You’ve probably heard that it’s “important for families to eat meals together” but have you wondered why exactly that is? What are the benefits of eating with others? And what if you live by yourself and work by yourself – can you reap the same benefits by eating with friends? […]
Social platforms inspire across all generations; Nearly half of baby boomers report recreating a viral food trend in the last year, according to ButcherBox Social media as a confidence booster? Yes, we hear the irony. However, according to our recent report, we found that social media has positively affected consumers’ […]
For more than a decade, the pristine waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska – where we source our salmon – have been under the threat of proposed mining activity that would effectively destroy the ecosystem. ButcherBox has been one of a multitude of parties, led by Indigenous peoples, fishermen, businesses, and […]
Good hosts bend over backwards for their guests. Great hosts delegate. What can I bring? Their intentions are good. They just want to help. You know this. But if you’re a seasoned host who’s roasted a turkey or two in your day—a host with a vision—an offer to help might […]
We may celebrate milestones—birthdays, anniversaries, graduations—at restaurants, but for the holidays, we tend to go home. Family recipes, stocking feet, rousing games of charades, couch naps—perfection is not the point; togetherness is. Who needs a six-course tasting menu when you’ve got Aunt Edie’s green beans? However you entertain, holiday meals […]
Mealtimes are an important part of our everyday, but with our fast-paced lives cooking can become a daunting task. At ButcherBox, our goal is to make high quality meat easy for you to access and simplify mealtime, but that also means having the tools and equipment to achieve simplicity. So, […]
Each year, 46 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day. At ButcherBox, we begin selling turkeys at the end of September which means our team begins thinking about turkey and Thanksgiving nearly seven months in advance of the holiday. This year, Thanksgiving table sizes are expected to grow across the […]
After spending more time cooking at home, 70% of Americans report feelings of confidence or excitement heading into their hosting duties this Thanksgiving Sharing a Thanksgiving meal over Zoom with friends and family is becoming a practice of the past, it seems. After two years of having holiday celebrations upended […]
Summer in New England would not be complete without lobster rolls. Today, you can find lobster rolls anywhere from fine restaurants to curbside food trucks, but this top-tier crustacean hasn’t always been so prevalent, or popular. And while we often think of Maine as the birthplace of everything having to […]
Spicy. Savory. Sweet. Complex. Even mysterious. These are the words that emerge at the sight of a big pot of dark Oaxacan mole bubbling away on the stove. Bricia Lopez will tell you that “mole is the epitome of Mexican cooking.” And she should know. Together with her siblings, Bricia […]
I’ve never spent a holiday season without my late grandfather Herman’s gumbo. Known as Gampy to his grandkids, he was the king of the kitchen and our family’s undisputed gumbo master. To this day, every bowl calls to mind the image of Gampy plopping fresh crab legs into a large […]
My favorite spot in the kitchen growing up was on the countertop to the left of the stove. From there, I had direct access to whatever was being cooked. I could taste-test as frequently as my mom did, plus a few “secret” bites. In my Haitian family, food is love, […]