Meal kit delivery services have been gaining popularity in recent years, and it’s no wonder why. It sure is convenient to have all the premeasured ingredients, all ready to prepare the predetermined recipe delivered to you every week, cutting down on both time and food waste.
Recently, I reviewed several meal kits from Home Chef, in particular to assess the more “diabetes-friendly” options. I received two meals at no charge and did not receive any additional compensation for this review. All opinions are my own.
Who They Are
The mission at Home Chef is to “provide everything you need to bring more delicious meals and moments to the table, no matter how busy you are”. Their meal kit delivery service allows you to fully customize your preferences in terms of the types of food, quantities, and cost. You can also choose to skip any weeks when you do not need meal delivery.
Services Offered
When you sign up with the service, you can select from several dietary preferences to get suggestions. Select your preferences, as well as the number of people and meals per week, and you’re almost ready to go!
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You will be given suggestions from the current menu, based on your choices. You can still choose to customize all your meal choices within the particular week’s menu options.
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Some meals take about 30 minutes to prepare from start to finish, while others boast just a 15-minute prep time. You can also select from the oven-ready or grill-ready collections as well as the classic culinary collection. Finally, there are also entrée salads available for purchase.
The total cost per week will vary, depending on your specific delivery preferences and menu choices. Meals start as low as $6.99 per serving!
My Review
I chose to sample two meals: The Sirloin and Mushroom Demi-Glace for the culinary collection as well as the Pesto Parmesan Chicken with Tuscan Tomato Green Beans from the oven-ready section.
I was impressed with the appearance of the food upon delivery. Everything was appropriately packaged and at the correct temperature. The proteins and produce all looked fresh, and I also appreciated the recyclable packaging materials that were used.
The Sirloin dish was one of the 30-minute meals (*aside: no matter which meal kit I try, it always takes me a bit longer; clearly, this is likely a user issue). The recipe card made the cooking process easy and seamless, as the instructions were very clear, and provided illustrations as well. Most importantly, all the food tasted great! It really delivered a classic and gourmet meal in the comfort of your own kitchen.
The potatoes au gratin with spinach and gorgonzola cheese were particularly a hit with the family. Despite my lower-carb lifestyle, I sampled a small amount these as well, and they certainly delivered on flavor and richness, and were a great accompaniment to the star protein dish – the steak! I used leftover steak and mushrooms for my lunch over a salad the following day and wasn’t disappointed.
Although it was a simpler and plainer dinner, I was absolutely thrilled with the oven-ready chicken and green beans. As a mom of two young kids, working several jobs remotely, it was really a treat to just be able to stick the trays in the oven and have a delicious, nutritious, and carb-conscious option ready to go for everyone to enjoy.
This particular meal was a great option for blood sugar-friendly outcomes for those with diabetes. Can’t go wrong with plenty of lean protein and lots of green veggies covered in a tasty sauce – delicious and healthy for the whole family!
Summary
Overall, the entire family enjoyed both meals that we sampled. I appreciated the produce and protein quality and the clear instructions on how to prepare. Having all the ingredients ready to go, without extra planning or visiting or ordering from a grocery store certainly saves time and effort! Most of all, I really appreciated the multitude of customization options that Home Chef offers, whether by price, food type, dietary restriction, or frequency of delivery, to name a few.
If you’ve never tried a meal delivery kit service before, I would say, you can’t go wrong if you start here!
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