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Retired Recipe: Cider Braised Pork Chops

We are celebrating Dream Dinners’ 20th birthday this month! As part of our celebration, we’re sharing five retired recipes from our collection. These meals might not be coming back on our menu, but you can still enjoy them at home with your family! Click here to check out our fabulous March menu. We’ve included some…

Retired Recipe: Sesame Seared Tuna Steaks with Wasabi Butter

Retired Recipe: Meatloaf Milano

Chef Series: Dreamy Bocca Chicken

I’m excited to share a retired Dream Dinners recipe that your family will love! This savory meal is a twist on a classic Italian entree. Enjoy bacon-wrapped chicken breasts in a velvety sauce – serve over egg noodles and pair with a green veggie to round out the meal. Feeling creative? Swap out the bacon…

Fall Festivities and Halloween Activities for the Whole Family to Enjoy

Celebrate fall with our printable activity toolkit! Are you all about Pumpkin Spice Lattes, comfy plaids, and crisp fall leaves? Do you have little ones to celebrate the changing weather and share in fun activities? Our current holiday toolkit has fresh ideas for fall festivities, including recipes, Halloween tricks and treats, and new traditions to…

10 Tips for Fall Apple Picking Adventures

Are you looking for a fun, family-friendly activity to get you and the kiddos outside this fall? Look no further than your nearest orchard for apple picking! This outing can be enjoyed by family members of all ages, gives you an excuse to break out the flannel plaids or cardigans you’ve been eying since the…

Chef Series: BBQ Shrimp & Rice

Savor the last days of summer with this retired Dream Dinners recipe! Enjoy tender shrimp marinated in a bold BBQ with sweet heat, layered on top of a bed of rice. This recipe is retired, so it won’t be back on our menu but don’t fret – we’re sharing it with you so you can…

Chef Laura’s Favorite Pie Crust Recipes

Is there anything better than pie? Doubtful. But as important as the filling of any pie, the pie crust can also make or break a pie. Different fillings and cooking methods call for different types of pie crusts. Below I have included a basic guide to using the different crusts and my favorite recipes for…

12 Life-Changing Pantry Organization Hacks

Let’s face it; it’s easy to become disorganized, especially around this time of year. Seasons are changing, you are adapting to new routines, and everything can start to feel like a mess. Finding time to get organized can be difficult between work, preparing the kids for school, and everything else this season of life may…

Transitioning the Family Back to In-Person Learning

After a year of attending school on Zoom, many parents feel relieved as the kids head back into the classroom this fall. Back-to-school can still be a stressful time for everyone involved! Grab your little learners and take a few deep breaths. You’ve got this! Let us help you ease back into back-to-school learning with…

School Lunch Ideas for Kids

Sandwich, chips, juice box, repeat… the kids are getting tired of eating it, and you are getting tired of packing it. Back to school season comes with a good amount of stress, and packing lunch for the kids is just one of them. Dream Dinners wants to help make the school year as easy as…

50+ Lunchbox Notes for Kids – Free Dream Dinners Printable

Lunchbox notes are an adorable way to put a smile on your kids’ faces during the school day. The back-to-school season can be stressful for everyone, but inspiring and heartfelt lunchbox notes can add positivity to school time’s stress. Check out Dream Dinner’s 50+ Lunchbox notes to boost your lunchtime love letters! Don’t have time…