Dinnerly Diet Review

Dinnerly Pricing

The price you’ll pay for a Dinnerly subscription depends upon the amount of people you intend to feed, and how many meals you’d like to receive per week. At the time of this review, three meals for two people (six servings) costs $7.99 per serving. With the $10.99 shipping fee, that comes to just $60 total. The more servings you order, the lower you’ll pay per serving. For example, if you were to order six meals for four people each week, you’d be paying just $5.99 per serving. Dinnerly also occasionally offers deals for first time customers, which cut the cost per serving even more. 

How It Works

Here’s a look at the ordering and cooking process with Dinnerly:

Ordering & Delivery

Placing an order with Dinnerly is an easy process that begins with you indicating the amount of people you want your shipments to feed, and how many meals per week you’d like covered. You can choose a two- or a four-person plan, and you can opt to receive two, three, four, five or six meals per person, per week.

You’ll also be asked to share any dietary preferences or restrictions you have. This helps the Dinnerly team make personalized meal recommendations for you each week. You can indicate if you are a picky eater (great for families), or if you want low calorie, low carb, quick and easy, vegetarian or gluten-free friendly meals. If you don’t have any preferences, you can choose “I like everything.” No matter what you indicate at signup, you’ll still have access to all of the recipes each week—you can swap the recommended meals out as you choose.

Next, you’ll provide your payment details and choose your delivery preference, then you’ll submit your order. Dinnerly is a flexible subscription, which means you’ll be automatically billed for each week’s order unless you skip, pause or cancel your subscription—which you can do without penalty. The company will send you an email reminder every week before your order modification cutoff date, so you’ll be able to make changes to your next order without issue.

Your food will arrive at your door within your chosen delivery window in special packaging designed to keep the ingredients chilled and fresh.

You also have the option to add Market by Dinnerly items to your orders. The Market is a curated assortment of ingredients and grocery items plus seasonal specials, desserts, snacks and more all designed to supplement your weekly meals.

Cooking

Dinnerly includes printed recipe cards in your shipment each week, which provide step-by-step directions for each of your meals. The recipes are also accessible online through your Dinnerly account.

In your shipment you’ll find all the ingredients required to prepare your recipes, minus a few pantry staples you likely already have on hand like salt, pepper, oil and some condiments. The ingredients aren’t always ready to go—you may have to do some peeling and chopping, but the recipes typically include minimal ingredients and most are ready in five steps or less, making this a non-issue for most people. Plus, it’s one of the ways the company is able to keep costs low for customers.

Dinnerly Food

Each week you’ll choose from more than 100 recipes, including a variety of family friendly, vegetarian, vegan, quick and easy, reduced calorie and reduced carb options. The Dinnerly team will make recipe recommendations for you based on the preferences you shared at signup, but you can swap out a meal or change your entire menu up to one week before your next delivery.

If you’re watching your weight, you’ll be happy to know that Dinnerly offers low calorie and low carbohydrate dishes as well as nutritious options which can help support your goals. The company’s dietitians and chefs work together to ensure these recipes meet the following guidelines:

• Low calorie dishes have fewer than 650 calories per serving
• Low carb dishes have fewer than 40 grams of carbohydrates per serving
• Recipes labeled “Nutritious” have a high nutritive value and contain minimally processed, whole ingredients. They typically contain a serving of high fiber vegetables, less processed grains and lean proteins.

What’s on the Menu?

The meals are simple yet tasty, and the weekly menu features crowd-pleasing classics with a few “outside the box” options each week for the more adventurous crowd. Dinnerly does a nice job of including high quality proteins like chicken, turkey, pork, beef and tofu in its recipes, and incorporates plenty of vegetables and grains as well for a well-rounded and flavorful approach to mealtime.

Here’s a taste of some of the delicious dishes you could find in the Dinnerly rotation:

• Chili-Lime Glazed Chicken with Peanut Salsa
• Tuscan Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
• Cauliflower Fried Rice
• Honey Mustard Chicken
• Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
• Garlic Butter Chicken & Parmesan Orzo
• Oven-Fried Beef Taquitos
• Spanakopita Mac & Cheese
• Baked Popcorn Chicken with Smashed Potatoes
• X-tra Crispy Tofu Sandwich
• Vegetarian Pad Thai
• Falafel Pita
• Cheesy Turkey Baked Pasta

Nutrition

Dinnerly provides the calories, fat, protein and carbohydrate content for each of their meals on their recipe cards and in the recipe details on their website, so you always know what you’re getting. The company also includes lists of potential allergens so you can make informed decisions as you build your weekly menu.

If you’re watching your calories or carbs, you’ll be happy to know that the company offers a variety of low calorie and low carbohydrate recipes. You can indicate your preferences at signup, or add these recipes to your order anytime.

Dinnerly vs. The Competition

The Bottom Line

If you’re craving an affordable and fuss-free meal delivery service that dishes out delicious recipes featuring classic flavors, and fresh, simple ingredients, Dinnerly will most definitely hit the spot. We love their expansive meal selection and appreciate that they’ve got options for people with different meal preferences and dietary restrictions. We also appreciate that most of the recipes are ready in five steps, and that many meals take 30 minutes or less to make, making them a great option for busy people and everyday home chefs who want a tasty meal without all the hassle.