It’s no secret that recipe kit delivery services are all the rage right now, but how in the world do they work exactly? What do those boxes include, and how much cooking does it require? To help solve this mystery, I am here today with a video of me and my daughters opening a HelloFresh box. You’ll also see a picture of what we ended up making. Oh, and don’t mind my random 7-year-old on the left who apparently mistook this for a music video. That girl cracks me up! :)
I was first introduced to the concept of this type of meal delivery service at the end of last year and have since then made quite a few meals that were sent to me by our sponsor, HelloFresh. I have to say, one of my favorite parts of this type of service (aside from not having to meal plan or grocery shop) is that it gets you to try new foods and cooking techniques. Talk about getting out of your dinner rut! So check out this video below, which will hopefully answer some of your questions about how this service works, and be sure to scroll down so you can enter to win 4 weeks of dinner boxes!
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Our HelloFresh Box
The code mentioned in the video is “100DAYS30” – it will give you 30% off your order!
We were sent ingredients to make the following recipes:
- Steak Tagliata with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges & Watercress Salad
- Pistachio-Crusted Basa (fish) with Za’atar Brussels Sprouts & Dilled Couscous
- Crispy Sunchoke Salad with Kale, Mushrooms & Farro
What this type of service provides:
Convenience. They do it all for you from creating the recipes and planning the meals, to grocery shopping and even delivering all of the pre-measured ingredients right to your door.
Fresh Ingredients. HelloFresh uses fresh, straight-from-the-farm ingredients with no artificial preservatives or “mystery meats” that can be hidden in your take-out meals.
Flexibility. In your online account, you can switch from Classic to Veggie box, two person to four person, change your delivery address, or even pause for when you’re going to be away. You can also choose your meals each week, as well as your delivery day.
Fun! As I said, this type of service helps you explore new ingredients and cuisines each week. They know you’ve been cooking Mom’s classic every day for the past 5 years, so they want to help you break out of your shell. You might even learn something new (I know I did!). :)
This contest is now closed.
Giveaway Details
Two winners will receive 4 weeks of HelloFresh weekly delivery (3 meals/week). The value of each giveaway is $280; the combined value is $560!
How to Enter the Giveaway
If you would like to enter the contest, please read and follow these rules:
- The contest is open to those within the 48 US contiguous states only.
- You have TWO chances to enter the contest by leaving comments below.
- 1st entry: Leave a comment below sharing why you’d like to try HelloFresh.
- 2nd entry: Sign up for the HelloFresh Newsletter where you’ll get the latest recipes and tips from the HelloFresh kitchen (follow the link and subscribe at the top or bottom of the page). Just say “newsletter” in your second comment.
The contest will end at midnight EST on Sunday, May 5th. The winner will be selected at random and emailed directly (so make sure your address is entered correctly in your comments below!).
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
Chances of winning depend on the number of entries. Entries will be chosen at random. Giveaway winner will be contacted on or around May 6th via email. The winner will have 3 days to respond before they are disqualified and a new winner is chosen. We may share your first name, last initial, and comment publicly but will not share any other information with anyone except to facilitate shipment of your prizes, which will be shipped directly from the respective vendor. 100 Days of Real Food will not use your email address for anything other than contacting you about this giveaway, however if you sign up for our partner’s newsletter, you will be agreeing to their terms regarding their use of your email address. Giveaway open to US residents only, aged 18 or over, residing within the 48 US contiguous states only. We are not liable for errors stemming from lost/delayed e-mail, posting or typographical errors, technical failures, etc. Void where prohibited by law. This giveaway is being held by Leake, LLC doing business as 100 Days of Real Food. We may be reached at info{at}100daysofrealfood{dot}com.
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As a mom of an 8 year old special needs child, and a ten month old baby, frankly I want to spend the least of my available time planning meals. Also, it’s always exciting to try new recipes and expose the kids to ingredients I usually don’t choose. Thanks for the chance, fingers crossed!
I am literally in TEARS day to day because I cannot prepare meals for myself. I am a single mom of twin girls and would be oh-so-grateful to be selected for this giveaway <3 Love Lucy, Ellie & mAmanda!
As a full time working, single mom of four trying to choose the healthiest food options for my kids and myself, this would be great and time saving.
Having a 7 year old who can be a picky eater but loves things like clear soup can make life interesting. I am a single mom who works full time and homeschools. I have my hands full, and any help is much appreciated.
I have been using FreshRealm and it has been so helpful! All of their ingredients come prepped so the meals are super quick and easy to make. You can also pick and choose your meals to make sure that everyone in your family will love what you prepare. If you want to check it out, here is the website, freshrealm.co!
I am a very busy full-time employed mom of two with an hour and a half commute to and from work. The hardest part of cooking dinners for my family is deciding what to cook and struggling not to cook the easiest, quickest thing which ends up being the least healthy. I would love to be able to get out of this unhealthy rut of the same easy go to dinners night after night
My hypothyroid has made me a bit lazy/tired. But, I would like to try cooking better for my family.
I have been learning more about cooking real foods the past two years and would love the chance to try this option for expanding our food options with new, healthy recipes.