I’m all about that plant-based life—someone who believes veggies are not just side dishes but stars! My husband, on the other hand, is not quite on board with ditching his steak dinners just yet. I’ve been on the hunt for a happy compromise since we got married.
Purple Carrot recently got on my radar thanks to the buzz I’ve been hearing from my favorite Instagram influencers. They’ve been raving about how it's revolutionizing dinner for vegans and non-vegans alike, so I was curious but skeptical.
Could a meal-delivery service really offer convenience, taste, and satisfaction—especially to someone like my hubby, who believes a meal without meat is just a snack?
After a lazy Saturday morning scrolling through my feed and seeing yet another scrumptious-looking Purple Carrot meal, I decided to put it to the test. Here’s how it went:
The Setup: Introducing Mr. Meat-and-Potatoes to Plant-Based
The following week, our kitchen turned into a covert operation base where I could conduct my experiment. I ordered a mix of Purple Carrot's prepared meals and meal kits, letting my hubs know we were going to test out a convenient new dinner kit—all without dropping the "V-bomb" (vegan, that is).
The idea? Serve up these easy-to-prepare dishes and see if I could convert my omnivorous other half to the plant side—or at least see him enjoy a meal without asking, "But where’s the meat?"
The First Bite: Suspense Over Sesame Orange Tofu
Dinner on the first night felt like an episode of a cooking show, where the unsuspecting judge is about to be wowed. I casually plated the Sesame Orange Tofu with sticky rice and roasted green beans—a dish that sounded more like a takeaway treat than a home-cooked meal.
My heart was beating fast as I watched his every move, bracing for my secret to be revealed. Ever the skeptic, his first bite was cautious, the second appreciative, and by the third, he was raving about the flavors.
"Wow, this Chinese food is great!"
Internally, I cheered. Externally, I kept my poker face.
The Moment of Truth: "Wait, this is Plant-based?!"
The following evening, I prepared the Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. "Dinner's ready!" I called, as casually as one can when they're using their hubby as a test subject. He dove in. The room was silent except for the clinks of fork against plate.
"Yum! What did you put in the sauce?" His astonishment was palpable when I revealed it was all plant-based, creamy miso tahini included.
The fork paused mid-air. "Seriously? But it’s so good!" Minutes later, he was scraping up the last bits of deliciousness and asking for seconds.
The Revelation: "I guess plant-based isn't so bad after all."
Over the next few days, we explored the rest of our Purple Carrot stash. Each meal ended with my husband admitting, with a mix of surprise and delight, that he was actually enjoying plant-based food.
The Farmer’s Market Bowls were an unexpected hit—they didn’t contain anything that even resembled meat or cheese. But between the quinoa, roasted cauliflower, spicy arugula, crunchy peanuts, and zippy jalapeño citrus vinaigrette, the undeniable yumminess won him over.
The Verdict: Deliciously Deceptive
By the end of our experiment, my staunchly omnivorous husband had to admit he was wrong about plant-based eating.
“I can’t believe I’m saying this, but vegan food is actually good,” he said, still in disbelief. “And you made all this?” Well, sort of—Purple Carrot did the heavy lifting, and all I had to do was heat it up! The prepared meals went from fridge to plate in 5 minutes—less time than it takes to settle on what to watch for the night.
So, is Purple Carrot worth it?
Absolutely! With prepared meals that start at just $13 per serving, Purple Carrot has made affordable plant-based eating a whole lot easier and yummier for our little family.
So, whether you're a vegan veteran or a tofu skeptic, give it a try—you might just surprise yourself (and your spouse!) with how good eating green can be. Seriously, if my meat-loving hubs can be wooed by Purple Carrot, anyone can. Cheers to delicious discoveries! 🥂
