As a busy mom, our dinner routine was always my anchor. Each weekday, I knew exactly what we’d be having — protein, veggies, and starch, all balanced on the plate. But then summer rolled around, and suddenly, my well-structured plans flew right out the window.
Our eating habits became a chaotic mix of takeout, backyard picnics, and whatever could be quickly thrown together after a long day in the park.
Now that a fresh school year is approaching, we really need to return to eating balanced meals. But with two kids and a full-time corporate job, I don’t have too much time to prepare healthy, home cooked dishes.
A neighbour recommended Chefs Plate, a meal kit that delivers individually packaged, pre-portioned ingredients along with easy-to-prepare recipe cards right to your doorstep every week. I tend to distrust subscriptions—can these meals really take as little as 15 minutes to make, or is this just a gimmick?
But I trust my neighbour and signed up. We started with the Family Friendly Plan for 4, with 5 weekly meals. With new recipes every week, Chefs Plate always has delicious dishes from all over the world so the kids are never bored.
Our first Chefs Plate meal was the Sweet Chili BBQ Pork Noodles with peanuts. It had a mild spicy kick, which we all enjoy—even the kids polished off their plates! The dish was surprisingly easy to assemble, taking only 30 minutes from start to finish. All their ingredients feature farm-fresh produce sourced directly from local farms.
I love the convenience of having all the necessary ingredients pre-measured and ready to use. Not having to buy an expensive bottle of oyster sauce or five different spices for a single BBQ spice blend was a relief. This makes the cooking process so much smoother.
Over the weekend, we gave the catch of the week a try, the Southern-Style Jumbo Shrimp & Biscuits with homemade succotash—yummm. We could eat this meal every night of the week; it’s that good! The kids no longer demand the same old chicken fingers or mac and cheese, they’re eager to try new cuisines.
The best part is that Chefs Platemeals only cost $2.99 per serving—way cheaper than takeout. Plus, there are $1 item add-ons from their New Dollar Menu that includes Chocolate Toffee Almond Clusters, muffins or chicken breasts, ground beef, and more—a total steal.
With quick cooking times, wallet-friendly prices, and well-balanced, mouth-watering meals, Chefs Plate is an ideal way to streamline your family’s back-to-school season. So sign up today and get back into a routine.