BatchBuddy

BatchBuddy is a mobile + web app (traditional + AI) that turns your calendar into a realistic meal-prep plan. Instead of perfect “Sunday prep” fantasies, it asks for your actual constraints: nights you get home late, gym days, kid pickup, budget, and how many leftovers you’ll tolerate. It then generates a prep session plan (what to chop/cook first, what can be shared across meals), a grocery list grouped by store aisle, and a “salvage mode” when your week derails. The AI helps adapt recipes to what you already have, reduces ingredient waste by reusing overlapping items, and suggests freezer-friendly swaps. It also tracks your personal friction points (e.g., you hate washing pans) and gradually biases plans toward fewer steps and fewer dishes. The goal is not novelty recipes; it’s consistency and lower decision fatigue.