![]() ![]() Golden-Oven Fried Chicken & Mash: The execution of these simple ingredients reminded us of a great home-cooked meal from Mom.Cauliflower-Shell Bolognese: A perfect carb-conscious way to enjoy a hearty bowl of pasta that you’d never guess was made from cauliflower.Here are the ones that made us want seconds, in alphabetical order: With help from my boyfriend, who gave his opinion on taste and portion size throughout testing, I have tried 16 different meals from Freshly. All meals are gluten-free and heat up in three minutes or less in the microwave. What’s in Freshly’s exclusive Reviewed box?įreshly delivers chef-made, never-frozen meals weekly. This isn’t a dealbreaker, but it was enough to influence my meal selection. While I otherwise would have recommended a yummy Chicken Parmesan dish, the side of broccoli tasted like I reheated it frozen out of a bag. When presented as a separate side on their own, instead of incorporated in the dish, some of the vegetables stood out for being rather bland. I truly had no complaints about the quality of Freshly meals, except at times when it came to the veggies. ![]() What I don't like about Freshly Reheated vegetables aren't always top-notch Meals felt substantial enough for a dinner portion and didn’t have us raiding the pantry for midnight snacks. While we were never stuffed after a Freshly meal, we were perfectly content. I was skeptical that they’d keep me feeling full after an evening workout, or that my boyfriend would find them filling enough considering he usually eats a bit more than me at dinnertime. With pre-made meals, there’s no option for seconds. Portion sizes are large enough for dinnerįreshly's Steak Peppercorn is cooked well, far better than I expected for a microwaved meal. Vegetable-forward “market day meals” like Chicken & Spring Pea Risotto are offered alongside hearty “whole comfort” selections like Sausage-Baked Penne, and a spicy Chicken Tikka Masala and Smoky Pork Cubano Bowl both delight. Select a meal and there’s even more nutritional information, as well as a thorough explainer about ingredients and preparation. When you’re ordering, icons indicate if a meal is dairy- or soy-free, low on carbs, high on protein, spicy, or less than 500 calories-and every single meal is gluten-free. There’s a lot of varietyįreshly offers a variety of meals for those with different tastes and dietary preferences. The Steak Peppercorn, for example, was a healthy cut of meat cooked so well I would’ve been proud if I had done it myself. On the flip side, Freshly’s meals are never frozen they taste more like reheating really yummy leftovers. Packed with enough sodium that you can taste it, these meals are typically a poor substitute for a real meal. I’ve tried frozen dinners from the grocery store before-they’re not great. Ingredients are high-quality and taste great The Turkey Mushroom Meatballs were one of our favorite meals thanks to the tasty zoodles. Here’s why it may be just what you need to kick cooking fatigue. Prior to the pandemic, I tested five pre-made meal kits and found Freshly to be one of the best in terms of quality (no frozen dinners here), variety, and portion size. Unlike traditional meal kits that send you the ingredients to cook, pre-made options just need a couple minutes in the microwave and it’s time to eat. But now, mid-July, I can honestly say I’m tired of cooking.Ĭooking fatigue is setting in for many of us, which is why I’ve taken more of an interest in pre-made meal kits. I’ve generally enjoyed it-I made bread from scratch, learned how to cook short ribs in my new Dutch oven, and even used an immersion circulator to sous vide a steak. Thanks to COVID-19 shelter-at-home orders, I have cooked more in the past four months than I have in my entire 31 years of life. Please see Freshly's website for more information. Editor's Note: JanuAs of January 21, 2023, Freshly will cease operations. ![]()
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