FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Homegrown Foods meal kits, ordering and delivery.

The Food

Can I choose whichever dinners I want?

Absolutely. Each week, you choose the dinners you want from the menu—there’s no required combination or bundle. Choose three dinners, four dinners or more, and mix and match however you’d like. You can also choose 2, 4 or 6 servings of each dinner.

Your dinner box should be filled with food you actually want to eat.

Can I request substitutions?

Because we portion and pack each week’s meal kits as part of a production process, we’re not able to reliably track one-off ingredient substitutions. To keep every kit accurate, we pack each recipe the same way.

However, many ingredients are packaged separately, so you can easily leave something out or make simple adjustments at home. Check the recipe description and dietary information before ordering if there’s an ingredient you’d prefer to avoid.

Do you offer vegetarian or vegan dinners?

Yes. We offer five vegetarian dinners on every weekly menu, and many of those can be prepared vegan or are vegan as written.

What about gluten-free, dairy-free and food allergies?

Every menu includes dinners that are gluten-free and dairy-free friendly, and we identify dietary information to help you choose recipes that work for you.

We take food safety and allergen cross-contact seriously, including cleaning and sanitizing between tasks. However, Homegrown Foods is not an allergen-free facility. Wheat, dairy, nuts and other common allergens are all handled in our kitchen, so our meal kits may not be appropriate for people with severe food allergies.

Are your dinners family-friendly?

We like to call our recipes foodie-meets-family-friendly.

We know that feeding a family can mean feeding people with very different tastes. That’s why our dinners are made up of components that can often be served separately or combined however your family likes them.

Cook the protein, starch and vegetables, then let everyone build a plate with the parts they’ll enjoy. You’ll find familiar favorites alongside dinners that introduce new flavors, cuisines and ingredients—good food for the whole family doesn’t have to mean everyone eats it exactly the same way.

How big are the servings?

Homegrown Foods dinners can be ordered for 2, 4 or 6 people.

Our portions are designed to make a satisfying dinner, not leave you wondering what else you should eat afterward. If you have lighter appetites, you may even find yourself with leftovers for lunch the next day.

A good place to start is by choosing the number of adult-sized portions in your household and seeing how that works for your family. Younger kids often eat less than a full serving, and you can always adjust your serving size on future orders.

Do you provide everything I need?

We provide the ingredients that make the recipe the recipe—the proteins, produce, grains and other ingredients that make each dinner special.

We do assume you have a few everyday basics at home, such as butter, eggs, cooking oil, salt, pepper and vinegar. Our recipes are written with flexibility in mind, so if you’re missing a pantry ingredient, you can usually substitute something similar or simply leave it out.

See our Pantry Items page →

How long will the ingredients stay fresh?

Longer than you might expect.

We pack our meal kits with fresh ingredients that are meant to last. All of your dinners should keep well beyond delivery day, and most will still be in good shape a week or more later.

Fresh herbs are usually the first thing to show their age, so your weekly Prep Sheet tells you which dinners contain the most perishable ingredients and what to cook first.

Ordering & Flexibility

How often do I have to order?

As often—or as little—as you’d like.

You can order every week, every other week, once a month or just occasionally. You’re free to skip, change or cancel an upcoming delivery until the ordering deadline for that week.

Homegrown should make dinner easier, not give you another schedule to keep up with.

Can I skip deliveries or take a break?

Absolutely. You’re in control of your schedule from your account.

Going on vacation? Busy week? Don’t need meal kits right now? Simply turn off the weeks you don’t want. You can make changes until the ordering deadline for that delivery.

Can I cancel an upcoming order?

Yes. If your plans change after an order has been placed, you can cancel that delivery until the ordering deadline for that week.

We don’t want you stuck with dinners you no longer want just because life changed after you ordered.

Can I cancel or suspend my service?

Yes. You can cancel or put your Homegrown Foods service on hold directly from your account.

Canceling your ongoing service stops future orders from being created. If you already have an upcoming order, you can cancel that order separately until its ordering deadline.

Prefer a human touch? You can always email or call us, and we’ll take care of it for you.

Is there a minimum order?

Our minimum is six servings per delivery—for example, three dinners for two people.

After that, you can mix and match dinners and serving sizes however you’d like.

When can I choose my dinners?

We publish menus ahead of time so you can plan your dinners when it’s convenient for you. You can choose from any of the menus currently available for ordering and make changes until the ordering deadline for that delivery.

Delivery

Where do you deliver?

Homegrown Foods delivers from Minneapolis throughout the Upper Midwest.

The easiest way to find out whether we deliver to you is to enter your ZIP code below. We’ll show you whether you’re in our delivery area, along with your delivery day and any delivery fee.

Is there a delivery charge?

It depends on where you live. Some areas receive free delivery; others have a regional delivery fee. Enter your ZIP code above for the exact delivery information for your address.

Do I need to be home for my delivery?

No. Your meal kits are packed to stay cold until you can bring them inside on the day of delivery.

Leave any helpful delivery instructions on your account—gate codes, which door to use, where you’d like your bags left—and we’ll pass them along to your driver.

What do I do with the delivery bags and packaging?

Give them back to us!

We intentionally use reusable and compostable packaging wherever we can. Save your Homegrown Foods delivery bags and reusable materials, put them out on your next delivery day, and we’ll pick them up to clean and use again.

We’ll spell out exactly what to return and what can be composted or recycled in your delivery-day email.

Less packaging in the trash is kind of the point.

Your Order

Can I give Homegrown Foods as a gift?

Absolutely. Choose any gift amount, and your recipient gets to choose the dinners and delivery weeks that work for them.

Give Homegrown →

What if something is missing or wrong with my order?

Please tell us!

We’re human beings packing hundreds of individual ingredients, so although we work very hard to get every meal kit right, occasionally something can go wrong. If an ingredient is missing, damaged or not up to our standards, contact us and we’ll make it right.

And yes, this includes the extremely rare possibility that a squirrel gets into your delivery.

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