Sample Menu Items
The possibilities are endless, but these are some of my favorites. All items are subject to seasonal availability.
Entrees
Whole roasted chicken rubbed with herbs and Boursin cheese
Tender slow-baked meatloaf with seasonal vegetables and a mushroom sauce
Three-meat lasagna with authentic homemade red sauce
Seasonal vegetable lasagna with homemade three-cheese white sauce
Traditional Italian Brasciole with pancetta and hard-boiled egg stuffing
Build-your-own taco/burrito or salad with fresh salsa and guacamole
Giant portabella stuffed with crab or shrimp, Italian cheese blend, and fresh avocado
Broiled salmon filet topped with mango and red bell pepper salsa
Whole roasted chicken or turkey basted in a special coffee-cocoa marinade
Halibut filet stuffed with a delicate mixture of herbed breadcrumbs and sauteed tomato
Fresh mozzarella and sun dried tomato stuffed chicken breast with pesto
Pork tenderloin grilled or roasted with an apple, rosemary and celery root stuffing
Baked ziti with ricotta and spicy Italian sausage (can be made vegetarian)
Veal or chicken schnitzel with Italian red sauce or a light mushroom cream sauce
Tangy barbeque baby back pork ribs
Whole quiches
and many more…
Sides
Oven roasted fresh seasonal root vegetables
Traditional Italian eggplant parmesan casserole
Seasonal vegetable frittata
Tender braised fennel
Fresh green beans almondine
Baby carrots braised with apples
Roasted or blanched asparagus with citrus vinaigrette
Cool melon, red onion and mint salad
Cauliflower or potato puree with cheddar and bacon or roasted garlic and asiago cheese
Brussel sprouts caramelized with bacon
Baked spaghetti squash with cinnamon and nutmeg
Mediterranean cous cous with pine nuts and golden raisins
Wild rice blend with almonds and fresh parsley
Crispy roasted new potatoes with their skins
Creamy mushroom risotto
Vine ripened tomatoes stuffed with fresh mozzarella and basil pesto
Spicy Southwestern corn and sweet pepper casserole
Choose from a variety of fresh green salads - I’ll prep, you toss!
and many more…
Desserts
Fudge marble cheesecake (also available low-carb)
Tiramisu (also available low-carb)
Homemade ice cream or fresh seasonal fruit sorbet (also available low-carb)
Individual pecan pie tartlets
Fresh seasonal fruit in meringue cups (also available low-carb)
Gooey from-scratch chocolate chip cookies (with or without nuts)
Decadent chocolate mousse (also available low-carb)
Dark chocolate espresso brownies
Individual fruit pie tartlets
Flourless chocolate cake with real whipped cream
Homemade shortcake with berries sautéed in red wine (also available low-carb)
ask for your favorite!
Party Food (small bites)
Italian sausage and Gorgonzola stuffed Sicilian olives
Crab and spinach stuffed mushroom caps
Carmelized sweet onion and goat cheese tartlets
Cherry tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil pesto “poppers”
Baked artichoke and Italian cheese blend dip
Baby new potatoes topped with sour cream, green onion and caviar
Fancy crudite platters with homemade ranch or dill dip
Fresh seasonal fruit platter or display with yogurt dip
Italian antipasto platter including marinated and fresh vegetables, meats and cheeses
Chicken skewers with spicy peanut sate sauce
Housemade herb-roasted “funky” nuts
Soy-ginger ahi poke served in cool cucumber cups
Sliced roasted beef or pork tenderloin “mini-sandwiches”
Roasted and spiced potatoes wedges with sour cream dip
Traditional Swedish or spicy Italian meatballs
Deviled eggs with red onion, capers, crème fraiche and caviar topping
Savory herb and cheese straws
and much more…