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11 best Thanksgiving dinner meal kits and delivery services of 2023

We all have too much on our plate right now, so why not let someone else set the table this Thanksgiving?

In the past few years marked by ordering subscription meal kits and online grocery deliveries to make life survivable from the confines of your own home, Turkey Day should be no different. In times past (was it really over two full years ago?) going to the grocery store in the days before the holiday was already panic-inducing, being met with barren shelves and packed aisles.

This November, however, many want to avoid the crowd and hassle and are looking to the abundance of at-home options that have become more and more popular, turkeys and sides included.

Thanksgiving gatherings vary from family to family, with some larger dinner parties to smaller Friendsgivings and solo meals enjoyed with a holiday film on the TV. No matter your plans, we gathered up different meal subscription companies and their Thanksgiving offerings to find the best, the fanciest and the ones that simply get the job done for 2023.

Best Thanksgiving Meal Kits

Gobble

A plate of stuffing
Gobble

Holiday deal: Use our links to get your first 6 meals for $36!

Gobble, gobble — it’s time for Thanksgiving with the most appropriately named meal kit for the holiday.

Gobble is a one-stop-shop for all your Thanksgiving needs this year. They have two limited edition boxes stuffed with everything you need for an epic holiday. Both come with a 64 ounce seasoned turkey and side dishes, which means you’re work (and shopping time) will be little to none. Some of the sides available include Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Fennel and Apple Stuffing, Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions, and Citrus and Spice Candied Yams with Sticky Plums — yum!

We reviewed this meal kit during the regular season, too, and shopped for delicious steak dinners as well as sides and desserts. Want to learn more? Read our review here and get ready for Turkey Day and beyond.


Blue Apron

A turkey meal on a table with sides and pie
Blue Apron

Holiday deal: Take $180 off across 6 orders with sign-up!

Blue Apron not only offers one of the best Thanksgiving meal kits but has a plethora of other tasty holiday options. From its Holiday Ham Box to the Holiday Roast Box, you can have a scrumptious feast with minimal work this joyous season.

For Turkey Day, grab the Classic Thanksgiving Box for $132. It comes with a savory buttered roasted turkey, as well as brown butter and white cheddar mashed potatoes with Romano cheese and chives, gravy, roasted Brussels sprouts with fried rosemary and pumpkin Seeds, fresh cranberry sauce, and even an Apple crumb pie with caramel and almonds for dessert.

We know, we’re drooling too, but if you need more convincing, read our in-depth review of the service here. We go into detail about Blue Apron’s full-sized and fresh ingredients, easy-to-follow recipes and options for all tastes.


HelloFresh

A Thanksgiving meal on a table with two people holding a Hello fresh box in the background
Hello Fresh

Holiday deal: Take 65% off, free shipping on your first box order with code NYP16

Where’s the beef? This meal kit company is doing Thanksgiving two ways, with turkey or with beef to please every guest.

The Thanksgiving Feast is back again for 2023. If you like turkey and keeping it classic, the Turkey and Sides kit is $19 per serving and serves eight to 10 guests a hearty meal of roast turkey, ciabatta stuffing, gravy, broccoli cheddar gratin, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and apple ginger crisp for dessert.

If you prefer beef, go for the Beef Tenderloin and Sides meal, priced at $26 per person and serves four to six guests. This kit comes with the same sides (sans the cranberry sauce) and the same tasty dessert option.

Orders ship between November 14 and November 21, so add the Thanksgiving meal of your choice to your cart now! Then, take a gander at our in-depth review of HelloFresh so you can continue saving time and money in the kitchen all year long.


Home Chef

Hands taking out a white dish of orange sweet potatoes
Home Chef

Holiday deal: Take $90 off across your first three orders with code NYP90OFF

Make you Thanksgiving house a home with tasty food from Home Chef.

After signing up for the meal kit service, take a peek at the week of Nov. 21 to see the array of side dishes available to add to your box. Celebrate the holidays with a turkey breast roast that serves eight to 10 guests, and then load up on sides like sweet potato casserole, and white cheddar and sage biscuits!

Order by the week of Nov. 21 for delivery, and then read our review of Home Chef right here for future meal kit shopping.


Purple Carrot

Hands carving into a Thanksgiving meal on a table
Purple Carrot

Holiday deal: Take $50 off your first order!

Good news for the vegetarians and vegans: no boring Tofurky this holiday! No, sir! For this Thanksgiving you’re going to enjoy Purple Carrot, one of the best meal kits for veggies!

The company is offering Thanksgiving meals in its regular delivery boxes, which will be called “plantsgiving” boxes. Cute, huh?

The menu goes live on Nov. 21, so mark your calendars and get ready for a delivery that can serve between two to four people. Recipes included are: Thanksgiving Sandwiches with Roasted Brussels and Classic Gravy, Roasted Chickpea Bowls with Roasted Pears and Whipped Tahini Dressing, Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Aleppo “Honey” Butter and Miso Basil Polenta, Mac n’ Cheese with Thyme Roasted, and Mushrooms and Tomato Cream Wild Rice.

Check out our review of Purple Carrot here.


Williams Sonoma Deluxe Thanksgiving Dinner

A holiday dinner spread with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and other sides.
Williams Sonoma

Did you know that Williams Sonoma did Thanksgiving dinner? We didn’t either! But we’re super glad they do, because the offerings sound fantastic!

The Deluxe Thanksgiving Dinner includes a 12–14 pound Willie Bird Pre-Brined, Seasoned Whole Organic Turkey, Truffle Mashed Potatoes, Corn Pudding, Mushroom Risotto, Jalapeno Cheese-Bread Stuffing, Creamy Asparagus and Gruyere Custard, and Brussels Sprouts Pancetta Gratin! Best of all, you can even add a Pumpkin Pie to your cart.

Everything comes pre-made, frozen and direct to your door, so you can order now! Serves 4-6 people.


Dinnerly

A plate of turkey on a dinner table
Dinnerly

Holiday deal: Take $140 off your first 5 orders!

Who better to set the Thanksgiving dinner table than Dinnerly?

The meal-kit company is here to provide turkey dinner and all the fixings, which makes it so much easier to host a crowd or even have a solo feast with minimal effort. Make sure you sign up soon, as these offerings are on the menu for the week of Nov. 21.

This year’s main course is the Dinner & Dessert Thanksgiving Feast which includes ingredients to cook up a pan-seared chicken breast, mashed potatoes, broccoli, gravy and cranberry relish. The kit also comes with a pre-made chocolate lava cake for a decadent dessert.

Should you want to stock up on sides and appetizers, they have plenty to choose from, with options like Stuffing Stuffed Delicata Squash, Sweet Potato Casserole, Sour Cream and Onion Biscuits, Herbed Sausage Stuffing, Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Mini Tarts and more.

After signing up for your meals of choice, make sure to read our first-person review here, outlining why we love this service year-round.


Harry & David The Wow Holiday Meal

A full Thanksgiving dinner spread with turkey, ham, and sides.
Harry & David

From the folks who give us some of the best gift baskets around, is it a surprise that we can also score a Thanksgiving meal from Harry & David? It serves between 18-20 people, so it’s a perfect option if you plan on hosting a lot of guests.

You ask, “What’s on the menu?” Oh, everything you can think of. A ready-to-heat oven-roasted turkey, Gruyère and garlic red mashed potatoes, brown sugar sweet potatoes, spiced cranberry chutney, American-style apple pie — and honestly, that’s only naming a few things. Everything comes pre-made in this meal kit, too, so you don’t have to sweat sweating it out in the kitchen.


Martha and Marley Spoon

A bowl of mashed potatoes and a plate of green beans with almonds
Marley Spoon

Holiday deal: Order now and get up to $235 off your first 5 boxes.

While you may need to get an invite from Martha Stewart herself to get some of her turkey, the sides and desserts are available for Marley Spoon subscribers who act fast.

Sign up for the service and then head to the menu for the week of Nov. 21 to see the delicious options to help supplement your turkey meal. This year, choose from Sausage Stuffing, Spaghetti Squash Bake and a whole lot more.

The deadline to order all of the deliciousness above is Nov. 17, so you’d better get going and then head to the store for the main course of your choosing, and then shop the rest of her offerings like we did, post-holiday season.


lgourmet Holiday Turkey Dinner

A plate a Thanksgiving dinner on a table.
Walmart

This is not your typical meal kit, but if you like shopping Walmart, you’ll be thrilled to know you can order a Thanksgiving dinner for two on its site. Along with being very affordable (under $150), you can enjoy turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, and green beans without the fuss of cooking. Sounds good to us!


Sunbasket

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Sunbasket

Holiday deal: Take $90 off your first order plus free shipping and a gift with code NYP90

Not ready to subscribe to Sunbasket? That’s cool! You can still order one of its Thanksgiving meals. Choose between two holiday meals: The Organic Thanksgiving Dinner or The Chef’s Table Dinner, both which include a Turkey Roast and delicious sides! Currently, we’d love to get our hands (or mouths) on the Roasted Carrots with Miso-Honey-Orange-Sage Butter. Savory, sweet and a little salty? Uh, yes, please!

Order by Nov. 16 to get your grub on this holiday!


How much is blue apron Thanksgiving box?

If you’re a fan of Blue Apron like we are, it makes sense that you’d be curious about trying its Classic Thanksgiving Box. For only $131, you can enjoy:

  • Savory Butter Roasted Turkey Breast
  • Homemade Garlic & Herb Gravy
  • Fresh Cranberry Sauce with Ginger & Spicy Maple Syrup
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Fried Rosemary & Pumpkin Seeds
  • Brown Butter & White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes with Romano Cheese & Chives
  • Apple Crumb Pie with Caramel & Almond

Sounds pretty good to us. Blue Apron has several other holiday or “seasonal” meal kits, too, so if you need help with Christmas, they have you covered.

What is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving?

Not a fan of turkey? No biggie, because it’s not the only meat people eat on Thanksgiving. In fact, many opt for ham. Whether baked or glazed, it’s a common main dish on Thanksgiving, so fear not if you despise turkey.

People also enjoy things like chicken, roast beef or veggie favorites like tofu or squash, so there are lots of options.

As far as meal kits are concern, if you’re looking for a turkey-free option, we recommend checking out Purple Carrot or Marley Spoon where there are no shortage of options.


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