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OSTRA · HEARTH

Ostra Hearth

Nutritional wisdom from the world's great food cultures — Japanese, Mediterranean, Indian, Middle Eastern, Latin American and more — shaped around your family's week.

2 adults · 1 child
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Build Your Weekly Plan

Click any slot to pick a meal. Use Surprise Me for a random week. Your choices auto-populate the shopping list.

Kids — School Lunch & Snacks
Family Dinners
Adult Lunches
Kids' Breakfasts
Adult Breakfasts

School Lunches

Nutritionist-curated school lunches. Tap any card for the full recipe and prep notes.

Packing & Safety
  • Always include an ice pack. Pre-warm thermos with boiling water for hot dishes.
  • Grapes must be halved lengthwise. Cherry tomatoes halved. No large round foods.
  • These recipes are nut-free — sunflower butter replaces peanut butter throughout.
  • Aim for: protein + whole grain + fruit/veg + optional dairy at every lunch.

School Snacks

Two food groups per snack, nut-free, no refined sugar. Tap any card for prep notes.

Kids' Breakfasts

Nourishing whole-food breakfasts designed for little appetites — no refined sugar, easy to eat.

Adult Breakfasts

Sustaining, nutrient-dense breakfasts for grown-ups — many prep-ahead friendly for busy mornings.

Family Dinners

Portions auto-adjust to your family size. Inspired by the world's most nourishing food cultures.

Adult Lunches

Inspired by the world's most nourishing food cultures. Sunday-prepped, ready in minutes.

Sunday strategy: 60–90 min of prep covers the whole week. Grain bowls, cold salads and soups all improve overnight.

Baby-Led Weaning — 6 Months

Whole foods at every stage of your baby's development. Update stage via family settings above.

Safety: Always supervise meals. Foods must squish easily between thumb and forefinger. No honey, no added salt or sugar, no whole grapes, no nuts. Breast milk or formula remains primary nutrition.
Allergen & Food Tracker
Track which allergens and foods you've introduced. Tap an allergen to log it. Early, repeated introduction is recommended by most paediatric guidelines.
THE 9 MAJOR ALLERGENS
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My Cookbook

Recipes you've made, plus your own additions.

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Mark any recipe as ✓ Made It or tap + Add Your Own Recipe above.

Add a Recipe

Add your own recipe to your personal cookbook.

The Larder

A well-stocked larder is the foundation of healthy eating. The right staples mean a nourishing meal is always within reach — no processed shortcuts needed.

Batch Recipes

Make once, use across the week. Referenced throughout your meal plan.

The Foundational Staples

What to keep stocked. Each earns its place nutritionally.

Storage & Organisation

The right vessels make a larder a pleasure to use — and keep things fresh longer.

Shopping List

Auto-generated from your weekly plan. Check off items as you shop, then copy or print.

Build your meal plan first, then return here for your shopping list.

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Help

How do I build my weekly plan?
Go to Weekly Plan and tap any empty slot — a recipe picker will appear. You can also type a meal name directly, or tap Surprise Me for a random week.
How does the shopping list work?
Once you've built your plan, go to Shopping List. All ingredients from your chosen recipes are automatically combined, de-duplicated and sorted by category. You can also add items manually.
What is BLW?
Baby-Led Weaning — an approach to introducing solids where babies feed themselves from the start. The BLW section has recipes for every developmental stage from 6 months to 2 years.
How do I save a recipe to My Cookbook?
Open any recipe and tap ✓ Made It. It saves to My Cookbook where you can rate it and view it anytime. You can also add your own recipes from the My Cookbook tab.
How do I change my family settings?
Tap the family badge (the pill showing your family size) at the top of any page to reopen the setup screen.
How do the Instacart and Amazon Fresh buttons work?
Once your shopping list is generated, tap Shop on Instacart or Shop on Amazon Fresh. Your ingredients are passed to the retailer's site for easy ordering.
Something's not working
Tap the Share Feedback button below and describe what's happening — we'll look into it right away.