My partner and I have been using Steve & Valerie's catering service for about 8 months now as a…read moreweekly home delivery service.
Both my partner and I are too busy to cook all the time, so we like to get 2-3 days worth of meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert, they do snacks too) -- ALL GLUTEN FREE!!! They are very knowledgeable about what it entails to eat a completely gluten-free diet, since Valerie has Celiacs as well.
We began our services by trying two rounds of their 4-week pre-planned menus (they've got some real hits in there!), and have since been doing a themed delivery each week like Southern Comfort Food, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, etc. since we love both extreme variety and exotic foods. They have always been so flexible with tailoring the menu to our individual tastes and eating preferences. If there is a food you do/don't like or want more/less of, they will always graciously integrate these special requests. I would really like to commend them on how easy they make it to customize the menu. And on top of it all, the food is all prepared and packaged, so you just need to heat it up in the oven, pan, or microwave! (unlike other food delivery services where they only give you the ingredients) This is true gourmet home catering, and is great to take to work/school! :)
They also are both really communicative and responsive in planning for the next week and making sure the delivery is convenient for us. The food is absolutely delicious, and it has been super fun to see what they will surprise us with next each week. Sometimes they even will make an extra dish or dessert for us to try!
Dishes We Loved: (again ALL gluten free!)
- Each week, they make us a different dessert, which is always amazingly yummy. Our favorites have been her Peanut Butter Cookie Fudge Sandwiches, Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Snickerdoodle Crust Cheesecake, and PBJ Brownies.
- Carnitas Tacos -- so BOMB
- Fajitas
- All their soups are amazing, especially the Butternut Squash
- Gluten Free Pancakes with berries/chocolate chips inside with icing spread
- Gluten Free Breaded Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes (their mashed potatoes are great)
- Old School Corned Beef with Cabbage -- they nailed this dish, so tender
- Thai Curry - pretty authentic tasting
- Sloppy Joes! with gluten free buns
- Béchamel Rotini Pasta
- Breakfast Frittatas and Stratas
- Sautéed Eggplant, Red Bell Peppers, Steak & Tofu in Sweet Soy Reduction over Jasmine Rice
- Home-style Pot Roast with Peas & Roasted Root Vegetables; Salad
- Sweet/Spicy Basil Beef, Rice, Onions, Bell Peppers, Broccoli
- Mac & Cheese with Chicken Milanese
-Yogurt Parfait: Goat Milk Yogurt/Soy Yogurt Sweetened with Agave & Honey, Blueberries, Mango, & Gluten Free Granola
-Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
Examples of Our Meal Plan Customizations, aside from choosing themes:
- No fish for my partner (another allergy of his)
- No snacks
- Fewer egg dishes in total each week
- Less red meat dishes in total each week
- Less salt for me
- Sauces with each chicken dish
Overall, I can definitely say that they have gone above and beyond each week to make sure we are happy with our service, and I would definitely recommend any family to try out their home delivery plan.