Menu ideas

“The best way to enjoy restaurant quality food at home.” – Gloria P.

 

Each client receives a free personal consultation to cover the following:

- Personal food preferences
- Dietary restrictions and concerns
- Service packages and quantities
- Personalized menu plan or special occasion menus

Below are a few sample menus to get your tastebuds going! Keep in mind that every chef has their own menu_ideas.html. These are simply a sample. Ask your chef for his/her menu_ideas.html to make your meal special!

New Menu Items!

A Taste of Brazil

Chicken & Shrimp in Tomato-Coconut Sauce
with Rice and Brazilian-Style Black Beans

A Taste of Thai

Seared Scallops with Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce
served over Basmati Rice

more ideas on the way....

 
Main Course Sampler
Pastas

Pasta Bolognese
Orecchiette with Broccoli Raab
Penne with Spinach-Walnut Pesto
Rigatoni a la Vodka
Cavatelli with Eggplant and Olives
Mini Penne with Bell Peppers and Zucchini
Cold Seafood (clams, mussels, scallops & shrimp) Pasta
Four-Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Pepper Sauce and Basil Oil

(If you have a favorite pasta sauce you’d like me to make, please let me know)

Meats and Seafood

Chicken Francese
Veal Scaloppine
Pan-Seared Steak with Pizzaiola Sauce
Chicken Picatta
Veal Saltimbocca
Grilled Chicken with Garlic Lover's Rub
Sirloin Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms
Chicken Scarpariello
Beef Tenderloin with Mustard Cognac Sauce
Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Prosciutto and Fontina
Filet Mignon with Gorgonzola Sauce and Crisped Pancetta Chips
Carmelized Veal Chops with Balsamic Syrup

Crab Cakes with Sundried Tomato Pesto Sauce
Crunchy Catfish Fillets With Lemon-Parsley Sauce
Lemon-Basil Pistachio Crusted Fillets
Coconut Tilapia With Apricot Dipping Sauce
Hawaiian Fish Packets
Seafood Stuffed Peppers
Tuscan Halibut
Shrimp Scampi
Parmesan-romano Tilapia
Crabmeat Crêpes
Vegetable-filled Sole With Lemon Cream Sauce
Poached Salmon Fettucine With Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
Snapper Fillets with Lemon Caper Sauce
Scallops over Parmesan Creamed Spinach

All the above dishes would have an appropriate side.


Sample Low Carb Meal Ideas

Chicken Tortilla Soup
A tasty twist on chicken soup with chicken pieces, tomato and green chiles.
6 g carbs per serving

Broccoli Cheese Soup
A warm, delicious soup for a cold winter’s day.
4 g carbs per serving

Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Large shrimp stuffed with a creamy crabmeat stuffing.
5 g carbs per serving

Fish Vera Cruz
Fish Fillets (red snapper or other white fish) baked with a delicious topping of tomatoes,
capers, pimientos, garlic and olives.
3 g carbs per serving

Snow Pea, Pepper and Cabbage Salad
A healthy combination of vegetables in a light vinaigrette.
9.5 g carbs per serving

Zucchini Gratin
Thin slices of zucchini baked with butter and parmesan cheese.
2.5 g carbs per serving

Steak and Roasted Pepper Salad
Flank steak blended with tomatoes, roasted peppers, watercress and red onion in a balsamic vinaigrette.
5 g carbs per serving

Brisket with Mushrooms
Brisket smothered in mushrooms, onions, and garlic.
6 g carbs per serving

Three Cheese Frittata
Sausage, zucchini and scallions with a blend of mozzarella, cream and cheddar cheeses.
6 g carbs per serving


Sample Diabetic Menu

Filet of Sole Picante

Filet topped with mild-low sodium picante sauce, onion,
green pepper, sliced mushrooms and cheddar cheese

1 Filet with sauce Exchanges: 3 Very Lean Meat, 1 Vegetable

Chicken with Sun-dried Tomatoes

Boneless breast in a light white wine sauce with shallots and sun-dried tomatoes

1 Breast Exchanges: 4 Very Lean Meat, ½ Fat

Zucchini Lasagna

A healthy version of traditional lasagna bursting with flavor.
You won’t miss the heavier, high fat version!

1-serving Exchanges: 1 ½ starch, 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable , ½ fat

Lentil-Veggie Soup

A wonderful blend of lentils and vegetables – good for lunch or dinner!

Serving Size: 1 ½ cups Exchanges: Starch 3.0, 2 Very Lean Meat, 3 Vegetable, 1 Fat

Granny-Smith Pork

This apple-spiced dish is great served over rice.

Serving Size: 3 oz. Exchanges: 1 ½ Fruit, 3 Very Lean Meat, 1 Fat

This is just a sample of the wonderful dishes your chef can prepare for you. He or she will work with you to customize your menus to your specific tastes and dietary requirements.

Ask for a free consultation.

Every meal is prepared with the freshest ingredients and packaged to retain it's wonderful flavors. You will also receive specific heating instructions to make dinner time easy and enjoyable!