I come from a long line of great cooks, which makes my lack of kitchen skills quite disappointing. My mom and grandma were both pros at making intricate, delicious meals throughout my childhood ...

And, starting Nov. 4, you can buy the full meal kit, custom trifle dish ... And how hard is it to make? I’ve got you. Hello Fresh sent us a kit in advance so I could test it firsthand.

To make meals like these without Hello Fresh, it’d require an intense amount of recipe research, planning and shopping, as well as an extensive, well-stocked pantry — and that simply isn’t ...