Interview With Our Customer Natacha S

Tell Us About Your Family:
My husband, Kevin, and I both work full time. Kevin works at a startup company in San Jose, and I work at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco. We have three very energetic kids ages 6, 4, and almost 2. Most days I get home at about 6pm, and the kids’ bedtime is 8pm, so between homework, packing lunches and playing with the kids we don't often have a lot of time for meal preparation.

What Did You Do For Meals Before Finding Dream Dinners:
Before we found Dream Dinners we would often prepare several meals on the weekends and eat those during the week. We were also stuck in a rut; we would fix the same things week after week. We would go through the "What do you want for dinner?", "Oh, I don't know what do you want for dinner?" routine.

How Has Dream Dinners Changed Your Life:
We love the variety that Dream Dinners provides. I love the fact that Kevin, who NEVER cooks, can follow the directions and fix a meal for us! Since I have a background in nutrition, I appreciate the fact the most of the meals are very healthy, and even the ones that aren't (like the breakfast sausage sandwich- Canadian Bacon Stuffed French Bread!) are worth the extra calories! The kids love the fact that I don't spend the whole evening in the kitchen.

I had heard a lot about meal prep type stores and had always wanted to try it, so when we moved to Millbrae we saw the Dream Dinners sign at Bayhill Shopping Center and decided to try it. We were hooked from that point on. Marc, Karen and Frank are all very nice, friendly and helpful. I have started bringing my oldest son, Kehl, to help and we both look forward to going to Dream Dinners each month, although I think Kehl enjoys it most because he gets to play his Nintendo!

For Kevin and I, our favorite meal is Lemon Chicken Piccata. For the kids, their favorite meal is the Southwest Meatloaf (Meatballs).

30 Minute Meals

You can get a healthy and delicious dinner on the table in 30 minutes flat. How? Check out this month's dinners for a wonderful surprise. Old favorites and new, you are sure to find quite a few options for your family's table. In addition to our fabulous Chicken Parmesan with Garlic Bread shown above, don't these sound wonderful?

How about:

BAKED CHICKEN TETRAZZINI

As much fun to eat as it is to say. Tender chicken breast strips and spaghetti noodles (provided) are tossed with vegetables and herbs in a light Alfredo sauce and then baked with a crispy crumb crust.

HEARTY BEEF STROGANOFF WITH EGG NOODLES

Tender tips of beef blended with mushrooms, pearl onions, herbs, nonfat sour cream and a touch of tomato paste grace this classic dinner. Serve over tender egg noodles (provided).

CANADIAN BACON STUFFED FRENCH BREAD

A Dream Dinners signature sandwich. French bread is spread with a savory cream cheese blend and layered with sausage crumbles, lean Canadian bacon and Swiss cheese. Heat it wrapped in foil in the oven (or on the grill) until the filling warms and melts to perfection. Perfect for your March Madness parties!

CHEESE LOVER'S MANICOTTI

Hearty cheese-filled manicotti covered with seasoned marinara sauce and a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan. This dish is the height of simplicity, going straight from freezer to oven to dinner table where it will be enjoyed by the pickiest eater.

STEAK WITH GARLIC & HERB BUTTER

Quickly becoming one of Dream Dinners’ most popular entrées, this dinner is definitely a cut above! Individual steaks to grill or oven-broil, served smothered with our incredible garlic & herb butter. Don’t miss this dinner; you may even want to order two!

BEEF SKEWERS WITH PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE

Aged, tender kabob meat is marinated in a Thai-inspired blend of garlic, spices, and lime juice, then broiled to finish. The dipping sauce has hints of hoisin sauce and tomato, the perfect accompaniment to this dinner.

FAST LANE:

MAPLE GLAZED BACON WRAPPED TURKEY MEDALLIONS

Turkey medallions are wrapped with smoky bacon, baked with a velvety sauce of maple syrup and a touch of Dijon mustard. Fully assembled and ready to go.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE

So simple, yet so elegant! Chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese, these are the real deal! They bake quickly, and the sauce adds the finishing touches to a dinner that will be sure to become a family favorite. Fully assembled and ready to go.

LUSCIOUS LEMON BARS

Creamy lemon custard on shortbread crust; they are simply divine! Enjoy these anytime. Fully assembled and ready to go. No baking required. (Sixteen pieces).

These are just a few of the more than 15 entrees available this month at Dream Dinners. Is your Log in or register at our site for our "Quick to Fix" March Menu.

March Menu!

New at Dream Dinners

Providing you with the dinners your family loves, while giving you variety and an opportunity to try something new, are goals we try to achieve. We are listening to you, and now we can give you more of what you want.

Specials

Available monthly, these dinners represent the newest creations of our executive chef and recipes developed with Dream Dinners partners.

Classics

Every month our guests ask, 'When are you bringing back that dinner I love?' So, we came up with a solution that will please the entire family. Each of these Classic Dream Dinners is available two months in a row, and returns to our menu frequently.

Best of the Best

Once a year Dream Dinners’ guests choose our Best of the Best award winning dinners, and just like our Classics, demand for these menu items is high. Now you will find a selection of our Best of the Best dinners available regularly!

Fast Lane

Short on time? Need some quick solutions to your dinner plans for the month? Our Fast Lane menu includes Dream Dinners Classics, limited time offers and desserts that are already assembled and ready-to-go! Selections may vary by store.

Side Dishes

Do you need side dishes to accompany your Dream Dinners? We have a variety of sides and accompaniments available at your local store. Unsure? Add them to your order during your session, or call your store for more information. Selections vary by store.