Good Food Meal Kits: Vegetarian Meals This Month

We are hosting a series called “A Year Of Good Food Boxes” where we feature recipes from the Make Good Food meal kit all year long, here on the blog.

Although this meal kit subscription has lots of vegetarian recipes to choose from, is not primarily for vegetarians. In fact, MOST of the meals to choose from are non-vegetarian.

But, I order from the whole menu, because making just a few substitutions can make just about any recipe meat-free. (My husband eats the meat, and I customize my plate to be plant-based.)

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A Year Of Good Food Boxes

Each week, I pick a few recipes from the Make Good Food website, and then I add in any extra grocery items we may need to kit out the meals.

Then, we review a couple of the recipes each month and share our thoughts with you here.

The deliveries look like. this:

May 2022 – Vegetarian Meal Kit Reviews

Maple Brown Butter Sweet Potatoes with Herbed Tahini Vinaigrette over Fluffy Quinoa

This month, we are featuring the Maple Brown Butter Sweet Potatoes with Herbed Tahini Vinaigrette over Fluffy Quinoa meal kit.

This is a popular recipe of theirs and a staff favorite!

It’s vegetarian too, so no need to substitute anything.

Inside the bag, we received the following ingredients:

• 450g Sweet potatoes
• 1 Scallion
• 1 Bunch of dill
• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Lemon
• 2 Tomatoes
• 15ml Maple syrup
• 95g White quinoa
• 60ml Apple-tahini vinaigrette
• 9g Zesty Herbs spices (a mixture of garlic, dehydrated carrots, red bell pepper, onion, chives, salt, spices, mustard, sugar, sunflower oil, lemon oil)

Another cool thing about Good Food is that if you fall in love with any of their spices, you can buy the full-size version from their website. And believe me- you will!

You will need to have on hand:

• Medium pot
• Zester
• Sheet pan
• Olive oil
• 6 tbsp Butter (or vegan butter alternative)
• Salt & pepper
• Parchment paper
• Strainer
• Basting brush

The Potatoes

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Cut the sweet potatoes lengthwise, and toss them with oil, ? of the spices and S&P. Then roast them in the oven, cut-sides down on a pan for up to 35 minutes.

The Maple Butter Sauce

Heat your butter or vegan butter alternative in a pot, and slowly pour in the maple syrup. Take off the heat after 1 minute.

The Quinoa

Cook the quinoa in a pot, or in a rice maker with water. Once its cooked, mix in the lemon zest, ½ the maple butter, ½ the remaining spices and S&P.

The Toppings & Vinagerette

Chop the cucumber, tomatoes, dill and white bottoms of the scalion. Put them all into a bowl, squeeze 1/2 the lemon in, and mix in 4 tbsp olive oil, the remaining spices and S&P.

Plate everything and put a little tahini vinaigrette on the side.

 

“Pork” Chop Gyros On Soft Pita with Greek-Style Salad & Tzatziki

In this feature, we will be substituting pork for meatless chick’n nuggets. Pop on over to this post: Meatless Chick’n Gyros to read all about it!

May 2022 – Grocery Review

Good Food is not only a meal kit subscription service! Did you know that they also offer a whole online grocery store you can order from?

It’s awesome!

In this “Year Of Good Food Boxes” series, I will review different items from their grocery selection each month.

In the month of May, I decided to test out their Amazon Coffee Blend (Whole Beans).

I will start this review by saying that I am a serious coffee connoisseur.

Well, I was hesitant to try this blend at first. But at only $9.99 per bag I thought, why not?

Plus, I was sold on the fact the description says it has a “strong & chocolatey aroma.”

The full description from thehttps://healthyfrenchwife.com/goodfood/ Good Food website:

“Amazon Coffee Blend (Whole Beans) Medium roast coffee blend from Colombia & Brazil with a strong & chocolatey aroma. It’s always a celebration when the sunshiny flavours of this complex, intensely chocolatey brew fills your cup. This medium-roast blend is made from 100% arabica beans grown in Colombia and Brazil. Its unique richness of flavour, layered with toasty, nutty aromas and a bright hint of pomegranate, makes it one of our everyday go-tos.”

I got a couple of bags so that I could test it out over the course of a few weeks.

And this coffee does not disappoint! It really is high-quality and delicious.

The beans smell amazing, too. I highly recommend this blend.

June 2022 – Vegetarian Meal Kit Reviews

If you have a BBQ, heat the BBQ on high, and grill your Beyond Meat patties. If not, heat your oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and cook them there.

You will then want to pick the kale leaves from the stems; and roughly chop the leaves. Give the roasted peppers a rough chop too.

Then, mince the garlic and cut the onions into round rings.

Throw the onions and garlic into a bowl and toss with a drizzle of oil, ? of the spices and S&P.

Grill the buns Grill the buns, cut-sides down, on the BBQ (or in the reserved grill pan heated with a drizzle of oil on medium-high), 1 to 2 min., until toasted. a picture

Next, you can prepare the slaw by tossing the kale, vinaigrette, and cabbage.

To create an aioli, simply combine mayonnaise (or vegan substitute), remaining garlic and S&P.

Fattoush-Style Salad Flatbreads with Hummus & Pomegranate Molasses Drizzle

No substitutes are needed for this Make Good Food meal kit, it’s vegetarian!

Ingredients:

• 90g French radishes (or radishes)
• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Tomato
• 1 Head of lettuce
• 120g Hummus
• 15ml Pomegranate molasses
• 45ml Lemon & Sumac vinaigrette
• 60g Feta
• 2 Naan bread
• 10g Sumac & Garlic spices (dried vegetables, salt, spices, mustard, sugar, sunflower oil, lemon oil, sumac, garlic)

This easy meal is pretty straightforward.

The Naan: Preheat the oven to 450°F. Arrange the naan on a lined baking sheet, brush them with olive oil and sprinkle season the remaining spices and S&P. Put it in the oven to toast (5 minutes is all).

The Salad: Chop the tomato, cucumber, radishes, and lettuce. Combine it all into a bowl and mix in the vinaigrette.

Spread the hummus on a plate, add the salad, and the warm naan bread, and drizzle everything with the pomegranate molasses.

Honeyed Halloumi, Burst Tomatoes & Zucchini over Spiced Bulgur

If you eat cheese, you will love this healthy halloumi recipe!

Ingredients:

• 1 Scallion 2 Zucchini (green, yellow or heirloom)
• 280g Cherry tomatoes 15ml Apple cider vinegar
• 78g Bulgur
• 7g Honey
• 125g Halloumi cheese
• 1 Roasted garlic clove
• 9g Zesty Herbs spices (garlic, dehydrated carrots, red bell pepper, onion, chives, salt, spices, mustard, sugar, sunflower oil, lemon oil)

The halloumi: Cut the halloumi into slices and fry in a pan, 1-2 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and Roast the chopped zucchini & tomatoes, after tossing with the spices and olive oil.

Fresh Conchiglie with Grated Zucchini Pesto

I love a good pasta dish once in a while.

Ingredients:

• 30ml Basil pesto
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 Lemon
• 2 Zucchini (green, yellow or heirloom)
• 1 Head of broccoli
• 19g Panko
• 225g Fresh conchiglie pasta
• 11.25g Bell Pepper & Olive spices (garlic, red bell pepper, dried black olives, basil, oregano, salt, parsley, lemon, sunflower oil, black pepper)
• Contains: Eggs, Milk, Cashews, Wheat

The broccoli: Chop and roast the broccoli in the oven (450°F.).

The pasta: Bring a medium pot of salted water to boil and cook the pasta.

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Remove the bottom inch of the broccoli stem; peel the stem. Cut the head into long, thin florets, including the stem.

The pesto: Grate the zucchini, fry it up with the pesto and garlic for 2 minutes. (I chose not to grate mine, and just served the zucchini on the side).

Panko: Toast the panko in a pan with butter, garlic, lemon zest and spices. (1-2 min)

Spiced Carrot & Tomato Pearl Couscous

This is one of my favorite Good Food Meal Kits. I can eat Couscous and spiced carrots

Ingredients:

• 140g Cherry tomatoes
• 1 Bunch of chives (or garlic chives)
• 300g Carrots (orange or multicoloured)
• 1 Orange
• 15ml Apple cider vinegar
• 25g Chopped pistachios
• 14g Honey
• 165g Multicoloured pearl couscous
• 60ml Labneh
• 9g Zested Peppers spices (sesame seeds, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, salt, parsley, garlic, oregano, basil, dill weed, sweet orange peel, sunflower oil)
• Contains: Milk, Sesame, Sulphites, Pistachios, Wheat

How to cook couscous: B1 cup couscous = 1 1/2 cups water. Add the couscous and water to pot and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 8-11 minutes. Drain water.

The carrots: Chop lengthwise, toss with olive oil and spices. Roast in oven Preheat the oven to (450°F0 for 18 to 22 min., until tender.

The orange salsa: Chop the oranges, and combine with the vinegar, honey, pistachios, ½ the chives, 3 tbsp olive oil, the remaining spices and S&P.

June 2022 – Grocery Review

Each month, we select a few items from Good Food’s grocery line, and use them in our recipes.

This June, we tested their piri-piri sauce, some baked goods, and their health-focused potato chips.

Up first, the piri-piri sauce

If you are a fan of Nando’s Piri-Piri sauce, you will not be disappointed by this one!

Good Food’s version is almost identical. It’s a delicious blend of spicy heat and sweet flavor.

I incorporated this sauce into all of June’s meal kit meals, in fact! I also use it in my tofu scramble recipe and tofu stir-fry recipe.

Next, the Gourmet Triple Chocolate Cookies

These are uncooked, frozen cookie balls that you simply place in the oven, heat and eat.

And they are SO incredible.

I’d say these are a must for anyone who has a sweet tooth, and prefers the convenience of not having to bake cookies from scratch every time.

GoodFood Russet Potato Chips – Multiple Flavors

Anytime I travel to USA, I always make sure to pop into Trader Joes.

We don’t have Trader Joes in Canada so it’s a treat when I get to shop there. I love how Trader Joes has such a variety of their own branded snacks. I would say, that when it comes to snacks, GoodFood’s online grocery store is the closest thing we have to a Trader Joes.

I like to use crushed potato chips in some of the recipes I create for this blog, (like this one) so it’s always good to have a few bags of GoodFood chips on hand.

This June, we purchased 3 flavors of GoodFood’s russet potato chips.

Sea Salt & Vinegar:

Avocado Oil & Pink Himalayan Salt Kettle-Cooked Chips, and BBQ Kettle-Cooked Chips:

Not only are these potato chips delicious, but as far as salty snacks go, they are fairly healthy!

Just check out the ingredients!

1. Dark russet potatoes
2. Avocado oil
3. Himalayan Salt

Simple!

July 2022 – Vegetarian Meal Kit Reviews

Now, let’s explore the July menu at GoodFood!

BBQ Lentil Sloppy Joes with Spiced Chive Mayo & Crunchy Apple Slaw

A vegan spin on the classic sloppy joe!

• 200g Shredded green cabbage
• 1 Bunch of chives (or garlic chives)
• 1 Onion (or shallot)
• 1 Apple
• 540ml Lentils (canned)
• 60ml Mayonnaise 30ml
• Apple cider vinegar 30ml BBQ sauce
• 2 Pretzel buns
• 8g Ancho Pepper & Whisky spices (salt, paprika, whisky flavor, ancho pepper, onion, chili powder, garlic, black pepper, sunflower oil, cayenne pepper, mustard, cumin)

Carrot ‘Biryani’ with Cashews & Greens Spiced Sour Cream, Caramelized Onions & Cilantro

• 300g Carrots (orange or multicolored)
• 1 Bunch of cilantro
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Bunch of lacinato kale
• 30ml Carrot juice
• 25g Caramelized onions
• 25g Roasted cashews
• 157g Basmati rice
• 43ml Sour cream
• 8g Majestic Masala spices (garlic purée, ginger purée, coriander, sea salt, paprika, cumin, turmeric)

This may be my new favorite recipe from GoodFood – it’s incredible.

Creamy Mushroom & Miso Spaghetti with Asian Greens & Cabbage

• 225g Asian greens (yu choy or gai lan)
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 170g Mushrooms
• 30ml Rice vinegar
• 225g Fresh spaghetti
• 15g White miso paste
• 100g Shredded green cabbage
• 90ml Heavy cream
• 12g Mellow Sesame spices (brown sugar, sea salt, white sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, black pepper)

Zucchini, Carrot & Ginger-Coconut Curry with Lime-Zested Lentil Rice

• 20g Ginger
• 1 Garlic clove
• 1 Lime
• 1 Zucchini (green, yellow or heirloom)
• 200g Carrots (orange or multicoloured)
• 165ml Coconut milk 540ml Lentils (canned)
• 160g Jasmine rice
• 15ml Tomato paste
• 36g Mild yellow curry paste
• (I added a chopped up Beyond Meat patty to this one)

Sweet Corn Orzotto with Roasted Tomato Topper & Fresh Herb Salsa Verde

• 280g Cherry tomatoes
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 Ear of corn
• 14g Herb medley (basil, chives, parsley)
• 30ml White balsamic vinegar 142g Orzo 25g
• Grana Padano (leave out if you don’t eat dairy)
• 9g Zesty Herbs spices (garlic, dehydrated carrots, red bell pepper, onion, chives, salt, spices, mustard, sugar, sunflower oil, lemon oil)

I love a garlicky, roasted tomato dish!

This recipe is so delicious. It’s comfort food for sure.

Minty Grilled Veggie Bowls with Orz &  Avocado Cream

• 1 Bunch of mint
• 1 Garlic clove
• 1 Zucchini (green, yellow or heirloom)
• 1 Sweet pepper 30ml Apple cider vinegar
• 57g Avocado purée
• 140g Orzo
• 60g Feta and 43ml Sour cream (leave out for vegan)
• 15g Old Country spices (garlic, onion, mustard, kosher salt, black pepper)

Vietnamese-Style “ChiCk’n” with Rice Vermicelli & Pickled Vegetables

This meal kit comes with real chicken. I substituted mine with plant-based nuggets.

The rest of the ingredients:

• 100g  Matchstick daikon
• 100g Matchstick carrots
• 2 Scallions
• 1 Cucumber
• 60ml Rice vinegar
• 25g Chopped peanuts
• 170g Rice vermicelli
• 75ml Sweet chili sauce
• 12g Mellow Sesame spices (brown sugar, sea salt, white sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, black pepper)

Teriyaki-Glazed Veggie Noodles with Crunchy Peanut, Garlic & String Pea Topping

• 1 Lime
• 200g Sliced bok choy
• 15ml Minced garlic
• 150g Matchstick daikon
• 100g Sugar snap peas (or snow peas)
• 50g Chopped peanuts
• 225g Fresh Shanghai noodles
• 120ml Teriyaki glaz
• 12g Mellow Sesame spices (brown sugar, sea salt, white sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, black pepper)

Hot Buttery Chickpea Makhani with Lime-Dressed Salad & Toasted Naan

• 15ml Minced garlic
• 2 Cucumbers
• 1 Lime
• 2 Tomatoes
• 15ml Tandoori paste
• 200ml Tomato sauce
• 540ml Chickpeas (canned)
• 90ml Heavy cream (substitute)
• 2 Naan
• 12g Punjab Pleasures spices (coriander, black pepper, cumin, fennel, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, paprika, turmeric, sea salt, brown sugar)

Thai-Style Coconut Tofu Curry over Jasmine Rice with Wilted Asian Greens

• 100g Diced carrots
• 225g Asian greens (yu choy or gai lan)
• 15ml Ginger paste
• 1 Bunch of cilantro
• 1 Block of tofu
• 165ml Coconut milk
• 30ml Rice vinegar
• 100g Edamame (or green peas)
• 160g Jasmine rice
• 18g Mild yellow curry paste

 

Lemony Roasted Pepper & Sweet Potato Bulgur Bowls with Dukkah Hummus & Sunflower Seed Crunch

• 450g Sweet potatoes
• 90g Baby greens (baby spinach or kale)
• 1 Bunch of parsley
• 1 Lemon
• 78g Bulgur
• 50g Sunflower seeds
• 120g Hummus
• 2 Roasted peppers
• 25g Croutons
• 20g Dukkah (white sesame seeds, roasted chickpeas, coriander, cumin, salt, black pepper, mint)

July 2022 – Grocery Review

In July we tested out two flavors of Good Food’s bagels, their cream cheese, and their nougat snack.

If you are looking for a convenient breakfast snack, you have to try Good Food’s bagels! I can recommend the cinnamon raisin and the blueberry ones. If you eat dairy, be sure to add their cream cheese to your order.

Unfortunately, I did not like the nougat snack. To me, it tasted like old gum or a soggy eraser. Maybe that’s what nougat is supposed to taste like?

Either way, it wasn’t for me.

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More Vegetarian recipes

• Kale Panzanella Salad With Roasted Vegetables And Butternut Squash
• Vegan Zucchini Lentil Lasagna

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