You know how you pour out the seasonings from the quart size bags and sometimes, a bit of it sticks to the sides? Co-founder Stephanie Allen is brilliant at providing the simplest little tip that gives you the biggest bang of flavor.
Category Archives: Recipes & Cooking Tips
Saucy Tips for Dream Dinners Cooking
Sometimes it is hard to get all of the sauce out of your sealed bag. Especially if the sauce is less fluid. Here is a great way to get all of the sauce out.
Alternative Sandwich Ideas
Have some leftovers or want to change up the serving suggestion on a few of your January Dream dinners? Here are a few ideas you can use at dinner or for lunch!
- Kentucky Pork Chops – These also make delicious sandwiches served cold. A little sweet, spicy mustard and a slice of tomato on a bun or roll of your choice and you have an easy, delicious alternative.
- Meatloaf Milano – A slice of cold meatloaf is great on a sandwich and cold mashed potatoes formed into pancake size patties are wonderful pan fried like hash browns for breakfast. Continue reading
One Pan Wonders in Your Baking Dish
Ever wanted to serve your Dream Dinners pan meal in something prettier than the foil pan you made it in? It can be easy to do if you follow these steps.
- Spray your rectangular baking pan
- Peel the foil pan away from the frozen dinner.
- Insert the dinner right into your baking dish.
- Bake as directed.
- Serve beautifully!
Thanksgiving Dinner Cooking Timeline Suggestions
We are so glad you bought the delicious Dream Dinners Holiday Turkey because you’re in for a treat! Just a reminder, if you’re planning to serve it on Thanksgiving day, place it and your Family Favorite Sides in the refrigerator to thaw 3-5 days before.
The best way to thaw a frozen turkey is in the unopened wrapper on a tray in the refrigerator. It takes 4 hours per pound to thaw a turkey (24 hours for every 5 pounds). Your Holiday Turkey may weigh between 6-8 pounds. Never thaw a turkey at room temperature. If short on time, you may thaw the turkey in cold water in the original wrapping, cover completely with cold water, making sure the water is changed every 30 minutes to keep the turkey surface cold. Continue reading
A Savory and Versatile Steak Dinner
Steak Caprese is inspired by the classic flavors of “Insalada Caprese”, found in great Italian restaurants. Mozzarella cheese, fire roasted tomatoes and basil smother these marinated sirloin steaks with light fresh flavor and bright colors of green and red. With only 295 calories and 6 grams of heart healthy fat from olive oil and pesto per serving, it also makes for totally guilt free dinner.
Sandwich idea: Serve these steaks on warm Ciabatta rolls for Continue reading
Crispy French Onion Fingerling Fun!
This entrée is a customer favorite, but thinking outside of the “dinner box”, it’s a Dream Dinner that is really great as a kid friendly finger food. Simply slicing the chicken breasts into fingerlings and coating them the same way and cooking till their done makes for a yummy “hands on” dinner for little ones or for entertaining too. Continue reading
Beef Pasta Bolognese Crock Pot Instructions
Slow cooked Beef Bolognese is a classic Italian favorite. The rich marinara sauce is loaded with chopped tomatoes, garlic, Italian spices and chunks of tender beef. Combined with our penne pasta, this is a hearty, fuss free Dream Dinner you can serve time and time again.
The best way to cook this dinner is in your crock pot slow and low, 8 – 10 hours on low and come home to the house smelling of wonderful garlic, tomatoes and tender meat.
Simply, add the meat and sauce to the crock pot and set to desired temperature. You could even add Continue reading
Back to School Dinner Solutions
Back to School usually means busy nights start up again. Don’t let those additional responsibilities discourage you from getting a great meal on the table.
These dinners not only cook in under 30 minutes but travel well. Take them on a picnic or as dinner in the car to the next sporting event.
- BBQ Chip Chicken Tenders
- Central Park Garlic Chicken
- Carne Asada Steak Tacos
These dinners work great in the crockpot. Continue reading
Crock Pot Cooking Tips
Many Dream Dinners cook deliciously in a Crock Pot. Don’t you love the aroma of all day cooking in the house when you get home from a long day, it’s so comforting.
Here are a few tips we have learned:
- One hour on High is equal to 1 1/2 to 2 hrs of cooking time on Low.
- Always cook with the lid on and don’t lift the lid for the first 2 hrs of cooking.
- Cut your vegetables in larger pieces than you would if cooking on the stove top. They benefit from slow cooking to develop a richer flavor and will shrink. At the smallest, a 2 inch raw cut of any vegetable is best.
- Fresh herbs should only be added in the last 5 – 10 min of cooking, the flavors will dissipate if you slow cook them. It is best to use dried herbs and add them when you start the cooking. They simmer and hydrate into the dish, imparting richer flavor.
- Only add milk, cream or sour cream in the last 15 – 20 min of cooking time or it can break down and separate. Continue reading