After hours of emails, meetings and rush-hour traffic, coming home to a front door decorated by a neatly wrapped package might just be one of the most satisfying moments. Is it that new cookbook you’ve been waiting to get your hands on? Maybe a culinary gadget you’re so eager to play with? Or, perhaps, it’s a box of edible delights delivered right to your doorstep?
Any of these would make us smile, but recently there’s been a wave of growth in popularity when it comes to monthly food delivery, and we’re not talking about the jam-of-the-month club. We’ve rounded up a few food subscriptions that are sure to make for a hotly anticipated monthly delivery for anyone who likes to eat.
Hatchery
hatchery.co
Monthly subscription – $25
The Hatchery team travels all over the country to find artisan products made by everyday people. They send sample sizes of each month’s featured products in their Hatchery box, along with each crafter’s personal story. You may live in Texas and receive a hand-picked variety of cheeses made by a retired librarian in New York. If you end up really liking one of the products from the monthly box, you can buy it online through the Hatchery marketplace. They also have helpful Instagram account with tips and videos, such as how to roll sushi and how to make a cold brew coffee.
Plated
plated.com
3 dinners/week – $72
You’ve checked the fridge three times and the pantry is bare of anything appetizing — it’s time for some takeout. Or you can subscribe to Plated and receive fresh, seasonal ingredients at your doorstep each week. The folks at Plated take note of your food preferences and send you recipes for inspired homemade meals, with all the ingredients right in the box. This week’s recipes include grilled sweet potatoes with figs, spinach and goat cheese. Plated is great option if you feel like you’re running out of dinner ideas, never remember to run to the grocery store and are looking to explore new ingredients.
Mouth
mouth.com
Subscription prices vary
At Mouth, you can select from 14 different subscriptions to be delivered as frequently as you want. They have a “Best of Mouth” box, coffee, pickles, chocolate and even a jerky box that can be delivered at a three, six or 12-month subscription. Mouth strives to provide its customers with American-made indie food, aiming to support artisan business growth. Fall in love with one of the products in your box? You can order it in any volume by itself on Mouth’s website.
Conscious Box
conscious-box.cratejoy.com
Monthly subscription – $40
It’s 2015, so if you’re not eating for your health most of the week, you’re gauche. The Conscious Box delivers sustainable products in a neat little recycled cardboard box, making it both visually appealing and appetizing. They promise all-natural, non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free products ranging from home goods to healthy snacks. This box makes the perfect gift for the health-nut in your life.
Taste Guru (Love With Food)
lovewithfood.com/tasteguru
Monthly subscription – $24.99
For all the finicky gluten-free foodies out there, there’s a box made specifically for your tribe. The Taste Guru box (which has merged with Love With Food) includes 12 to 15 gluten-free and celiac safe goods, and for each box they sell, two meals are donated to food banks across the United States. No more scouring the grocery shelves for gluten-free snacks that are actually tasty, Taste Guru’s got you covered.