All of it came shrink-wrapped in its own sections, in little bamboo and/or cardboard boats set into a reusable acacia wood tray. All I had to do was unwrap the sections and arrange the crackers. There are three different board sizes (Classic serves 2-3, Medium serves 4-5, and Large serves 9-10, which I found to be accurate so long as the board is being used as an appetizer and not a meal), as well as holiday themes and customizable cheese numbers and letters. There’s also the option for add-ons like baked brie ($129) or fresh honeycomb ($19). A bargain it is not, but if you’re looking to take some of the stress out of Thanksgiving meal planning, this is sure to be a hit. —Kat Merck
More Thanksgiving Meal Delivery Sides and Boxes
We haven’t yet tried the Thanksgiving items below, but these are some options from meal kits I’ve tried and can recommend.
Courtesy of Green Chef
Organic Thanksgiving: Green Chef (Subscribers Only)
For preorder between October 31 and November 11, Green Chef subscribers can sign up to get organic sides and pasture-raised turkey delivered as à la carte meal kit items. This includes a 10-to 12-pound pasture-raised turkey for $70, or an assortment of sides: cranberry brioche stuffing, orange-cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, maple butternut squash, and broccoli gratin.
À la Carte Thanksgiving: Blue Apron Thanksgiving (Starts November 17, No Subscription Needed)
Blue Apron, one of the OG meal kits in the US, has undergone a wholesale transformation this year. One of the biggest changes is that subscriptions are no longer required, and à la carte meal ordering is possible—indeed, it’s now my favorite no-subscription meal kit offering. What this means is that for this Thanksgiving, you’ll be able to order individual Thanksgiving dishes to prep fresh at home.
WIRED plans to try these meals in advance when available, but individual meal kit delivery dishes will include roasted turkey breast with gravy and fresh cranberry sauce, a rosemary herb stuffing, brown butter mashed potatoes with white cheddar, breadcrumb mac and cheese, and apple crumb pie. Ordering goes live November 17 and runs through December 29.
A Big Thanksgiving Smorgasbord: Marley Spoon (Subscription Required)
You’ll have to sign up for a meal kit subscription (likely at a hefty discount), but Martha Stewart–endorsed meal kit Marley Spoon offers maybe more Thanksgiving items than any meal kit I’ve seen, pickable from the menu as meal kit items. This includes an ungodly array of pies and tarts, viands from ham to duck to turkey to beef roast, an entire Thanksgiving brunch, you name it. Here’s the November 17 advance menu, with 30 Thanksgiving options. Marley Spoon is my favorite meal kit, where cooking and recipe acumen are concerned: I haven’t tried these individual dishes, but if you’re in the market for a home Thanksgiving meal kit, November might be a good time to subscribe.
Courtesy of HelloFresh
Another Big Thanksgiving Box, From HelloFresh (Subscriber Only, Starts November 16)
You’ll have to be a subscriber (at least for the week!), but meal plan HelloFresh is offering a Thanksgiving feast that’ll serve eight to 10 people for $180, available through the HelloFresh Market. This will include a whole roast turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, brioche stuffing with cranberries, apple crisp, ginger-braised carrots with pecans. These dishes are also available à la carte, alongside other sides.
Courtesy of Factor
Prepared Meal Thanksgiving: Factor (Subscriber-Only)
Ready-to-eat meal company Factor offers a fully prepared, ready-to-heat Thanksgiving meal option for two, for couples who don’t want to make a multi-course meal just for themselves. It’ll be available November 22 at a $37 upcharge for existing Factor subscribers. The feast for two offers sliced sous-vide turkey breast, mashed potatoes, mushroom green beans, butternut smoked gouda mac and cheese, and a slice of pumpkin spice cheesecake.
