One thing we love about Leslie and Ross is their love for cooking. We all seem to enjoy being in the kitchen together, but I’d be lying if I said I don’t love it when Ross says he’s taking over breakfast because I know we’re in for a delicious morning meal!
Since Leslie and Ross have enjoyed a few of the Blue Apron meals we’ve gifted them with over the years, I figured I’d order a four-person delivery from Blue Apron to enjoy while they stayed with us. This meant I didn’t have to worry about meal planning or grocery shopping for a large dinner during their visit which was a huge plus for me since I have a little dude who demands a lot of attention from me these days. And then we had a built in fun double date activity ready for their arrival on Sunday night! Win, win.
Our Blue Apron delivery included two meals: Chicken Tetrazzini with Mushrooms, Broccoli and Parmesan Breadcrumbs and Seared Cod and Pickled Grapes with Butternut Squash and Farro Salad.
Like all Blue Apron deliveries, our refrigerated box arrived stocked with farm-fresh ingredients and chef-designed recipe cards. (And just FYI, they now have a recycling plan for their packaging! Woop! You can recycle at home or use their recycling program for free and send the packaging back to them with a free return label.)
We ordered the Family Plan since we were planning to feed four people, but there is also a two-person plan available, which is what Ryan and I typically order for the two of us since we first started ordering Blue Apron meals two years ago.
We made our first meal with Leslie and Ross on Sunday night and prepared the chicken tetrazzini after a relaxing evening on the boat. It was so nice not to have to worry about dinner plans and know we had a fresh and easy dinner ready for us to prepare when we arrived back home.
The pictures and detailed instructions on Blue Apron’s recipe cards make their recipes easy to follow and we had a delicious dinner ready for us in 40 minutes.
The parmesan breadcrumbs on the top of the chicken tetrazzini were unreal. They somehow tasted buttery without any butter and were so, so good!
We ended up bringing our second meal along with us to Banner Elk to share with my parents since they’re Blue Apron fans as well! I got my mom hooked on the service after I raved about it so much and knew she and my dad would likely love the second meal in our family plan as well.
We were actually able to beef up the four-person recipe enough to serve to six adults on our vacation by adding two additional fish fillets, a handful of grapes and more farro to the recipe which was awesome.
This recipe was a serious winner! Healthy, vibrant, filling and incredibly tasty!
We all ended up using some of the juice from the pickled grapes on top of everything which added a burst of tangy flavor to the cod. Yum!
Blue Apron Discount + Giveaway
And now here is your chance to try Blue Apron for yourself!
The first 100 PBF readers will receive two free meals on their first Blue Apron order! Simply click here to redeem this discount offer.
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know by now how much I love this service and I can still honestly say we have yet to make a meal from Blue Apron that we haven’t loved in our house. Some of their latest recipes that have caught my eye include the Seared Chicken and Autumn Vegetables, Mixed Mushroom Risotto, and Roasted Spaghetti Squash. (I also highly recommend their vegetarian meals. Ryan and I often order the vegetarian plan and find the meals both creative and filling!)
One PBF reader will also have the chance to win one week of free Blue Apron meals! Woop! To enter this giveaway, simply visit Blue Apron’s recipe page and tell me which Blue Apron recipe you’d most like to try. I will randomly select one winner on Friday morning.
Good luck!
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Disclaimer: While this post is sponsored by Blue Apron, affiliate links are not included and I am not receiving any compensation for orders placed with Blue Apron. Though I am partnering with Blue Apron this year, Ryan and I continue to purchase Blue Apron meals on our own because we really do love the service that much! Thank you so much for your continued support surrounding sponsored posts. I truly appreciate it!
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Yum! Blue Apron is the best!
The “mixed mushroom risotto” sounds dreamy!
Tandoori chicken and brown rice
The spicy Korean chicken wings look delicious!
I would like to try the Cajun shrimp and cheesy grits.
Cajun shrimp and cheesy grits! I’ve never had grits and that sounds like the perfect way to start 🙂
Yum! Those recipes sound delicious! The first one I want to try is shepherd’s pie 🙂
I would love to try the Vegetable Pad Thai! But also anything with noodles and veggies, yum!
The BBQ salmon looks fantastic!
Oh wow! so many amazing looking recipes. I’d try the chicken and sage chicken pot pie. looks cozy and perfect for fall
The Spicy Fregola Sarda sounds amazing, and I’ve never heard of it before!
The Korean chicken wings- yum!
I would try the Kale & Monterey Jack Quesadillas – I love incorporating eggs when you wouldn’t think to!
The delicata squash and red curry looks amazing!!
Roasted Cauliflower Mac ‘N Cheese sounds so good!
Mmmm, the pork and tomatillo pozole looks amazing!
The roasted cauliflower mac and cheese looks like a winner for Thanksgiving. I’d love to make that or the chicken tetrazzini!
the delicata squash red curry looks soooo good!
There are so many! I would love to try the seared salmon and Campanella pasta.
I’d like to try the Spicy Korean Chicken Wings!
I would love to try fingerling potatoes and kale hash
Spicy Korean chicken wings. Bring the heat!
I’d like to try the roasted cauliflower mac n cheese and sesame chicken stir fry!
The butternut-squash-kale-calzones-with-arugula-apple-salad sounds yummy
Butternut Squash Kale Calzone looks amazing!
Love the classic shephers pie
I would like to try the Roasted Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
The Roasted Spaghetti Squash looks absolutely incredible!
I love the sound of Korean wings!
Roasted Cauliflower mac and cheese mmmmmmmmmm!
Butternut Squash and Kale Calzones sound absolutely amazing! I love how blue apron forces you to try foods out of your comfort zone.
That roasted cauliflower mac and cheese!
So many good recipes! While the shrimp look good and all the squash ones too, to make a decision I think I really want to try the Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry!
The southern style shrimp and grits sound great.
I would love to try the southern style shrimp and grits with corn, zucchini and cherry tomatoes!
I would like to try the spicy korean chicken wings! I love getting wings out, but I never make them at home!
I’ve love to try the Spiced Eggplant and Tomato Bake! Their vegetarian options always looks so delicious, I need to get around to trying Blue Apron!
Butternut Squash and Kale Calzones are a must try!
The Roasted Cauliflower Mac & Cheese with Parmesan Breadcrumbs sounds and looks DELICIOUS!!! A lot of the recipes looked good but that would be my first pick!
Crispy cod looks great. I enjoyed hearing about the fun places to visit in Banner Elk – we hope to visit soon.
I have been wanting to try Blue Apron for a long time! I guess I just need to do it! The Cauliflower Mac and Cheese looks awesome!
Roasted Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
with Parmesan Breadcrumbs
SOUNDS AMAZING!!! Never heard of this place! I love your blog as I find so may new cool things out! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my! Would love to try the Seared Cod and Pickled Grapes with Butternut Squash and Farro Salad!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING!
The crispy cod looks delicious!
Delicata Squash Red Curry with Black Rice & Thai Basil would be my choice! They finally deliver in my area, so I can enter this contest!
Ooooh, I’d love to try the Seared Chicken and Caramelized Fennel dish! They all look so tasty, though!
Brie & Pear Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
with Brussels Sprout, Arugula & Hazelnut Salad
The shrimp and pineapple fried rice… I love me some good fried rice!
I would most like to try the Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
ErinLoves2Run at gmail dot com
The sesame chicken stir fry sounds great!