A home cooked meal made easy? The proliferation of food subscription boxes has had us intrigued for a while. There’s one for every taste, from paleo to vegan to classic family cooking. The upside? Everything is included in your box, all the ingredients pre-measured and ready to go. Careful instructions and even access to videos on websites are available if you’re looking to amp up your cooking skills. Some offer ingredients that aren’t easy to find on the Shoreline, and you’ll surely learn a new technique or two. We think they’re great for expanding your repertoire, gifting, or simply for those of us who live busy lives but like to cook healthy dinners at home, sans planning, shopping, and prep. The downside? Read carefully, the subscriptions must be cancelled by a specific date and time or you’ll get another week’s worth whether you want it or not. Leftovers are meager to nil, and if you don’t like what’s in the box you’re out of luck (in some cases you can choose your dinners). The packaging is a bit horrifying, too, but some companies offer returns and others are entirely recycled and recyclable. We tried a few subscriptions and here’s what we found.

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