$10.75 or $9.08/plate, depending on meal type

Best feature: I loved the recipe booklet, mini ruler, and extra tips included in the booklet. Recipes were more familiar, nothing off-the-wall weird. And, that spiced honey butter....MMMM!

Worst feature: Sides were a hit or miss. HF uses styrofoam packaging, which my recycling company does not accept. Also, vegetarians do not get to choose their meal selections at this time. 

Overall, I thought Hello Fresh was much better than Plated! The recipe selection wasn't like choosing dinner at a fancy restaurant. There were classic no-fail recipes such as chicken breast and burgers. The menu had selections I wanted to eat. Sides were still a hit-or-miss. Our watercress salad and avocado salsa verde largely went to waste. When I'm paying $10 a plate, I want to enjoy every last part of it. 

None of the recipes were particularly difficult. The only cooking problem I had was that perhaps I didn't seal my juicy lucy burgers tight enough. 

Here's a visual reminder of the three recipes I chose:

If you would like to try Hello Fresh, use coupon code 3GYARN for $40 off of your first box. Don't forget that you can view the recipes before committing to a purchase by clicking Our Recipes at the top of their page. You can pause or cancel your subscription at any time. 

Here's a look at some of their upcoming recipe choices: