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The 16 Best Meal Delivery Kits to Help You Live Out Your Food Network Dreams

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If you’re somebody who finds working through a 21-step recipe that calls for 17 ingredients and, like, four different-sized pans for a weeknight roast chicken dish calming, I don’t trust you. In fact, I’ll never trust you. I know that’s probs something I have to work through eventually, but for now, it is what it is.

Cooking at home can be super, super stressful for those lacking in culinary skills, especially when you’re in a teeny apartment kitchen. But thankfully we live in a world where meal delivery services are very much A Thing™. All you’ve gotta do is head online, pull out your debit card, and let the USPS do its thing. Suddenly, there's an entire homemade meal just waiting at your doorstep. No strings attached!

And if you do consider yourself a more seasoned chef (aka, your IG Stories are full of well-lit photos of your fancy pans), you can also partake in the glory of meal delivery services. There are plenty of options that just give you a smidge of extra guidance and let you be the star.

Take a look at our list below for the best meal delivery services that will make your life a hell of a lot easier. (And your tummy a hell of a lot happier.)

1
if you're on a budget

$4.99/serving Every Plate

Every Plate
1
if you're on a budget

$4.99/serving Every Plate

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This affordable option comes with super easy recipes that won't have you stressed in the kitchen. Seriously—they only have six steps each!

2
If you only need a little bit of help

$49.50/month Omsom

Omsom
2
If you only need a little bit of help

$49.50/month Omsom

Omsom's easy-to-use flavor packs are ideal if you already have your meat and veggies set, but need an extra hand. 16 packs = 40+ Asian-inspired meals just chilling in your pantry and ready for munching.

3
If you want to eat fresh

$44.85/week Sauce

Sauce
3
If you want to eat fresh

$44.85/week Sauce

You can choose between a single order or weekly subscription here, but the pièce de résistance is that the DC-based company only works with their local vendors to bring you the best meals possible.

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if you want to be cozy

$11.99/serving Purple Carrot

Purple Carrot
4
if you want to be cozy

$11.99/serving Purple Carrot

If your shtick is vegan-ized comfort foods, this service is the endgame. Subscribers can choose from a variety of recipes (peep their kimchi grilled cheese) and customize their orders every week. 

5
If you're into supporting small businesses

$35/day Chantel's Catering

Chantel's Catering
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If you're into supporting small businesses

$35/day Chantel's Catering

NYC-based chef Chantel Quailey's daily meal prep service includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, with recipes ranging from parmesan-crusted salmon to Tex-Mex chili.

6
If you want it all

$8.99/Per serving HelloFresh

HelloFresh
6
If you want it all

$8.99/Per serving HelloFresh

Meat lovers AND vegetarians can get pretty much whatever they want from HelloFresh. And trust me, you’ll never be bored with 20 different meals to choose from each week.

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7
If you are vegan and hate cooking

$239.00/ per week Sakara

Sakara
7
If you are vegan and hate cooking

$239.00/ per week Sakara

All the plant-based meals from Sakara come ready to eat in chic packaging. Time is no match for these bbs.

8
If you like to cook

$11.99/ per meal The Green Chef

The Green Chef
8
If you like to cook

$11.99/ per meal The Green Chef

Get all the ingredients (pre-measured and -prepped) delivered to your house with step-by-step instructions. Watch your back, Ina.

9
If you’re a picky eater

$9.99/Per serving Blue Apron

Blue Apron
9
If you’re a picky eater

$9.99/Per serving Blue Apron

Whether you’re a vegetarian who loves Beyond Meat or a pescatarian who can’t get enough of shrimp, Blue Apron keeps all of your preferences in mind. The best part: You can cancel or skip a week whenever you feel like it.

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If you want more than just dinner

$10.99/per serving Sun Basket

Sun Basket
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If you want more than just dinner

$10.99/per serving Sun Basket

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Sun Basket lets you order breakfast, lunch, and snacks too. And if you need gluten-free options or diabetes-friendly recipes, it’s got all that.

11
If you want chef-cooked meals

$7.99/per meal Freshly

Freshly
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If you want chef-cooked meals

$7.99/per meal Freshly

Want Sicilian-style chicken parm or peppercorn steak? All you’ve gotta do is heat ’em up. Freshly’s pro cooks do all the work, so you can pop these babies in the microwave and eat in three minutes or less.

12
If you like options

$15.00/per meal Home Chef

Home Chef
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If you like options

$15.00/per meal Home Chef

When you choose which meals you want, you can also customize each one to swap something out or request extras. Don't be afraid to get specific with your creations. 

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13
If you hate complicated recipes

$8.49/per meal Marley Spoon

Marley Spoon
13
If you hate complicated recipes

$8.49/per meal Marley Spoon

All of Marley Spoon’s yummy meals are easy to make in six steps or less. Plus, everything sounds really fancy, like apricot-mustard chicken and rosemary monster pork chop.

14
If you have lots of freezer space

$7.75/per product Daily Harvest

Daily Harvest
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If you have lots of freezer space

$7.75/per product Daily Harvest

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Clear out the frozen pizza! This vegan meal service has a TON of plant-based breakfasts, lunches, and dinners that are ready to heat (or blend!) and eat. Its oatmeal is kind of amazing, as are its flatbread situations (get the kale and coriander).

15
If you need quick meals

$3.99/ per meal The Snap Kitchen Plan

The Snap Kitchen Plan
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If you need quick meals

$3.99/ per meal The Snap Kitchen Plan

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It really doesn’t matter what you’re craving because you can personalize each meal to your exact needs. And everything comes freshly cooked and ready to eat, so no prepping or cooking needed.

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If you're veggie-curious

$9.90/ per meal The Veestro Box

The Veestro Box
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If you're veggie-curious

$9.90/ per meal The Veestro Box

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Newbies to the plant-based life will appreciate the vegetarian recipes, like country fried ~chick’n~ and mac and ~cheez~.

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Alexis Bennett
Alexis Bennett is the Shopping Editor at Cosmopolitan. She lives for a good sale. You can follow her shopping obsession here and on Instagram.
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Sarah Weldon
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Sarah is the associate lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan where she covers food, home, health, career...basically all the things you love to love — follow her on Instagram

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