How do you decide what to make for dinner?

I usually ask my boyfriend what h wants, but I always get the same answer of 'whatever you want to cook' so I just open the pantry and see what jumps at me and cook it.

Right before I go grocery shopping, I plan all my meals that will be between that trip and the next. Sometimes changes happen though.

I try to plan ahead... but usually we'll get a few meals at the store then wing it on what to make. We don't usually have a set menu in mind.

Mainly just look in the cabinet!

I just raid the cupboard. My girlfriend's family makes a plan for dinners through the week and goes grocery shopping based on that, which usually works better than my plan.

Whatever I feel like making coupled with asking my husband if he's in the mood for anything specific.

Because of my work schedule, I tend to make whatever is in the cabinets. But when I can plan during my shopping I usually have a few things in advance to make.

My girlfriend and I plan what we are going to eat for the week ahead of time. This makes it a lot easier to know what we are having and how long to expect it to take. We are too busy to run to the store more than once a week.

We generally plan a week in advance, altho some days can be negotiable or switched around depending on what happens.

My fiance and I generally wing it as well. We don't plan meals at all, unless it's something we intentionally discuss wanting to try. I have a general idea of a good amount of foods we both like so I can do the grocery shopping, plus I keep "staples" like chicken breast, garlic, olive oil, soup, bread, sliced cheese, fresh veggies, and such for easy meals and improvising. Grilled cheese is our favorite "we don't feel like cooking and we're starving right now" meal. We've also designed our own chicken alfredo casserole, which turned out really great!