-grocery-list\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"94602\">a budget grocery list<\/a> so that you can easily keep track of what you need and buy extras when you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/how-to-shop-the-grocery-sales-clearance\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"115172\">shopping the sales and clearance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-plan-theme-nights\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"8577\">Plan your favorite meals in a weekly rotation<\/a> so that you can enjoy them often and make homecooking more of a habit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember that you can add to and subtract recipes from this favorite meals list as your tastes and season of life change.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/meal-planning-101-know-your-eating-habits\/?tp_image_id=116755\" data-pin-title=\"Plan Meals You Love: Keep a Favorite Meals List\" alt=\"hand holding a lettuce leaf for turkey lettuce wraps.\" class=\"wp-image-116755 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/turkey-lettuce-wraps-in-hand-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/turkey-lettuce-wraps-in-hand-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/turkey-lettuce-wraps-in-hand-1-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/turkey-lettuce-wraps-in-hand-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/turkey-lettuce-wraps-in-hand-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/turkey-lettuce-wraps-in-hand-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/goodcheapeats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/turkey-lettuce-wraps-in-hand-1-150x225.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-meal-planning-tips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meal Planning Tips<\/h2>\n<p><!-- .wp-block-kadence-postgrid --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box112743_f180e3-af\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\">\n<h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">What do you think?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Let\u2019s chat in the comments!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This post was originally published on August 19, 2012. 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