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Menu Planning and Multi-Recipe Scheduling

by Wen Dinner Team

Transform your cooking from chaotic to coordinated with Wen Dinner's menu and scheduling system.

Building Your Menu

Your personal menu is the foundation of coordinated cooking. It's where you collect all the recipes you want to prepare together, whether for a simple weeknight dinner or an elaborate holiday feast.

Adding Recipes to Your Menu

  1. From Search Results: After searching for recipes, click "Add to Menu" on any recipe that catches your eye
  2. From Recipe Pages: When viewing a recipe, use the "Add to Menu" button to include it in your collection

Accessing Your Menu

Navigate to your menu by:

  • Clicking "My Menu" in the main navigation
  • Following the menu link from any recipe page

Your menu shows all your selected recipes in one convenient location, making it easy to see what you're planning to cook.

Your Cooking Timeline: the Multi-Recipe Schedule

The real magic happens when you view your menu as a coordinated schedule. This is where Wen Dinner eliminates the guesswork from cooking multiple dishes.

Viewing Your Schedule

From your menu page, click "View as Schedule" to see your personalized cooking timeline.

What the Schedule Shows You

The schedule displays:

  • Exact start times for each dish and cooking step
  • Coordinated timeline ensuring everything finishes simultaneously
  • Step-by-step instructions in chronological order
  • Prep work organization to maximize your efficiency
  • Overlap opportunities where you can actively work on one dish while another is doing something idle, like simmering or roasting

Setting Your Target Meal Time

Before viewing your schedule, set when you want to eat:

  1. Enter your desired meal time (e.g., "6:00 PM") in your menu
  2. The system calculates backward from this time
  3. Your schedule shows exactly when to start each task

Benefits of Multi-Recipe Coordination

Perfect Timing

No more cold sides or overcooked mains. Every dish arrives at the table at its optimal temperature and texture.

Reduced Stress

Follow your personalized timeline instead of juggling multiple timers and trying to remember what comes next.

Kitchen Efficiency

The schedule optimizes your workflow, showing you when to prep ingredients, when to start cooking, and how to use your time most effectively. You can work on prep for one dish while another is cooking unattended.

Confident Cooking

Take on more ambitious meals knowing that the timing is handled for you. Focus on technique and flavors instead of logistics.

Pro Tips for Menu Success

Start Simple

  • Begin with 2-3 recipes to get comfortable with the system
  • Choose recipes with different cooking methods (e.g., one roasted, one sautéed, one fresh)

Use the Schedule Features

  • Mark steps as complete to track your progress by clicking or tapping each step as you cook
    • Tip: If you want to cook the same menu again, use the "Clear Step Completion" button on the My Menu page to reset all the steps

Getting Started

Ready to create your first coordinated meal?

  1. Search for recipes using the search bar
  2. Add 2-3 complementary recipes to your menu
  3. Set your target meal time
  4. Click "View as Schedule" to see your personalized cooking timeline
  5. Follow the schedule and enjoy perfectly timed results

The menu and schedule system transforms cooking from a series of separate tasks into one smooth, coordinated experience. Say goodbye to kitchen chaos and hello to confident, stress-free cooking.