Menu Suggestions

Menus are customized for each client, based on food preferences, likes and dislikes, food allergies, size of family, number of meals per service and frequency of service.

I have well over 1000 menu items that I can prepare to meet individual client and family needs.

I prepare gourmet meals, family style meals, comfort foods, American regional cuisines and World Cuisines. Heart healthy meals, medically restricted diets, special diets and children friendly meals are available if desired. Vegetarian meals are available and I will prepare your family favorite recipes if desired.

Listed below are just a few examples of entrees and sides that I frequently prepare for clients.

BEEF ENTREES

BARBEQUE SHORT RIBS OF BEEF Slow cooked Beef Ribs in a mild BBQ Sauce

CHILI CON CARNE Ground Beef and Red Beans in a Spicy Tomato Sauce with Peppers and Onions

CLASSIC MEAT SAUCE LASAGNA Lasagna layered with Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheeses with a Tomato Meat Sauce

HOMEMADE MEATLOAF Moist Meatloaf with onions, green bell peppers and Fresh Herbs

FILET MEDALLIONS WITH PORT WINE MUSHROOM SAUCE Seared beef tenderloin medallions topped with a warm wine and mushroom sauce

HEARTY BEEF STEW Beef cubes in a Rich Red Wine Sauce with Tomatoes, Carrots, Mushrooms and Onions and Peas

SALISBURY STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS AND MADEIRA Ground Sirloin Patties topped with a rich Mushroom and Madeira Wine Sauce, Bacon Bits and Chives

SHEPHERD'S PIE Seasoned Ground Beef mixed with Vegetables and topped with Mashed Potatoes and Cheddar Cheese

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS Homemade Beef Meatballs in a Herb Tomato Sauce served over Pasta

SWEET AND SOUR BEEF BRISKET Tender Beef Brisket in a homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce

TEX-MEX STEW Texas Chili Stew with Steak and Beans

FLANK STEAK MARINATED IN AN ORIENTAL SAUCE Thin Sliced Flank Steak, Marinated in a light Oriental Sauce with Garlic, Green Onions and a hint of fresh Ginger

PASTA E FAGIOLI CASSEROLE Mostaccioli Pasta in an Italian Meat Sauce with Red Beans and Fontina Cheese

PORK, LAMB, VEAL

CHINESE PORK ROAST Roasted Pork Tenderloin in a Chinese Marinate basted with Red Honey

BBQ BABY BACK RIBS Tender Baby Back Ribs in a Home Made BBQ Sauce

COUSCOUS WITH SAUSAGE SAUCE Rich Tomato and Italian Sausage Sauce served over Couscous

OVEN BAKED COUNTRY STYLE RIBS Slow Cooked Country Ribs in a Home Made BBQ Sauce

PORK MEDALLIONS IN A MUSHROOM GRAY Sautéed Pork Tenderloin Pieces in Mushroom Gray

PORK TENDERLOIN Pork tenderloin with a Spicy Glaze and Mango Jam

VEAL MARSALA Tender Veal Scallops topped with a Marsala Mushroom Sauce

VEAL PARMIGIANO Lightly breaded Veal Cutlets covered with an Italian Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese and Parmigiano Cheese

VEAL IN LEMON SAUCE Scallops of Veal lightly sautéed and finished with a Lemon - White Wine Sauce

TEXAS SHREDDED PORK Slow Roasted Pork with a variety of special seasonings

PORK LOIN WITH APPLE, PEAR AND ONION Slow Roasted Pork with fruit and a hint of Rosemary

LAMB STEW

LAMB SHEPHERDS PIE

PAN SEARED LAMB CHOPS WITH A SHALLOT BUTTER SAUCE Seared Lamb Chops with a pan sauce of sautéed shallots, chicken stock, butter and fresh parsley

CHICKEN, TURKEY

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH PROSCIUTTO AND PARMESAN CHEESE Sautéed chicken breasts topped with Italian ham, Muenster and Parmesan Cheese

HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN Baked Chicken Breasts with a salty-sweet honey-mustard glaze

BBQ TURKEY MEATLOAF Low fat Turkey Meatloaf with a rich BBQ Sauce

CHICKEN CHORIZO PASTA Chicken Strips, Chorizo, Corn and Red Bell Pepper in a Green Chile Cilantro Cream Sauce tossed with Pasta

SPICY CAJUN JAMBALAYA FETTUCCINE Creole seasoned Pasta with Chicken, Shrimp, Tomatoes and Vegetables

SANTA FE CHICKEN CASSEROLE Casserole layered with spicy cornbread stuffing, a tomato chicken mixture and topped with cheese garnished with Sour Cream and Black Olives

CHICKEN CACCIATORE Chicken pieces baked in a spicy Italian Red Sauce with Green Bell Peppers, Mushrooms, Artichoke Hearts, Carrots, Celery and Onions

CHICKEN IN LEMON-WINE SAUCE Sautéed Chicken Breast in a light White Wine Lemon Sauce finished with Lemon Zest and Parsley

CHICKEN MARSALA Chicken Breasts topped with a Marsala Wine Sauce

CHICKEN PARMIGIANO Breaded Chicken Breasts covered with an Italian Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese and Parmigiano Cheese

TURKEY CHILI CON CARNE Ground Turkey and Red Beans in a Spicy Tomato Sauce with Peppers and Onions

GLAZED CHICKEN WITH APPLES Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Fresh Apple Slices in a Brandy Apple Cider Sauce

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU Chicken Breasts stuffed with Ham and Swiss cheese in a Creamy Sauce

CHICKEN SALTIMBOCCA Sautéed Chicken Breasts topped with Prosciutto and Mozzarella Cheese with a Sage Sauce

JAMBALAYA WITH CHICKEN AND ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE Spicy Cajun Rice dish made with Chicken and Sausage

SEAFOOD

BAKED SALMON LEMON THYME Salmon Filets baked with a Parmesan Lemon and Thyme Bread Topping served with a Spiced Parsley Mayonnaise

BAKED SEA SCALLOPS WITH FETA CHEESE Sea Scallops baked in a Fresh White Wine Tomato Sauce topped with Feta Cheese

BROILED SALMON WITH PARSLEY GARLIC AIOLI Broiled Salmon Filets with a Garlic and Parsley Flavored Mayonnaise

CAJUN BBQ SHRIMP Sautéed Shrimp served in a light spicy Cajun Shrimp Sauce

MEXICAN SCAMPI Broiled Shrimp Skewers marinated in a Spicy Jalapeno Cilantro Lime Oil

FISHERMAN'S SEAFOOD SAUCE OVER LINGUINE A rich Tomato Sauce with Shrimp, Scallops and Crab Meat

GARLIC LEMON SHRIMP AND ORZO Sautéed Shrimp over Orzo in a Light Lemon Wine Sauce

SEAFOOD STUFFED PEPPERS Red and Yellow Peppers with a blend of Tomato, Rice, Shrimp and Crab Meat

FLOUNDER FLORENTINE

MEATLESS ENTREES

BAKED TOMATO SPAGHETTTI Fresh Tomato Italian Pasta

CHILE RELLENO CASSEROLE Casserole with layers of Green Chile and Jack Cheese covered with an Egg Batter and Baked

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO Fettuccine tossed with a Parmesan Garlic Cream Sauce

VEGETARIAN PAELLA Spanish Rice Dish with Zucchini, Eggplant, Artichoke Hearts and Peas seasoned with Saffron

BROCCOLI QUICHE Fresh Broccoli Florets combined with a mixture of Gruyere and Monterey Jack Cheese

CHICKPEA AND PARMESAN CASSEROLE Baked Chickpeas with Rosemary and Sage topped with Parmesan Cheese

EGGPLANT PARMESAN Baked Eggplant in a Homemade Tomato Herb Sauce with Fresh Mozzarella

VEGETABLE CHILI Texas Style Tomato and Red Bean Chili made with Green and Yellow Squash, Carrots and Onions

ORZO AND PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM CASEROLE Orzo with Portobello and White Mushrooms, Sun-dried tomatoes and leeks

ZUCCHINI FRITATTA Zucchini Cake made with Eggs and Parmesan Cheese

CHEESE RAVIOLI Topped with a homemade tomato sauce

SIDE DISHES

ALABAMA BAKED BEANS
ASPARAGUS AND BABY CARROTS'
BABY PEAS AND CARROTS
BAKED ASPARAGUS PARMESAN
BAKED POTATOES
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
BROCCOLI SPEARS
BROWN RICE
CAPELLINI d ANGELO
CHEESEY POTATOES
CHINESE VEGETABLES
CONFETTI RICE PILAF
FRESH VEGETABLE MEDLEY
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
CREAMY MASHED POTATOES
MEXICAN CHEESE AND RICE CASEROLE
ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS
ORZO
SESAME ASPARAGUS
ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH SHALLOTS
SPANISH RICE
MEXICAN RICE
TOMATO ZUCCHINI BAKE
WHITE RICE
VARIOUS PASTAS
SANTA FE STYLE BROWN RICE
SAUTEED SPINACH, RED ONIONS AND WHITE BEANS

VARIOUS SOUPS, SALADS AND ACCOMPANIMENTS
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