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What to Cook Tonight — Dinner Idea Spinner

A dinner wheel for people who already have a kitchen full of ingredients and no plan. Every slice is a dish you can realistically cook on a weeknight.

Reviewed by the Smart Picker Wheel editorial team•Updated
Spaghetti bologneseSpaghetti bologneseSheet-pan chickenSheet-pan chickenVeggie stir fryVeggie stir fryChilliChilliFish tacosFish tacosFried riceFried riceShakshukaShakshukaRoast vegetables and grainsRoast vegetables and grainsHomemade pizzaHomemade pizzaBeef stewBeef stewPad thaiPad thaiOmelette and saladOmelette and saladButter chickenButter chickenMac and cheeseMac and cheeseSoup and crusty breadSoup and crusty bread

Mode

Every option stays on the wheel.

Options (15/60)

Saved wheels

  • Saved wheels stay in this browser — nothing is uploaded.

How to use the what to cook tonight

  1. Press spin — the wheel already contains 15 options.
  2. Edit, delete or add slices in the options panel to make the list yours.
  3. Give an option a higher weight if you want it to come up more often.
  4. Switch to elimination mode to remove each result after it is drawn.
  5. Copy the share link to send the exact same wheel to somebody else.

What's on this wheel

The default slices are:

  • Spaghetti bolognese
  • Sheet-pan chicken
  • Veggie stir fry
  • Chilli
  • Fish tacos
  • Fried rice
  • Shakshuka
  • Roast vegetables and grains
  • Homemade pizza
  • Beef stew
  • Pad thai
  • Omelette and salad
  • Butter chicken
  • Mac and cheese
  • Soup and crusty bread

Why use a wheel instead of just choosing?

Small decisions burn a surprising amount of attention. Handing the choice to a wheel caps the debate at one spin, removes the sense that somebody pushed for their preference, and gets a group moving again. Because the result is visibly random, it also feels fair — which matters more than the outcome in most group settings.

Frequently asked questions

Can I edit the what to cook tonight?
Yes. Every slice can be renamed, deleted, duplicated or weighted, and you can paste in a whole list of your own options.
Is the spin actually random?
Yes. The winner is chosen with your browser's cryptographic random number generator before the animation plays, using each slice's weight.
Will my changes be saved?
Name a wheel and press save to keep it in this browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server, and clearing your browser data removes saved wheels.
How do I share this wheel?
Use the link button under the wheel. It copies a URL that contains your current options, so the person opening it sees the same slices.
Can I change the colours of the wheel?
Yes. Tap the palette button at the top-right of the wheel to pick from nine themes — Classic, Rainbow, Candy, Neon, Ocean, Jungle, Sunset, Pastel and Birthday — or choose Default to restore the wheel's own colours. Spin the Bottle and Coin Toss have their own style menus for bottle designs and coin finishes.
Is my wheel theme saved?
Yes. Your chosen theme is stored in your browser and applied automatically to every wheel on the site on your next visit. The menu closes as soon as you pick a theme, and nothing is uploaded or tied to an account.

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