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  • If you want to do more cooking at home but don't know where to start, meal kit services like Blue Apron can help.
  • Blue Apron is one of the most popular meal kit services on the market, and it has plenty of delicious and easy-to-follow recipes for many different lifestyles.
  • Read on to find out how to order Blue Apron meal kits straight to your door and get cooking.
  • See more: The best meal kit delivery services

Cooking a meal at home is one of life's simple pleasures, but more often than not, the dish itself is far from simple. From buying all the ingredients to plating the finished product, it's an investment in time, money, and effort that you might not have or want to dedicate.

That's where meal kits like Blue Apron come into play. Not only do they make it easier to get everything on your plate, but they can be cheaper and cut down on the time spent preparing each meal too.

Packed with tasty recipes and pre-portioned ingredients, Blue Apron arrives at your doorstep every week with fresh ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes for delicious dinners. If nothing else, it'll save you a few trips to the grocery store and take some of the thinking out of preparing your meals.

Here's how to use Blue Apron:

1. Sign up for Blue Apron

Blue Apron's website contains all the information that you'll need to start picking your meals. You can check out weekly menus up to five weeks in advance and start thinking about what plan might be best for your needs.

2. Pick a plan

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Blue Apron offers three plans. We break them down below.

  • The Signature Plan for 2: Choose two or three recipes every week with portions meant for two people. You can either choose your recipes yourself or have Blue Apron choose on your behalf based on your dietary preferences and restrictions.
  • The Signature Plan for 4: Choose from two to four recipes from a collection of five weekly recipes that will feed four folks.
  • Vegetarian Plan for 2: Blue Apron offers two or three non-meat recipes every week for two folks to enjoy.

No matter which plan you choose, Blue Apron's meal kits come with all the ingredients and cooking instructions necessary for preparing your meal, so whether you're a novice or an experienced chef, you're set up for success.

3. Set up your account preferences

Once you've decided which of the above options best suits your needs, you're ready to sign up and check out. You'll need to first input your email address, create a password, and then input your zip code to ensure that Blue Apron delivers to your area.

Plans range in price from $47.95 for two meals for two people to $119.84 for four meals for four people. You'll be billed on a weekly basis, and you can stop shipments and payments at any point.

On Blue Apron's checkout page, you'll also have the opportunity to select which day of the week you'd like to receive your meal kits, and leave any special instructions that may be necessary for delivery.

All deliveries are left at the address indicated by the mail carrier, there's no need to sign for anything. All of Blue Apron's kits come in a recyclable cardboard box that's lined with insulating material and ice packs, so your ingredients stay fresh until you can pick up your package.

4. Select your meals

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Once you've finished checking out, you're ready to start selecting your week's menu. Remember that you can order up to five weeks in advance, so you can always have a sense of what dinners you have to come. Here's a selection from one of my orders.

Now, the fun part is all that's left.

If you want to try more meal kits, check out our full guide to the best ones.

Read our full review to learn more about Blue Apron's Mediterranean diet meal kits.

Lulu Chang

Former Freelance Writer

Lulu Chang is a displaced Texan currently braving the cold (and sometimes the heat) in New York City. A lifelong pianist, she loves all things art (though her own artistic talents end at the piano). She is an avid kick boxer and kitten enthusiast. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here.

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