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The Dream Dinners Experience

Posted by DreamDinners March 27th, 2012

“What is it like at Dream Dinners?” someone recently asked me. My answer? “It’s pretty much like a spa for the cook of the family.” Let me illustrate. Step 1. Drive up to a swanky location.   Step 2. Park your car up real close and walk in.           Step 3. [...]

The Most Important Hour

Posted by DreamDinners March 14th, 2012

The other day I looked up from cooking dinner and was surprised to see that my kids were creating their own version of my homemade pizza with their play-doh.  It dawned on me how much they watch and learn when we are unaware of them doing so. As we sat down to dinner, we had [...]

Taste of Dream Dinners and New Monthly Open House

Posted by Chef Danielle September 30th, 2011

Taste of Dream Dinners is a great way to introduce your friends and family to Dream Dinners while earning credit toward future purchases. You host a Taste of Dream Dinners party at a local store, and for every new guest who places an order, we reward you with $10 in referral credit. Plus, your guests [...]

Cinnamon Apple Cake

Posted by Chef Danielle September 16th, 2011

Ingredients: Nonstick Cooking Spray 1 Cup               All Purpose Flour 1 Cup               Dark Brown Sugar, packed 1 Cup               Granulated Sugar 4 Tsp               Ground Cinnamon ¾ Cup             Canola Oil 1 Tsp               Kosher Salt ½ Tsp             Ground Ginger 1 Tsp               Baking Soda 1 Tsp              Baking Powder 2                     Granny Smith Apples, peeled & sliced into bite sized pieces 1 [...]

Make Time * Make Dinners * Make Memories

Posted by Chef Danielle September 7th, 2011

Get a FREE Gift! Our highly anticipated book, “The Hour That Matters Most” is available now! Grab a copy and bring in your purchase receipt for a “free gift” with your order of 36 servings or more at your next session. Sign up for your September session now. Purchase a copy of “The Hour That Matters [...]

Try our NEW Family Pizza Night!

Posted by Chef Danielle August 28th, 2011

Who doesn’t love pizza?  Some of my best memories with family involve pizza night.  My husbands uncle, a New York City cop, almost had a heart attack when he saw me put Ranch on my pizza.  Family game night got heated several times but the pizza could always help smooth things over.  My nephew first [...]

Positive Benefits of Eating as a Family

Posted by Chef Danielle August 10th, 2011

Studies have shown having family meals around the dinner table is beneficial to child development. Here are some facts! 1. Benefits of the Dinner Table Ritual, by Laurie Tarkan, The New York Times 2. The Family Dinner Deconstructed, by Alix Spiegel, NPR 3. The Family Dinner Reduces Childhood Obesity, mommmd.com

Available in August 2011

Posted by Chef Danielle August 1st, 2011

Dream Dinners annual Best of the Best menu will leave you speechless! Don’t miss out on your favorite meals this summer, sure to win every member of your family at dinnertime. August is also the Anniversary of the Orem Store so come celebrate 7 years with us! Jean and I bought the store 4 years ago [...]

Getting to the Table

Posted by Chef Danielle July 25th, 2011

Every parent knows, getting everyone to the dinner table is half the battle. Author and family mealtime expert Miriam Weinstein has some great pointers to make dinner time a special event. – Mark dinner on your calendar and let your family know it is an important commitment. – Clear the table of homework, bills, projects, [...]

Providing Fresh Produce with Innovative Partnerships

Posted by Chef Danielle July 18th, 2011

Dream Dinners produce is supplied by Sysco, the largest foodservice distributor in North America.  Sysco endeavors to use region-specific local growers for their produce whenever possible.  What does that mean for you as a Dream Dinners guest?  The produce that the Dream Dinners in Framingham, Massachusetts uses may not be the same produce the Dream [...]