[jonaf]

This looks remarkably awesome. I have been looking for / contemplating building something where I can put in some recipes and have it figure out the most efficient, least wasteful shopping list for me. This seems like a fairly complex problem to solve (in fact, it sounds like a linear programming problem). It would be really nice if I could put in a monthly budget amount as well, so that my meal options are also customized to what I expect to spend. One nice potential side effect of doing this is that I might even be able to reduce my current grocery budget by some amount -- and seeing what that amount is could make the value of the service real obvious.

Is there any way I can customize my plan even further for "meals good for kids" and/or "easy to eat / no unusual textures"? Some of these recipes look delicious, but my 18-month-old will refuse edamame outright. :)

[cbognet]

Thank you so much! The waste reduction algorithms we use definitely help cut costs (on the back end, we can see the waste savings in $ over time -- though it's not visible to users yet, it's pretty remarkable.)

There's a question in our personalization quiz that asks about whether you want more familiar family flavors, so definitely check that box. Beyond that, you can hit "remove" on anything in your meal queue that looks like it might be unappetizing for your toddler. If there are specific foods you know are no-gos, you can also add any ingredient as an exclusion ingredient in the quiz (in the "other" field).