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Poultry

Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Etc.

Here are a few of my clients’ favorite poultry dishes. If you have a favorite that is not included here, I’m happy to adjust my menu to meet your dietary needs and tastes.

• Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar and Shallot Sauce

• Chicken Capri - made with ricotta cheese and chopped tomatoes

• Gouda-stuffed Chicken Breasts - served with a special apple sauce

• Tarragon Chicken Patties - served with a wine/tarragon sauce

• Sweet and Sour Chicken - pineapple produces the sweet flavor in this dish

• Chicken with Mushroom/Wine Sauce - aka: coq au vin

• Savory Chicken Sauté - a South Beach Diet favorite

• Spicy Honey-brushed Chicken Thighs – chili powder spices this up while a touch of honey adds a hint of sweetness

• Chicken Tarragon – made in a slow-cooker and ready whenever you are!

• Oven Fried Chicken – all the flavor of fried chicken without the fat!

• Chicken Nuggets – crispy pieces of chicken breast with your choice of dipping sauce

• Chicken Piccata – has a rich lemon-cper sauce made with olive oil and a hint of butter

• Turkey Pot Pie - a savory crust is the secret to this delicious favorite

• Honey Mustard Turkey Cutlets with Potatoes and Leeks – a burst of intense flavor comes from a bit of curry powder

Beef

your favorite beef dishes, served the way you like

Stews and chilis are great advance preparation dishes. All the hard work is done for you in advance. You just heat the meal and enjoy with friends and family.

• Beef Stew with a Red Wine Sauce - the low carb version

• Hearty Beef Stew - my mom's recipe

• Meatloaf - seasoned the way you like it

• Ground Beef and Beans - green beans, that is

• London Broil - marinated and broiled just the way you like it, served with Red Onion Jam

• Swedish Meatballs - a mixture of beef, veal and pork served in delicious gravy

• Beef and Spinach Hot Pot – a cross between a soup and a stew. cinnamon, ginger and garlic give this an exotic flavor

• Chili – a great combination of beef or turkey with beans and traditional spices

• Beef Tenderloin with Sauteed Mushrooms – extra richness comes from the combination of several types of mushrooms

• Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Red Wine-Tarragon Sauce – melt in your mouth delicious

Lamb

the most delicious lamb dishes

These dishes are prepared right in your home, in your own kitchen. I bring all the ingredients necessary and cook to your taste and liking. Here are a few favorites:

• Broiled Lamb Chops with Spinach - raisins, pimentos, garlic and olive oil are staples of Spanish cuisine and they are all used in Jacque Pepin's recipe

• Lemon Garlic Lamb Chops with a Yogurt Sauce - this tangy sauce really makes the dish

• Lamb and Feta Patties - an alternative to a beef burger, accompanied by a homemade relish

• Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops - served with an olive-mint salsa

• Lamb Stew with Seasonal Vegetables – lamb is braised in the oven, long and slow, for mouth-watering tenderness

• Lamb Meatballs with Mint Jelly Sauce – a great alternative to regualr meatballs

Pork & Ham

Sautes, Roasts, loafs & chops

Pork and ham dishes are very popular with my clients. I have many delicious recipes that I’m happy to prepare for you in advance, for you to enjoy throughout the week.

• Pork Saute' with Blackberries - a different twist on loin chops

• Mustard Maple Pork Tenderloin – sweet and savory

• Roast Loin of Pork Stuffed with Prunes and Apricots - a really special treat

• Sage and Rosemary Pork - the flavor of the herbs in the filling infuses the meat with a wonderful flavor

• Ham Loaf - a mixture of ham and pork basted with a brown sugar sauce

• Glazed Pork Chops – cooked in a mixture of vinegar, apple cider, brown sugar, Dijon mustard & soy sauce

• Honey Hoisin Pork Tenderloin – incredibly tender and full of flavor

• Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Onions – the richness of the pork is complemented by the tartness of apples and vinegar

Seafood

melt in your mouth delicious

I purchase fresh fish from many of the local markets and prepare your meals in your own kitchen. There is no question your meals will be fresh, healthy, and delicious

• Oven Fried Cod - the joys of breaded fried fish with none of the fat

• Broiled Catfish with Mustard - the mustard adds instant character to this mild fish

• Baked Scrod with Butter and Sherry - simple and delicious

  curried mahi-mahi - cooked in a sauce of onion, garlic, gingerroot, tomatoes and lemon juice

• Sautéed Snapper with Onions and Golden Raisins - a sweet and sour delight

• Fish Sticks – moist inside and crunchy outside

• Glazed Salmon in Mirin - the marinade gives the salmon a sweet nutty flavor

• Broiled Salmon over Parmesan Grits - melt in your mouth delicious

• Pepper Coriander and Sesame Crusted Salmon - elegant and delicious

• Broiled Salmon with Marmalade/Dijon Glaze - just a tad of sweetness from the marmalade makes this a keeper

• Salmon Steaks with Dill Vinaigrette - delicious

• Lime Seasoned Salmon - marinated in a tangy sesame-lime sauce

• Five-spice scallops with lemon sauce - uses the traditional Chinese five-spice powder

• Salmon Cakes - studded with briny olives, bright lemon zest and a touch of dill

• Scallops with Pesto - also contains sun-dried tomatoes

• Seared Scallops in Green Pea Sauce - a Jacque Pepin specialty

• Sweet and Spicy Garlic Shrimp - cooked with a combination of onion, sweetened chili sauce and fragrant dried chili pepper

• Mediterranean Shrimp Salad - a wonderful summer meal

• Shrimp and Cucumber Suomono - a cold dish for a warm day

• Blackened Swordfish - the fish is coated with a mixture of thyme, oregano, cumin and black and red peppers 

• Tuna Puttanesca - sauce made from olives, capers, anchovies and tomatoes

• Grilled Tuna with Rosemary and Thyme - the herbs give this a wonderful aromatic flavor

• Seared Scallops with Lemon Orzo – a wonderful refreshing combination

Soups

hot, cold, and full of flavor

There is nothing quite like coming home to a delicious meal of soup. These are some of the favorites of my clients. I can also create custom soups just for you.

• Escarole and White Bean Soup - from Lidia's Italian-American kitchen

• Hearty Barley Lentil Soup - packed with vegetables, beans and grains

• Summer Bean and Vegetable Soup with Pesto - green beans, tomatoes and zucchini make this a nutritional powerhouse

• Black Bean Soup - has a southwestern touch

• White Bean and Black Olive Soup - not only beans and olives, but veggies too!

• Pasta e Fagioli - a standard from southern Italy

• Dilly Mushroom Soup - served with a dollop of yogurt

• Mushroom Soup Supreme - smooth and creamy with a flavorful chicken broth base

• French Onion Soup - a lightened version of a classic

• Many Onion Soup - contains five types of onions and chunks of chicken breast

• Potato Leek Soup - simple, satisfying and creamy (but with no cream)

• Potato Kale Soup - a delightful creamy white soup, jeweled with bits of green and full of complex flavors

• Fresh Corn and Red Pepper Bisque - a great summertime soup

• Herbed Zucchini Soup - can be served either hot or cold

• Tomato/Tofu Soup - tofu adds protein for a meal in a bowl

• Cream of Tomato Soup - just like you remember

• Gazpacho Grande' - a cold soup for a hot day

• Pumpkin Soup with Toasted Walnuts - in France, pumpkins are often used in savory dishes, rather than sweet

• Spinach Dumpling Soup - the dumplings are delicious matzo balls

• Split Pea Soup - a recipe from my grandmother

• Spicy Kale and Sausage Soup - healthy and low fat

• Quinoa Chowder with Spinach and Feta - quinoa is an important grain in South American cuisine. It is considered a complete protein because it contains all eight essential amino acids.

• Spinach Soup - plain, simple and delicious

• Roasted Vegetable–Rosemary Chicken Soup – this hearty soup has a wonderful flavor because the vegetables are roasted first, which caramelizes and intensifies the flavor

Vegetarian

many soups and pasta dishes are also vegetarian

If you would like to eat healthy, nothing beats vegetarian dishes. Many of these come from vegetables picked in my own garden, during the growing season, as well as other locally sourced gardens.

• Oven Ratatouille – the veggies are all roaste first for deep flavors

• Spicy Broccoli Peanut Rice - peanuts compliment the protein of brown rice in this dish

• Greek Phyllo Pie with Garlicky Greens and Feta - a traditional Greek dish baked in a pie plate

• Russian Carrot Pie - made in a nut crust and contains cottage cheese for protein 

• Italian Tofu Spinach Patties – topped with a marinara sauce - a family favorite and my kids claim they don't like tofu!

• Portobello Mushroom Stew – a great stew with big flavors

Pasta

some of my favorite pasta dishes

Who doesn’t love a pasta meal? I can prepare pretty much any pasta dish you can dream up. Here are some of the most common requests:

• Warm Pasta Salad with Spinach and Mushrooms - caramelized mushrooms, a splash of sherry vinegar and spinach leaves that wilt in the warm pasta

• Angel Hair Pasta Primavera - thin angel hair tossed with crisp-cooked vegetables and tender strips of ham

• Spaghetti with Onions - a low-fat choice

• Fusilli with Kale and Roasted Garlic - a great way to get those vitamin packed greens

• Lasagna Rustica - a hearty lasagna made without meat but you can hardly tell the difference

• Traditional Lasagna - made with ground beef, ricotta and mozzarella

• Portobello Mushrooms and Pasta - mushrooms are sautéed and then added to a tomato herb sauce

• Penne with Eggplant and Mozzarella - baked with a tomato sauce

• Penne with Creamy Walnut Sauce - creamy and delicious

• Smoked Salmon Pasta - penne in a vodka and smoked salmon sauce

• Angel Hair Pasta with Scallops - served with an herbed clam sauce

• Gnocchi with Shrimp, Asparagus and Pesto – gnocchi are small Italian dumplings made with potatoes and are a hearty alternative to pasta

• Creamy Rotelle and Crabmeat - crabmeat and asparagus in a creamy sauce

• Stuffed Manicotti – your choice of stuffing

• Baked Macaroni and Cheese - the true comfort food

• Stuffed Shells - cheesy stuffed shells served with a marinara sauce

• Low-fat Fettuccine Alfredo - a healthier version of the original

• Black Beans & Pasta - a hearty meal in a spicy sauce

• Baked Spaghetti Frittata - made with veggies and a mixture of cheeses