Unlike other meal delivery services that send printed recipe cards, Dinnerly sends digital recipe cards. The digital recipe cards were emailed to me one week prior to my scheduled delivery and I was informed that there were items I needed to purchase in order to make the recipes. These items included garlic, soy sauce, vegetable oil, barbeque sauce and Dijon mustard. Whilst I had most of these items in my pantry, I was disappointed that not all ingredients were sent in the box.
When my box arrived, the ingredients were packaged well and appeared fresh. The items however were not grouped according to the recipes. Whilst this is a minor inconvenience, having items colour coded or packaged according to the corresponding recipe can save time and confusion.
As someone who loves to read from a cookbook, I found using the digital recipes challenging at first, I had to zoom in constantly on the mobile App. If you are using an iPad however, this would not be an issue. The recipes were clear and very easy to follow, taking under 30 minutes each time.
I enjoy a substantial serving at dinner, so I was unsure if the serving sizes would be enough, however I was pleased to find that the portions were very generous. Each meal had great flavours; the tofu curry noodles was a favourite! However, I did find the meals to be quite salty.