The idea of a fresh home-cooked meal every night sounds like a great idea. But after a full day at work and a stressful commute, it’s a lot easier to order a pizza instead. Meal kit services can take a lot of the work out of deciding what’s for dinner, supplying all of the recipes and ingredients you need to get cooking.
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If you could use a little help in the kitchen, check out one of these meal kit services. Most offer flexible delivery schedules, so you can even taste test more than one.
Sunbasket
Sunbasket is all about healthy food that tastes good. Their meals are made with farm-fresh ingredients and are available in vegetarian, keto-friendly and diabetes-friendly options. If you’re in the mood to cook, choose one of their easy-to-follow meal kits. But if you just want to heat and eat, their Fresh & Ready meals are ready in no time.
Dinnerly
At $4.99 per adult serving, Dinnerly is one of the least expensive subscription services. That’s because they use digital recipe cards instead of paper and try to include fewer ingredients in each recipe. All you have to do is choose your delivery day, your recipes, and leave the rest to them.
Yumble
Parents who are looking for quick, healthy meals for their kids can get an assist from Yumble. This service lets you pick and choose from their selection of kid-friendly meal options and leave you with more time on school nights. They even have a box made with picky eaters in mind.
Veestro
Have fresh, organic, fully-prepared vegan meals delivered to your door with Veestro. Don’t prep and don’t cook. Just heat, eat and enjoy.
Purple Carrot
Purple Carrot lets you choose from freshly prepared meals and meal kits that are made with vegans in mind. Your subscription gets you a recipe booklet and all of the ingredients you need to make a week’s worth of delicious meals.
Home Chef
Whether you’re preparing for a special occasion or getting ready to grill, Home Chef lets you choose from over 30 menu items every week. Keep your taste profile updated to get personalized recipe recommendations made just for you.
Butcher Box
If you want high-quality meat and seafood delivered straight to you, check out Butcher Box. Your subscription gets you a custom or curated package of organic free-range chicken, grass-fed beef, wild caught seafood or pork raised crate-free. Your order is frozen for freshness and shipped to you for free.
Splendid Spoon
Splendid Spoon makes it a lot easier to eat healthy. Their plant-based menu is full of healthy smoothies, grain bowls and soups for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Green Chef
Pick your dietary and delivery preferences, and Green Chef sends you the recipe and all of the ingredients you need to cook fresh meals in under 30 minutes. Everything is pre-measured, and all of the produce and eggs are certified organic.
Blue Apron
Blue Apron is one of the OGs in the food subscription game. Customers choose from over 50 weekly meal options from family-friendly to fast and easy. And if you’re looking for the perfect wine to pair with your Blue Apron meal, their Blue Apron Wine program gives you exclusive access to reds and whites at great prices.
Sizzlefish
Pescatarians will love all of the fresh, natural seafood they get with Sizzlefish. Along with your fish, you get recipes and tips for preparation. Every order is packed in dry ice and arrives in a recyclable container.
Bake Eat Love
With a subscription to Bake Eat Love, you’ll always want to leave room for dessert. Your monthly subscription gets you a recipe, supplies and a gift for your kitchen. You won’t get the basics, like eggs, butter and milk with your order. But you get piping bags, decorations and other accessories you need to create Insta-worthy desserts.
Hungry Root
Hungry Root lets you choose from a variety of chef-created recipes that are ready in less than 10 minutes. Then you shop their virtual grocery store for the fresh produce and protein you need to make a delicious meal.
Breadista
Think you can’t make your own bread? Think again. From the ingredients to the easy-to-follow recipes, Breadista sends you everything you need to have fresh, hot bread come right out of your oven.
Sakara
Goji berries from the Himalayas. Moringa leaf from Africa. Yes, please. Sakara is an organic meal delivery program that makes freshness a priority. They source ingredients from organic and other high-quality vendors to make sure the best shows up at your door.
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