Eric Sornoso
Eric Sornoso is the co-founder and lead reviewer at MealFan. Since 2018 he has personally tested and cooked meals from more than 50 meal delivery services across the U.S., evaluating every box on ingredient quality, portion size, prep time, and true cost per serving. His comparisons are based on side-by-side testing — ordering both services in the same week, cooking the same number of meals, and tracking every detail. Eric's work has helped hundreds of thousands of home cooks find the right meal kit for their household.
Best Trifecta Alternatives in 2026
Our Top Pick CookUnity, Best Prepared Meal Alternative 80+ chef-crafted meals per week, fully prepared, no cooking. Ships nationwide. Starting at $10.99/meal. Try CookUnity Free → Updated June 2026 We spent four weeks testing Trifecta and its top competitors across multiple meal plans, tracking price per meal, ingredient quality, dietary plan accuracy, and overall satisfaction....
Best CookUnity Alternatives in 2026
Our Top Pick CookUnity, Best Prepared Meal Alternative 80+ chef-crafted meals per week, fully prepared, no cooking. Ships nationwide. Starting at $10.99/meal. Try CookUnity Free → Updated June 2026 We tested CookUnity and its top competitors over six weeks, evaluating each on price, delivery coverage, dietary plan structure, meal quality, and reorder rate. The main...
Best EveryPlate Alternatives in 2026
Our Top Pick CookUnity, Best Prepared Meal Alternative 80+ chef-crafted meals per week, fully prepared, no cooking. Ships nationwide. Starting at $10.99/meal. Try CookUnity Free → Updated June 2026 We tested EveryPlate and its main competitors across multiple weeks, evaluating on price per serving, ingredient quality, menu variety, and ease of use. EveryPlate wins on...
EveryPlate vs Daily Harvest (2026): Budget Kits vs Plant-Based | MealFan
Updated June 2026 Category EveryPlate Daily Harvest Overall Score 8.5/10 7.6/10 Price per Serving $5-$7/serving $6-$12/item Cooking Required Yes (25-35 min) Minimal (2-5 min) Plant-Based Only No Yes (100%) Meal Type Full dinners (cook yourself) Smoothies, bowls, flatbreads Max Servings 4 1 Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/order Plan EveryPlate Daily Harvest Entry 2 ppl, 3 meals ~$52/wk...
EveryPlate vs Purple Carrot (2026): Budget Kits vs Vegan Kits
Updated June 2026 Category EveryPlate Purple Carrot Overall Score 8.5/10 7.6/10 Price per Serving $5-$7 $9-$12 Plant-Based Only No (veg filter available) Yes (100%) Recipes per Week 20+ 8-10 Cook Time 25-35 min 25-45 min Max Servings 4 4 Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/box Plan EveryPlate Purple Carrot 2 ppl, 3 meals/wk ~$6.99/serving ~$11.49/serving 2 ppl, 5...
Dinnerly vs CookUnity (2026): Budget Kits vs Chef-Crafted Meals
Dinnerly vs CookUnity, 2026 CookUnity wins on food quality and chef variety; Dinnerly wins for the most budget-conscious households who want to cook at home. Tested by Eric Sornoso · Verified June 2026 Quick Navigation Overview Scorecard Who Should Pick Each Our Winner Full Comparison Table FAQs CookUnity wins this one, 9.2 to 8.0 in...
Dinnerly vs Daily Harvest (2026): Budget Meal Kits vs Plant-Based Convenience
Updated June 2026 Category Dinnerly Daily Harvest Overall Score 8.0/10 7.6/10 Price per Serving $5-$7/serving $6-$12/item Cooking Required Yes (25-30 min) Minimal (2-5 min) Plant-Based Only No Yes (100%) Meal Type Full dinners (household) Smoothies, bowls, flatbreads Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/order Plan Dinnerly Daily Harvest Entry 2 ppl, 3 meals ~$52/wk + ship 9 items ~$65/wk...
CookUnity vs Marley Spoon (2026): Chef-Crafted Meals vs Gourmet Kits
CookUnity vs Marley Spoon, 2026 CookUnity wins on convenience and variety; Marley Spoon wins for home cooks who want restaurant-quality recipes to make themselves. Tested by Eric Sornoso · Verified June 2026 Quick Navigation Overview Scorecard Who Should Pick Each Our Winner Full Comparison Table FAQs CookUnity wins this one, 9.2 to 7.7 in my...
Dinnerly vs Purple Carrot (2026): Budget Kits vs Vegan Kits
Updated June 2026 Category Dinnerly Purple Carrot Overall Score 8.0/10 7.6/10 Price per Serving $5-$7 $9-$12 Plant-Based Only No (veg filter available) Yes (100%) Recipes per Week 15-20 8-10 Cook Time 25-30 min 25-45 min Recipe Complexity Very easy (5 ingredients) Moderate (plant-forward) Shipping $9.99/box $9.99/box Plan Dinnerly Purple Carrot 2 ppl, 3 meals/wk ~$6.99/serving...
Daily Harvest vs Marley Spoon (2026): Plant-Based Convenience vs Gourmet Kits
Updated June 2026 Category Daily Harvest Marley Spoon Overall Score 7.6/10 7.7/10 Price per Item $6-$12/item $9-$12/serving Cooking Required Minimal (2-5 min) Yes (30-45 min) Plant-Based Only Yes (100%) No (veg options available) Meal Type Smoothies, bowls, flatbreads Full gourmet dinners Serves 1 (individual) 2-4 Shipping $9.99/order $9.99/box Plan Daily Harvest Marley Spoon Entry 9...