Sample Dishes

I prepare everything from soup-to-nuts — from old-fashioned chicken soup to chicken curry with cashews — simple, healthy, fresh food tailored to your palate and dietary objectives. Below is just a sampling of the foods I can prepare for you. It's by no means a complete list. Customized menus will be planned at the time of the consultation.


Casseroles

  • Greek Baked Pasta
  • Scalloped Spinach Casserole
  • Baked Eggplant Marinara
  • Tamale Pie (A Kid's Favorite)
  • Broccoli, Cheese and Rice Casserole
  • Tuna Noddle Casserole

Salads

  • Barley and Corn Salad w/ Arugula and Green Beans
  • Green Bean, Yellow Pepper and Bacon Salad w/ Oregano Vinaigrette
  • Salad Greens, Roasted Golden Beets, Walnuts, and Gorgonzola w/ Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Southwestern Smoked Turkey and Avocado Salad w/ Honey-Tabasco Dressing
  • Chopped Salad
  • Lemony Waldorf Salad
  • Black Bean, Hearts of Palm and Corn Salad
  • Green Bean, Yellow Pepper and Bacon Salad
  • Spinach and Roasted Beet Salad w/ Ginger Vinaigrette
  • Cold Pasta Salad w/ Shrimp
  • Spring Vegetables w/ Shallot Vinaigrette
  • Tuscan Style White Bean Salad
  • Greek Salad w/ Feta Cheese
  • Spiced Napa Cabbage Salad
  • Bell Pepper Slaw
  • Broccoli Salad
  • Mediterranean Farro Salad
  • Asian Coleslaw
  • Four Bean Salad

Soups & Stews

  • Classic Beef or Lamb Stew
  • Gazpacho
  • Portuguese Bean Stew
  • Spinach, Lamb and Orzo Soup
  • Ham and Lentil Soup
  • Ham and Split Pea Soup
  • Minestrone
  • Carrot and Ginger Soup
  • Butternut Squash
  • Old Fashioned Chicken Soup (Jewish/Italian Penicillin)
  • White Bean Chicken Chili
  • Boston Meets Manhattan Clam Chowder

Beef

  • Swedish Meatballs w/ Lingonberry Sauce over Egg Noodles
  • Classic Pot Roast
  • Grilled Rib-Eye Steak w/ Béarnaise Butter
  • Short Ribs Provencal
  • Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy (A Kid’s Favorite)
  • Meatloaf with Tomato Relish
  • Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
  • Stuffed Peppers
  • Old Fashioned Pot Roast
  • Garlic-Mustard Beef Skewers
  • Spicy Skirt Steak
  • Beef and Bean Burritos
  • Beef Stroganoff

Pork

  • Cumin Pork Roast w/ Wild Mushroom Sauce
  • Pork Tenderloin w/ Jamaican Jerk Sauce
  • Pork Chops w/ Sautéed Apples, Onions and Curry

Lamb

  • Lamb Stew
  • Lamb Curry Over Rice
  • Lamb Meatballs In Green Curry
  • Lamb Ragu and Pasta

Chicken/Poultry

  • Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Lemon Pasta and Broccoli
  • Couscous Stuffed Chicken Breast w/ Feta, Sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata Olives
  • Baked Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas
  • Pan-Roasted Duck Breast w/ Lingonberry Sauce
  • Pacific Rim Chicken Burgers w/ Ginger Mayo
  • Classic Herb-Roasted Chicken
  • Chicken Tarragon w/ Mushrooms and Pearl Onions
  • Moroccan Spiced Chicken
  • Turkey Apple Meatloaf
  • Chicken Marsala with Sage
  • Garlic-Mustard Chicken Skewers
  • Chicken Curry with Cashew
  • Chicken Parmesan
  • Honey Lime Chicken
  • Chicken Cacciatore
  • Caramelized Baked Chicken Legs
  • Chicken Gumbo
  • Chicken Jambalaya
  • Spanish Chicken w/ Saffron Rice
  • Spicy Honey-Orange Chicken
  • Parmesan Chicken Cutlets
  • Parmesan Chicken Tenders
  • Chicken Fajitas
  • Chicken Parmigiana

Fish

  • Grilled Rum and Pepper-Glazed Red Snapper w/ Tropical Fruit Salsa
  • Poached Salmon
  • Salmon Cakes w/ Tartar Sauce
  • Asian Roasted Salmon
  • Salmon with Snap Peas, Yellow Peppers and Dill-Pistachio Pistou
  • Orange-Maple Salmon Teriyaki
  • Balsamic-Glazed Salmon w/ Spinach, Olives and Golden Raisins
  • Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon
  • Halibut Pot-Pie w/ Mashed Potato Crust
  • Pan-Seared Tuna w/ Ginger, Miso and Cilantro Sauce
  • Oven-Fried Catfish
  • Shrimp and Grits
  • Shrimp and Noodle Stir-fry
  • Thai Shrimp and Spinach Curry
  • Green Chili Sole Casserole
  • Open-Face Crab and Artichoke Melts

Pasta

  • Mediterranean Risotto
  • Rigatoni w/ Prosciutto, Spinach and Two Cheeses
  • Lasagna (Traditional)
  • Polenta Lasagna
  • Pasta with Pork Ragu
  • Pasta w/ Lamb Ragu
  • Stuffed Shells
  • Garlic Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
  • Baked Manicotti
  • Greek Baked Pasta
  • Tuna Noddle Casserole
  • Spinach Lasagna Rolls
  • Nacho Macaroni and Cheese (A Kid's Favorite)
  • Macaroni and Cheese (Traditional)
  • Pasta Bolognese

Vegetarian Entrées

  • Vegetable Lo Mein
  • Butternut Squash w/ Couscous
  • Mexican Spiced Vegetable Quinoa
  • Vegan Jambalaya
  • Root Vegetable Gratin
  • Kale and White Bean Stew
  • Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole
  • All Vegetable Pasta Salad
  • Baked Potatoes w/ Mushroom Ragu
  • Baked Eggplant Marinara
  • Polenta Lasagna

Any recipe can be converted to vegetarian at your request.

Side Dishes

  • Baked Potatoes w/ Wild Mushroom Ragu
  • Sweet Potato Hash
  • Herbed Roasted Potatoes
  • Sautéed Butternut Squash w/ Sliced Scallions
  • Sesame-Soy Green Beans and Peppers
  • Onion, Rice and Swiss Cheese Casserole
  • Corn Pudding
  • Scalloped Spinach
  • Creamed Spinach
  • Polenta w/ Sage and Parmesan
  • Balsamic Glazed Pearl Onions
  • Glazed Baby Carrots
  • Ratatouille
  • Sautéed Kale with Garlic and Shallots and Capers
  • Root Beer Baked Beans
  • Almond Rice Pilaf
  • Spanish Rice
  • Fried Rice
  • Coconut Rice
  • Black Beans and Rice
  • Black Bean and Quinoa Pilaf
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Roasted Asparagus
  • Stuffed Baked Potatoes
  • Braised Swiss Chard
  • Moroccan Carrots
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • White Bean Puree
  • Creamed Broccoli w/ Parmesan
  • Roasted Cauliflower w/ Indian Spices


Grilled meats can be marinated and left for you to grill upon request.