Personal Chef and Catering

The following menu items can be prepared according to your dietary needs. Most menu items are interchangeable and we invite you to mix and match sauces and main items or even ingredients. (e.g.: You want Chicken Teriyaki, but only see that preparation under the seafood menu as “Salmon Teriyaki”). Another example being Swedish Meatballs under the Beef Menu; this recipe can certainly be prepared with chicken or turkey if you are not a beef eater and/or prepared with fat free milk rather than cream if you desire low-fat meals. Not only are substitutions and/additions not a problem for us, but we encourage you to “tweak” the menu any way you like to keep your palate and health as happy as possible! All dishes are based on seasonal fruits and vegetables, so keep in mind some items may not be available. I use local, organic produce, meats, chicken and fish when available. This service is VERY personalized and every meal is prepared with love, just for you.

Menu:

  • Seafood
    • Mediterranean Salmon with White Beans
    • Sesame Crusted Tuna with Soba Noodle Salad
    • Nut-Crusted Halibut with Wilted Greens
    • Cilantro Pesto Shrimp with Whole Wheat Pasta
    • Classic San Francisco Ciopinno (Fisherman's Stew…a client favorite!)
    • Almond Crusted Salmon
    • Salmon Cannelloni with Lemon Cream Sauce
    • Smoked Salmon Egg Bake with Asparagus and Mushrooms
    • Classic Southern Jambalaya
    • Sautéed Red Snapper with White Wine Pesto and Grape Tomatoes
    • Pan Seared Salmon with Orange Glaze
    • Seafood Teriyaki
    • Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Mango-Cilantro Salsa
    • Baked Citrus-Ginger Salmon
    • Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes, Feta and Artichoke Hearts
    • Baked Trout with Mushroom Pesto
    • Frutti di Mare with Puttanesca Sauce
    • Herb Crusted Sea Bass with Herbed Risotto
  • Chicken
    • Classic Chicken Parmesan with Whole Wheat Pasta
    • Oven Fried Coconut Chicken with Pineapple Wild Rice
    • Chicken Enchiladas with Black Bean Salsa
    • Kung Pao Chicken with Broccoli, Cashews and Brown Rice
    • Chicken Cacciatore with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms
    • Turkey-Vegetable Bake with Whole Wheat Couscous
    • Turkey Sausage Frittata with veggies
    • Chicken Florentine, topped with spinach, swiss and baked in a mushroom white wine sauce
    • Chicken Marsala
    • Herbed Chicken Picatta
    • Chicken with Artichoke Hearts, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Mushrooms
    • Chicken Cordon Bleu
    • Chicken Pad Thai
    • Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
  • Vegetarian
    • Tofu and Vegetable Curry
    • Stuffed Bell Peppers with Wild Rice and Swiss Chard
    • Eggplant, Mushroom and Sweet Potato Stew with Indian Spices
    • Eggplant Parmesan
    • Chili Verde Cheese Enchiladas
    • Eggplant Ratatouille Vegan Soyrizo Chili (a client favorite! YUM!)
    • Black Bean Cakes with Mango Salsa
    • Puttanesca Sauce over Whole Wheat Pasta
    • Cheddar Cheese Grits with Spicy Black Beans
    • Eggplant Moussaka
    • Lentil Salad with Feta and Beets
    • Spaghetti Squash Casserole
    • Ziti, Eggplant ant Fontina Gratin
  • Pork
    • Pork Tenderloin with Cassis, Black Currants and Couscous
    • Grits Casserole with Portobellos, Prosciutto and Provolone
    • Sweet and Sour Pork with tri color peppers, pineapple, sweet onion and ginger
    • Wasabi and Panko Crusted Pork Chops with gingered soy
    • Spicy Pork Parmesan Cutlets
    • Breaded, Sautéed Pork Cutlets with melted leeks and whole grain mustard – cream sauce
    • South Western Style BBQ'd Spare Ribs These ribs are dry-rubbed and as tender as it gets!
    • Jamaican Jerk Pork Marinated in jerk seasonings, grilled and served with tropical fruit salsa
    • Honey Sesame-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with ginger-soy sauce
  • Beef
    • Apple Meatloaf with Asian Five Spice Glaze
    • Braised Short Ribs in Red Wine Reduction
    • Chili Rubbed Flank Steak with Black Bean Salsa
    • Hungarian Goulash
    • Stuffed Bell Peppers
    • Sausage and Peppers with Sweet Onions
    • Steak Dianne - Thinly sliced tenderloin of beef sautéed with shallots and tomatoes served in a brandy-mustard cream sauce
    • Beef Stroganoff - Beef Tenderloin tips sautéed and topped with a sherry-Dijon cream sauce and smothered with mushrooms
    • Meatballs in Marinara Sauce - Ground, beef, pork, veal seasoned with Italian herbs and spices and simmered in hearty red sauce
    • Churrasco Beef with Chimichurri - Argentine classic. Skirt steak marinated 24 hours in cilantro, parsley, mint, garlic, olive oil and vinegar, prepared on the grill to your liking and served with the same refreshing sauce on the side
  • Soups
    • Wild Mushroom
    • Vegetable Minestrone
    • Black Bean
    • Summer Gazpacho
    • Butternut Squash, Fennel and Apple
    • Carrot-Ginger
    • Roasted Eggplant and Lentil
    • Tuscan Chickpea and Greens
    • Classic Chili
    • Vegan Soyrizo Chili
    • White Chicken Chili
    • Roasted Tomato
  • Side Dishes
    • Mashed Potatoes:
      • Plain
      • Roasted Garlic
      • Green Onion
      • Roasted Fennel
      • Chive
      • Goat Cheese and Thyme
      • Chinese 5 Spice
      • Wasabi
      • Broccoli or Roasted Red Pepper
    • Other Potato Sides:
      • Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
      • Scalloped Potatoes made with Cheddar Cheese
      • Swiss-Style Rosti Potatoes
      • Vegetable-Herb Potato Salad
      • Potato au Gratin made with Swiss Gruyere
      • Roasted Rosemary Red Bliss Potatoes
    • Rice:
      • Brown
      • Basmati
      • White
      • Wild Rice Pilaf of your choice: Plain, Saffron, Fresh herb, or Fresh Ginger and Garlic
      • Risotto of your choice: Plain, Parmesan, Mushroom, Herb, Onion and Feta, or Roasted Garlic
      • Traditional Mandarin Fried Rice
    • Couscous & Grains:
      • Israeli Couscous of your choice: Roasted Red Pepper, Roasted Garlic or Sun-dried Tomato
      • Regular Couscous of your choice: Sun-dried Tomato, Shallot-Mint, Saffron or Vegetable-Raisin
      • Lebanese-Style Tabbouleh
      • Corn "Off" the Cob
      • Quinoa Pilaf
      • Polenta of your choice: Plain, Parmesan, Mushroom, Fresh Herb, Gorgonzola, Goat Cheese, Roasted Red Pepper or Roasted Garlic
    • Legumes:
      • Lentil Pilaf
      • White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Ragout
      • Black Beans with Chorizo and Peppers
      • Baked Red Beans with Pancetta
      • Three Bean Salad
      • Succotash
    • Vegetables:
      • Steamed or Roasted Vegetable Medley
      • Stir Fried Vegetables
      • Broccoli Rabe with Lots-o-Garlic!
      • Glazed Carrots
      • Creamed Spinach
      • Creamed Corn
      • Braised Red Cabbage
      • Grilled Vegetables: Portabella Mushrooms, Zucchini, Squash, Peppers, Onion and Eggplant
    • Vegetable Purees:
      • Parsnip Puree
      • Carrot and Butternut Squash Puree
      • Celery Root Puree
      • Pumpkin Puree
      • Cauliflower Puree
    • Pastas:
      • Toasted Orzo Pilaf
      • Pasta with Marinara
      • Pasta Salad: Mayonnaise-Based, Oil and Vinegar-based or Sesame-Soy
  • Dressings and Salads - dressings and salads are ordered by the quart
    • Dressings:
      • Balsamic
      • Bleu Cheese
      • Caesar
      • Citrus
      • Creamy Italian
      • French
      • Hoisin Balsamic
      • Honey Mustard
      • Italian
      • Miso
      • Ranch
      • Raspberry Key Lime
      • Roasted Garlic and Herb
      • Sesame
      • Sesame Soy
      • Sherry Walnut
      • Tahini Lime
      • Toasted Hazelnut
    • Other Salads:
      • Cole Slaw
      • Potato Salad
      • Macaroni Salad
      • Marinated Five Bean Salad
      • Waldorf Salad
      • Fruit Salad
      • Cold Sesame Noodles with Peanut Sauce and Bok Choy (Spicy or mild)