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By Alison Chew | Dietitian Verified by Rebecca Housh, MS, RDN
Are you looking to make Thanksgiving dinner a little more manageable? Or want to make something, but don’t know how to get started? Or love to cook, but don’t have time to research recipes, shop, and prep?
We have the answer for you! 7 top meal kit services have Thanksgiving Meal Kits in all shapes and sizes to fit your needs. You can purchase just the turkey, only the sides, sides and dessert, just the dessert, or the whole feast. We even have a whole vegan Thanksgiving meal kit right down to the dessert if that’s what you are looking for.
Compare Thanksgiving meal kits from top meal kit services including Purple Carrot, Blue Apron, Marley Spoon, Dinnerly, Gobble, Home Chef, and HelloFresh.
Blue Apron wants to make incredible home cooking easy and accessible to everyone. This Thanksgiving Blue Apron will offer 3 Thanksgiving boxes starting on October 10, 2022.
This year Blue Apron has 3 Thanksgiving boxes available plus add-ons. The Classic Thanksgiving Meal Kit, Holiday Ham Meal Kit, Vegetarian Thanksgiving Meal kit, and add-ons come with fresh ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions on how to prepare your feast.
$139.99 + Free Shipping
This year’s Blue Apron Classic Thanksgiving box can feed 6 – 8 people and is available for delivery during the weeks of Nov. 7, Nov. 14, and Nov. 21. Place your order by Friday, 11/4 12pm EST for delivery the week of 11/7.
The Classic Thanksgiving can be purchased in the Blue Apron Market (no subscription required).
The Blue Apron Classic Thanksgiving box includes 6 recipes:
In addition to the ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards, you will receive a Holiday Prep Guide with tips, a planning checklist, and entertaining ideas.
$124.99 + Free Shipping
This year’s Blue Apron Thanksgiving Vegetarian box can feed 8 – 10 people. Order by 12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, November 4th for delivery the week of November 7th.
The Thanksgiving Vegetarian meal kit can be purchased in the Blue Apron Market (no subscription required).
The Thanksgiving Vegetarian box includes 5 meat-free recipes:
In addition to the ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards, you will receive a Holiday Prep Guide with tips, a planning checklist, and entertaining ideas.
$164.99 + Free Shipping
This year’s Blue Apron Holiday Ham box can feed 8 – 10 people and is available for delivery during the weeks of Nov. 7, Nov. 14, and Nov. 21. Place your order by Friday, 11/4 12 pm EST for delivery the week of 11/7.
The Holiday Ham box can be purchased in the Blue Apron Market (no subscription required).
The Holiday Ham box includes 6 recipes:
In addition to the ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards, you will receive a Holiday Prep Guide with tips, a planning checklist, and entertaining ideas.
As part of the Signature Weekly Menu, for two-serving or four-serving plans, you can add on to any weekly subscription order the meal kit recipes below.
Please note that Add-On recipes are available for delivery on Thanksgiving Week.
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$75 | Feeds 4
The price of the Purple Carrot Thanksgiving meal kit is $75. This 100% plant-based meal kit feeds 4 people.
You can select delivery for the week of 11/7/22, 11/14/22, or 11/21/22. You must place your order by Tuesday at 11:59 pm EST the week before your delivery date.
Purple Carrot delivers to the Continental United States.
This is a one-time purchase, but you need to be an active Purple Carrot subscriber to order. Sign up now!
This incredibly tasty plant-based Thanksgiving meal kit sells out every year. For only $75 you get a feast that serves four people.
This year the Purple Carrot Thanksgiving meal kit includes the following plant-based recipes:
Order your Purple Carrot Vegan Thanksgiving meal kit box today so that you can check looking for recipes and grocery shopping off of your to-do list! Order one week before the delivery date! Sign up now!
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Feeds 10 people $189.99
This HelloFresh Thanksgiving box includes a Roasted Turkey as your entree, Broccoli Cheddar Gratin, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Ciabatta Stuffing, Classic Cranberry Sauce & Gravy, and Apple Ginger Crisp for dessert.
You even have the option to add on a Jammy Brie & Charcuterie Board appetizer!
Special Order Notes
Place your order by November 17th. You can select your desired delivery date within two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving day. But be sure to give your turkey, which comes frozen, 4 days to thaw!
You can buy one or more boxes or send one as a gift!
Feeds 6 people $149.95
This HelloFresh Thanksgiving box includes Beef Tenderloin as your entree, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Ciabatta Stuffing, Brocolli Cheddar Gratin, Classic Gravy, and Apple Ginger Crisp for dessert.
You even have the option to add on a Jammy Brie & Charcuterie Board appetizer!
Special Order Notes
Place your order by November 17th. You can select your desired delivery date within two weeks leading up to Thanksgiving day. But be sure to give your turkey, which comes frozen, 4 days to thaw!
You can buy one or more boxes or send one as a gift!
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Have you seen the Home Chef menu for the week of November 21st? They have created an amazing selection of Thanksgiving favorites for you to choose from. If you love making sides or are asking friends and family to bring them, you can order a turkey complete with step-by-step instructions. Or if getting up at 5am to get the bird in the oven is your jam, you can order a pair of delicious sides to make Thanksgiving dinner prep a breeze.
All in all, your Home Chef Thanksgiving meal, including the turkey, five sides, and two desserts, will run you around $26 per person/$156 total for 6 people. And think of all of the time you will get back in your day to spend with the family. Add in cranberry sauce and gravy and you are all set!
Be sure to order your Home Chef Thanksgiving meal kit with turkey and sides by Tuesday, November 15th, as all items ship the week of November 21st, to ensure delivery before the big day.
$49.98 | Serves 8 – 10
(New Customers Get $90 OFF >>)
Select the “Thanksgiving Turkey Breast Roast” and dinner will be on the table in around 1 hour. Best of all there is no bone which makes carving and clean up a snap!
You can order this entree a la carte or combine it with the sides and dessert below to create your Thanksgiving feast.
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$15.96/per side | Each Side Serves 6
(New Customers Get $90 OFF >>)
Choose from white Cheddar & Sage Biscuits, Brussels Sprouts, Loaded Mashed potatoes, Sweet Potato Casserole, and Green Bean Casserole.
Sides can be ordered a la carte so that you can pick and choose exactly what’s right for your Thanksgiving meal.
Each Home Chef Thanksgiving side:
$5.98 – $7.98 | Serves 2 to 6
(New Customers Get $90 OFF >>)
HomeChef finishes off dinner with a delicious homemade Apple Crisp Cake with brown butter streusel topping and a Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet. All you need to add is vanilla ice cream and maybe some whipped cream!
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With Stock Yards, you have a wide selection of fully prepared meat, sides, appetizers, wine, and desserts to make your Thanksgiving or holiday dinner one to remember.
Best of all there is no subscription required and all of your Thanksgiving dinner menu items are prepared in advance! All you have to do is heat and enjoy.
$249.99 | Serves 8 – 10
Create your own gourmet feast this Thanksgiving with Stockyards! Choose an appetizer assortment, sides, and dessert to go along with your oven-roasted turkey for a personalized (and fully prepared) Thanksgiving meal!
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Dinnerly is known for it’s simple yet delicious meal kits. This Thanksgiving they bring you one meal, two desserts fit for a crowd, three sides, and two appetizers for those who want a home-cooked turkey dinner without the fuss.
Less than $4 per serving* | 4 to 8 people
(New customers save 60% On Your First Box >>)
Dinnerly is offering three Thanksgiving Sides. Sides include a Herbed Sausage Stuffing with Onion & Celery, Sour Cream & Onion Biscuits
and Homemade Cranberry Sauce, and Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows & Candied Pecans.
Sides are available now for delivery the week of Thanksgiving.
Less than $4 per serving* | 4 to 8 people
(New customers save 60% On Your First Box >>)
Dinnerly is offering two Thanksgiving Appetizers. Appetizers include Creamy Bacon and Mushroom Mini Tarts and a Curry Pumpkin Bisque.
Appetizers are available now for delivery the week of Thanksgiving.
Additional $6.49/portion | 2 or 4 people
(New customers save 60% On Your First Box >>)
Dinnerly is offering a Thanksgiving Feast for smaller gatherings. This meal includes Creamy Pan-Seared Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Brocolli, Gravy, and Cranberry Relish. Plus, a premade dessert of Chocolate Lava Cakes finishes the meal.
The Thanksgiving Feast is available now for delivery the week of Thanksgiving.
Less than $4 per serving* | 4 to 12 people
(New customers save 60% On Your First Box >>)
The Dinnerly Thanksgiving dessert includes Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars with Cream Cheese Swirl and a Spiced Apple Oat Crisp with Dried Cranberries.
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Marley Spoon brings you several Thanksgiving 2 sides, 2 desserts, and 2 appetizers that will feed a crowd. And for those who aren’t entertaining they will have a Thanksgiving dinner meal kit that serves 2 or 4 people.
Meal kits are live on the Marley Spoon site NOW and you can subscribe for that week and easily cancel if you do not wish to continue the subscription.
$9.49 – $11.99 / portion | Serves 4 to 8
The Marley Spoon Thanksgiving sides include Sausage Stuffing and Parmesan-Thyme Biscuits
& Hot Honey-Glazed Roasted Vegetables.
$9.49 – $16.98 /portion | Serves 4 to 8
(Get 56.4% OFF Your First Order >>)
Marley Spoon is offering a Thanksgiving Appetizer Duo with Turkey Cocktail Meatballs as well as a Warm Camembert en Croute.
$9.49 – $11.99 / serving | Serves 6 to 16
(Get 56.4% OFF Your First Order >>)
The Marley Spoon Thanksgiving desserts include a Cream Cheese-Swirled Pumpkin Pie with No-Roll Chocolate Shortbread Crust and a Pecan Pie with Maple and Caramel.
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Gobble has sides, soup, and salad on their weekly meal kit menu for the week of Thanksgiving. Choose from 8 delicious sides, 1 soup, and 2 salads to complete your Thanksgiving meal.
In addition, they have a full Holiday Spread that feeds 4- 6 people for $179.99 (including shipping!).
$179.99* | Serves 4 to 6
*To access, you must be logged in to your active Gobble account.
This holiday spread for 4 to 6 includes:
Price: Get the entire box with servings for 4 to 6 (with leftovers!) delivered to your doorstep for just $179.99 – including shipping!
Coupons: Coupons can not be applied to the Thanksgiving Box, but can be applied below to the weekly Thanksgiving menu.
Subscription: NO SUBSCRIPTION IS REQUIRED! But you must create a Gobble account.
Please note: Orders will be delivered between Monday, November 21st, and Wednesday, November 23rd. The actual delivery date will depend on your zip code and can be confirmed the week prior to delivery. Orders will be accepted until Wednesday, November 16th, 11:59 PM Local Time or until supplies last.
$1.99 – $6.99 per serving | Serves 4
(New Customers Get 6 Meals for $36 >>)
Gobble is offering 8 Thanksgiving sides this year!
Choose from Green Bean with Toasted Pecans, Andouille & Cornbread Stuffing, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Greens Casserole, Citrus & Spice Candied Yams with Sticky Plums, Southern-Style Pimento Mac & Cheese, Creole-Style Gravy, and Cranberry & Sweet Cherry Compote.
Sides are available for delivery starting the week of Thanksgiving.
$4.99 – $5.99 per serving | Serves 2 or 4
(New Customers Get 6 Meals for $36 >>)
Gobble always has one or two seasonal soups and salads on their menu and for the week of Thanksgiving, they have a Butternut Squash Bisque as well as a Fuyu Persimmon and Celery Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing, and a Pear Walnut Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette.
Be sure to scroll down to the Salad and Soup sections to see these options.
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This Thanksgiving Sunbasket is offering three Main Courses and six Sides for you to choose from. All can be ordered a la carte so that you can order exactly what you need!
$13.99 to $15.99 each | Serves 2
Sunbasket Thanksgiving Sides include Cauliflower Gratin, Creamed Greens with Bacon, Roasted Butternut Squash, Vegetarian Stuffing, Creamy Garlic Brussels Sprouts, and Green Beans and Pancetta.
$14.99 – $22.99 | Serves 2 – 6
Main Courses include a Smoked Turkey Thigh, Smoked Turkey Drumstick, and Black Forest Seasoned Uncured Ham.
PLEASE NOTE: Estimated delivery Monday-Thursday. Place orders by 3 PM ET Wednesday, 11/16 for delivery the following week.
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Several meal kit services offer full Thanksgiving feasts. HelloFresh offers both a full turkey dinner as well as a beef tenderloin dinner, Purple Carrot offers a vegan dinner, Home Chef offers dinner for 6, Blue Apron offers dinner for 8, Gobble offers dinner for 4 to 6, and Stock Yards has a fully prepared dinner that feeds 8-10 people.
Home Chef allows you to buy only the turkey. There are also several meat delivery services that offer pastured-raised all-natural turkeys for Thanksgiving. We’ve rounded up our top favorite all-natural Thanksgiving turkey providers in this blog post.
Home Chef, Marley Spoon, Gobble, and Dinnerly give you the option to purchase just the sides. Stock Yards has fully prepared sides as well.
Marley Spoon, Home Chef, and Dinnerly give you several options for a delicious home-cooked Thanksgiving dessert. Stock Yards has fully prepared desserts as well.
Yes! Purple Carrot offers a full vegan Thanksgiving dinner. Blue Apron offers a vegetarian Thanksgiving as well.
Yes! Marley Spoon has Thanksgiving brunch meal kits on its weekly menu.
Yes! Stock Yards has a fully prepared Thanksgiving meal.
Yes! Dinnerly has a Thanksgiving meal kit on their weekly menu that feeds 2 people. Or they can feed 1 person with leftovers.
How many of these historical Thanksgiving questions can you get right?
Questions
1. When was the first recorded Thanksgiving?
2. Thanksgiving always falls on which day?
3. How many days was the first Thanksgiving?
4. What percentage of Americans will serve turkey on Thanksgiving?
5. Which of these was NOT on the first Thanksgiving menu? Swans, dessert, seal, or lobster
6. How long is the parade route of the famous New York City Macy’s Day parade?
Answers (according to History.com)
1. 1621, but Thanksgiving didn’t become a national holiday until 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln declared it one and that it should be held every November.
“In 1621 the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.”
2. Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday of the month.
3. According to Pilgrim chronicler Edward Winslow, “whom for three days we entertained and feasted”, the answer is 3 days!
4. Around 88-90% of Americans will serve a turkey, roasted, baked, or deep-fried according to the National Turkey Federation.
5. Dessert! Because of dwindling sugar supplies and no oven, there were no pies, cakes, or desserts on the first Thanksgiving.
6. 2.5 miles around New York City with 2-3 million spectators
Happy Thanksgiving!
| This post has been reviewed and approved by our dietitian Rebecca Housh, MS, RDN, LDN for nutritional accuracy. | |
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 | Rebecca Housh is a registered dietitian based in Chicago, IL. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology from Boston University and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois in Chicago. Rebecca is passionate about the idea of food as medicine in both preventative and therapeutic care. Her current professional interests lie in food security, food access, and nutrition for chronic disease. |
