Weekly Budget Meal Plans with Shopping List

Weekly Budget Meal Plans with a Shopping List

Every Friday 9.30am, 5 dinners for 2 to 3 people, one shopping list for the week, and leftovers for lunch. You do the shopping, I do the planning.

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Egg gochujang curry with jammy soft-boiled eggs, tofu, bean sprouts and fresh coriander over rice, a budget dinner from the Savvy Suppers Club weekly meal plan

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Week 6: Chicken Fajitas, Veggie Lasagne Soup + 3 More Budget Dinners

Happy Friday! How good does it feel to walk into the supermarket, spend under $85, and know you've got dinner sorted for 2 to 3 people, five nights of the week? There's nothing better than knowing you not only saved some pennies at the till, but you didn't have to think about what you're eating t...

by Dishes with Del — Nov 05, 2026 budget meals meal plan

Week 5: Thai Green Chicken Meatballs, Okonomiyaki + 3 More Budget Dinners

Happy Friday! Your weekend shop just got easier. When it comes to planning dinner, I really hope this meal plan helps, because I tell ya what, they've helped me! Hahaha, you'd think that after 20 years as a professional chef, I wouldn't have a problem deciding what's for dinner. And don't get me ...

by Dishes with Del — Oct 29, 2026 budget dinners meal plan week 5

Week 4: Lamb and Moroccan Couscous, Egg Roll Bowls + 3 More Budget Dinners

Thanks for being part of The Savvy Suppers Club! And don't forget: if you're new here, I share a BRAND NEW meal plan each week, with the full shopping list, all the recipes, and plenty of tips and tricks from me! This week, dinner kicks off with egg roll beef bowls, and we're not using rice; we'r...

by Dishes with Del — Oct 22, 2026 meal plan budget dinners week 4

Week 3: Prawn Bun Cha, Sausage Stew + 3 More Budget Dinners

Welcome back to my wonderful regulars at the best supper club in town! Thanks for being part of it! And don't forget: if you're new here, I share a BRAND NEW meal plan each week, with the full shopping list, all the recipes, and plenty of tips and tricks from me! This week, dinner kicks off in Vi...

by Dishes with Del — Oct 15, 2026 meal plan savvy suppers club week 3

Week 2: Garlic Prawn Pasta, Chicken Satay + 3 More Budget Dinners

Thanks for being part of The Savvy Suppers Club! And don't forget: if you're new here, I share a BRAND NEW meal plan each week, with the full shopping list, all the recipes, and plenty of tips and tricks from me! This week, dinner kicks off in Italy with a garlicky prawn and tomato pasta (this is...

by Dishes with Del — Oct 08, 2026 meal plan savvy suppers club week 2

Week 1: Chicken Cacciatore, Mac and Cheese + 3 More Budget Dinners

Thanks for being part of The Savvy Suppers Club! And don't forget: if you're new here, I share a BRAND NEW meal plan each week, with the full shopping list, all the recipes, and plenty of tips and tricks from me! This week's dinners start in Italy with a slow-simmered chicken cacciatore, followed...

by Dishes with Del — Oct 01, 2026 meal plan savvy suppers club weeknight dinner

FREE Sample Week: 5 Budget Dinners and a Shopping List

This is it! The very first one!!!! I'm so excited for you to see what I've got in store. This was my first official run to see if shopping under $85 for 5 dinners was possible, so forgive me if this one isn't perfect. I learnt so much from it, so things will only get better. But I hope it inspire...

by Dishes with Del — Sep 24, 2026 meal plan savvy suppers club weeknight dinner

What You Get When You Join The Savvy Suppers Club

Every Friday, a full week of dinners lands in your inbox. Here's exactly what's inside. Five dinners, every week Not five recipes thrown together, but a week that's actually been designed. Dinner for two to three people with leftovers built in. The leftovers aren't an accident either; lunch the n...

by Dishes with Del — Sep 24, 2026 meal planning membership savvy suppers club

How to Shop Savvy: 5 Supermarket Tips That Keep Your Bill Down

Supermarkets are designed, from the front doors right through to the checkout lanes, to get as much money out of your pocket as possible. Over 20 years working as a chef, I've had to cost out hundreds of menus down to the exact cent. When you start looking at your own grocery shop through a kitc...

by Dishes with Del — Sep 24, 2026 budget meals savvy shopping supermarket tips

What Are My Pantry Staples?

You'll see "(PS)" next to some ingredients in the Club recipes. That means a pantry staple, something I'm assuming is already sitting in your cupboard rather than something you need to buy fresh that week. A pantry staple for me needs to do three things: keep for months, turn up in loads of diffe...

by Dishes with Del — Sep 24, 2026 budget-friendly meals easy dinners meal planning pantry staples

The Savvy Suppers Club

A weekly meal plan that makes every dollar count. 5 banging dinners for 2 to 3 people from one shop for under $85 NZD, with leftovers for your lunch. Budget meals don't need to be boring! Hit subscribe to get the free weekly previews straight to your inbox.

What do I get each week?

Every Friday a new meal plan lands in your inbox and on this page. You get 5 dinners for 2 to 3 people, one shopping list for the whole week, full recipes you can read right here, a printable PDF, and my chef's tips for swaps and using up leftovers. There's plenty left over for lunches too.

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Does it work if I'm not in New Zealand?

Yes! I'm based in New Zealand, so I cost the weekly shop in NZD at my local supermarket, and it comes in under $85 NZD. The recipes use everyday ingredients you'll find in supermarkets pretty much anywhere, so the plan works wherever you live.

Can I make the meals vegetarian or gluten-free?

Lots of the dinners can be made vegetarian with a simple swap, and my chef's tips often point those out. The plans aren't built around specific diets though, so they're not guaranteed to be gluten-free or dairy-free.