Tovala

Tovala delivers individual, pre-portioned meals that arrive refrigerated and ready to heat. Most meals finish in under 15 minutes using conventional cooking methods. The meals are designed to work especially well with their proprietary Smart Oven, which reads a barcode on the container and automatically sets time and temperature, though you don't need to buy the oven to use the service.

This works best for single diners or couples who want variety without batch cooking or committing to a subscription. The per-meal cost is higher than family meal kits but comparable to prepared meal delivery services. If you travel occasionally or have unpredictable schedules, Tovala's no-commitment ordering and meal-by-meal flexibility make it less wasteful than services requiring weekly commitment.