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Dinner by mail: Subscription meals come in all shapes, sizes and flavors

Flank Steak with Mushrooms is one of dozens of quick and easy entrees offered by Top Chef Meals.
Flank Steak with Mushrooms is one of dozens of quick and easy entrees offered by Top Chef Meals. Flank Steak with Mushrooms is one of dozens of quick and easy entrees offered by Top Chef Meals.

What’s for dinner?

It’s a question that has plagued us since the beginning of recorded time. For many, it’s no big deal. You may love to cook and have the time and think there’s no better way to spend some free time than perusing your cookbook collection in search of the next culinary masterpiece you can create.

But for those who hate to cook or simply don’t have the time, the home meal delivery business offers merciful relief.

Some offer kits that come complete with recipes and all the ingredients you need; others deliver prepared meals packed in coolers and dry ice that involve nothing more than a microwave to heat them up, making them ideal for college students, elderly parents or to take on vacation.

Whatever the situation, there’s a home-delivered meal out there – carnivores, omnivores, gluten sensitivities, vegetarians, vegans, etc. and etc.