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There’s nothing worse than coming home after a long, exhausting day to a night full of cooking. At the end of a busy day, the last thing you probably want to do is stand over a stove for an hour.
If you’re like me, then you’ll likely succumb to ordering unhealthy takeout or making a frozen dish from Trader Joe’s, but that doesn’t have to be your only option!
With meal delivery kit brands like Home Chef, you can make delicious and nutritious meals in minutes.
Whether you’re a college student on a budget (and time crunch), a mother who’s always on the hunt for healthy and easy-to-make meals for her family or a recent grad trying to make ends meet — Home Chef’s Oven Ready, 15 Minute Meals and Fast & Fresh microwaveable meals are a great choice for the days you don’t feel like there are enough minutes in the day.
Home Chef Oven Ready meals come with fresh pre-portioned ingredients inside an oven-safe tray and require little to no preparation, so dinner is ready in no time, and clean-up is a piece of cake.
Home Chef Mushroom Steak Ziti Bake with Tomatoes
Upcoming examples of Home Chef Oven Ready meals:
- Mushroom Steak Ziti Bake with Tomatoes
- Bacon-Alfredo Meatballs with Broccoli
- Apricot-Glazed Chicken with Sweet Pea Risotto
- Margherita Chicken with Garlic Parmesan Zucchini
Note: The Oven Ready meals can’t be prepared in the microwave due to their metal pan. However, if you’re looking for quick, microwavable meals, the brand’s Fast and Fresh options are great, too. All of these microwavable dishes can be ready-to-eat in five minutes or less and require zero prep. You can also make these in the oven, if you prefer.
Home Chef Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl with Carrots and Edamame
Upcoming examples of Home Chef microwavable meals:
- Philly-Style Cheesesteak Gyros with Peppers and Onions
- Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl with Carrots and Edamame
- Sweet Chili Pork Rice Bowl with Snow Peas and Carrots
If you have a little bit more energy to give after you get home from school or work, Home Chef’s 15 Minute Meals are the way to go. They take 15 minutes to make (hence the name!) and just like the brand’s regular meal kits, come with all the ingredients you’ll need to create a quick and easy dish.
Home Chef Thai-Style Beef Noodle Bowl
Upcoming examples of Home Chef Oven Ready meals:
- Thai-Style Beef Noodle Bowl
- Chicken and Lemon Crema with Carrots
- Salmon and BLT Salad with Tuscan Herb Butter
- Chipotle Pork and Poblano Rice Bowl with Creamy Cilantro Sauce
For those who consider themselves over-achievers, you can never go wrong with Home Chef’s original meal delivery kits, either. They can take up to an hour to cook but you definitely won’t be disappointed. Each week Home Chef gives you the option to choose from up to 30 different gourmet recipes with high-quality ingredients that elevate your plate.
Home Chef, starting at $6.99 per serving
The best part? Home Chef is offering an exclusive $90 discount just for New York Post readers! If you order through the link below you’ll receive $30 off your first and second box, plus $15 off your third box and $15 off your fourth box.
Unlike some of its competitors, Home Chef gives customers the opportunity to customize their kits with a variety of different proteins and select ingredients if they have a preference. Plus, the brand has portion packages as small as two and as large as six for larger families. Servings start at just $6.99 and free shipping is available if your order is more than $40 (otherwise it’s an extra $10).
Whether you’re most interested in Home Chef’s 15-minute recipes, oven-ready picks, microwavable options or original Gordon Ramsey-worthy meal delivery kits, no matter what you choose, it’s bound to make Back to School season that much easier.
