The 15 Best At-Home Meal Kits for Newbie Cooks, Plant-Based Eaters and Everyone in Between

What you get: Portioned ingredients to cook two to four meals per week for two or four people, plus cooking instructions

Why we love it: Blue Apron is ideal for beginner cooks who want to learn new skills (check out the handy video demos!). The O.G. food delivery service has remained best-in-class due to their inventive, seasonal recipes and focus on quality ingredients. There are also vegetarian and wellness meal plans available.

Delivery fee: $9.99

Availability: Nationwide

What you get: Portioned ingredients to cook three to four meals per week for two to four people, plus cooking instructions

Why we love it: Choose from plans that include meat and veggies, just veggies, low-calorie and family-friendly options, then select the meals you want to make based on the recipes offered that week. Whatever you decide to order, each HelloFresh recipe is tested a whopping 45 times to ensure that anyone can pull it off.

Delivery fee: $7.99

Availability: Nationwide, excluding Alaska and Hawaii

What you get: A customizable food plan featuring all plant-based meals

Why we love it: Designed as an easier way to meal plan, Splendid Spoon lets you pick from three different plans that are totally customizable to you and your needs. Choose how frequently you want them delivered, whether it's once a week, once a month or something in between.

Delivery fee: Varies by city (free if you order 10+ meals)

Availability: Nationwide

What you get: Portioned ingredients to cook three to six meals per week for two to four people, plus digital cooking instructions

Why we love it: Dinnerly is by far the most economical meal kit on the market. How do they do it? By using digital recipe cards instead of paper, fewer ingredients per dish (which means the meals are easier and faster to make) and packaging all the fresh ingredients in simple, no-frills boxes.

Delivery fee: $11.99

Availability: Most U.S. states

What you get: Portioned and prepped ingredients to cook three to four 15-minute meals per week for two to four people, plus cooking instructions

Why we love it: With Gobble, pro chefs do all the chopping and marinating for you, so your meal is ready to cook right out of the box—no prep necessary. The best part: Each meal will only take you 15 minutes to whip up from start to finish.

Delivery fee: Free on your first box, then $8.99 per shipment

Availability: Most U.S. states

What you get: Portioned ingredients sent once or twice a week to make up to eight servings, plus cooking instructions

Why we love it: Home Chef not only lets you pick the number of meals you'll receive per week, but you'll also get to customize each recipe to upgrade, double up, add or swap a protein. You can also choose meals based on cooking time, from five minutes to 30 minutes or more.

Delivery fee: $10

Availability: Most U.S. states

What you get: Portioned ingredients to make two to three meals per week for two to four people, plus cooking instructions

Why we love it: Green Chef creates meals based on diets and meal plans. Going keto, Paleo or plant-based? This delivery service does all the calculating and ingredient scanning for you, so all you have to do is open the box and cook.

Delivery fee: $8.99

Availability: Nationwide, excluding Alaska and Hawaii

What you get: Portioned organic ingredients or oven-ready dishes for two to four meals per week for two to four people, plus cooking instructions

Why we love it: All of Sun Basket's meals are chef-crafted and dietitian-approved, so you never have to worry about the logistics of cooking healthy dinners. Plus, you can choose from three different methods: classic cooking, pre-prepped (no slicing and dicing necessary) or oven-ready (just heat in the oven or microwave and serve).

Delivery fee: $5.99

Availability: Most U.S. states

What you get: Six to 12 convenient, pre-portioned, frozen meals per week, or 24 per month

Why we love it: Starting the day with a fresh smoothie sounds great in theory, but if you're doing all the work yourself, it's kind of a hassle. Daily Harvest makes healthy living a no-brainer by packing essential smoothie, soup, grain and veggie bowl ingredients into convenient, pre-portioned packages that are easy to prep.

Delivery fee: Free shipping (nine-item minimum)

Availability: Most U.S. states

What you get: A handpicked lineup of groceries and recipes with healthy, nutritious meals in mind

Why we love it: If you can't resist a Buzzfeed quiz, this is the meal kit for you. Hungryroot uses a questionnaire to uncover your goals, allergens, diet preferences and meal habits to create a personalized grocery plan. You can customize your order every week, and it ships you everything you need to cook.

Delivery fee: $6.99

Availability: Most U.S. states

What you get: Plant-based, gluten-free and organic prepared meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner, or any combination of the three) delivered to your door

Why we love it: Sakara makes eating plant-based, gluten-free and organic a cinch with its ready-made meals. Unlike other subscription services, you have the option to include three pre-prepared meals per day, so you don't have to spend valuable time cooking (besides heating up a dish or two).

Delivery fee: Free with subscription

Availability: All cities within the contiguous U.S.

What you get: Nutritious vegan meals that are freshly prepared and ready to cook (just add salt and pepper to taste), sent to your door once a week

Why we love it: Unlike other subscription boxes with vegan options, Purple Carrot is exclusively vegan, so delicious veggies are their strong suit. Bonus? You can order breakfast, lunch and snacks in addition to dinner, making it easy to eat plant-based for the long haul.

Delivery fee: From $6

Availability: All U.S. states, excluding Alaska and Hawaii

What you get: Chef-made, wheat-free meals that are ready to eat within minutes, no cooking required

Why we love it: Freshly is home to 30+ healthy, gluten-free meals that are cooked and delivered fresh, never frozen. Simply unwrap and heat each meal to put dinner on the table in two minutes flat.

Delivery fee: From $4

Availability: All U.S. states, excluding Alaska and Hawaii

What you get: Simple dinners co-signed by Martha Stewart, shipped to your door

Why we love it: Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon makes preparing both traditional and vegetarian meals with gourmet flair more approachable. Choose from 100+ meals each week based on your family's preferences.

Delivery fee: $11.99

Availability: Most U.S. states

What you get: Fully cooked, ready-to-heat meals, shipped to your door

Why we love it: An offshoot of HelloFresh, Factor_ is a recipe-driven meal kit that provides heat-and-eat meals crafted by dietitians and chefs. Choose general healthy meals, or opt for keto, low-carb, plant-based and dairy-free dishes. Your subscription also includes a 20-minute consultation with a dietitian who can help you narrow down your menu.

Delivery fee: Free shipping (plan-dependent)

Availability: All U.S. states, excluding Alaska and Hawaii