Holiday Dinner Planner (Excel & Google Sheets)

Plan the holiday meal, cook backwards from dinner time, and keep guests and groceries straight.

What's inside

• Cook timeline: set the dinner time and enter how long each dish takes. Start-by times and the earliest start are calculated for you.
• Menu: every dish with course, servings and who is making it.
• Guests: headcount, confirmed guests and notes on diets and allergies.
• Groceries: items and prices with bought-so-far and still-to-buy totals.
• Start Here: a short guide.

How it works

Type in the yellow cells and everything else calculates. Works for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any big dinner.

Instant digital download. Works in Excel and Google Sheets. No physical item will be shipped. For planning only.