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.
5 Best Meal Delivery Service Meals for Mom 2026
By Eric Sornoso · 6 min read Updated June 2026 Opening I tracked my mom’s Uber Eats spending for a month. $387. That number made me physically uncomfortable. She’s not ordering fancy stuff, just dinner because she’s exhausted after work and the idea of chopping vegetables sounds like a personal attack. The delivery apps know...
Best Meal Delivery Services for Kids 2026: Complete Guide
By Eric Sornoso · 7 min read Updated June 2026 Opening I spent three months feeding my nephew dinner from meal delivery services. He’s eight, picky as hell, and thinks vegetables are a personal attack. By week two, I had strong opinions. Here’s what I learned: most meal kits aren’t actually designed for kids. They’re...
Best Meal Delivery Services for Seniors 2026: Complete Guide
Best Meal Delivery for Seniors CookUnity is the top pick for seniors in 2026, chef-made meals, simple 2-minute reheat, no subscription lock-in. Factor is the best no-cook senior-friendly option. Magic Kitchen is the best for senior-specific dietary needs. Tested by Eric Sornoso, Verified June 2026 2026 Rankings Jump to any pick 01CookUnityEditor's ChoiceBest Overall 02FactorBest...
5 Fun Romantic Dinners to Make With Your Girlfriend in 2026
By Eric Sornoso · 7 min read Updated June 2026 Opening I’ve cooked through a lot of meal kits trying to impress dates. Some worked. Some did not. The difference between a fun couples’ cooking night and a kitchen disaster comes down to three things: timing (nobody wants to be chopping onions at 9 PM),...
14 Best Healthy Meal Delivery Tips for Summer 2026
By Eric Sornoso · 14 min read Updated June 2026 Opening I spent last summer testing every meal delivery service that promised to keep me eating clean while Nashville hit 95 degrees by 10 AM. The goal: figure out which services actually deliver fresh food that doesn’t wilt in transit, and which ones are just...
Best Meal Delivery for Big Families 2026: Complete Guide
By Eric Sornoso · 10 min read Updated June 2026 Opening I fed a family of six for three months using nothing but meal delivery services. My Costco membership gathered dust. My freezer became a staging area for Blue Apron boxes instead of bulk chicken thighs. The math shocked me. A family of six ordering...
How to Go Vegan on a Busy Schedule: 2026 Meal Service Guide
By Eric Sornoso · 9 min read Updated June 2026 Opening I went vegan for 90 days while working 60-hour weeks. Not because I’m some wellness influencer with a meal prep Sunday ritual, but because I wanted to see if it was actually possible without turning into the person who brings sad lettuce to every...
Best Healthy Meal Delivery for Summer 2026
By Eric Sornoso · 8 min read Updated June 2026 Opening I tracked my meal delivery spending through three summers. The pattern’s embarrassing: June hits, I promise myself I’ll meal prep and eat clean, then by July I’m ordering Chipotle at 9 PM because it’s 95 degrees and I can’t face turning on the stove....