Meal Delivery Services Green Chef

Continuing with the exploration of dinner delivery services I decided to try out Green Chef. I had a code for $40 off which made this more affordable. Everything is organic and they work really hard to pack/ship in a sustainable manner which I appreciate. I opted for the Paleo box because after last week's vegan carb fest I was feeling bloated and not interested in a bunch of grain/beans/legumes.

Upon arrival (yay UPS!!) and opening of the box I immediatly noticed the packing materials. Wowza...compostable lining..super dope! Everything was cold and very fresh.

I really liked that the ingredients for each recipe were in paper bags! 

Decided to try out the Cod Piccata,Endive Salad, Lemon Caper Sauce with roasted veggies first. The card was easy to follow and well made. The produce was top quality as was the fish. Hubby swooned over this dish! He has a thing for capers. 

Next up I made the Thai Steak Chard wraps and OMG! These were SO good. I did have beer with them so I ruined the whole Paleo vibe but whatever. The flavors worked so well together and the freshness of the produce really shone through. Yum! 

Last up I made Jerk Chicken with Roasted Sweet Potaotes and Collard Greens with Raisins. Now, if you know me at all, you know I'm NOT a chicken boob fan...like at all. I will have to say, these came out so tender and juicy. I had no problems wiping my plate clean. Hubby agreed it was amazingly delish! 

Green Chef Paleo has been my fave of the two we've tried thus far. I love the packaging, I love the quality and I felt energized after eating these meals instead of tired. Of COURSE it's also one of the priciest plans we signed up to try. $98.94 for 3 dinners that serve two adults...they charge $9 fee (included in that price) for shipping which I think is lame. It's still cheaper than going out to eat though and the dishes were REALLY good. 

Meal Delivery Services- Purple Carrot

So, I've been in a rut lately with cooking. I don't feel like doing the thinking, shopping and prepping for cooking healthy meals. The result is we've been going out A LOT which has been awful on the budget and on my body. I decided to try out a few of the dinner kit delivery services. I thought it would be cool to share my thoughts with you all in case you were curious about them too!

First up I tried Purple Carrot. My lovely friend Jackie gifted us a free box. Thanks for that! I decided to go with their TB12 Performance Meals. They are higher in protein, gluten free and have limited use of soy.

One strike for them right off the bat was the delivery service they use for my area. I can't stand this company and have not had good experiences with them EVER! My package finally showed up at 830pm, was basically tossed on to my porch with no knock or alert of arrival. Grrrrrr!

Upon opening the box I found the items inside to be nicely packed and still cold. The recipe cards were well done and everything you need for each recipe was packed in a clearly marked bag.

I decided to cook the Socca Pizza first. The recipe was easy to follow and we found the end results to be very tasty! It was supposed to be one serving for two people but neither hubby nor I could finish it all in one sitting. VERY filling!

Next up I made the Jackfrut Tacos al Pastor with Pineapple Salsa and Zesty beans. YUM YUM AND YUM! We both really enjoyed this meal. Def thumbs up. Jackfruit is delish and a great meat sub when shredded. Hubby wanted to make sure I was going to be able to eat the leftovers so they didnt' go to waste. This one was def his fave!

Lastly, I made the Thai style cauliflower with mint and sticky rice...OMG! It was SO good. Hubby was out of town so I enjoyed this for two different meals. It was better fresh but still tasty as left overs. I really liked the way the flavors came together and it wasn't as hefty feeling as the pizza was!

All in all I really liked these meals. I did find them to be VERY high in carbs though. I think one was like 100 plus grams for one serving. Yikes! I thought the recipes were creative and well thought out. I thought all the flavors worke really well together too. Total cost for this plan for 3 dinners that serve 2 people is $78 per week. Seems steep but if you think about what you'd spend on dining out at a legit vegan place, it's really not bad. I enjoyed not having to stress over dinner!