Meal Kits Delivered To Your Door

COVID-19 has led people to think about food and groceries differently than they did before. Whether you are spacing out your shopping trips to head into public less frequently or utilizing grocery delivery services like Instacart, there’s a lot to consider when making decisions about what to put on your table. If you’re looking to reduce your amount of wasted food, take up a new hobby, or strengthen your culinary skills, at-home cooking boxes may be your answer to “what’s for dinner?”

There are subscription services for every taste and dietary need, all with varying degrees of difficulty and preparation.

Here are some of our favorites:

Features:

• Every Monday subscribers get a list of 21 meal options to choose from
• Cancel subscription or skip weeks without charge
• Heat in the pan options
• Additional proteins available for upcharge

Special Diets:

• Vegetarian
• Calorie conscious
• Low calorie

Price:
Boxes start at $6.99 per serving
Shipping cost is dependent on zip code and weight.

Preparation & Cooking Time:
Meals can take as little as 5 minutes and as long as an hour. All preparation and cook times are noted on the recipe.

Sample Menu:

• Japanese BBQ Burger with smoky potato wedges
• Roasted Salmon with Ginger Scallion Sauce and charred green beans
• Chicken Taco Stuffed Peppers with pico de gallo and sour cream
• Fig and Goat Cheese Flatbread with walnuts and caramelized onions

Features:

• Family friendly options
• As many as four recipes per week for a family of four or as few as 3 recipes per week for 2 people
• Subscribers can choose their meals from a list of offerings each week
• Cancel subscription or skip weeks without charge

Special Diets:

• Vegetarian
• Low Calorie

Price:
Boxes starts at $7.49 per serving
Shipping is $7.99

Preparation & Cooking Time:
Meals can take as little as 10 minutes and as long as an hour. All preparation and cook times are noted on the recipe.

Sample Menu:

• Cheesy Beef Tostadas with long green pepper, tomato salsa, and hot sauce crema
• Chicken Sausage and Spinach Ravioli
• Mozz-Stuffed Caprese Burgers with griddled tomato, basil sauce, and parmesan potato rounds
• Tunisian Mushroom Stuffed Peppers with creamy Tunisian hummus sauce and feta

Features:

• The most affordable meal kit
• Straightforward meals
• Two-person meal box, up to five meals per week
• Family box up to five meals per week
• Cancel subscription or skip weeks without charge

Special Diets:

• Vegetarian

Price:
Boxes start at $4.49 per serving
Shipping is $8.99

Preparation & Cooking Time:
Meals can take as little as 10 minutes and as long as 40 minutes. All preparation and cook times are noted on the recipe.

Sample Menu:

• Lemon-Pepper Chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans
• Cheeseburger Calzones with pickle chips
• Tuscan Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with parmesan potatoes and broccoli
• Fried Shrimp Plate with homemade slaw and tartar sauce

Features:

• 2 serving signature, 3 recipes per week
• 4 serving signature, 4 recipes per week
• Wine delivery options
• Cancel subscription or skip weeks without charge

Special Diets:

• Vegetarian
• Mediterranean

Price:
Boxes start at $7.49 per serving
Shipping is included.

Preparation & Cooking Time:
Meals can take as little as 20 minutes and as long as an hour. All preparation and cook times are noted on the recipe.

Sample Menu:

• Oregano Salmon and Tzatziki with couscous, raisins, and kale
• White Cheddar Cheeseburgers with balsamic-glazed onion and roasted potatoes
• Mediterranean Farro Bowls with lemon yogurt and chile oil
• Butter and Soy-Glazed Chicken with sesame vegetables and brown rice

Features:

• Martha Stewart’s meal kit service
• Choose from 22 recipes a week
• Cancel or skip a week with no charge
• Smart six step recipes and pre-measured ingredients

Special Diets:

• Vegetarian
• Low-Carb
• No Dairy
• Gluten Free
• Vegan

Price:
Starts at $6.99 per serving
$8.99 shipping

Preparation & Cooking Time:
Less than 30 minutes

Sample Menu:

• Steak and Parmesan Potatoes with spinach and horseradish cream
• Garlic-Herb Shrimp and Broccoli with Mediterranean Cheese Bread
• Risotto Primavera with asparagus, leeks, and peas
• Better-than-Takeout Sweet and Sour chicken with broccoli and garlicky rice

Features:

• 2 serving plan up to 4 servings per week
• 4 serving plan up to 3 dinner per week
• Cancel or skip a week with no charge
• Add extras and snacks to order

Special Diets:

• Plant based
• Gluten free
• Nut free

Price:
Starts at $8.99
Shipping is based on zip code and weight.

Preparation & Cooking time:
Meals can take as little as 30 minutes and as long as an hour.

Sample Menu:

• Tempeh Reubens with thousand island dressing and classic coleslaw
• Green Goddess Vegetable Pilaf with asparagus and herbed ranch dressing
• Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with cucumber chickpea salad and miso tahini
• Cajun Baked Tofu with Creamed Swiss Chard and Pickled Cauliflower

Features:

• Order boxes of items: 9 items in the small box, 12 items in the medium box, 24 items in the large box
• Weekly boxes or monthly box plans available
• Smoothies, Harvest Bowls, Soups, Bites, Oat Bowls, Chia Bowls, and Lattes

Special Diets:

• Gluten free
• Paleo
• Low Carb
• Low Sugar
• Keto
• Vegan

Price:
Items range from $5.99 to $8.99

Preparation & Cooking time:
Most items take 5 minutes to heat
Smoothies take a minute or two to blend

Sample Menu:

• Brussels Sprouts and Lime Pad Thai Harvest Bowl
• Lentil and Tomato Bolognese Harvest Bowl
• Mushroom and Miso Soup
• Chocolate and Almond Chia Bowl

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