I’m not sure what’s happening to my motivation lately, but when it comes to household to-dos, I’m feeling less than enthusiastic about cooking, cleaning and keeping up with everyday tasks. Can I blame this on my third trimester? Yes?
About a month or so ago, I was feeling uninspired in the kitchen and, frankly, just plain lazy when it came to planning and preparing delicious dinners. Then I got a text from my mom that included a picture of her latest Blue Apron meal and I started salivating. I immediately ordered a Blue Apron shipment for me and Ryan, hoping a delivery of fresh ingredients and chef-inspired recipes would help break me out of my rut.
It ended up being just the kick in the pants I needed to enjoy my time in the kitchen again and that week Ryan and I sat down to three flavorful meals that we actually had fun preparing together thanks to easy-to-follow recipe instructions and creative cooking techniques. (I swear I learn something new to try in the kitchen every time I order Blue Apron!)
A little backstory about my experience with Blue Apron for those who may not know how I first discovered the service that delivers all the ingredients you need to make three gourmet-quality meals: I first heard of Blue Apron back in December 2013 when my friend Merri made us a delicious Blue Apron dinner of udon noodle soup during one of my visits to New York City. Merri signed up for Blue Apron to teach herself how to cook since she was not really comfortable in the kitchen and raved about the step-by-step instructions that came with each shipment of the meal delivery service.
After I arrived back home, I could not stop talking about Blue Apron and that inspired Ryan to give me four weeks of Blue Apron meals for Christmas that year! We now continue to order Blue Apron meals about once a month or so (we get the two-person plan that breaks down to $9.99 per person per meal with free shipping) and still have yet to make one meal we haven’t loved! We’ve also inspired my parents and two of our friends here in Charlotte to hop on the Blue Apron train.
Our Recent Blue Apron Delivery
Late last week I received my most recent Blue Apron delivery and requested a combination of vegetarian and fish/poultry dishes. The three meals we made were fantastic and, as always, incredibly flavorful thanks to farm-fresh ingredients sourced from quality suppliers and artisans.
Here’s what ended up on our menu:
We made this dish last night and thought the basmati rice was wonderful and incredibly aromatic. We made it with a blend of spices and thought the rice added so much flavor to this dish. I absolutely loved the addition of the fresh mint and cilantro, too!
Blue Apron’s vegetarian dishes are almost always our favorite and this one was no exception. After combining the peppery arugula with Parmesan, lemon zest and olive oil, we had a delicious fresh pesto on our hands to use on top of fresh fettuccine. I couldn’t get enough of this one!
This recipe incorporated pillowy Chinese steam buns that we filled with seasoned ground turkey and topped with zesty kimchi. It was a messy one, but I loved the spicy turkey and fresh veggies!
I personally love the way Blue Apron always includes recipes from a variety of cuisines so I’m constantly exposed to new flavors and spices. Recipes like the Spring Miso Ramen, Manhattan-Style Fish Chowder and Seared Salmon and Long Beans all sound amazing to me!
Blue Apron Giveaway + PBF Reader Discount
And now it’s giveaway time! One PBF reader will win a free week of Blue Apron meals for two!
To enter this giveaway, click here to head over to Blue Apron and check out what’s on the menu for this week and leave a comment below telling me which recipe you’d be most excited to create at home!
And please don’t worry if you don’t win because the first 100 readers who try Blue Apron will receive two free meals on their first order! To receive this promo, please click here to order.
Please note: This giveaway includes a week of meals for two people. Blue Apron now delivers to most of the United States. (You may see if delivery is available in your area here.) I will randomly select a winner on Friday.
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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i would love the pan seared cod!
I’d love to try the Seared Cod
The menu for June 29th looks awesome! I’d love to get the Buttermilk Fried Chicken, the New England Shrimp Rolls, and the Black Bean Enchiladas!
The seared steak and potatoes!!
The seared cod and huevos rancheros both look so yummy!?
I would love to try the Hoisin Glazed Chicken Meatballs. They sound delicious and look wonderful!
The sweet potato, broccoli and quinoa salad with goat cheese sounds amazing! Perfect summer salad
I’d love the hoisin chicken meatballs!
I would love to try the seared steak and mashed potatoes!
I would love to try the seared steak with potatoes. I love a good steak but I don’t know how to actually cook my own, it would be nice to have the instructions 🙂
I’d love to try the hoisin chicken meatballs.
Everything looks great! I would really like to try the Hoisin Chicken Meatballs and Seared Cod.
i really want to make the Turkey Steam Buns with Quick Cucumber Radish Kimchi
Mm sweet potato quinoa dish sounds fabulous!
Seared cod and seared steak. Yum!
The seared steak and mashed potatoes look awesome
Id love to try the hoisin glazed meatballs! Thanks
I’d love to make the Paneer & Vegetable Kati Rolls – that’s something I’d never be brave enough to make on my own!
Huevos Ranchero! I like it spicy 🙂
Oh everything looks so yummy! The Paneer & Vegetable Kati Rolls look tasty!
Mexican shrimp fried rice sounds yummy!
The cod and quinoa salad! I am also expecting so not having to think about dinner sounds wonderful!!
The seared cod looks amazing! I love any type of seafood really!
I’d try the cod. I’m getting pretty good at cooking, but I still shy away from fish because I’m always afraid of ruining it.
The quinoa salad sounds amazing! What an awesome giveaway! Thank you!
Seared Cod! It looks so flavorful and fish is always a good choice 🙂
Seared Salmon and Longbeans
Hoisin Glazrd Chicken Meatballs look fantastic!!
The paneer Kati rolls! Any time I see tamarind in a recipe I say yes, please!!!
Either the meatballs or quinoa!!
I would love to try the Hoisin Glazed Chicken Meatballs and the Huevos Racheros!
I would love to try the Sweet Potato, Brocoli and Quinoa salad! I am obsessed with goat cheese and this recipe sounds delicious.
The heuvos rancheros look good.
Huevos Rancheros for me!! 🙂 NOM
I would try the paneer and vegetable kati rolls!
Sugar snap pesto looks so refreshing!
Would love the sweet potato quinoa salad! YUM!
I would love to try their seared steak and mashed potatoes
The Hoisin-Glazed Chicken Meatballs sound divine!
That sweet potato broccoli quinoa salad sounds so good!
Those chicken meatballs! Yum!
Hoisin glazed chicken meatballs sound delicious!!
The Hoisin glazed chicken meatballs look delicious!
Hearty Sweet Potato, Broccoli & Quinoa Salad!!!! So good.
I would like to try the huevos rancheros
I would like to make the Paneer & Vegetable Kati Rolls at home
The Hoison Glazed Meatballs sound amazing! It would be a new recipe to add to borning weeknight meals
The Hoisin-glazed chicken meatballs with zucchini and brown rice meal sounds delish! I would try it first.
Mexican Shrimp Fried Rice would be awesome to try!
I would like to try the seared cod