A couple weeks ago, Relished Foods contacted me to gauge my interest in reviewing their fresh dinner delivery service. Knowing I had a busy SXSW week ahead, I accepted their offer and looked forward to receiving a cooler box filled with fun recipes and pre-portioned ingredients.
When the box arrived, there were three brown bags {labeled with each recipe}, vacuum sealed {and still very cold} meat, and colorful step-by-step recipe cards. I sent my roommate a text asking if he wanted crab cakes, pork tenderloin, or BBQ chicken for dinner {best text ever!}. He responded with crab cakes and handful of excited emojis. I instantly opened the appropriately labeled bag and got to work.
I loved that all of the ingredients were already portioned. This recipe bag included three peeled garlic cloves, the perfect amount of parsley, and every non-salt-and-pepper spice called for in the recipe. All wonderful things considering how much I dislike peeling garlic, wasting leftover herbs {happens every time}, and buying a new spice only to use one teaspoon. For these reasons alone, I really enjoyed the Relished Foods concept.
I also appreciated the simplicity of the recipe and the quantity of veggies used. Other than the use of mayonnaise {I prefer using ingredients like avocados as binders}, this is totally a recipe I would have made on my own. And the taste? I was impressed.
Although I really liked a lot about Relished Foods, this isn’t a service that fits my needs on the regular. For one, I’m particular. The odds of three pre-chosen recipes appealing to me week after week are pretty slim. And secondly, it’s a rare, rare thing that my new-ish schedule allows for three nights of real cooking. I do, however, think this is the perfect service for me to schedule on a Monday after traveling.
If you are looking for an excuse to experiment with new recipes, trying to become more comfortable in the kitchen, or eating at home more often to save money – Relished Foods should definitely be on your radar!
And if you’d like 50% off your first order {$30 for three 2-serving meals!}, take advantage by using coupon code “foodfash” at checkout!
Although I received free product to review Relished Foods, the opinions in this post are completely my own and based on my experience.