Mastering Meal Prep with
Marley Spoon

Meal prep isn’t just a trend, it’s a life-saver. Perfect for hectic lifestyles and busy families, you’re guaranteed a healthy home-cooked meal, no matter your schedule. Here’s the Marley Spoon guide to saving time in the tastiest way possible with meal prep…

The benefits of meal prep

Meal prep comes in many forms. You can make your meals ahead and store them in the fridge or freezer, or simply pre-prepare loose ingredients. You can batch cook and freeze a whole load of recipes too, from soups to stews and one-pot delights. The big benefits of meal prep are easy to spot: you save time and money, and reduce food waste. But is meal prep right for you? The answer is usually ‘yes!’ It’s all about finding what works for you. For example, if breakfast causes you grief, it’s among the simplest week-long meals to pre-prepare – think overnight oats, fruit pots & granola mixes. Dinner is a tad trickier to prep and keep variety. If you suffer from recipe fatigue, eating the same thing over and over, you might want to try a meal prep service; easy-to-make meals, pre-portioned ingredients & tons of recipe variety – what’s not to love?

100+ weekly recipes

Choose a meal kit plan that suits your needs. Whether you’re dining for two or feasting as a family, we’ll send just what you need. Pick your favorites from a menu of 100+ recipes that we update each week!

Schedule delivery

Pick a delivery day that makes sense for you. Your food stays fresh delivered in our insulated box! Plans changed? You can skip a week if you need to.

Smart cooking

Skip meal planning and just start cooking! Smart, easy-to-follow recipes and pre-measured ingredients make it stress-free and fun. Achieve truly impressive results: make meals you’ll love cooking (and eating).

Hundreds of meal prep ideas

If you opt for batch cooking, an important tool to success is a set of food containers. You’ll want multi-size containers that are freezer durable and perfect for single to family portioning. Reusable freezer bags are also a must. Prep any meal that holds up well in storage and won’t change in taste. Cooked meats, roasted veggies, stews, sauces, and soups are ideal. Use dependable recipes, too – it’s no good choosing a complicated meal prep only to discover you don’t like the taste! Of course, there is an alternative for those who want to save time but who demand variety in their meal plans. Meal prep services rather save time on portioning ingredients, finding exciting recipes and sourcing everything for you – meaning you still get the joy of cooking something new each night, just with less hassle! For an idea of the sheer variety on offer, check out our upcoming weekly menus…

Signing up for a meal prep service

Meal prep services ensure you’ll receive a variety of recipes without having to stick to bulk-made plans. Planning for weekly recipes and hunting down ingredients can take time – skip this step with a meal prep delivery service. Receive a box at the beginning of the week with all your ingredients pre-portioned; it’s that simple! With Marley Spoon, you’ll get an option of 100+ recipes every single week, bursting with flavor and originality. No tired recipes, just tried-and-tested favorites crafted by chefs and nutritionists. Cooking and meal prep shouldn’t be complicated. Meal prep kits like Marley Spoon ensure you’re never stressed out in the kitchen. Meals are designed to be ready within 30 minutes, freeing up some much-needed ‘me’ or ‘we’ time. Ready to transform your mid-week routine for the better?

FAQs about Meal Prep with Marley Spoon:

During our sign-up process, you can pick the number of meals you would like to make each week and how many people you’ll be cooking for. We’ll then send you the right amount of food each week for your meal prep needs. Pro tip: if you’re a real fan of one recipe in particular, you can always increase the number of portions you would like of this meal over another choice. If you like variety, select three, four, five or more meals to prep from our list of 100+ recipes.

Prep time for our recipes varies according to which ones you select, but most take 30 minutes or less. We do have a specific category of ‘quick & easy’ recipes you can select if you’re really short on time, and all cooking times are listed on the recipes so that you can make an informed choice about which ones will suit your schedule for any given week.

Buying groceries online can be convenient, but this does nothing to tackle the stress or hassle of meal prep and planning. A meal kit service from Marley Spoon makes life easier by suggesting 100+ tasty recipes each week and then sending you all the ingredients and instructions you need to put your favorites together.

Once you’ve selected your recipes for the week, our team will then pre-portion just the right amount of ingredients and produce you need for each recipe and send this to you, along with a printed menu card so you can prep the meal with ease at home. We don’t usually send all the basics we expect you have at home (e.g. oil, flour, salt & pepper) to avoid wastage, but you receive everything else (e.g. meat/fish, vegetables, spices, sauces) needed for the recipe.

If you need a break from the meal prep service, you can pause your delivery the week before it ships (usually up to 4 or 5 days before it’s due to be delivered, depending on your zip code). This is handy in case you go out of town for a week, for example, since we don’t want to waste the food! Skip as many weeks as you need to – you’re in control.

Your diet, your choice…

With an exceptional variety on offer each and every week, you can select recipes that suit your desired meal subscription. Special diets welcome! Whether you want healthy meals, low-carb options, meaty dishes or vegetarian, Marley Spoon provides meal options for you. From family-friendly meals, to quick & easy recipes, we’re also the kings & queens of convenient home cooking. Check out our menu to see what’s cooking this week.