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Dear Dinner by Design Clients,
Happy Spring! At last, there are signs of Spring popping up and
we're all delighted to see hints warmer weather. Keep your family
happy and fulfilled during this busy month by having a selection of
great Dinner by Design entrees, sides and desserts ready for dinner.
Our April menu has a terrific combination of family favorites like
Crispy Onion Chicken and Southern Style Turkey Pot Pie, to tasty
entrees like Salmon Teriyaki and Lemon Dill Tilapia for fish lovers.
The featured recipe from Cooking Light Magazine is a
delicious Penne with Chicken Tenders and Tomato Sauce, a favorite
for even the youngest family members.
Based on feedback
customers, our Convenience Services are an additional help for many
of you. And, we're delighted to help with our time-saving group
delivery, and individual Take & Bake and Dinner Tonight
solutions.
Also be one of the first customers at your local
Dinner by Design and get one of the great giveaways this month,
thanks to our promotional partners and Cooking Light
magazine.
Contact your local Dinner by Design to see how
they can save you time, stress and mess.
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A Great Mother's Day Gift
Don't forget, Mother's Day is just a month away on Sunday,
May 11.
Moms agree, one of the greatest gifts you can
give is the "Gift of Time." Dinner by Design does its part by
offering a great Gift Card so that moms can take advantage of
the significant time savings of prepared meals.
See
your local Dinner by Design kitchen. Or for easy online
ordering, click
here.
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| Special April Giveaways |
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From the Cooking Light Contest
Sponsors
Cooking Light magazine, the world's largest food and
healthy lifestyle magazine, is calling for entries for its
fourth annual Reader
Recipe Contest.
To celebrate, many of the sponsors
of the Cooking Light Reader Recipe Contest are working with
Dinner by Design to offer special gifts and free products with
a Dinner by Design package purchase. Customers in the U.S.
benefit from great give-aways provided by many of the contest
sponsors. Here are the featured items this month:
A FREE 6-8 oz bottle of Annie's Natural salad
dressing. Annie's Naturals offer a variety of great
tasting dressings products, made with simple and organic
ingredients. Click
here for more information about Annie's
Naturals.
A FREE single serve bags of Stacy's Pita
Chips. Enjoy this fun treat. Made from authentic pita
bread baked in their ovens, this brand is the one that started
the entire Pita Chip craze. They're made with premium,
all-natural ingredients with 0g trans fat. Click
here for information.
A coupon for a FREE bottle of Nakano Seasoned rice
vinegar at selected locations. For flavor like you've
never experienced before! It's perfect for splashing on meat,
shrimp, pasta, salad or almost anything else! Click
here for information.
Please note quantities are limited, so be sure to be one of
the first to visit your Dinner by Design kitchen this
month!
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| Family Favorite Recipe |
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Dinner by Design's Asian Turkey
Burgers
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup sliced green onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbl soy sauce
- 2 Tbl rice wine vinegar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbl hoisin sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lbs. lean ground turkey
- 6 hamburger buns
In a bowl, stir together the panko, green onion, cilantro,
soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, egg, hoisin and garlic. Crumble
ground turkey over the seasoning ingredients and mix well.
Form into six patties, about 4-inches in diameter.
To
grill or broil burgers, preheat grill / broiler to medium-high
heat. Grill, covered, or broil 4-inches from heat source for
15-20 minutes, turning once until a meat thermometer reads
165°. Alternately, burgers can be cooked in a lightly oiled
skillet over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, turning once
or until thermometer reads 165°. Serve on buns.
Thanks to the several Dinner by Design
customers who requested this recipe. If you have a Dinner by
Design favorite recipe that you would like to see published,
email laurieh@dinnerbydesignkitchen.com.
We will publish the most frequently requested recipes based on
response.
Questions or Comments About Menu
Items?
Contact Mark Morgan, R.D., director of food
and nutrition for Dinner by Design. You can email Mark anytime
at MarkM@dinnerbydesignkitchen.com.
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Penne with Chicken
Tenders and Spiced Tomato Sauce Cooking Light
favorite for even the youngest family members. Seasoned cut
chicken tenders in a chunky tomato sauce, served over penne
pasta.
Glazed Pork
Loin Lean, center cut pork loin lightly rubbed
with nutmeg and clove and brushed with mango-orange sauce.
Makes your weekday meals special!
Southern-Style Turkey Pot
Pie Stick-to-your-ribs comfort food topped in
true southern fashion with homemade buttermilk biscuit top.
The clean plate club is meeting at your house!
Nonna's Lasagna Just like
grandma's with creamy ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and
parmesan cheeses between pasta layers. The secret is in the
tomato sauce-a touch of roasted red peppers and balsamic
vinegar add a hint of sweetness.
Salmon Teriyaki Go wild with
our natural Alaskan salmon. Fillets bake or grill in minutes
while basted with our homemade teriyaki sauce.
Parmesan Crusted Pork
Chops Ready for dinner any night. Crunchy
skillet pork chops go from freezer to table in less than 25
minutes!
Spanish Chicken and
Rice This version of Arroz con Pollo features
cubes of seasoned chicken breast in saffron scented rice with
spring peas and sliced green olives. Kids who like chicken and
rice should enjoy this gently seasoned dish.
Lemon Dill Tilapia Elegant and
light, just right for those looking for waist-friendly
options. Foil wrapped packets cook from frozen and promise
moist, flavorful fish with minimal clean up.
Crispy Onion Chicken We haven't
found a Dinner by Design family who doesn't love this classic.
Lightly seasoned, buttery baked chicken breasts topped with
fried onions. Bakes from frozen!
Stuffed Pizza
Calzones Personal-sized pizza pockets filled
with pepperoni, Italian sausage, cheese and pizza sauce - add
peppers and onions if you like! One of our most popular
selections; bakes from frozen.
Hawaiian Stir-Fry Dinner is on
the table with a flick of the wrist. Seasoned pork cubes dance
in the pan with pineapple, sugar snap peas and carrots in a
fruited glaze.
Barbecue
Meatloaf Only the finest choice, lean ground
beef makes its way into this family-pleasing meatloaf! Be sure
to order a side of Cheesy Smashed Potatoes.
Chicken Piccata Lightly
seasoned chicken breasts sautéed with lemon juice, white wine
and capers. A refreshingly light classic!
Sesame Chicken Sate with Peanut
Sauce Serve as an appetizer or entrée. Skewered,
marinated chicken breast strips cook in a flash, broiled or
grilled. Served with homemade Thai-style peanut sauce for
dipping.
Country Breakfast
Casserole Potatoes, sausage, eggs and cheese,
it's all in there! This hearty breakfast casserole makes
weekend breakfasts special.
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The Debut of 2008
Thrill of the Grill! Get Your FREE Grill Plank with the
Featured Entree of the Month!
Barbecue-Rubbed Pork
Chops Cooking Light families rave about the
complex flavor of the spice rub that's just right for families
of all ages. Lean, boneless chops - pan-seared or grilled,
your choice!
Zesty Steak
Kabobs Kick off grilling season with our kicked
up kabobs! Lean beef marinated in specially seasoned steak
sauce takes the ordinary to extraordinary!
Plank Grilled South of the Border
Tenderloin You'll say "Olé" to our free grill
plank! Inspired by Mexican molé sauce, our seasoning rub
provides authentic flavor to lean pork tenderloins. As always,
non-grilled cooking instructions included.
Mojo Chicken Pronounced
"mo-ho", a traditional Cuban marinade with citrus juices, a
healthy dose of garlic, oregano and a touch of olive oil,
leads bone-in chicken breasts to a moist and flavorful finish.
Greek
Burgers Families begged us to bring back these
unique and tasty burgers filled with feta cheese and sun dried
tomatoes served on pita bread.
Mango Chipotle Pork
Fillet Bacon wrapped fillets brushed with
tropical glaze while grilling. Tastes great with or without
the chipotle!
Sesame Ginger
Chicken Mom and dad will savor the sesame and
ginger flavor while a touch of honey will entice the little
ones. Why settle for plain grilled chicken?
Caribbean Chicken Skewers Your
kids will love these chicken tenders marinated with island
seasoning. On and off the grill in minutes makes family
mealtime easy as an island breeze.
Five-Spice Chicken Breasts with Hoisin
Glaze Unique, family friendly entrée features
lightly seasoned chicken breasts with a lush Asian barbecue
sauce.
Three Cheese Penne
Florentine Spinach, feta and mozzarella in
roasted garlic Alfredo cream sauce. This baked casserole is a
proven family favorite.
Parmesan Herb Chicken A Dinner
by Design all-time favorite. Boneless chicken breast with a
crunchy bread coating is sure to please kids or dad. Bake from
frozen convenience.
Slow Cooker
Chicken Cacciatore All natural, bone-in chicken
breasts in a tasty tomato sauce that our kids love. Slow
cooker ease makes clean up a breeze!
Thai Chicken Pasta Salad Keep
the kitchen cool with this no-cook entrée. Chicken breast,
sugar snap peas, bell pepper, shredded carrot and pasta
noodles tossed with homemade sesame-peanut dressing.
Mediterranean
Chicken You will savor the sophisticated flavor
of sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, olives, capers and fresh
parsley in a white wine sauce.
Berry Breakfast Strata Light
and airy brunch casserole; seasonal berries and sugared almond
topping perfect for spring.
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More Convenience Than Ever! |
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Dinner by Design's New Delivery Services allow
people to pre-order entrees and side dishes and have them
delivered at their company, daycare, school or group. Dinner
by Design already has more than 300 group delivery clients
nationwide. To see if your group qualifies, please click
here.
Pick Up Meal Options are for busy people. "Take
& Bake" entrees, desserts and side dishes are pre-made,
can be picked up anytime during expanded business hours, and
orders can be placed online, emailed, faxed or phoned
in.
"Dinner Tonight" and "Cook from Frozen" Selections
are perfect for people who need something for dinner this
evening. This service helps meet the needs of 74 percent of
Americans who don't think about dinner until the same
day.
Contact your local Dinner by Design location about how to
take advantage of these convenient services or to book a
private party or session.
Be A Part of the Growing
Dinner by Design Team
Have you enjoyed your experience in a Dinner by Design
kitchen and are interested in being your own boss? Dinner by
Design now has agreements for more than 100 locations in the
U.S. and Canada.
Learn more about being a Dinner by
Design owner. Visit
the website or email franchising@dinnerbydesign kitchen.com.
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