A meal train is a way for friends and family to deliver home-cooked meals to someone who is going through a challenging time, such as recovering from an illness, surgery, or the birth of a child. It is a caring way to ensure the recipient doesnt have to think about grocery shopping or preparing meals while going through a major life event. Meal Train is the most commonly used service and has both a paid and free version. Most people opt to use the website, MealTrain.com, to coordinate meals. With MealTrain.com, you can set up a page, create a schedule, list the recipients preferences, and invite participants—all in one spot, for free. Meal Train pages are private by default and must be shared via a private link. The site is easy to use for those of all tech skill levels so everyone can easily participate while reducing questions for organizers. A good meal train dish will be something that is portable, easy to reheat, feeds an entire family (if needed), and is comforting. Casseroles fit the bill, but can seem a little monotonous, especially a few days in a row. Other ideas include a large main-dish salad with dressing on the side, pastas that taste good hot or at room temperature, a frittata or quiche, roasted chicken and vegetables.