Sample Menus
The foods listed below are just a sampling of the many choices you can choose from for your meals. I will work with you to create custom meal plans and dinner party menus that reflect the tastes of you and your guests. My recipe collection is extensive and I continually add new selections.
Sample Dinner Party Menu
Appetizers: Toasts with Sweet Tomato Jam and Camembert
Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Salad: Baby Lettuce with Strawberries, Toasted Almonds and Goat Cheese with Honey Almond Vinaigrette
Entree: Braised Chicken Thighs in Lemon Coconut Sauce
Brown Butter Orzo
Sauteed Broccolini with Sweet Bell Peppers
Dessert: Apple Pie Sundaes with Cheddar Crust Chards
The following selections can be utilized with either the fresh service or else combined to create a delicious dinner party menu your guests will be talking about until the next party.
Soups
- Steakhouse Chili
- Wild Rice Soup with Ham
- Cognac and Dijon Beef Stew
- Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
- Potato Leek Soup
- Spicy Thai Chicken Soup
- Apple Cheddar Squash Soup
- Roasted Cauliflower Soup
- Butternut Bisque
- Classic Beef Stew with Vegetables
Salads
- Dried Cherry Chicken Salad
- Quinoa Salad with Moroccan Mint Vinaigrette
- Strawberry Spinach Salad with Honey Almond Vinaigrette
- Curried Chicken Salad
- Spinach and Orzo Salad with Goat Cheese
- Panzanella
- BLT Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
- Orange, Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad
- Spicy Taco Salad with Creamy Salsa Dressing
Chicken
- Raspberry Dijon Glazed Chicken Breasts
- Cider-Glazed Chicken
- Spicy Orange Chicken Stir Fry
- Lemon Chicken
- Classic Chicken Enchiladas
- Chicken Andouille Casserole
- Spinach and Feta Chicken Roll Ups
- Tequila-Marinated Chicken Fajitas
- Coq au Vin
- Mediterranean Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki
- Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Turkey Hash
Beef and Lamb
- Horseradish Beef Strudel Stuffed with Mashed Potatoes
- Ribeye with Garlic-Thyme Marinade
- French Bistro Steaks with Provencal Butter
- Filet Mignon with Madeira Sauce
- Spicy Grilled Skirt Steak
- Mom’s Famous BBQ Meatballs
- All American Pot Roast
- Strip Steak with Arugula Pesto
- Shepherd's Pie
- Swedish Meatballs
- Old Fashioned Meatloaf with BBQ Glaze
- Lamb Chops with Pistachio Sauce
- Lamb Cutlets with Romesco
- Five-Spice Lamb Loin Chops
- Syrah-Braised Lamb Shoulder
- Paprika Roasted Leg of Lamb
Pork
- Braised Pork Shoulder with Lemon and Sage
- Boneless Pork Chops and Apples with a Cider Cream Sauce
- Pork Meatballs and Pineapple Chipotle Chutney
- Quinoa and Green Chile Chorizo Casserole
- Honey Mustard and Rosemary Pork Roast
- Pork Loin with Figs and Port Sauce
- Sweet Pineapple Marinated Ham Steaks
- Sweet and Sour Pork
- Pork Chops Saltimbocca
- BBQ Pulled Pork
Fish
- Grilled Salmon with Citrus Salsa
- Salmon Cakes
- Steamed Cod with Ginger and Scallions
- Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Salmon
- Fish Tacos with Pineapple Pico de Gallo
- Jerked Trout
- Shrimp Linguine
- Panko-Crusted Fish Sticks with Herb Dipping Sauce
- Prosciutto Roasted Halibut
- Pistachio Crusted Salmon
Pasta
- Four Cheese Bistro Macaroni
- Fusilli pasta with Bolognese sauce
- Classic Lasagna
- Manchego Mac and Cheese
- Linguini with Chicken in a Fontina Cream Sauce
- Rigatoni with a Sirloin and Sausage Sauce
- Baked Ziti
- Tagliatelle with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce
Vegetarian
- Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
- Wild Mushroom Barley Pilaf
- Mushroom and Parmesan Risotto
- Goat Cheese and Leek Tart
- Hearty Grain-Filled Peppers
- Roasted Vegetable Fajitas
- Florentine Stuffed Shells
- Veggie Chow Mein
Sides
- Glazed Carrots with Pecans
- Super Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Creamy Potato Casserole
- Brown Butter and Hazelnut Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Cauliflower with Almonds and Capers
- Roasted Sugar Snap Peas
- Zucchini with Garlic and Tomatoes
- Roasted Beets with Shallots and Rosemary
- Parmesan-Brown Butter Orzo
- Smashed Sweet Potatoes
- Confetti Corn with Sweet Bell Peppers
- Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
- Roasted Root Vegetables
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
- Cowboy Beans
- Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
- Garlic Roasted Green Beans with Hazelnuts
- Veggie Fried Rice
- Butternut Squash Risotto
- Cranberry Apple Wild Rice
Desserts and Breads
- Peanut Brittle
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
- Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Macaroons
- Apple Crisp
- Salted Caramel Brownies
- Almond Butter Rice Krispy Treats
- Lemon Buttermilk Sorbet
- Parmesan Icebox Crackers
- Lemon Bars
- German Chocolate Cake
- Pies - Key Lime, Apple, Pumpkin, Blueberry, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Cherry, Strawberry-Rhubarb, Pecan
- Cheddar Cheese Scones
- Cornbread Muffins
- Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Muffins - Pumpkin, Banana-Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Lemon, Almond Poppy Seed, Banana-Coconut
Other
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