I'm so grateful to have discovered Asheville Pro Kitchen, a local meal delivery service. Dustin Orofino, the owner, has extensive experience as a chef in a variety of restaurants ranging from New York City steakhouses to Italian restaurants on the West Coast. Now proud to call Asheville his home, his business concept is perfect for busy parents. Once the kids are in bed, in the comfort of your pajamas, go to their website and browse their menu. Select what meals you want, how many you want, and which days you want them delivered. They'll do the rest!!
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They cook the food, do the dishes, and deliver it in an insulated cooler bag right to your doorstep.
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Inside the bag, you'll find your meals individually packaged with heating instructions clearly labeled. Transfer them to the refrigerator until you feel like eating. Then, when it's time for dinner (or lunch), all you have to do is put them in the microwave to heat.
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It's nice how you could potentially order entirely different meals for each member of your family to accommodate varying tastes and preferences. For example, I had the coconut curry salmon with Jasmine rice and curried roast Brussel sprouts. It was delicious and healthy!
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My husband isn't a huge curry fan, so I picked the chimichurri skirt steak with parsley potatoes and garden greens for him. Oh my! If you ever see this on the menu, immediately hit add to cart. The chimichurri sauce was divine. I could've drank it.
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The chicken parmesan baked meatballs with lemon broccolini and rigatoni pasta was a hit with the whole family. The kids always love noodles of any type and meatballs are just a comfort food for sure.
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Sometimes I'll even get ideas for my own weekly recipes. The everything bagel salmon with a carrot and green bean medley over rice was delicious and got me thinking I should make salmon like this next time I fix it. It sure was nice to not have a pile of pots and pans to clean up after eating it though.
Not only is this local and healthy meal delivery service perfect for busy families, but think of how kind it would be to gift this service to someone who has recently brought home a newborn or someone recovering from surgery or home sick. Try Asheville Pro Kitchen today and use code "MACARONI1" to get a free $20!
*Please note: The author received a discount in exchange for this article; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are her own.
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