I'm a fan!
Background: My cooking journey started in 2019 when I was stuck at home and couldn't go out to eat. No clue how to cook. I just knew how to eat!
Meal Kit History:
- I started off with HelloFresh for about a year and a half.
- I then switched to Blue Apron at home (b/c my boyfriend also used HelloFresh at his house). My motto is variety is the spice of life. I used BlueApron for about 2 years before I got bored.
- I then switched to HomeChef for about 1.5 years now (for when I cook for my boyfriend a few times a week), and I now use Green Chef at home.
Green Chef is focused on "CLEAN EATING", so they use organic & fresh produce, cage-free eggs, antibiotic & hormone free chicken, as well as sustainably sourced seafood. They are also named as Best Meal Delivery Service for 2023 and 2024 (Best Overall Meal Kits) by US News & World Report. That also means that the veggies don't last very long because they are organic. As for the meats, I usually freeze them as I unpack the delivery box. An hour or two before cooking, I put the meat in cold water to defrost (in original unopened packaging).
At this point, I've ordered 8 boxes of Green Chef (usually 2 to 3 recipes per box). Green Chef's specialty is categorizing recipes:
- Calorie Smart
- Gluten Free
- Gut & Brain Health
- Keto
- Mediterranean
- Protein Packed
- Quick & Easy
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
There also a "More Than Dinner" which includes lunches and also options to add snacks before finalizing recipes for the week.
As I understand it, Green Chef is owned by HelloFresh, so packaging is easy. Food and ingredients come in paper bags, so no need to sort through loose vegetables in the box when delivered. App is easy to use like any others (you can select recipes a few weeks in advance and you can cancel directly on the app without having to call customer service.)
As with any Meal Kit Delivery, depending on the delivery company, the first 1 or 2 boxes might be mis-delivered. I didn't have any issues with my initial boxes of Green Chef.
My favorite recipes thus far:
- Taco Spiced Beef and Squash Skillet
- Cuban Chicken with Chimichurri
- Lemon Baked Tilapia with Feta
- Peruvian Style Barramundi & Chimichurri
- Beef Tenderloin with Truffle Cream Sauce
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