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"What’s For Dinner?" Gift Basket Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners!

"What’s For Dinner?" Gift Basket Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners!
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***This giveaway is now closed.***

I love to cook, but there are some nights when I just don’t have the time or energy to go to a lot of trouble. So when My Blog Spark asked if I would like to review a dinner kit from Romano’s Macaroni Grill, I was more than happy to try it out. And guess what? Three readers will win an awesome “What’s For Dinner” gift basket, filled with food and kitchen supplies!

My review:

This gift basket was right up my alley, because it was so useful. First of all, it comes with items that every kitchen can use. There’s a nice metal colander, which is very handy to have on hand, and a big serving spoon – can’t have too many of those! I was especially pleased with the cheese grater, because I’ve been meaning to buy a new one. The ones I have aren’t very good, so this will be a big help.

I also received a box of Romano’s Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken Pasta dinner kit, and tried it out for dinner last night. The kit is designed to be a meal in a box, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much is actually included. The box contained noodles, a seasoning packet, creamy sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and a packet of grated cheese. All I had to do was add meat, milk, and a bit of butter. Being ever-thrifty and an adventerous cook, I decided to substitute pork for the chicken.

I knew this would be a hit, because Jai was sneaking bites before I even served it up. The pasta was very yummy and had a great flavor – Jai said it was “Really, really good, like pasta you’d get in a restaurant”. It was great with the pork, and it made a lot more than what you see in the picture; we both had seconds and then ate the leftovers for lunch today. Mmm!
My kit also came with coupons for three more complimentary boxes, so I’m looking forward to having several more hassle-free, delicious meals.

Win it!


THREE lucky Contest Corner readers will receive a “What’s For Dinner?” gift basket, which includes:

  • A box of Romano’s Macaroni Grill Dinner Kit in the Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken Pasta variety
  • Coupons good for three (3) FREE Macaroni Grill dinner kits
  • Colander
  • Serving spoon
  • Cheese grater

Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, leave a comment telling me what your biggest struggle is when preparing dinner for your family.
This step is required to qualify for the drawing. Be sure to leave an email address with your comment, so that I may notify you in the event that you are the lucky winner!

Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:

2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway. Then come back here and leave me the link!
3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet!
4. Subscribe to my blog updates by entering your email into the “Subscribe” box in the sidebar. Then come back and leave me the email you subscribed with!
5. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Follow” button in my sidebar! Then come back here and let me know in a separate comment!
6. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:


Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on April 29th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winners will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winners have 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to US residents.

223 thoughts on “"What’s For Dinner?" Gift Basket Review & Giveaway – 3 Winners!”

  2. My biggest struggle is trying to find new foods that my family likes. I love to try new recipes and some of them end up in the rotation, but some people in this family are too picky! 🙂

  3. My biggest struggle is timing. I genuinely like to cook, but my husband gets home from work at 6 and wants to take our daughter to the park before it gets dark. I really like to go too, but we get home and I finally start cooking and everyone is starving! –Michelle, blogattoday (~!at- gmaildotcom

  4. Great prize! 🙂 Thank you! I’m an email subscriber! –Michelle, blogattoday (~!at- gmaildotcom

  11. I always feel like I’m making the same thing over and over and I struggle with trying not to feel like I’m in a rut.

  13. My biggest struggle is that I have 3 kids with 3 different tastes and I end up making more than one meal a night to please them. It’s so frustrating!

  16. My biggest struggle is finding healthy options that don’t cost me an arm and a leg!!

    kkondek at gmail.com

  20. My biggest issue is find the time to do it. My 2 yr old sees me go in the kitchen and she is right there yelling EAT….

  22. My biggest struggle is I always make way too much! Although my family does not seem to mind the leftovers! Sylvia

  28. I justed posted about your giveaway on my Twitter’s page! Thanks again for another great chance at your fabulous giveaway! Sylvia Bortman

  30. My biggest struggle is remembering to take something out of the freezer for dinner, that and conflicting work schedules

  31. I have a struggle with feeling like making dinner EVERY night. Sometimes I just want to tell everyone to pour themselves a bowl of cereal…. but I don’t. Thanks for the giveaway~

  32. My biggest struggle is now that my daughter moved back home with 2 of my grandchildren its hard to make dinners that everyone likes. We have
    such different tastes. I like good food they like good for you food. Not an easy task. Thank you so much!

  36. Time! Getting home at 5:30 or 5:45 and having dinner ready by 6:15. Because is 7:30. And of course we all want to spend time together!

  42. My biggest struggle is trying to find new recipes that please my family… I feel like I make the same dishes, over and over… and over!

  43. My biggest struggle is coming up with a meal everyone will like, that I can prepare in half an hour or less 🙂 We go through this almost every night, “What would you like for dinner?” “I don’t know, I’m not that hungry.” “Well, what would you like me to prepare for dinner?” “Whatever you want.” Geez!

    maggie@mannwieler.com

  45. my biggest struggle is getting food on the table quickly an without destroying the kitchen 🙂 thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!

    katylinvw(at)yahoo(dot)com

  48. My biggest struggle is to make something that isnt the ‘same ol thing’. I want to make a dinner that is different that everyone will enjoy but not falling back on the same dishes that I always make.

    -Rochelle
    divagirl@myself.com

  49. My biggest struggle is to try more extraordianary recipes. I am foodie blogger and it’ll be so benefical to use it and try new recipe to post it in my blog with ur link. Waiting to try it.
    rajikarthik@hotmail.com

  50. My biggest struggle is coming up with quick meals to make so that I can finish making dinner and care for my kids
    yzgirl4[at]verizon[dot]net

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