Oh The Possibilities!

What An Experience!

 

Each menu I create is designed to each client’s particular taste and dietary needs. From home cooking to vegan or vegetarian specialties, I customize every part of your menu to fit your appetite.


Here is how a typical menu is formatted:

  • Baked Salmon with lemon and thyme served with rice pilaf with orzo and mushrooms
  • Strawberry and romaine salad with poppyseed dressing
  • BBQ Short Ribs of Beef served with corn and smoked mozzarella mashed potatoes
  • White Chicken Chili
  • Sweet Potato and Turkey Shepards Pie
  • Texican Shredded Pork Burritos served with cilantro rice

This is just a sampling of the hundreds of possibilities I can prepare for you.
Other popular menu items are listed below:

Seafood:

  • Fish Florentine - Baked white fish fillets with a creamy spinach sauce and parmesan cheese.
  • Jambalaya with Shrimp, Chicken and Sausage - Spicy jambalaya made with shrimp, chicken and sausage with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions in rice with Cajun spices.
  • Fish In Parmesan Herb Breading - Baked fish coated with parmesan and Italian herb breadcrumbs and topped with a lemon caper butter.
  • Fish Baked Francisco - White fish fillets baked in a tomato artichoke sauce and topped with parmesan cheese.
  • Fish in Parchment - White fish fillets with corn, zucchini, diced tomatoes and tarragon enclosed in a parchment paper and baked in its own juices.
  • Baked Chinese Spring Rolls - Shrimp and vegetable filled Chinese pastries.
  • Salmon Stuffed with Cream Cheese - Baked salmon fillets stuffed with seasoned cream cheese and topped with butter and lemon.

Vegetarian:

  • Tex-Mex Barley Bake - A vegetarian southwest chili flavored casserole with barley, beans and tomatoes.
  • Cheese Enchiladas - Traditional Mexican corn tortilla cheese enchiladas.
  • Vegetable Chili - Texas style tomato and red bean chili made with green and yellow squash, carrots and onions.
  • Vegetable Paella - Rice, zucchini, eggplant, red bell peppers, artichoke hearts, green onions and peas simmered in an herb and saffron stock.
  • Vegetarian Shepherds Pie - Green beans, peas, corn, carrots, onions and kidney beans in a chunky tomato sauce topped with garlic basil mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese.
  • Zucchini Chimichangas - Mexican seasoned filled made with zucchini, green chile, onion and cheddar cheese rolled inside a flour tortilla and baked until golden brown. Served with salsa and sour cream.

Chicken:

  • Smokey Chicken Brunswick Stew - A unique chicken stew with beans and vegetables in a spicy sweet tomato broth.
  • Sesame Orange Chicken - Baked chicken with sesame seeds coated with a sweet oriental orange ginger glaze.
  • Artichoke and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken - Tender chicken breasts filled with a light herbed goat cheese and artichoke stuffing.
  • Chicken Breasts with Prosciutto and Cheese - Sautéed chicken breasts topped with an Italian ham, muenster and parmesan cheese.
  • Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas - Chicken strips, black beans, Jack cheese and red bell peppers in a Mexican sauce rolled in flour tortillas and topped with cheese and sauce.
  • Classic Chicken Divan - Poached chicken breasts and broccoli florets topped with a parmesan cream sauce.
  • White Chicken Chili - Southwestern spiced chicken chili with white beans and vegetables garnished with Jack cheese.
  • Crab Stuffed Chicken - Chicken breasts stuffed with a crabmeat filling and served in a white wine cream sauce topped with Swiss cheese.

Meats:

  • Pork Chops with Apples and Sweet Potatoes - Braised pork chops in a sweet orange sauce with apples and sweet potatoes.
  • Barbecue Short Ribs Of Beef - Slow cooked boneless beef ribs in a mild barbecue sauce.
  • Beef Stroganoff - Lean strips of beef in a sherry mushroom sauce finished with sour cream and serve on a bed of egg noodles.
  • Chili Con Carne - Ground beef and red beans in a spicy tomato sauce with peppers and onions.
  • Hearty Beef Stew - Beef cubes in a rice red wine sauce with tomatoes, carrots, mushrooms, onions, potatoes and peas.
  • Lamb Curry - Lamb pieces in a spicy curry sauce.
  • Roast Beef Wellington with Horseradish Sauce - Baked puff pastry filled with a mixture of sliced roast beef, swiss cheese and mushrooms served with a horseradish sauce.
  • Shepherds Pie - Seasoned ground beef mixed with green beans, carrots and corn topped with mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese.
  • Stuffed Pork Chops - Large pork chops filled with a pecan bread stuffing and topped with a cream gravy.
  • Texican Shredded Pork Burritos - Spicy tomato sauce, cheese and shredded pork filled flour tortilla burritos.
  • Italian Stuffed Meatloaf - Moist, flavorful individual meat loaf stuffed with mozzarella cheese topped with Italian red sauce.

Pasta:

  • Cheese and Vegetable Manicotti - A Italian pasta with 3 cheese and Italian vegetables and seasonings.
  • Seafood Stuffed Shells - Jumbo shells filled with shrimp, scallops and cheese and topped with a cream cheese sauce.
  • Salmon Tetrazzini - Poached salmon with mushrooms, green onions and linguine topped with a parmesan sherry cream sauce.
  • Chicken Lasagna Casserole - Pasta layered with chicken mixed with herbs, three cheeses and mushroom cream sauce.
  • Ravioli A la Parmesana - Italian tomato soup with cheese ravioli.
  • Spinach Stuffed Lasagna Ruffles - Lasagna noodles rolled with spinach and cheese baked in a tomato sauce.
  • Stuffed Mexican Shells - Large pasta shells stuffed with a spicy southwestern beef mixture and topped with cheddar and Jack cheese.

Side Dishes:

  • Mexican Cheese and Rice Casserole - Cheese and rice side dish with corn, green onions and green chile.
  • Peppery Herb Biscuits - Homemade biscuits with fresh ground pepper and thyme.
  • Coconut Rice - Basmati rice made with toasted coconut and lime zest.
  • Corn and Black Bean Salad with Honey - Black beans and corn with green onions and jalapeños in a lime and honey dijon dressing.
  • Ginger Glazed Carrots with Macadamia Nuts - Carrots and toasted macadamia nuts in a ginger brown sugar glaze.
  • Mixed Greens with Goat Cheese, Walnuts and Vinegar Glazed Beets - Fresh salad greens with a light dijon vinaigrette topped with glazed beets, walnuts and goat cheese.
  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Seasoned mashed potatoes with roasted garlic.
  • Herb and Lemon Green Beans - Green beans in a herb dijon vinaigrette.
  • Mexican Rice - White rice seasoned with Mexican herbs, spiced and tomato with bell peppers and onions.
  • Twice Baked Potatoes - Baked potatoes filled with rich seasoned mashed potatoes and topped with cheese.