For many busy families it is not easy to prepare and cook a healthy meal every night of the week. Even with me working from home I need to plan ahead to get a filling, nutritional meal on the table every night. Throw in basketball and swimming and our schedules get a bit hectic. Sometimes it is easier to grab something on the run or have the kids each make their own when they are hungry. This never ends up with a good ending as they are limited on skills and time themselves.
So when I heard about HelloFresh I know I had to check them out. A meal delivery subscription service that sends all you need to create a yummy and healthy recipe in very little time in your home. My kids are all very picky and often shy away from trying new things. But if it saved me time I was willing to give it a try.
We received the family box that contained ingredients for 3 recipes. The package arrived with ice packs in a cooler box right to our door. Each recipe was divided into its own box with the exact measurements needed for each ingredient. My kids loved seeing the tiny little bottles with different liquids in them. It was fun because my youngest really wanted to help me make dinner after seeing how everything was boxed up.
Our box arrived with three delicious recipes inside as well as everything needed to create the meal. Everything was fresh and individually packaged. As a leading meal kit delivery brand that’s only been in Canada for the past year, I was surprised how detailed the box was.
Every week, HelloFresh sends customers easy-to-follow recipes created by a team of in-house culinary experts, plus all of the ingredients perfectly portioned, so they can create healthy home-cooked meals without the associated hassle.
Below you can see some of the recipes we made from our delivery.
Beef Stroganov
A pork stir fry
Beef Tacos
The insulated box arrived with smaller boxes inside storing each recipe. There were large ice-packs inside to keep everything at a safe cool temperature. The bright colourful brochure gave step-by-step instructions on how to prepare each meal. There was an ingredient list as well in case you mixed up the boxes contents or wanted to recreate the meal later.
Not having to shop for specific items was great. I also like that there was no waste. Sometimes I would but a spice for one recipe to just not use it all. With HelloFresh there was exactly enough for each recipe. Each recipe was full of fresh veggies and had a great mix of colour and flavour.
The family box was a great option for us as it gave us 3 meals for 4 people with good sized portions. The box can be ordered for $129.99. There are also boxes for couples in a hurry. The Pronto plan is great for 2-4 people and the recipes take less than 30 mins to prepare and cook. There is also a veggie box for anyone who does not eat meat. Check out their site for details and prices.
I made the beef stroganov recipe #hellofreshlifeca #ad @HelloFreshCA pic.twitter.com/2JF8uTCLza
— Ranting Ginger (@Gingermommy) November 1, 2017
If you are a new customer to HelloFresh you can save using my code- Use promo code GINGER40 at check out, which will get you 40% off your first box. HelloFresh delivers to Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, and the Maritimes. Delivery is included int he cost of your box.
We were pleased with the variety of the box and how easy each recipe was to make. My picky eaters were even willing to try something new. Who doesn’t want delicious food that is easy to make?
Disclosure-I received the above mentioned product free of charge. All opinions are my own.
I love meal kits for learning new recipes. My last meal kit had raviolis in it and they were so fun to make.
Hello Fresh looks so good. I have to give them a try. I enjoy beef stroganoff looks really good
How good do those meals look, I’ve heard so much about Hello Fresh but have never tried it myself, I need to try it one day.
Looks yummy. We’ve been doing something similar here in Aus.
I am going to check this out. Looking for gift for my mom in law who lives in small town where the price of food is high. Plus not always fresh. Maybe a good Xmas gift!
Awesome! I tried Blue Apron for several months and absolutely loved it – so many interesting and delicious recipes.
Ive been hearing a lot about HelloFresh. I hate meal planning, so this is a perfect solution for me and my brood.
I used to love shopping, not so much now with little ones. Boxes like this cut a lot of stress out of my life.
Hello Fresh has some pretty nice looking meals to offer. I like pasta a lot and I see they have a variety of different things for folks to enjoy. Happy eating.
I’ve used Hello Fresh before and the family loved it. Made dinner a little easier a few nights a week too.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Hello Fresh. I’ve been meaning to give it a shot.
The meals from Hello Fresh are just great! They have the best ingredients and the recipes are always easy to follow. I just love them!
We use Hello Fresh! It is absolutely delicious! Great recipes too.
This would be handy with a very young child of if you are incapacitated for sure!
I have only heard good things about Hello Fresh. The meals you made look good!
It sounds like a cool and much needed service for families, but even more than that it sounds like a good way for people to learn how to cook and to make things that they normally wouldn’t.
I have heard so much about Hello Fresh and would like to try it one day. It sounds like a really great service for families and couples.
This would come in handy for a large family and especially useful for young children! Thanks for sharing! This encourage the young to cook.
Amazing recipes for the week. These would be definitely helpful. I have a young kid and I always get stuck thinking what should I prepare. I have my answer now 🙂
Now that’s something I have never made for my kids – beef strogonoff. Adding to my list of options. I grew up eating that all the time – the addition of peas makes it even more interesting.
I really want to try hello fresh, I have some friends who have tried it and its so cool!
I love that there are so many foods with Hello Fresh. I have tried so many out there like this, and I do believe I have tried Hello Fresh too. Such amazing food that is so healthy!
Okay I NEED to try Hello Fresh! I’ve been seeing it EVERYWHERE and I’m so intrigued!! The only thing that’s got me is the price… but everything else seems so perfect and convenient!
I’ve never used a meal kit, but I can only imagine how it would make life so much easier on those insanely busy nights. I think I see a meal kit in my future!
All these dishes look great. I’ve been debating trying HelloFresh for a while, but it just sounds so great may need to just go for it.
I’ve been hearing so much about Hello Fresh. I really want to try it! The food looks so good!
I love planning my meals a week in advance to help me with my grocery shopping. Hello Fresh will definitely a boon for someone like me 🙂
Love all these food. Thanks for sharing the ideas. My hubby would specially the beef stroganov.
I have heard a lot of great things about Hello Fresh. Your meals look delicious and now I am thinking about trying them out.
We used Hello Fresh once before and LOVED it! I love being able to just have everything I need ready to go.
Wow i didn’t know you can order fresh ingredienta for the meal you like. Hello Fresh is awesome! I wonder why we dont have it here 🙂
I tried Hello Fresh a couple times but ultimately, I just found it to be too expensive.