Dinnerly

What's in the box: A weekly box of ingredients and step-by-step recipe cards for the meals you chose, plus any Market add-ons like ready-to-heat meals, desserts or breakfast items.

Dinnerly sells itself as the budget option among US meal kits, and its homepage leads with that: meals advertised from $5.99 per person. It is run by MMM Consumer Brands, the company behind Marley Spoon, and it works like most meal kits. You pick recipes each week, a box of ingredients arrives, and you cook at home. The site says it offers more than 100 recipes every week, which is a big menu for a value kit. The recipes lean toward familiar flavors and family favorites rather than adventurous cooking. Dinnerly also stresses simplicity and promotes recipes built around five simple steps for people who do not want to spend an hour prepping. Beyond dinner kits, a Market section lets you add ready-to-heat meals, desserts and breakfast items to your weekly order. A low-cost kit usually comes with less polish, so expect simpler recipes and fewer premium ingredients than pricier competitors offer. Like most meal kits, it is an ongoing subscription, so you need to skip or cancel any weeks you do not want. The homepage promotes an introductory offer spread across the first several boxes, so check the regular price that applies after it ends. For households that want straightforward home cooking at a lower cost, Dinnerly is a sensible choice.