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Louryn Strampe
Gear
From Blue Apron to Dinnerly, meal kits cater to a range of diets and budgets. I've spent months cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door.
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Blue Apron Meal Kit
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Runner-Up
HelloFresh Meal Kit
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Best Price per Meal
Dinnerly Meal Kit
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Best for Beginners
Home Chef Meal Kit
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Trying to choose the best meal kit delivery service? It's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the options. Whether you're going vegan, cooking for a family of six, or are a complete newbie in the kitchen, there's probably a service that caters to your needs. Some meal kits provide ingredients paired with recipes, while others send groceries or premade meals. All of them are meant to make the process of planning and cooking meals more convenient.
I've spent a couple of years testing more than two dozen meal kits. Few are outright bad, so go with whatever seems like the best fit for your way of life. I'm an experienced home cook, and I don't have dietary restrictions, but I looked for plant-based meals along with more omnivorous options. I also had help taste-testing from lifelong vegans, finicky children, and my cat (by accident). Taking into account the recipes, ingredients, ease of use, amount of packaging waste, and the fact that every home chef has different needs, I recommend the services below.
Updated March 2024: We adjusted pricing and added more tips to help you decide whether meal kits are right for you. We've also added links to weekly menus.
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Louryn Strampe is a product writer and reviewer at WIRED covering a little bit of everything. She especially loves discounts, video games … and discounted video games. She previously wrote for Future PLC and Rakuten. She currently resides in northern Illinois with two fluffy cats.
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