'Meal kits provide conveniently portioned (and often prepped) ingredients that give you only what you need for certain recipe, meaning you only pay for what you use instead of buying a whole bag of pumpkin seeds just to use a tablespoon.' How many times have you had to buy something in bulk when you only need a small amount? It's a frustrating part of grocery shopping. 'A major part of the appeal of meal kits is the ability to save some money on your grocery budget,' dietician Tori Martinet says. Pre-portioned, prepped, and dropped off on your front step like the best housewarming gift (that you have to finish making), these deliveries can take the stress out of planning dinner for the week, help you stick to a particular diet - and maybe even help you save some money. These convenient meal kits may be the closest we'll get to a future of instant meals zapped into existence whenever we need one, à la the Jetsons. With yo-yoing grocery prices still a point of concern for plenty of shoppers, some households have, reasonably, begun to eyeball meal delivery services. But here in our reality, grocery shopping takes two things you might not have a lot of: time and money. Whatever timeline figured that one out – good for them.

Of course, meals don't just appear on their own, hassle-free and warm to the touch. Plated Roasted Lamb with Baked Potatoes Getty Images / iStockphotoĪfter a long day, sitting down to a home-cooked meal can be a reward of its own. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. grocery shopping: Which is cheaper?ĬBS Essentials is created independently of the CBS News editorial staff.

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