Every Sunday, Heather and I discuss the week ahead. We talk through schedules, meetings, appointments, events, and more. Then, the discussion comes up about what we are going to plan for dinner for the week. I am not the cook; I am not eager to dive into a new recipe; I am not creative with food. I am a team-player though and very practical! I know we need to eat dinner, and I know I need to help with making it happen.

Every Sunday, as we dinner plan, I offer up a suggested meal from the grill, a meal from the crock-pot, and at worst, an offer to make breakfast for dinner. See… practical.

Heather loves to plan meals. She loves the act of serving a creative dish for her family, at the table. She is comfortable and passionate about trying new foods, new spices, and new recipes. Whenever Heather is “all-in” I come home to find, southern recipe’s ripped from the magazine and scattered around our kitchen with an open bottle of wine, and great music filling the room. The aroma typically makes your mouth begin to water.

Like most everyone on the planet today, we are busy. I mean, really busy. Planning for dinner is already tough enough, we were looking to make it easier. We have partnered with LadyFingers of Raleigh to provide exceptional frozen meal options at our Biltmore Village Shop. Each meal contains the finest food products using the highest quality ingredients that deliver premium value to the customer. A sample of the menu is listed below:

If your dinner plans are anything like ours, you have an option A, option B, and option C in your back-pocket for when the wheels fall off!

Beginning Monday, September 5th, we will offer 25% off all of our frozen gourmet meal options every Monday through the end of the year.

Grab a great meal, at a great price, for when you just don’t have time to pull together that special dinner with friends or family. I promise, it will be worth it!

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LADYFINGERS’ MENU INCLUDES:

Ladyfingers' Signature Country Ham Rolls

Ladyfingers’ signature item. Straight from Johnston County, NC, our country ham is cured to perfection before we trim, slice and hand-shave it. Drizzled with a secret brown sugar butter glaze and stuffed into a soft and delicious yeast roll, Ladyfingers’ Ham Rolls are the perfect marriage of sweet and savory that will leave you wanting more every time

Beef & Italian Sausage Lasagna

Sky-high layers of Semolina pasta, house-made Bolognese sauce and a decadent mixture of rich ricotta, fresh Mozzarella and wood-aged Parmesan cheeses; covered with freshly grated Mozzarella, Parmesan and aromatic flakes of parsley

Roasted Tomato Meatloaf

A flavorful harmony of seasoned Angus ground beef, rustic roasted tomato sauce, onions, shredded provolone cheese, and shredded Parmesan cheese. All over a bed of rustic red potatoes mashed to creamy perfection.

Ground Beef Stroganoff

A comforting classic! Made with a saute of tender ground Angus beef and wild mushrooms. Tossed with a rich and savory cream sauce. Served over deliciously satisfying egg noodles.

Sausage & Chicken Wild Rice Casserole

The perfect blend of rustic flavors! Including mild sausage mixed with diced Prestige Farms’ chicken breast, yellow onions, water chestnuts, red and yellow bell peppers mixed with wild rice in a creamy mushroom sauce topped with aged cheddar cheese.

Chicken Enchiladas

Soft flour tortillas loaded with a combination of roasted, pulled chicken breast, fresh jalapeños, pimientos, cilantro, cream cheese and a unique blend of Southwestern spices. Smothered in our Signature Ladyfingers’ Enchilada Sauce and covered with aged cheddar cheese.

Chicken Pot Pie

This is comfort food defined. Hand-rolled and made from scratch, our buttery, flaky pie crust is literally bulging at the seams with sweet carrots, onions, celery, peas, hand-pulled whole chicken and our velvety chicken gravy; sealed with a second blanket of our airy crust.

Three-Cheese Mac-N-Cheese

A Mac-N-Cheese that will renew your love for this old staple. Perfectly cooked elbow macaroni, tossed with our three-cheese Béchamel sauce, mixed with just the right blend of fresh spices, topped with aged cheddar and lightly dusted with panko breadcrumbs

Loaded Vegetable Lasagna (Vegetarian)

A mouth-watering medley of sautéed baby spinach, Spanish onions, button mushrooms and whole-roasted tomatoes. Tossed in our house-made marinara, layered between sheets of Semolina pasta and a savory blend of fresh ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses

Shrimp, Sausage & Chicken Creole (Gluten-Free)

Whole-roasted, pulled Prestige Farms’ chicken breast, sautéed kielbasa sausage and shrimp, all paired with the Bayou’s “holy trinity” of sweet peppers, onions and celery; just the right amount of kick with our special blend of Cajun spices and tomato broth

Chicken and Rice Soup (Gluten-Free)

Hearty and comforting, our chicken and rice soup contains hand shredded chicken, long grain rice with carrots, celery and our special blend of spices

Garden Vegetable Soup (Gluten-Free)

This delicious soup is loaded with fresh veggies. Including green beans, lima beans, diced carrots, whole corn kernels, diced celery, diced onion, and earthy baby red potatoes. Mixed into light broth with fragrant oregano and thyme

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Heading into the fall we have ramped up our stock on our local soups and stews as well. Click HERE to order great options and either pickup curbside, in store, or we will ship right to your door. 18 Chestnuts is a new local vendor in town winning many awards for her flavors, recipes, and label designs.

On Tuesday’s throughout the end of the year, we will offer 25% off all soups and stews in stock. Come stock up on your favorites!

Check out our new Daily Specials at our Biltmore Village Shop:

Stop in, grab a drink, grab a meal, and say hello some time!
- Matt