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Blue Apron Review and Discount Code

Dinner· What Runners Eat

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5 Nov

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Hello! Last week I had a whole box of fancy, delicious food delivered to my door. So here is my Blue Apron Review and an opportunity for you to get 2 meals free!

A rep from Blue Apron contacted me a while ago about trying their homemade dinner delivery service. Even though I LOVE food I don’t consider myself a great cook (just great eater) so I was all about someone sending me ingredients and instructions on how to make a legit fancy meal.

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My 3 meals were Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Rice Flake Crusted Salmon and Cheesy Broccoli Rotini Casserole.

I made the Salmon first because it’s my FAVORITE. After pizza my ideal dinner is salmon, sweet potatoes and greens. Seriously – I have proof from 2012. And that is exactly what they sent except… it had a delicious Asian twist!!

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I even busted out my whisk – I don’t know if I’ve ever used this thing!

This is soy sauce and miso paste – something I’ve never used at home before!

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The salmon and sweet potatoes came out amazing. I love that I cooked with new-to-me ingredients so I learned about spice combos I can use again.

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Since I had leftovers I was happy to bust this out the next day for lunch too! Bonus.

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The second meal was Cheesy Broccoli Rotini Casserole. I am a fan of casseroles, but always use the stand-by Cream of Mushroom soup for the base – this required some flour and milk and came together easily and I felt a lot more chef-y.

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Since the casserole made so much I actually took a serving out and gave the rest to my brother and SIL. They LOVED it and text me about it the next day!

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The last meal was Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Kale Caesar Salad and Toasted Hazelnuts.

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Truthfully, when the ingredients came in the box all together I thought this was for the Rotini – I had never used Celeriac before!

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I have breaded chicken in the past, but not using the double breading technique the steps taught me. This made it very crispy!

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But even with clear cut steps your Monican shows her true not-fancy colors… I burnt the crap out of the hazelnuts! Ha! It was totally my fault because I was on the phone while cooking and forgot about them.

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This dish was amazing! The salad was kale with a delicious Caesar dressing. The steps showed it with chopped chicken, but I thought this presentation looked fancier for the blog.

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The step-by-step guide with pictures made it super easy to make all these fancy (to me) dishes.

The important stuff:

  • Each menu is between 500-700 calories per person.
  • Meals are $9.99 per person with free shipping
  • Blue Apron recipes are delivered in a refrigerated box so ingredients will stay fresh even if you’re not at home when your package arrives.
  • There’s no commitment – you can skip or cancel the service at any time!
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3 New Things I learned from Blue Apron:

1. Breading using the dry/wet/dry technique gets chicken super crispy!

2. Celeriac is a vegetable.

3. Sweet potatoes and a soy/Asian dressing go amazing together!

Bonus lesson: Hello, watch your chestnuts if they only have to be toasted for 4 minutes and don’t get caught up with your friend on the phone even if it’s a really good story!!!

Two Free Meals with Blue Apron!

The first 50 readers to sign up will get two free meals on their first Blue Apron order! <- Use this link and it will update automatically.

Blue Apron delivers to 80% of the US – check the delivery map here.

Question: What did you have for dinner last night?

Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. All opinions are my own.

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    1. Bebe says

      2015-08-19 at 2:15 pm

      THANK YOU!! I know it’s been several months since this was originally posted, but I was fortunate enough to redeem the 2 free meals when I started an account with them tonight. I’m a runner, but had arthroscopic hip surgery 2 weeks ago and am stuck on crutches for another month. Blue Apron sounds like a perfect solution, as it’s extremely difficult for me to do things like grocery shopping on my own, and I feel badly dragging the bf around to every errand. Now I can surprise him with a freshly cooked meal when he gets home!

      Reply
    2. Olivia says

      2015-05-17 at 12:43 pm

      I use Home Bistro. The difference is I don’t have to prepare the meals, they are ready to go. It helps me watch those dreaded calories too. I love the service, choices and it fits into my food budget.

      Reply
    3. Vicki says

      2015-03-29 at 4:01 pm

      Thank you! I just ordered my first box for $39.95 instead of the $59. something they were asking. I can’t wait to try this. I’ve read about a hundred pages of reviews, so I feel I know what to expect when my package arrives, and I can’t wait. Our first three meals look amazing. Thanks for the referral bonus 🙂

      Vicki

      Reply
    4. Sarah M says

      2014-11-07 at 1:12 pm

      I had these same meals and LOVED them! Especially the salmon with asian twist! Those potatoes were my favorite!!!

      Reply
    5. Sally Kate says

      2014-11-06 at 3:12 pm

      I made Blue Apron!! I had the pork and congee from last weekend’s delivery- it was ok- not my favorite of the bunch, but I’m obsessed with the concept!

      Reply
    6. Tori says

      2014-11-06 at 11:46 am

      I did an Insanity workout!

      Reply
    7. heather jones says

      2014-11-06 at 6:22 am

      Mmmm i want salmon!!! (Potm check in= rest day. working till 330 then heading to boston for the Bruins game!!!)

      Reply
    8. Christi says

      2014-11-06 at 4:37 am

      A gorgeous 3 mile walk with my husband, and the noisy noisy basset hounds!

      Reply
    9. Sue says

      2014-11-05 at 10:07 pm

      Noodles with stir fried tofu, bell peppers (I love them!) and mushrooms.
      Never heard of celeriac…which obviously mean I didn’t know they are veggies. 😛

      Reply
    10. Sara H says

      2014-11-05 at 8:22 pm

      Went to crossfit tonight! Feeling great!

      Reply
    11. Dani says

      2014-11-05 at 8:15 pm

      5 miles on the dreadmill

      Reply
    12. Jojo @ Run Fast Eat Lots says

      2014-11-05 at 8:10 pm

      I’ve never had celeriac before. Interesting

      Reply
    13. Robin says

      2014-11-05 at 7:38 pm

      4 miles after work today in the misty rain

      Reply
    14. sunnygrrlSB says

      2014-11-05 at 7:31 pm

      4.75 miles today (miscalculated, meant to run 5) for challenge!

      Reply
    15. Andrea says

      2014-11-05 at 6:28 pm

      Day 5- Body Pump Class and Spin Class!

      Reply
    16. Kelly says

      2014-11-05 at 4:56 pm

      Pile on the miles. I ran 2.0 miles

      Reply
    17. Heather says

      2014-11-05 at 4:30 pm

      Just finished 2.5 miles!

      Reply
    18. Tricia @ A Couple of Dashes says

      2014-11-05 at 4:13 pm

      These look good, I just wish you could pick the meals they send you. I’m a picky eater!

      Reply
    19. Rachel says

      2014-11-05 at 3:18 pm

      Did Ben eat the meals too?

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-11-05 at 3:22 pm

        No, he’s traveling right now so he wasn’t home. But my brother and sister in law ate them and loved the Rotini and the chicken!

        Reply
    20. Patricia says

      2014-11-05 at 1:49 pm

      Considered going for a run, then opted for a brisk walk with my Boston Terrier. Will be running first thing tomorrow morning!

      Reply
    21. Alisha @ Real Girl Running says

      2014-11-05 at 12:53 pm

      They sound like great meals! Part of the challenge I find when wanting to try something new is to know what flavour combinations work together. This shows you exactly what combos are good, and then you can replicate them. So simple!

      I had a vegie fettuccine 🙂

      Reply
    22. Christina @ The Beautiful Balance says

      2014-11-05 at 10:54 am

      That kale caesar looks amazing!!

      Reply
    23. Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner says

      2014-11-05 at 10:11 am

      I had sopes and asada tacos! They were so good.

      Reply
    24. Angela @ North Idaho Runner says

      2014-11-05 at 9:59 am

      Pasta (and maybe a couple leftover pieces of pizza that I couldn’t resist due to starving after nine miles)

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-11-05 at 3:40 pm

        I always want pizza 🙂

        Reply
    25. Alison says

      2014-11-05 at 9:43 am

      I ran 3.4 miles this morning.

      Reply
    26. Anna Loynes says

      2014-11-05 at 9:24 am

      4 mile run + body pump! Great workout!

      Reply
    27. Angela @ HonestlyAngela says

      2014-11-05 at 9:21 am

      9.99 per serving is a great deal! I wish they had blue apron in Canada. I am fighting a cold and all I wanted for dinner last night was soup – it was delicious!

      Reply
    28. angela@LoveTheRunning says

      2014-11-05 at 8:51 am

      I’ve finally needed to start cooking since you only get so many years after college being tragic in the kitchen. Fpr the past year or so ive seeked out new recipes and ot can be fun 🙂 Laat night, I made brats, sauerkraut and potatoes because I oh so German.

      Reply
    29. Brooke@runningonchange says

      2014-11-05 at 8:41 am

      I had pork chops and steamed veggies it was not very filling but we were rushed for time!
      I have seen Blue Aprons advertisements around before, I will have to see if my boyfriend wants to try it out.

      Reply
    30. Becky @ Ok, so here's the plan says

      2014-11-05 at 8:26 am

      Dinner last night was pork loin and apples in the slow cooker with roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts.

      I think Blue Apron looks like fun – sort of a self-led cooking class!

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-11-05 at 3:39 pm

        Yes, that’s a good analogy!

        Reply
    31. Carrie (This Fit Chick) says

      2014-11-05 at 7:38 am

      Lucky you! I’ve seen blue apron all over the blog world and want to try it!

      Reply
    32. Sheena @ Paws and Pavement says

      2014-11-05 at 7:25 am

      I had homemade chicken noodle soup last night. This morning for Pile on the Miles I ran 2 miles on the treadmill and biked 8 miles indoor.

      Reply
    33. Alison says

      2014-11-05 at 7:05 am

      Boo, they don’t deliver to Minnesota! That’s ok, we’ve been cooking up some really good food in my house lately. Last night was Apple Sage Pork Chops with baked sweet potatoes. Great Fall meal!

      Reply
      • runeatrepeat says

        2014-11-05 at 3:36 pm

        Love baked sweet potatoes 🙂

        Reply
    34. Luciana says

      2014-11-05 at 6:53 am

      Awesome!!! I’m excited to try!! I got a response that said ” when we begin shipping to your area your wait will be 4 weeks.” ! I guess that means I’m in ?

      Reply
    35. Emily says

      2014-11-05 at 6:52 am

      I did a barre workout this morning!

      Reply
    36. kristin @ W [H] A T C H says

      2014-11-05 at 6:16 am

      these look like some pretty incredible meals!

      Reply
    37. Carla says

      2014-11-05 at 4:47 am

      a good friend here in CA has been RAVING ABOUT THIS.
      I need to check it out for myself…

      Reply
    38. Livi @ Eat, Pray, Work It Out says

      2014-11-05 at 3:52 am

      I had salad and chips + salsa last night. Delicious!

      Reply
    39. Sally @ sweat out the small stuff says

      2014-11-05 at 3:09 am

      Mixed greens, alfalfa sprouts, veggie burger made from quinoa and a lot of guacamole 🙂 oh and a handful of sea salt kettle potato chips. It was filling and tasty and since I only had to use the microwave no one got hurt!

      Reply

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