Marley Spoon have a simple mission… to encourage more people to cook at home. They do this by delivering each week boxes of market-fresh ingredients and tasty recipes to your door. It is a concept which is becoming more popular in the UK, and this is not the first company of this kind that I have reviewed.

So let me take you through the process with Marley Spoon. To order your box of food and recipes you simply visit the website, the ordering takes only a minute or two. I found the website very easy to use and loved the vibrant design which whet my appetite just looking at the photos and ideas online!

Meals are all priced at £9 per person, with a range of meat, fish and vegetarian options – so there is something for everyone. The recipes are stylish and unusual, and I was surprised to find many had a great number of ingredients, despite the simple preparation. This ensures the creations are inspiring in taste but easy to create.

Boxes are delivered on Wednesdays and Fridays, impressively packaged to guarantee the ingredients are kept in the best condition before use. The meat and dairy products are wrapped in insulating wool so remain stone cold until they reach the fridge. Despite this clever packaging unfortunately one of my plastic containers (containing truffle oil) leaked, leaving a powerful scent on some of the other ingredients.

I chose to cook Yoghurt-marinated lamb chops with roast aubergine and charred broccolini plus Ricotta balls with pesto and truffle oil. I liked that both recipes include flavours I love but use methods I haven’t been brave enough to try myself before. The attractive recipe guides offer a clear explanation of how to prepare and cook the food. Four of us took just 45 minutes to create the whole meal and found the experience fun and educational.

The pasta dish was a delicious Mediterranean inspired concoction. I found the pesto very easy to make and successful in taste. The ricotta and lentil balls seemed like a wonderfully inventive idea, but frustratingly they collapsed rather in the pan. The marinated lamb chops provided an insight into the aromas and flavours of Morocco, sweet and spicy, a great recipe from renowned chef Ben Tish. Though be warned, chops don’t have much meat, so you may need to make a side dish to accompany them.

If you are having a special dinner party but need some inspiration I highly recommend Marley Spoon. The recipes are thoughtful and innovative and the ordering process is stress-free and quick. At £9 a portion though, it is quite an expensive DIY option.

Check out the Marley Spoon recipes here, and start cooking today!