Free Meal Plans
Updated Aug 24, 2025
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Feeding your family does not have to be complicated, expensive, or time-consuming! With my free meal plans, meal planning is possible for the BUSIEST of people! And making a wholesome dinner for your family becomes a reality, instead of a task that seems unreachable.
Meal Planning the EASY Way
Want to feed your family wholesome meals made with real food AND save money at the grocery store? Check and check.
The secret? Meal planning.
But let's be honest-meal planning can be a lot of work.
That's where I come in. I've been creating meal plans for decades (it's actually why I started this blog!), and now I'm sharing them with YOU.
My meal plans are family-approved, time-saving, and budget-friendly. And the best part? They are FREE.
Because my goal is simple: to help families enjoy delicious, stress-free meals together.
Happy EASY Cooking! xo Kristen
Sign Up for Meal Plans
Enter your email below and you will receive a new seasonally relevant meal plan every Friday.
What to Expect with Meal Plans
- Picky-eater approved, tried and true recipes.
- 7 delicious dinners along with ideas for breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
- Categorized shopping list provided.
- Tips for cutting down on prep and cost.
- Smart ingredient overlap to reduce cost and waste and to keep dinner budget-friendly.
- Seasonal ingredients for better flavor & savings.
- Recipes made with simple, wholesome, easy-to-find ingredients.
Meal Plan Testimonials
- They really took the guesswork out of what to cook, which for me, was very time-consuming. So I'm very thankful for this huge time saver. -Morgan
- I really enjoy the variety and ease of your recipes. They make my life with three kids and a working husband so much easier by providing ideas for delicious, healthy, and simple, real food meals that my whole family can enjoy together. Thank you! -Christi
- I love your meal plans and the extra details you add in your email which help me plan my shopping and how I will make the meals. All of your recipes I have tried so far have been well received by my family of 5 and have been easy to prepare for me, a mom who works full time. -Kim
- I LOVE everything about your meals and meal plans. It makes my life so much easier when I get them. -Beth
- The meal plans helped me stay on budget! Thank you for your hard work and help! -Ella
I truly can't wait to help make dinner easier for you! xo, Kristen
Hello love your recipes. How do I sign up for your meal plans?
Thank you, Nicole! There is a box at the bottom of the post that has a place to enter your name and email address.
Hi! Do you keep your meal plans on your website? Or is the only way to access them through email? Thank you!
Hi Sarah! The only way to access them at this time is via email. Each week is a 4-page PDF print-out. It is much easier and more informative that way 🙂
I have recently been diagnosed with stage 3 chronic kidney disease. Your recipes and suggested alternative ingredients, along with the nutritional values is making my meals so much tastier and easier to figure out. Thank you so much for all the work you do.
Hi Julie! First of all, I am so sorry to hear about your chronic kidney disease. Sending you lots of love! I am grateful these meals/recipes help in a tiny way.
Hello Kristen, cooking has always been a challenge for me. I have been watching your videos using the instant pot and it give me courage. I purchase the 6qt instant pot ultra and finally started cooking real food. You are a great teacher, can't wait to get you meal plans. Thanks for the confidence!!
I am so happy to hear that my videos have helped you feel more confident when it comes to cooking!
Still waiting for the meal plan. This could be my fault since I am OLD and not very skilled on my IPAD. THANK YOU
Hi Lillie! You may want to check your junk email. My email provider shows the meal plan sent to you this morning but it was not open. It is possible it went to your junk folder.
Here is this week's if you need it: https://ckarchive.com/b/v8u3hrhx4v23m 🙂
Love all your recipes
Very helpful and easy
Thank you
You are so very welcome Rasha! I hope you enjoy the meal plans as well.
I have absolutely LOVED having your meal plans sent to my inbox each week for the last few years! I print off the weekly menu, along with the corresponding recipes, and BAM! My whole year of meals is planned. It has been a life saver, particularly on those weeks when I utterly lack cooking inspiration. I just need to flip open my binder and the guess work is entirely taken care of. The recipes are so easily adaptable too. Thank you so much for offering these. I can't believe it's free. I tell all my friends about them!
This makes my day, Caitlin! I absolutely love helping others!
Hi Kristen,
I am totally plant based. Please include vegan recipes.
Thank you
Marianne
Hi Marianne. I have many paint based recipes on my site, but my meal plans are not dietary specific. Many people are still inspired to use them and adapt as needed.
Looking to receive my recipe.
Your first meal plan will be sent out on Friday. Happy to have you here!
Hi Kristen,
I am always looking for a good instant pot recipe. I am new to the instant pot. So any information will be greatly appreciated.
I would love for you to sign up for my Instant Pot Tips emails which will help you greatly.
Thank you.
My husband and I are in our 70's. Been a mother of 2 daughters and many guests over our 44 years of marriage. I no longer want to cook daily meals as it seems daunting as I peek into the fridge. Sadly my husband isn't sure where the pots and pans are located as well as having no idea of what to prepare on ' his ' night to cook!
Having easy and healthy meals for our daily routine would be most grateful.
Thank you for your years of experience.
Judy
Thank You, looking forward to cooking with you!!