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9 / 10 Score Cnet Score CNET provides expert, unbiased reviews of products and services. When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated by criteria specific to its category with most assessing pricing, quality, features and performance. Read more on: How we test Marley Spoon Buy at Marley Spoon Pros Thoughtful recipes you won't find everywhere
Even the quick recipes felt special
Extremely fresh ingredients
Not a lot of plastic waste Cons On the expensive side when you factor in shipping
Market add-ons are not the best
Meal kits have been going strong for nearly 15 years, and HelloFresh, Blue Apron and Home Chef have spent that time flooding your social feeds and podcast ad breaks with their names and offerings. But after testing every major meal kit service in my own kitchen -- and cooking through hundreds of recipes -- I've landed on a new favorite for 2026, and it isn't any of them.
This unsuspecting meal kit service ticks the most boxes in 2026. Corin Cesaric/Zooey Liao/CNET
Marley Spoon is built for people who actually love to cook. Its recipes are more adventurous than most, drawing from Martha Stewart's own cookbooks and personal collection -- but don't let that intimidate you. The techniques stay approachable, so whether you're a confident home cook or still finding your footing, the meals deliver something most kits don't: a genuine sense of occasion.
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