This post is sponsored by Blue Apron
As part of a series of posts I’m doing this year with Blue Apron, I decided to show you a behind-the-scenes video of a recipe start to finish. My sous chef Blake helped me cook this meal on a bright Tuesday morning. Here’s the fun we had!
Panko-Crusted Mustard Salmon with Roasted Potatoes & Waldorf-Style Salad
The dijon under the panko gave the salmon SO much flavor, and this Waldorf salad is one I would love to make again. The yogurt dressing was so simple!
The second meal included in my box was a Lamb & Beef Tagine with Swiss Chard, Date Molasses & Whole Wheat Couscous. These were the two best Blue Apron meals I’ve had to date! {Check out their whole recipe collection here!} If you’ve read my previous Blue Apron posts, you’re probably familiar with how it works, but if not, head down to the bottom of the page for some more information {plus a discount deal for everyone}!
The beef and lamb blend was a nice twist on typical meat meals, and the whole dish was packed with flavor from new-to-me ingredients like date molasses and Ras El Hanout, a North African spice that was so complex it’s impossible to describe. {Read more here!} A mint and cilantro blend were the perfect garnish!
More About Blue Apron & A Gift For You
Blue Apron meals are the ultimate date-night-in activity. A bit more intensive than your typical clipped recipe and just the right amount of prep and gourmet ingredients to make it special. Blue Apron delivers not only two recipes but all the ingredients you need right to your doorstep in exactly the right proportions you need so there is no grocery store visit or food left uncooked.
For a beautiful video about how Blue Apron sources their ingredients, watch this! Farm beauty at its finest. This particular farmer’s product (Fava Laves and Peas) and included in this week’s delivery
There are two types of plans – the 2-Person and Family plan. We got the Family plan, which is for feeding a family of four (or 3 + leftovers in our case!) and meals are meant to be served family style. The cost breaks down to $8.74 per meal, or $69.92 per eight serving delivery. Shipping is always free. Blue Apron can ship to about 80% of the country, so check here to see if your city is covered!
The first 100 of you interested will get 2 meals off your first Blue Apron order free! Check here for the details.
This post was sponsored by Blue Apron
Liz says
April 9, 2015 at 9:07 amBeautiful meal! Can I ask you where your flatware is from? I love it!
KathEats says
April 9, 2015 at 10:07 amIt’s the Pottery Barn Luna line
Mom says
April 9, 2015 at 10:10 amGreat video and I love Blake’s last name!
Blake says
April 25, 2015 at 9:08 amThank you!
Molly says
April 9, 2015 at 10:14 amI am intrigued by Blue Apron, but sadly they do not deliver to my area! 🙁 Love the recipes though!
KathEats says
April 9, 2015 at 10:23 amAw bummer! I bet they’ll expand more day by day!
Cassie says
April 9, 2015 at 10:33 amSalmon is my favorite!
Tiffany says
April 9, 2015 at 11:05 amKath, I love the nail polish you are wearing. Its perfect for spring! Can you please list the brand and the name of the color? Thank you!
KathEats says
April 9, 2015 at 11:43 amIt was Blake’s hands so maybe she will chime in!
Blake says
April 25, 2015 at 8:58 amThanks! It’s Essie’s “Double Breasted Jacket” 🙂
Linda @ TheFitty says
April 9, 2015 at 11:08 amI sure wish this was available in Canada!
Holly @ Broccoli Trees says
April 9, 2015 at 11:39 amI love the idea if Blue Apron but part of the fun of cooking (to me at least) is the whole process: picking the recipe, shopping, measuring, etc. But Blue Apron would definitely save time!
Katie says
April 9, 2015 at 11:54 amI tried to click to see the whole list of Blue Apron recipes but I got 404’d! 🙁
KathEats says
April 9, 2015 at 12:21 pmShould be fixed!
Micki says
April 9, 2015 at 12:00 pmI like the idea of Blue Apron but that’s an awful lot of packaging waste. How was the fresh produce shipped? The little box of sprouts was cute but, again, so much waste! I’m surprised Blue Apron hasn’t utilized some sort of modern, environmentally friendly shrink wrap-like package yet. It could be part of their marketing! “Easy, fun, and eco-friendly cooking delivered right to your door!” or something. I’m hesitant to try something like this…and I’m not some “zero waste home” crusader.
KathEats says
April 9, 2015 at 12:19 pmThey’ve actually made a huge amount of progress on the packaging. And you can recycle the whole box. (See here for more info)
Lou says
April 9, 2015 at 1:20 pmThat lamb and beef tagine looks amazing. I had to click over to see the recipe and noticed there was onion, but it’s not pictured in your post. Did you skip it? If so, do you think it made a difference in the flavor?
KathEats says
April 9, 2015 at 1:45 pmYup I just left it out. It was still delicous.
Lori says
April 9, 2015 at 2:07 pmI have been using Blue Apron for a month now and I love it! The meals are creative and interesting. Had a little problem one week and their customer service response was above what I expected. I don’t see myself getting tired of this service anytime soon.
Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
April 9, 2015 at 5:52 pmBlue Apron needs to come to Omaha!!
sarah says
April 9, 2015 at 7:34 pmSo happy to see you do a video again! I think little audio would have been very enjoyable though.
Chiara says
April 9, 2015 at 10:24 pmLooks awesome.