For more than two years now, Ryan and I have been regular customers of Blue Apron, a meal delivery service that ships all the farm-fresh ingredients you need to make chef-designed recipes right to your doorstep. After discovering Blue Apron during a trip to visit one of my best friends in New York City, I came home raving about it, which inspired Ryan to give me a month of Blue Apron meals for Christmas one year. Ever since then, we’ve been hooked and I’m looking forward to partnering with the service again in 2016 to share some tasty giveaways and recipe highlights with you guys again!
(Someone apparently wanted to browse our latest Blue Apron menus for himself…)
Our most recent shipment included everything we needed to make a fresh salmon dish, a healthy one-skillet cacciatore-style recipe and a buffalo chicken sandwich that left both of us wowed!
Before our meals were shipped, I checked the Blue Apron website and swapped some recipes in and out to customize the meals we wanted to try. Ryan and I almost always include at least one vegetarian dish in our orders (we’ll often do all vegetarian and tend to love these dishes most) but this time I opted to include both a fish and poultry recipe in our box. (We ordered the two-person plan but there are family plans available.)
The recipe I was actually least excited to try – the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich – was actually my favorite of the bunch and easily rivaled the best buffalo chicken sandwiches I’ve had at any restaurant.
As always, I followed the picture tutorial recipe cards that come with every Blue Apron shipment and had no trouble following all of the steps.
The recipe cards also often give tips and tricks to make meal preparation easier and I’ve picked up a ton of great “cooking hacks” along the way. (Example: Peel fresh ginger with a spoon. It works so well and you don’t waste nearly as much ginger as you do when you try to peel it with a knife.)
His and hers buffalo chicken sandwiches… Served with a baby monitor on the side.
Ryan and I have used Blue Apron boxes to create a fun “at home date night” experience and now that we have a baby and our desire to go out for dinner is at an all-time low, these meals have truly helped us feel like we’re enjoying something special together from the comfort of our own kitchen.
We used the Seared Salmon and Salsa Verde recipe for a weeknight date night of sorts and prepared it together after Chase went to sleep.
It was fantastic and the salsa verde was easily the best part of the dish. I’ve already remade the salsa verde (a combination of mashed garlic, almonds, capers and parsley) a handful of times and used it on everything from baked chicken to tuna.
Unfortunately the photos from the Cacciatore Style Baked Eggs recipe didn’t turn out so well but it was definitely one of the healthiest (and easiest!) recipes we’ve received from Blue Apron to date!
It was packed with vegetables and the parmesan garlic toasts we served on the side were incredible. (I actually added an extra egg to our recipe because Ryan and I both love dippy eggs!)
Blue Apron Free Meal Offer + Giveaway
If you’d like to give Blue Apron a try for free, here is your chance!
Blue Apron is offering the first 100 PBF readers who purchase a Blue Apron box two free meals! To redeem this offer, please click here and you’ll be all set.
One PBF reader will also win a week of free Blue Apron meals for two. Woop! Simply check out the Blue Apron recipe page and leave a comment on this post telling me about one recipe you’re dying to try.
A winner will randomly be selected next Friday.
Good luck and happy cooking!
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Disclaimer: This blog post is sponsored by Blue Apron. I hope you enjoy the giveaway and sincerely thank you for your support surrounding sponsored posts.
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TheTuscan Ribollita Soup with Soft-Boiled Eggs & Lacinato Kale looks amazing! I have always wanted to learn how to make soft boiled eggs!
The cod and potato brandade looks delicious!
I would love to give the spinach and ricotta calzones. Yum!
the creamy lemon linguine looks good!
Would love to try the salmon y’all made–looks delicious!
Everything looks so good, but I would love to try the Spinach and Ricotta Calzones!
spinach and ricotta calzones…yum!
Goat cheese and kale quiche! Yum!
The chicken and drop biscuit casserole looks really good. I want that salmon that you had. Yum!
I’ve always wanted to try this! Honestly, they all look so delish but any of the vegetarian ones would be great!
The Spiced Turkey and Chickpea chili looks incredible ( https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/spiced-turkey-chickpea-chili-with-chermoula-labneh-pita-croutons ).. But there are soooo many delicious looking recipes, it’s so hard to choose!
I would love to try the calzones! It’s something I would never try on my own.
The chicken and sage biscuit pot pie looks delicious!!!!!!!
Everything looks AMAZING. I’d be interested in trying the Spinach and Ricotta Calzones! Thanks for this Giveaway opportunity. 🙂
Pineapple shrimp fried rice looks great!!
The Spicy Orange Chicken Wings recipe sounds so good!
The BBQ chicken wings with smoky sweet potato salad and coleslaw looks amazing!!
So many to choose from! They all look delicious but I pick acorn squash, Brussels sprouts and farro salad. Yum!
Sometimes I really run out of ideas for meal prep, which is why I love the idea of Blue Apron. The Spinach & Ricotta Calzones look yummy!
Lamb and Beef Rice Noodles looks good!
The spinach and ricotta calzones look awesome!
The vegetarian creamy lemon linguini with walnuts sounds so interesting and delicious!
The Mexican salmon looks delicious!
Calzones please!
The creamy lemon linguine would be so awesome for an indulgent treat!
Oh my gosh… definitely eyeing the Baked Penne & Kale!
I’d love to try the Korean Tteok & Spicy Pork “Ragù”!
I would definitely want to try the hoisin-glazed roast pork or the crunchy parmesan chicken! Both look and sound delicious!
Spinach and ricotta calzones look so delicious!!!
The shrimp and pineapple fried rice sounds so good!!!
Its tough to pick but I think my first try would be –
Catfish Tacos & Coleslaw
with Spicy Roasted Sweet Potatoes
The Smoky Gruyere Grilled Cheese looks delish!
I would love to try the shrimp and pineapple fried rice!
The brie and pear grilled cheese sandwich looks delicious! Also the shrimp and pineapple fried rice caught my eye.
Those calzones look amazing! Definitely those!
The Steak tacos with Mole Verde sound amazing! I love tacos!
Goat cheese and kale quiches!!! Yum!!!!
My husband would go crazy over the spinach and ricotta calzones!!
Meyer Lemon Glazed Catfish sounds amazing!! Thanks for the giveaway Julie! 🙂
The Ricotta & Spinach Pasta was the first thing to catch my eye but so many of the look and sound delicious.
Id like to try the goat cheese and kale quiche!
I would love to try the Italian Beef Grinders!
White turkey chili!
The Creamy Lemon Pasta or the Shrimp and Pineapple Fried Rice. Both look so good!
I’d love to try the steak tacos!!
The chicken and sage pot pie!
I purchased a week of Blue Apron meals for my parents for Christmas this year and it is scheduled to arrive today, I can’t wait to hear about their experience. The chicken meatballs and creamy polenta meal looks so intriguing! I would love to try it!
The White Pizza with Baked Eggs & Arugula-Brussels Sprout Salad looks delicious!!
I would love to try the Spinach and Ricotta Calzones!
The lentil stew with squash looks delish! Love that Blue Apron offers vegetarian options.