Enjoy this week's menu dinner ideas!
Recipes curated and/or created for you to save you valuable time during the week. I do the research, test the recipes, and then share them with you with tips to help you out! - Enjoy this week's menu!
We've had a lot of fun experimenting with various meal kit delivery services, and overall, I've found them to be really pretty good and in the case of Purple Carrot, excellent! Surprisingly, the cost isn't as high as I expected, but the amount of packaging is a downside. What I love most is having the meals planned out and the shopping done—all I need to do is cook. - See, me too! Here are a few of our favorite recipes from some popular meal delivery services.
My Thoughts on Meal Delivery Services
Pros:
Saves time on planning: No need to brainstorm meal ideas.
Saves time on shopping: Ingredients are delivered right to your door.
Ready to go: You're able to walk in the door and start cooking
Chance to try new things: We've enjoyed trying new styles of cooking and new flavors
Cons:
Cost: Some services are comparable to grocery store prices, but there is no savings, and sometimes it's in some cases quite a bit more expensive.
Excess packaging: There's a lot of waste, including gel ice packs, plastic containers, wrappers, and boxes.
No leftovers: This can be a downside if you like having leftovers for lunch.
This Week's Menu- Dinner Ideas:
Vegan Chick'n and Dumplings -Purple Carrot
Average cost $13.99 per person per meal
Time: 40 minutes
Simple
I don't like soggy bread or food
It wasn't and was de-licious!! This has been on repeat in our house!
This is our favorite meal kit service. The flavors are fantastic and creative, but it is probably not the best choice for families.
Tips:
If you can't find the specific mushrooms listed in the recipe, feel free to use any variety you have on hand. Additionally, if you'd prefer not to go meatless, you can easily add cooked chicken to the dish for extra protein.
Time:Â 30 minutes or less
Simple
Average cost $10.99 per person per meal
We love having tacos and have them almost every week, and this fish taco recipe has quickly become a household favorite! When we made it for friends recently, they couldn't stop raving about it. If you're on the hunt for a delicious fish taco recipe, look no further—this one is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Give it a try and see for yourself!
Creamy White Bean Lemon Orzo Soup - Home Chef Time: 45 minutes
Simple
Average cost $10.99 per person per meal
Tips:
Serve this delicious soup with cheese bread and a side salad for a complete meal.
For a heartier version, try adding different types of sausage or shredded chicken.
Crab Cakes and Pasta - The Fresh Market, Little Big Meal Deal
Time: 30 minutes or less
Simple
$25 per meal, serves 4. Price may vary depending on location
The Little Big Meal Deal at the Fresh Market isn't a meal delivery service, but is a great deal and all you have to do is cook it.
The menu changes every week and some weeks are a better deal than other weeks, but always worth a little more than the price of $25.00. One of our favorites is the Crab Cake sandwich meal. Follow the link and purchase the items on the list, in this case, it will be more than $25, but lets you see how it works. Or grab the current week's meal deal and save a little money.
I like the pasta salads, but find them to be overdressed, I always cook additional pasta to add to the one we get.
Beef Au Poivre & Cheesy Potato Gratin - Hello Fresh
Time:45 minutes
More complex
Average price per person per meal $8.99
This is our treat meal, it is cheesy, creamy, and baconey!
Let me know in the comments if you tried any of the recipes!
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